What's your day job? (Page 10)

I am an English Professor and, for six more weeks, part time Associate Dean at an extremely small faith-based liberal arts college. I'm leaving the dark side, however, and am going back to full-time teaching in the fall. More people are upset and confused about that move than are baffled by my tri lifestyle (such as it is).

Although, they have confusion there, too.

To answer Synthetic's question -- yes, this lifestyle has made me want to change professions. In my job, I listen a lot to what other departments do. I seriously wish I could go back and get a degree in Athletic Training. We have a really strong program at our college and our trainers are amazing.

I've also considered getting a graduate certificate in professional/technical writing.

Not that there's anything really wrong with what I do, but I sit and read a lot. I'm just hanging in there for four more weeks . . . the end of this semester can't get here soon enough.

I'm having a bit of a professional mid-life crisis.

I had to look up where that is...  I am fairly new to Gig Harbor - and I love it out here.  

Next time you are visiting - you will have to let me know...we can do some training together.  

Telecom test engineer, I spend a lot of time with my friend here, Mr. HATS.  I'm a partner is a small company and a lot of the time I only work half days, as in 12 hours!  Good thing I get to ride and run home from work as part of my training.

This is great. I hope someone is keeping track of all this for statistical representation.

I'm a portfolio manager/trader.

Just curious - how does one get into this?  Are there reliable sources available on the web?  

exactly this. you need a good cushion of capital OR the ability to handle big swings. Best/Worst thing is it's all on you.

there are less firms that front capital than their used to be for sure. from what i have seen over time, a lot of people have a strategy that works, until they trade it. Don't mean to poo poo people that day trade for a living, but its completely different than investing and takes a different skill set and a lot of discipline. its not easy at all...more power to you kdlsch111

Meulen - 2012-04-13 4:26 PM

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Meulen - 2012-04-13 4:06 PM

Muskrat37 - 2012-04-13 3:04 PM

kdlsch111 - 2012-04-13 12:39 PM Day Trader- I work out of my home.

Just curious - how does one get into this?  Are there reliable sources available on the web?  

For me it would mean having my own capital to trade and just using an online brokerage account. Back before the tech bubble there were shops you could go into and trade their capital for a percentage. There is still some of this but the call it "proprietary trading" now and it's much more controlled.

exactly this. you need a good cushion of capital OR the ability to handle big swings. Best/Worst thing is it's all on you.

there are less firms that front capital than their used to be for sure. from what i have seen over time, a lot of people have a strategy that works, until they trade it. Don't mean to poo poo people that day trade for a living, but its completely different than investing and takes a different skill set and a lot of discipline. its not easy at all...more power to you kdlsch111

TOTALLY true! I've seen so many people come and go in the industry. I developed a model while working as an analyst for a hedge fund around 6-7 years ago. I took my research with me and have been using it personally ever since. It's still working very well and I've developed it more since. Unfortunately, I have pretty restrictive personal trading policies that doesn't allow me to use it like it should be used. And I haven't had the courage to take the jump and leave my job to do it on my own......Someday!

are you out of Chicago by chance? my firm is located there. went to the CBOE right out of school 12 years ago

have you tried getting your model backed with capital? got to love trading policies.

That's Awesome....

Line Crew Supervisor for a major investor owned electric utility (AEP)

The best part of my job is being able to get up a pole or tower occasionally.  I've been to Florida and Louisiana for repairs made from hurricane damage and as far west as Oklahoma to make repairs from ice storms.

I am a Special Education Teacher. Most of my co-workers cannot believe that I do triathlons. They were very impressed that I finished an ironman distance race. Most of the people I work with are half my age and are not very fit.

Federal Airworthiness Inspector. I carry out regulatory oversight on airlines, flight schools, maintenance facility, manufacturer production and operation systems. I meet lot of peoples...some very interesting, some not...)

I'm an auditor at a big 4 accounting firm. 

People often run when they see me coming so I got into tri so I could catch them.

MBA student, but I also run a seed-stage venture capital fund here in Boulder and a consulting organization that works with startups.  Being in Boulder, my involvement in tris has actually become a good conversation piece for networking.