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Old 11-14-2009, 11:56 AM   #20 (permalink)
toastyroach
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damn bro... i give you props for doing what you did... but just be ready with a backup plan... not trying to sound negative or anything man but day trading is no joke, and certainly no 'get rick quick' scheme, especially in this economy. you could easily make 5k$ in one day... and then lose 50k$ over the course of a week... i've seen it happen first hand even recently to people i know.

and on a more deeper note... a friend of mine is an independent floor trader on the NYMEX trading copper... its stressful as fuck for her and she hates her job half the time and loves it the other half... but i can't count how many times ive heard her bitch and complain about her job, its an everyday thing, and its something that i quit my old job to specifically avoid. she does pretty well for herself - but not *that* much more then a good (100k+) 9-5 salary gig can get you. and to be honest, she's no happier then any other person I know... so even if you do 'make it' as a day trader... you might find yourself right in the same spot you were standing before....

one of the most important lessons ive learned in life is there is no such thing as 'easy money'. no matter anyway you look at it... good luck my friend
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