There are still many who think that trading activities are just fun and not a job, but trading is work, trading is categorized as self-employed or in the big dictionary -> people who work for themselves, so traders immediately refute those who think you are unemployed just because they don't see you have a boss, you are your own boss, don't be discouraged by what they say, if you are very comfortable and get consistent profits then keep it because when you try to find work out there, you it will only waste your opportunity to become a professional trader.
However, traders are advised to have a fairly stable side income to support their finances because the market always moves freely and unpredictably.
this original topic comes from a local topic that I createdRead More: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.62727614From your title, well, it depends on what you term as the "trader." Some traders are only from the mouth, they are not earning in the field, so what do you call them? What do you call the person who still loses/wastes the little he has into trading without having any job to help himself? That is even worse than being unemployed alone, such is a waster. This is why I say this context is relative, so it should not be rigidly suggested for or against to avoid misleading people.
What the OP wrote is good, but that is for the dedicated souls who are really in for trading and are making money from it. Even if such a trader is not making money yet, the greenlight of money-making would have been seen for such to have such boldness in trading to build his career. I am a trader myself, and not just a trader, but a professional trader who trades every day and earns reasonably. But this is not without its huge challenges, how many people can stay? Even those who are earning regularly in a month or two could have a very challenging month that would threaten to take all their money. Is this what many can beat their chest upon that they have a job with? It's deeper than mere saying.
However, if you are a consistent earner for a long period of time, I congratulate you. Do not let anyone look down on you. Be proud of what you do. What earns for you consistently and that you can trust is what you should be proud of regardless of what anyone may say.