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Tell me why you want to become a trader

he must have done something more than just make a video to get fired. when you're in finance, bottle service comes with the territory.
 
- Billy wants the models and limousines, while I'm happy with hookers and taxicabs
 
it may be a sad fact that that's solely why many people want to be traders, but still the truth is traders do party. I've experienced it first-hand on many a trip to Chicago ;)
 
There are more trader meetings held at VIPs in Chicago than in the conference rooms.
 
Ehhh...my reason: quantitative decision making, and lots of it. It's the most wonderful game (in the mathematical sense of the word), and playing (and more importantly, being successful) is its own intrinsic reward.

And yes, models are nice. So long as you know the assumptions behind them, their limitations, and when you need to adjust for any inaccuracies.

The rewards come later with success. Become successful, and the rewards follow.
 
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