Do you need to be an investing junkie to consider HF?

I keep reading on here and other sites that if you don't eat and breathe the investing world and trading isn't your hobby, HF is not for you. Best if you already have skin in the game, manage your own portfolio etc.

I wonder why this is? Is this due to the stress? We see people in other stressful profession who may not feel passionate about their work and do very well in it.

I used to love trading and trade with my peers when I was in college regularly with demo accounts. Ever since joining IB tho, I have stopped reading about the markets (if not necesary for my line of work), along with all my other hobbies.

I am getting increasingly more messages from HF recruiters and was wondering if this could be me. Is this not a good time for me to put myself out there since I have been out of touch? I find HF recruitment a very ballgame than PE, where for PE I could walk in with some LBO and deal experience preps and do very well in interviews. I think it may be best to put myself out there only when i have a couple of good stock pitches ready. Thoughts? Thank you!

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