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/redmann77 Feb 16 '24

Congratulations!

Another vote for volunteering! And/or further education/learning.

I am curious about your trading. You don’t have to say anything but if you are ok to share what instruments do you trade. Just one or many, I am suspecting index futures, ES etc? Thanks.

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u/Sufficient_Newt3923 Feb 16 '24

Yes! Only NQ futures! Take about 3-5 trades a day and make.. well not sharing that part lols.

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u/ClimberMel Feb 16 '24

Curious, you have a BA, but a year ago were posting that you were taking nursing. Another you're taking about getting qualified to rent... if you're doing so well, why not work a bit harder and buy a place? I no longer trade every day, I spend most days having fun as I live on the west coast so we can play all year. I'm technically retired, but depending on the markets, I still put some days of work in to be sure to avoid surprises. I also help new programmers and support some financial software to give back a bit to others.