Is There a Philosophical Reason Behind Becoming a Trader ?

[illumintai 10]

Just a general question about the job itself. Not sure if this question is raised here.

 

If you are a successful trader, you probably are smart enough to secure a well paid and more safe job somewhere else..

 

Then what I want to know is if you guys have any philosophical reasons behind your choice of profession other than money/be your own boss/flexible hours ?

 

Thanks

[matinthehat 10]

I would presume that all the PROFESSIONAL traders around do it because they love to trade. Do what you love, then money will follow.

Edited January 8, 2009 by matinthehat

[zdo 20]

what I want to know is if you guys have any philosophical reasons behind your choice of profession other than money/be your own boss/flexible hours ?

 

Yes ...................................

[sep34 10]

Retail trading is not as sophisticated as it may appear to the new incoming trader.

 

Traders are glorified factory worker doing almost the same thing day in day out, with less physical labor and for the most part better incom....

 

ok, ok, maybe Im playing it down a little....but mostly because I want to take some of that unrealistick view that most outsider have about trading to earn a living.

 

If my point is still not clear.....Do this, search for Huburt sentors and listen to one of his free nightly video, I think he used to be a car repair man or truck driver from Kentucky.

 

Nothing against him or his prior proffesion..god bless that sweet southern accent . Just trying to make a point... you dont have to be a rocket scientist to be a profitable trader.

 

Illuminati....most who do this and are good at it.....enjoy trading verymuch, have an independant personality, like their freedom, and would probably disagree with your claim that there are safer jobs....Im sure there are tons of other reasons but they are probably too personal.

 

Note:My comments above are based on the assumption that a trader has gone through the period of trial & error and has produced a legitimate Edge.

 

 

Regards..

Edited January 8, 2009 by sep34