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What Would You Be Doing if You Were Not a Trader ?

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Trading part time ? what else do you do ?

If you had never gotten into trading what do you think you would be doing ?

I had a business selling Automotive diagnostic equipment. I had that for about 15 years and did quite well. I sold the business in 2005 ( 55 yo ) and retired, or so I thought. Since my wife had not retired and has no plans on doing so in the forseeable future, I soon found myself bored out of my mind. It was about this time I discovered trading. I fell into it head first, with out a great deal of success at first. I kept at it and now enjoy moderate success.

If I had not discovered trading I probably would find myself in the Marine Industry. I hold a 100 ton Masters License, with sail and towing endorsements. I also am a certified "Master Diver". I would probably be in business doing yacht deliveries, boat surveying, and some light underwater salvage and recovery.

 

How about you ?

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I am not a full time trader. My day job is translations. I love to learn new languages and i currently speak 5. So, probably, without forex i'd have a time to learn one more:roll eyes:

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My wife and I acquired a new friend while attending Spanish classes. A young Lady born in Kazakhstan speaks kazakhstani, Russian, German, Korean, English (flawless I might add) and now Spanish.

 

 

How does that joke go, "Show me someone who only speaks one language ans I'll show you an American".

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If not trader then don't know what would happen. I love to trade because my broker have taught me lots of thing. I was just a beginner started with demo account with LMFX and then slowly and steadily started making some profit. 

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It is important that you are motivated to invest time, money and effort in forex trading. Most traders with full-time jobs can only trade forex for a few hours, but how to make the most of that time is up to the individual.

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On 3/10/2022 at 9:46 PM, CrazyCzarina said:

It is important that you are motivated to invest time, money and effort in forex trading. Most traders with full-time jobs can only trade forex for a few hours, but how to make the most of that time is up to the individual.

I trade forex part-time on Hotforex MT4 I really like major pairs because of low spreads, scalping is fun that helps you to feel market. Though there is a lot of of noise especially during high volatility so I avoid trading during times when prices move in crazy fashion. 

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On 7/22/2015 at 9:21 PM, SurtiTrader said:

I am a teacher by the profession. I trade with Forex to earn some extra income.

I am sure you might be teaching forex skills to the students now.

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