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does it matter? My big problem with my particular firm is that they take your money, but try to force their methods on you and try to force you into trades you don't want to take. Also there is no quantitative side, its all discretionary, which seems not to work anymore. Where am I in my career? Are the guys who actually get good simply lucky, or with hard work and discipline you can be successful? I know getting into BB S/T is kind of out of the question, but what about consulting, analytics (MCO, McGraw-Hill), related fields? I do know a lot about stocks and the market, but idk if trading, or at least manual day trading, is worth my time and money.

 
MarkyBrasef87:

does it matter? My big problem with my particular firm is that they take your money, but try to force their methods on you and try to force you into trades you don't want to take. Also there is no quantitative side, its all discretionary, which seems not to work anymore. Where am I in my career? Are the guys who actually get good simply lucky, or with hard work and discipline you can be successful? I know getting into BB S/T is kind of out of the question, but what about consulting, analytics (MCO, McGraw-Hill), related fields? I do know a lot about stocks and the market, but idk if trading, or at least manual day trading, is worth my time and money.

It's probably not worth your time. What is your background, that might help us more... Just because you day trade doesn't mean you're auto-qualified for anything.

 
kostcoguy:
MarkyBrasef87:

does it matter? My big problem with my particular firm is that they take your money, but try to force their methods on you and try to force you into trades you don't want to take. Also there is no quantitative side, its all discretionary, which seems not to work anymore. Where am I in my career? Are the guys who actually get good simply lucky, or with hard work and discipline you can be successful? I know getting into BB S/T is kind of out of the question, but what about consulting, analytics (MCO, McGraw-Hill), related fields? I do know a lot about stocks and the market, but idk if trading, or at least manual day trading, is worth my time and money.

It's probably not worth your time. What is your background, that might help us more... Just because you day trade doesn't mean you're auto-qualified for anything.

Well I do have a professional license and have worked full time in the industry: kids who are just out of college (even if they studied finance) or people switching careers have not. Also if you've traded you have worked in financial markets and have experienced them.
 

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