Trying to transition from full time job to trading. Having trouble with discipline.

Discussion in 'Professional Trading' started by jinxu, Jun 30, 2016.

  1. jinxu

    jinxu

    Hello all,

    I'm still working but am practicing my trading skill during off work hours. I have two way to trade. But not wanting to give out too much details, I'm going to us an analogy referencing the tortoise and the hare fable.

    I have one trading system that is boring slow but steady and consistent. Using this system has giving me close to a 100% success rate so far this month. Risk is minimized. Problem is the the profits are slow but they add on. (the tortoise)

    The other trading system is more exciting fast quick large. Using this system takes on more risk. But I can get richer if it success. However I can lose just as much quicker if it doesn't work out. (the hare)

    I know logically I should trade like the tortoise. But I get impatient and have the urge to trade like the hare. How do I stop this?

    I feel like I missed out on a lot of big hits and home runs trades by not trading like the hare. Which contribute to me being impatient.
     
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2016
  2. southall

    southall

    Keep the full time job and only trade the Tortoise.

    Trading full time is overrated anyway.
     
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  3. jinxu

    jinxu

    I probably should have put this in the OP.

    I will make more money trading full time. The markets are more active during the day. I would still use the tortoise but apply it to day market.
     
  4. Keep the job, learn swing trading, daytrading is a pipedream.
     
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  5. d08

    d08

    You can't do it, therefore nobody can.
     
  6. Loooppy99

    Loooppy99

    Run separate accounts for each system. See which one survives.
     
  7. It's not impossible but the vast majority fail, your condescending assumption though you can shove it where the sun does not shine.
     
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  8. d08

    d08

    You did not say it was "not impossible", you said it was a pipe dream. Perhaps you should think before you speak, therefore both of us wouldn't be wasting our time.

    noun: pipedream
    synonyms: fantasy, false hope, illusion, delusion, daydream, chimera
     
  9. Loooppy99

    Loooppy99

    :rolleyes:o_O:vomit:
     
  10. Do the tortoise with higher leverage...

    GAT
     
    #10     Jun 30, 2016
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