Comments on: Are You a Trading Junkie? http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/11/are-you-a-trading-junkie/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Borett Steenbarger http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/11/are-you-a-trading-junkie/comment-page-1/#comment-28155 Borett Steenbarger Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:03:27 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/11/05/are-you-a-trading-junkie/#comment-28155 Jak się masz? My name Borett. I read this Jew doctor, and he lie to the people. When I trade goat for sister of Azimov, I no become addict. I see she lose her virgine, so I take back goat and we make sexy time. High fiive! Dzięnkuję! Jak się masz? My name Borett. I read this Jew doctor, and he lie to the people. When I trade goat for sister of Azimov, I no become addict. I see she lose her virgine, so I take back goat and we make sexy time. High fiive! Dzięnkuję!

]]> By: Fletcher http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/11/are-you-a-trading-junkie/comment-page-1/#comment-28154 Fletcher Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:55:49 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/11/05/are-you-a-trading-junkie/#comment-28154 I have observed over time that lawyers are especially susceptible to addiction because of the daily pressures and rush of activity - often leading to alcohol dependence. I have observed over time that lawyers are especially susceptible to addiction because of the daily pressures and rush of activity – often leading to alcohol dependence.

]]> By: cm http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/11/are-you-a-trading-junkie/comment-page-1/#comment-28153 cm Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:56:20 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/11/05/are-you-a-trading-junkie/#comment-28153 SINGER: Carpal tunnel, tendonitis, and back problems from overusing and slouching in front of the computer. SINGER: Carpal tunnel, tendonitis, and back problems from overusing and slouching in front of the computer.

]]> By: SINGER http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/11/are-you-a-trading-junkie/comment-page-1/#comment-28152 SINGER Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:20:56 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/11/05/are-you-a-trading-junkie/#comment-28152 the great thing about the BIG PICTURE..... is no matter how hopelessly addicted one becomes to it... it fails to produce any demonstrable negative consequences... the great thing about the BIG PICTURE…..

is no matter how hopelessly addicted one becomes to it…

it fails to produce any demonstrable negative consequences…

]]> By: bob http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2006/11/are-you-a-trading-junkie/comment-page-1/#comment-28151 bob Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:42:48 +0000 http://thebigpicture.dev.wilder.ca/blog/2006/11/05/are-you-a-trading-junkie/#comment-28151 Oh absolutely. Many (10?) years ago I was making > 300 trades per year and I agree it was some kind of madness. It takes understanding of the market, discipline, financial responsibility toward your family members to stop. Now I'm making 20-30 trades per year and I feel calm and have no love or hate toward my positions. Oh absolutely. Many (10?) years ago I was making > 300 trades per year and I agree it was some kind of madness.

It takes understanding of the market, discipline, financial responsibility toward your family members to stop. Now I’m making 20-30 trades per year and I feel calm and have no love or hate toward my positions.

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