Yes. He has 10 years trading experience, so he can certainly talk about what he knows about. And as far as I can see, no teacher/coach in trading shows their full audited trading statements. So he should not worry about the trading results.
Says here he quit daytrading 2.5 yrs ago.... http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=220513 Trading is hard for people to pull themselves away from.... hope this time his promise of quitting is for real, lots of other things to try for in life....
I don't day trade. Why do people still think that the only way to make money is day trading? There is plenty of ways to make money in the markets.
OP: I've found in interviews that mentioning trading is a real liability, unless you're casually mentioning that you might buy the company's stock where you intend to work! Truck driving ain't a bad idea (lots of freedom, see the US which is fun for the first few times you cross it), plumbing or electrician work also pay pretty well, and you don't necessarily have to live in an expensive location to do either. You could learn to run earth moving equipment or some other skilled trade. -degreed engineer, sick of office life in the factory
if you are really looking for a job outside trading (and not looking for some other validation or reason to keep trying) then you answered your own question if this is what your believe. ...get some technical skills - probably in an industry you like ....start a business - failure rates are high, strong work ethic is required - do it in something you like ....be a sales guy/rent collector - start somewhere even if you are doing it for someone else. look beyond dead end jobs first ....write down your plan, where you want to be, what skills you currently have, how you are going to get there .....sound familiar?