Feb

1

Stopped off to see a buddy in a large trading room here…apparently no one can speak above a whisper. It seems a strange way of doing any trading…it is imperative that one learns to curse at himself (often and with gusto) to do well in this business.

Mr. Krisrock writes:

They use buttons…one beep ok, two beeps get the fades out of my way, three beeps with one following get me a single coffee, two beats two coffees…

Jeff Watson writes: 

Interesting about the character of many trading rooms. While they might play music as background, the players are generally as quiet as church mice, concentrating very hard. On the other hand, at my tiny room, because of my floor based background, anything goes. Rabelaisian jokes, potty humor, pranks, lots of noise, telephone calls, nothing bothers me and I encourage discussion, stories, jokes, etc. I guess it all depends on how one was brought up. Floor guys are just different, much more animated and aren't as cerebral as screen guys. Just because there is a lot of money involved doesn't mean that one can't have a sense of humor, or gallows humor;Plus, it might be better if one can trade with distraction, much like floor traders had to deal with,, but this should be tested.


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