I think the variable that would change your mind would be the ability to be profitable. I agree, no sense in trading full time if the skills aren't there yet to do so.
You are bipolar and need help. You are arrogant and one of THE most arrogant people I have ever met. You are not the be-all-end-all of authority on trading. When you get up off your fat lumpy ass and make the effort to validate the information some of us have laid at your feed, then and only then will your comments regarding what we do or how we live carry any weight. You assume to know everything and actually know less than nothing.
Surf thinks because he's read many BOOKS on trading that this somehow means he understands what is or isn't possible. I find it humorous
The problem is, he is not willing to make the effort to learn the skills needed to earn a living at trading. He doesn't understand there is more money in trading than what he is doing now. He's failed a few times and is discouraged and broken. Those of us that failed and failed and failed kept getting back up and going back at it again. We didn't accept failure as an end. Marketsurfer did. Not only did he accept it as a conclusion but is now on a hateful journey to bad mouth and trash anyone that states they are successful at what he failed at. It isn't disgraceful to fail or get fired from a job. I think most of us have been fired in our lives and have failed at something more than once. What is not acceptable is to give up and then turn that energy on those that have succeeded where they didn't. I now understand the relationship between surf and his author boss.
Arrogant? I am actually quite humble and I see you are now in the psych business making diagnoses in addition to the activities you outlined in this thread http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...ge=6&highlight=proflogic schamp&pagenumber=48 Your constant personal attacks when only your own statements and claims are questioned make things quite clear. I don't believe there is a need to validate claims from the "flat earth society" or other various cult groups --- however, they and you are more than welcome to provide evidence of the claims for review. Once again When I have substantial evidence that a trader achieved consistent and scalable results, I'll pay attention. Only losers or those soon to join their ranks would say otherwise. Surf
Amen. If I gave up the first few times I built a trading approach, I'd be long gone from this biz. Some people are just mentally stronger than others.
ThE fireplace alias does not launch personal attacks, therefore I'll proceed with respect until proven otherwise. Let's first define "professional trader". Please define, then we may have common ground from which to continue the conversation Thanks, Surf
I've NEVER, and I mean NEVER instigated a personal attack on anyone in my life. On these boards or anywhere. I have only acted in kind when attacked by you, one of your many banned aliases or ignorant straw men. Each time you get cornered you start with your blatant lies. You are a sick individual and need help. God help Anna and what she is in for.
Hmmmm, exactly how well capitalized were you to keep failing and still having enough to live a good life without any other income? I thought you started with $20k--- that sure doesn't allow for failure when you are also living on that money as a professional trader with zero other income. The truth is emerging. Thanks, Surf