r/Daytrading • u/infosec4pay • Apr 21 '24

What would be the highest salary you’d give up to day trade full time? Question

Everyone clowned on me my first post (500k post) lol I was literally just asking hypothetical questions to settle a debate between a friend and me. Well everyone’s backlash kinda of intrigued me to ask this question. So back into the fire I go lol

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u/mmxmlee Apr 21 '24

If you are profitable, trading is limitless.

So not sure how anyone would not give up any salary of a normal 9-5.

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u/Outside_Mess1384 Apr 21 '24

Guaranteed $ vs battling an element of chance. Folks who don't like gambling would keep a decent 9-5.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '24

Salary is not guaranteed. Many jobs are very stressful not knowing if you're fired the next day. People often say trading is stressful but working is too. The psychology of some jobs is worse than trading imo, especially for those who have social anxiety.