Tired of Trading From Home?

a) when I'm trading I don't want to talk, look at anybody. full concentration

b) When I'm not trading, I have a crew I hang out with

a. I don't cook at home , ever, so Every meal I eat outside, meet people
b. gym everyday, outside, multiple gympasse
c. live in gfs, live out gfs
d. partying on satursday, sundays,. wednesdays with a crew
e. my own charity organization
f. modeling organization i partially own

in betwen lots of social interaction outside of trading,
but during trading, I don't want to hear one word from anybody.
 
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...However, I miss the camaraderie of coworkers, multiple heads are better then one. Wouldn’t it be great to have someone else to bounce ideas? Review complex spreads. Share the cost of business publications/newsletters:cool: Working alone isn't as fun as it seems...
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Having been in a trading room for some 4 months, the other traders tend to trade other instruments and different strategies. In my experience the others' chatter was more distracting than helpful, I am most effective in quiet isolation. Reading all the topics I realized that I'm very suited for isolated work and I almost never miss social interaction ("almost" because I cannot ignore the sexual desires of course), then again I've always dreaded social situations.
 
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Well, I am not a millionaire trader, yet. I have been trading from home for about 1 yr now. I thought rolling out of bed to my ocean view home office was the bomb. I run along the beach, swim a couple of laps in the saltwater pool, take a dip in the atlantic ocean before the market open. However, I miss the camaraderie of coworkers, multiple heads are better then one. Wouldn’t it be great to have someone else to bounce ideas? Review complex spreads. Share the cost of business publications/newsletters:cool: Working alone isn't as fun as it seems...
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Stay at home......be very THANKFUL you have that option! :cool: Every once in a while go out and hang with other traders at their trade office or go meet them at your favorite establishments (many do that here in Austin, TX).

When it is 3:00 am and I am trading the DAX on occasion (or a currencies set up), I am sure in the heck glad I do not have to go to some office! Once you develop your own strategies that are very profitable, it is almost best imo to stay "solo" and not have distractions during the trade day. If you are new to trading and do not yet have functioning profitable strategies, then it makes some sense to embed yourself in a trade office with other successful traders (for a while at least as your learning to build a profitable strategy......months or years).

If you do trade from home, I think it works best if you have a dedicated trading room/office separated from other distractions or living areas.....just my $.02
 
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a) when I'm trading I don't want to talk, look at anybody. full concentration
b) When I'm not trading, I have a crew I hang out with
a. I don't cook at home , ever, so Every meal I eat outside, meet people
b. gym everyday, outside, multiple gympasse
c. live in gfs, live out gfs
d. partying on satursday, sundays,. wednesdays with a crew
e. my own charity organization
f. modeling organization i partially own
in betwen lots of social interaction outside of trading,
but during trading, I don't want to hear one word from anybody.
More...
Wow, very impressive.
You from the USA ?
This sounds "surreal"...that's why I ask !
 
Hi
I am a professional DAY trader of 10 years looking to start a SKYPE trading discussion for traders who trade professionally for a living and want to discuss market related matters on a daily basis with like-minded traders. I trade from the UK and mainly trade Equity , Bond , Forex , Ags , Softs futures on TT etc
My skype is robert.adams12345
Cheers
Robert
 
My experience with this is that most traders suck and they end busting your balls for trading tips or info as they inevitably quit or blow up.

I highly recommend you demand proof of profitability before accepting anyone, otherwise, they become a pest.
 
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