How many times do I have to say that I am going to Oxford to quench my intellectual curiosity and not to prepare me for trading. There is a common quality that both pursuits have though: the necessity for discipline. So, in a way, I believe that Oxford will prepare me for a career in trading.
You want to learn some discipline? Join the marine corps, they will teach you some humility as a bonus as well.
"How many times do I have to say that I am going to Oxford to quench my intellectual curiosity and not to prepare me for trading" Guys, how much more evidence do you need that this guy is stringing you along with flamebait?
You are right to say that I am not cut out to be a self-employed trader at this time since I have no venture capital. That is precisely why I wish to obtain a salaried position. I don't know what crowd you are referring to. It is true that I will be amongst the very few who have graduated from Oxford but the membership in that crowd will come with nothing less than hard work, dedication, and discipline (which also happen to be qualities every good trader must possess). Thanks
Come on now. Are you telling me that were you in my position you'd have given up a once in a lifetime opportunity to study at Oxford for a 55k trading job? I am low on funds but I'm not plain stupid.
There are a lot of similarities with the start of this thread...with a few other past posters under different aliases or user names... style...education background...prop firm references...constant replies to defend why posting/starting the thread... thread starter (FreedomPhighter) used the first profanity remarks via blanket statements towards EliteTrader members while at the same time expecting to get helpful answers to his/her questions... and ALL of those past threads started the exact same way and ended the same way... I expect this one to be no different. Think about...would you help someone that said EliteTrader members are assholes? NihabaAshi
An IQ score of 145 already qualifies you for Mensa. Every time you post, either you drop more tidbits on your intelligence or you are defensive, two traits that clearly demonstrate your tremendous insecurities and utter lack (contrary to your protestations) of humility. Maybe you should abandon trading and go into politics.
Freedomfighter, try to get this, someone else has been hinting this too. A good trader has a thick skin and learns quickly what to do and what not to do. Not exactly traits I have been seeing on this thread. Mainly you are the one who keeps going on about this oxford thing. Do it if you want but most people here (and on any trading floor) do not think that this is all too relevant. Problem is you dont seem to get the message. By the way i have a brother who thaught at the university in economics, so he is disciplined has intelligence and knows economics. He is the first one who would admit he could never trade.
Sorry to say this: but the kind of discipline you are going to learn is not the kind you need in the markets and most traders are not really to0 big on analysis. The only reason would be to get a quant job but then again that is not trading unless you get involved later on in the actual trading process. [/B][/QUOTE] you may be right. I suppose we'll soon see...thanks