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James Sogi Philosopher, Juris Doctor, surfer, trader, investor, musician, black belt, sailor, semi-centenarian. He lives on the mountain in Kona, Hawaii, with his family.

6/28/05
Wearing Two Hats, by Jim Sogi

I work two "jobs", but am lucky in many ways:

1. In Hawaii the market is open from 3:30am-10am, so by the time my coffee break is over, I can start doing law work during the regular day. I have the luxury of setting my own hours, schedule and workload, so it's manageable. Both are computer and high-speed Internet intensive, so it would not have been possible even 10 years ago.
2. Trading is flexible, allowing a cash-out whenever other commitments heat up, or it's possible to let a position ride, and it doesn't take "work" to maintain.
3. Law gives the opportunity for wonderful interpersonal relationships and interaction every day, which make the profession so rewarding.
4. The constant learning makes the long hours a pleasure. Even the "homework" reading: spec, baseball, biology, science, programming, statistics, economics, martial arts, physics and history books piled up, and a few hours programming in R, are a treasured treat to look forward to.

The main thing is to have the right priorities in life so that life is in balance. That is the key. Health and family first. At the end of the day, nothing else really matters.

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Jim Sogi, May 2005

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