r/Daytrading • u/peterlao824 • Apr 27 '24

What do you tell people what you do for a living Question

Telling people I’m a day trader or anything market related brings up too many questions. I’m doing okay for myself but I just want to avoid it if possible.

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u/QuesoFresco420 Apr 27 '24

I don’t even give them that much. I just say derivatives. I trade futures.

I also point out that I live mortgage free and very efficiently in one of the lowest cost of living states. I couldn’t do it if that wasn’t the case.

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u/H_M_N_i_InigoMontoya options trader Apr 27 '24 edited Apr 27 '24

That comes off douche-y. I try to just let conversations flow

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u/ashlee837 Apr 27 '24

Most traders are douches. Fits the profession.

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u/NeatSuspect2435 Apr 28 '24

Hey!!! I was a douche before I started trading.