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I don't know how good of a trader he is but the fact that he is a woodworker...NOW that is something to talk about! :-)
Another area where lack on concentration can also cost you a few digits!
Regards,
Duke Jones, CMT
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> From: "Mark Simms" <mar.ko@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Home office too homely
> Sent: 06 Jan 2005 03:19:04
>
> LOVE THIS POST: re: "however, my x-wife was a nightmare"
>
> Been there too. Helluva set-up you've got....you should market it.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: marc miller [mailto:marcmiller@xxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:20 PM
> > To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx; Randy
> > Subject: Re: Home office too homely
> >
> >
> > As an S&P/US equity trader, I found it acceptable to sit in front of the
> > computer from
> > 9:30 to 4:15- but since trading 24hour forex- I just about lost my mind.
> > (and any
> > semblance of a normal life)
> > To gain back my life (along with the companionship of my
> > significant other)
> > I went out and purchased a 5.1 sound card, and a Klipsch promedia
> > GMX D-5.1 sound system. Comes with 5 little speakers and a bass/woofer.
> > Has then a total of 6 speakers, with a nice controller for your desk.
> > Then I went out and got 300 ft of
> > shielded RCA 18 gauge speaker wire, and hardwired speakers to
> > the bedroom, kitchen, living room, workshop. (wireless speakers hissed and
> > lost tuning)
> > Then I programmed Alerts to all my signals, or approach of
> > indicators to all
> > my signals,
> > for buyside/sellside. You can have any wave file designated to play upon
> > whatever condition is met.
> > Now I can spend time in the Kitchen cooking breakfasts, lunches
> > and dinners,
> > do woodworking/jewelry in the workshop, and even visit the other
> > part of the
> > house...
> > All during trading hours. And, I only take the best signals. And
> > boy, do I
> > know when they happen.
> > The whole house starts dinging. And I don't have to even look at the
> > computer if nothing is going on.
> > When the weather gets better, I plan on setting the one in the kitchen to
> > blast out the window,
> > so I may be found outside sunning, watering plants and such.
> > Working smarter and not harder.
> > Present girlfriend respects my boundary of the door to my office, and
> > instantly disappears if asked to do so. (however, my x-wife was a
> > nightmare)
> > Educate your wife as to the need for concentration. Ask her this
> > question:
> > "if I were a brain surgeon, working on some patient in an
> > operating room, do
> > you think that you
> > could just come on in and start up a conversation any time you wanted to?"
> > This solution has broken the chain
> > that had me attached to the computer and made life ALOT different for all
> > involved.
> >
> > Best,
> > Marc
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Randy" <rdsmith5@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: "RB" <rhodes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: Home office too homely
> >
> >
> > > I would say RB has it about right . Trading out of a home office has
> > > many challenges and is very dependent on personality type for success. I
> > > have traded out of my home for the last seven years during that time I
> > > have also built an addition to our house and landscaped the entire
> > > property. point being sitting in front of a pc constantly is boring
> > > for me, so I trade equities at the close and carry overnight , most days
> > > I'm out by noon if not sooner.
> > >
> > > regards
> > > randy smith
> > >
> > > RB wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> I would say, if you are at home, help do the work around the house
> > > >> and don't spend all day at a computer.
> > > >> The answers are not on a site, forum, or on your computer at all.
> > > >> The answer is, forget the computer and spend time with your family.
> > > >> And of course, working from home almost never works, unless you can
> > > >> really seperate the work from the home time. Most can't.
> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "C" <camacazi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:27 AM
> > > >> Subject: Home office too homely
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>> Hi all
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Has anybody got a site or forum where i can get some
> > ideas/answers to
> > > >>> questions/problems about 'working from home and the family'?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Basically i have only about 100 problems.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Mostly its their perception on what i do and how much time
> > it takes...
> > > >>>
> > > >>> the top 3 is stuff like ummmmmm
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Spouce thinks i have done a lot of work when the lawn is
> > mowed and the
> > > >>> washing is done and i should be real tired[2hours work], but doesnt
> > > >>> understand if i spend a full day at the pc that i would be tired.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> and ummmm
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Spouce thinks cause i work from home i can do everything at home as
> > > >>> well and
> > > >>> i have been doing nothing all day because i didnt pack the
> > dishwasher.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> and ummm
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Spouce/children think i can be interupted with meaningless stuff
> > > >>> because i
> > > >>> am at home.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I wish i had enough money for an office ,but i only have a
> > tiny house
> > > >>> without an office/spare room.....i am considering headphones now
> > > >>> with noise
> > > >>> cancelling technology.... any ideas? i dont want to move to a bigger
> > > >>> house ,
> > > >>> or travel to another place to work. :O(
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Cheers
> > > >>> Cameron
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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