Would you give up a steady job to Trade?

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Im closing this pissing match until I can del all of the ot garbage.
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And to think .. a hundred messages ago I actually praised the level of maturity and positive criticism on this thread.

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the markets have been my dream job ever since I was a little kid. and now I daytrade 2-3 days a week and I have never been so satisfied!!
 
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once you learn to trade profitably you will never be a happier man 0r women
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Don't you think there are things more important in life then positions and profits? :)
 
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I curently have a job where I make about 60K a year. I currently have an offer from a proprietary firm that gives you a salary to begin with for the first few months as you learn to trade, would you give up a steady job to take this oppurtunity. Is the risk worth the reward? How much could good prop traders expect to make. Thanks for any advice.
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I haven't read beyond the 1st page, but KEEP THE 60K, this is not the time or market to be getting started. And this market is only gonna go down hill from here.
 
I don't think I saw a reply back from the starter of the thread?

Burtakus, very nicely put! One of the best post I've read on this board in terms of psychological motivation and reality.

I'm in almost the same situation as this guy in almost all regards. except for I work nights which allows me to keep my job and trade full time. My night job is a pretty lax job. I enjoy the work, love the people there, and its provides for a very decent paycheck. I don't foresee me quiting it, especially when I can trade full time and still work the job.

Been trading equities as a PDT(intraday or max hold of a week) since Feb. 03'. Enjoying every single bit of it....

GOOD LUCK to all. :)
 
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveld by,
And that has made all the difference.-Robert Frost

If you feel its the thing to do, do it, you can always go back to the rat race later on.

Best of luck,

:D
 
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