Alright ive been trading for a few weeks (yeah im the veteran) now and one thing I notice is that I seem distracted/irritated by things in the environment, for example I started trading at home, but became GRUESOMELY mad when the pumping hardcore music my (not gifted with a taste for good music) little brother seems to like BANGS through the whole house, or my mom comes in to ask some stuff that might be real important, but NOT when im doing math in my head and she pops me out of it.
So I moved my ass to college where fast internet is available on fast pc's and people are expected to shut the fuck up
This helped a lot for the environment (didnt get pissed of anymore, not even when trades went against me) but the lack of comfort (chairs are of FAAAR lower quality then at my own home, there is no music or whatever for me to keep my mind busy when all i do is trail the stops on a trade, the screens are smallass 15"ers and the temperature is low) & opening times (building opens at 9, computers are available from 9:15 and that means I miss the open of the Exchange I trade).
2 not-optimal settings and I feel that it affects me, if not in the quality of my trades then in the qualify of my happiness, state of relaxedness and physical comfort.
NOW. It is possible for me to rent a traders desk at a professional office for about â¬250/month. This includes use of a good pc (dual 17" which is far enough for me), fast lines, plus all the benefits of an office: People shut the fuck up when they are working, you can chill and have coffee and talk shit without disturbing others in your canteen, theres a fitness room to lift some weight if you need some emotional relief, and the opening times are very favourable.
only thing is that im considering whether its worth the â¬250. From my own rant i'd say yes, but I merely trade a â¬6k account, and 250 aint peanuts on a relative basis.
I'd appreciate comments & input about the importance of a relaxed working location
Tiki
So I moved my ass to college where fast internet is available on fast pc's and people are expected to shut the fuck up
This helped a lot for the environment (didnt get pissed of anymore, not even when trades went against me) but the lack of comfort (chairs are of FAAAR lower quality then at my own home, there is no music or whatever for me to keep my mind busy when all i do is trail the stops on a trade, the screens are smallass 15"ers and the temperature is low) & opening times (building opens at 9, computers are available from 9:15 and that means I miss the open of the Exchange I trade).2 not-optimal settings and I feel that it affects me, if not in the quality of my trades then in the qualify of my happiness, state of relaxedness and physical comfort.
NOW. It is possible for me to rent a traders desk at a professional office for about â¬250/month. This includes use of a good pc (dual 17" which is far enough for me), fast lines, plus all the benefits of an office: People shut the fuck up when they are working, you can chill and have coffee and talk shit without disturbing others in your canteen, theres a fitness room to lift some weight if you need some emotional relief, and the opening times are very favourable.
only thing is that im considering whether its worth the â¬250. From my own rant i'd say yes, but I merely trade a â¬6k account, and 250 aint peanuts on a relative basis.
I'd appreciate comments & input about the importance of a relaxed working location
Tiki