How do you handle someone asking you about trading stocks, etc?

[benwm]

Quote from stefan_777:


At first glance of a trader sitting at home clicking buttons, most people would see it as an easy job and the person as a lazy. But they forget it's not a job.

I think the other problem people have is a 'moralistic' one, viewing the trader as not doing anything useful, unlike a doctor, life insurance provider or even car dealer where the benefits of that persons role in society are more obvious to them

What we do is a mix of the life insurance provider and car dealer but the layman just doesn't get it

what can you do, the world is full of morons?

 

[exaltedangel09]

Quote from chipmunk:

come on fess up who actually makes money here day trading?

Like in any probability distribution, there will be people who make money.
I've worked under the tape (the real tape) and under real NYSE traders so that really helps me get an edge on a daily basis.
I've also worked with MMs and in keeping order to the markets.

And yes im profitable.