Well my sources today told me that Refco Brentwood had blocked people withdrawing from their accounts? So true or false. Let me guess I suppose...
Are you sure you still have a job? :D
It just occurred to me that maybe the SEC, CFTC, FSA etc will start looking into other prop shops as a consequence of all this Refco madness. It...
If you know people who have been happy with them for 10 years then they are either suckers or they trade their own accounts because there is NO...
I agree 100%. Small chickens do shit too. GHCO makes loads of cash from comm.s etc and I bet that the bulk of their profits come from this...
I saw in a London bookstore this week that Nick Leeson has released a new book. Its a kind of cross between psychology and dealing with lifes...
dsguns1 I understand where you are coming from and I do agree that many failed traders look for excuses, but at the same time I don't think...
So is it safe to suggest that maybe you are bitter abiut not getting a prop deal, LOL? Let me guess GHCO rejected you and now you decide that you...
You're right he started the thread about severing a prop deal, here was his post; "Would like to hear some comments on people who have or have...
Well, well, well. You show up about a month ago eating loads of humble pie with your please help me with my prop shop search and GHCO interview...
All of you just be glad that you are talking about a firm that can accept being criticized without having to threaten you all with legal action,...
I have actually seen 4 guys run up huge credit card bills as a means of funding their living (rent/food/mortgage) while trading at a prop shop...
This is a perfect account of many suckers I know who still believe that their miracle will happen, hilarious quote!!
I started the thread because I have seen many friends, and a few foes LOL, leaving the industry in a steady stream the past 18 months or so....
A question that I am continually being asked these days by both newbies and experienced (but struggling) traders is at what point should they...
You seem to have difficulty with understanding my answer to another person's post, so allow me to walk you through the steps. Firstly, to get...
Ok for a start a person who gets a job for D E Shaw in the first place will be the absolute cream of all the graduates that attended any Ivy...
The problem is that it is impossible to predict the future of a place like GHCO. I have friends there who tell me that they are having quite a...
I agree and apologize for the confusion, its just that there are so many sarcastic "contribute-nothing" snipers in the waiting on most web-based...
I can hack it and still make money, although I am not what I used to be I still CAN make money. I wanted to teach/coach and trade at the same...
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