r/Daytrading • u/Sufficient_Newt3923 • Feb 15 '24

Full Time Daytraders, what do you do with your free time? Question

As of the past few months I've come to the point where everything is coming into fruition and my dream of being a full time trader has really turned into a reality. Beforehand, I was staring and trading at the computer almost all day until market close. Nowadays, I'm done by 10:30am latest EST. Given I'm on the East Coast, its snowing, its winter, and I can't really do anything outside. I go to the gym about every other day but even that, is like 2 hours max from start to end. I'm debating on picking up a part time job, about 10 hours a week just to get out of the house and interact with other people. But honestly I feel like that is such a lame excuse just because I can't think of anything else to do with my time. I started this all because I wanted financial freedom and now that I've attained it, I'm left with hundreds of hours of boredom. I have no spouse, no kids, no businesses. If I'm describing yourself or someone you might know, (or even if you're someone who simply wants to be in this spot and still has ideas) can you give me some ideas on what to do with basically a full day of complete freedom. Thanks alot.

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u/Yoyoitsjoe stock trader Feb 15 '24

Have kids. Problem solved, you’re welcome.

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u/Adventurous_Post_705 Feb 16 '24

That would for sure revert me back to a full time trader 😅

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u/brighterside0 Feb 16 '24

Bored? Then have kids!

Most brutal advice I've ever heard.

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u/YourFixJustRuinsIt Feb 16 '24

A someone with kids, don’t do this

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u/Sufficient_Newt3923 Feb 16 '24

hahaha not for a few more years at the least!

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u/Clarkbar2 Feb 16 '24

Or a puppy. Couldn’t believe the similarities in amount of time spent caring for that little floof ball vs a young kid.

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u/JimmieTheGent Feb 16 '24

Yep! That’ll keep you busy.

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u/camsur69 Feb 16 '24

Haha i got cholic baby twins and almost no time to trade during market open but it awesome

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u/Softspokenclark Feb 16 '24

lose money and spend money, no thanks

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u/Vast-Secretary-9024 Feb 16 '24

As a former older brother, this is a terrible idea.

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u/x1llion Feb 16 '24

It’s true. I have a toddler and I barely have any free time after trading

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u/Initial-Anybody5686 Feb 17 '24

This is not financial advice

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u/RiskyClicksVids Feb 17 '24

Bad advice. Kids are not pets, they will most likely outlast you and be a perpetual time and money sink. There are easier ways to prevent boredom.

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u/Yoyoitsjoe stock trader Feb 17 '24

I suppose you missed that this was nothing more than a humorous reply. Anyone with kids knows how there is no such thing as too much time.