The other day I met a trader

[JSOP]

As long as you are able to focus, it would help you make a good trader. Being diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome might just HAPPEN to have character traits that allow one to be able to focus and thus might help one to be a good trader but that doesn't mean that everybody who's diagnosed with Asperger's would make a good trader.

Psychopath is totally different. First of all it's a psychological condition, something with how a person perceives and thinks about things. That's why there is no medication or no cure for psychopaths except maybe therapies. Whereas Asperger's Syndrome is a physiological condition, something to do with how the brain is wired and for that there is medications one can take to mitigate and even eliminate the symptoms. Does psychopath really help trading? I dunno.

 

[traderslair]

My score on that test is 20

I just don't like jobs where I have to work with people, pretend that I like them, listen to their shit.

I just love trading, I take money if I do good and if I lose it's mostly my own fault.

I don't have to call people, talk to people or deal with people's shit and whatevers.

I hate people basically when I go shopping, when I'm at the movies, everywhere.

Except my wife, and my daughter. They are very cool, I love them a lot.

I think you need to be a bit of a weirdo to do this work, who else can be locked up for that much time and not interact with others?

 

[Palindrome]

I have a friend with Aspergers. I feel like that condition allows the person to become experts in whatever topics they are interested in.

 

[ElectricSavant]

JSOP,

I read every word of your post and I am quoting a part of it that I cannot seem to shake off. The thought of living alone without my wife of 31 years is demonizing.

ES

The only problem that I can see with this is when you get old and one day God (or whatever you deity or supreme powers you believe in) forbid your wifey ascends to up there before you that's when you are going to feel the loneliness from having no friends or acquaintances all these years

Just a thought.

 

[deaddog]

I go about my day with my routines and grow farther and farther away from the thought of social contact. I like animals better than people. Wifey and I live out past the suburbs and I enjoy being isolated from the city very much. I find myself going out of my way to avoid running into people. I do not have any friends.... nowadays not even any acquaintances. I feel happy and productive. I have my visions and goals and somedays I can be more creative than other days. I love to come here in ET and post with traders, but would not like to meet you in person.

Is there something wrong with me?

ES

ES;

Maybe like myself you are just getting bloody old.



I find I don't need to impress anyone. My built in bullshit metre has become more sensitive. I don't mind spending quality time by myself.



The people who care don't matter and the people who matter don't care.

 

[ElectricSavant]

yeah...

https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/what-is-great-about-growing-old.321940/#post-4670341

ES;

Maybe like myself you are just getting bloody old.



I find I don't need to impress anyone. My built in bullshit metre has become more sensitive. I don't mind spending quality time by myself.



The people who care don't matter and the people who matter don't care.

 

[Stocktracker]

I spoke a little small talk and did not even tell him who I was or that I traded. It just seemed like so much work.

I go about my day with my routines and grow farther and farther away from the thought of social contact. I like animals better than people.

Is there something wrong with me?

ES

There is nothing wrong with you. This is your life style, and as long as you and the wifey are happy who cares! Besides trading ,in my opinion, is a solitary business. So take it one day at time and make the best out of it.
"Change I drink a lone to I trade a lone in this song"
Good luck.

 

[777]

I spoke a little small talk and did not even tell him who I was or that I traded. It just seemed like so much work.

I go about my day with my routines and grow farther and farther away from the thought of social contact. I like animals better than people. Wifey and I live out past the suburbs and I enjoy being isolated from the city very much. I find myself going out of my way to avoid running into people. I do not have any friends.... nowadays not even any acquaintances. I feel happy and productive. I have my visions and goals and somedays I can be more creative than other days. I love to come here in ET and post with traders, but would not like to meet you in person.

Is there something wrong with me?

ES

What do you think about this choice?

And I wish Truth__ would come back and post!

 

[ElectricSavant]

You ask...What do you think about this choice? I look at what you made bold in my reply...it seems that if I read that I would feel like that guy was anti-social.

I was absent from ET in 2017 but that Truth_ guy seemed very interesting. I am reviewing some of his posts.

ES

What do you think about this choice?

And I wish Truth__ would come back and post!

 

[ElectricSavant]

777,

After reading a little bit...yeah Truth_ is up there with the best...Oldtime, Truth_...etc

This street trader is small potatoes...there are some really knowledgeable and talented people out there.

ES