Probably, my biggest sacrifice has been in my private life. I do a lot of research and preparatory work outside of the tradefloor to help me become a better trader. Every night I spend at least an hour pouring over charts as well as reviewing events of the passed day. It opened my eyes to the challenges and opportunities in a profeesional trading career. Be absolutely sure you know what you are getting yourself into.
Trading is a very demanding job.
It takes a lot of hard work, determination and discipline to become a successful trader. In addition, trading requires a special psychological and emotional make up. The highs are high, but the lows can be pretty low. You have to be able to weather the storm when it hits. Adversity and constant change are intrinsic to a career in energy trading, especially in the young and volatile industry of electricty trading.