Trading is a job. Like a job, you need to spend time and energy with the market to make a living out of it. I suppose many people have the idea that trading is an avenue where they can achieve their financial freedom without working hard. This is a wrong perception and a dangerous one. One should really treat trading as a career choice, something that you are willing to do full time and commit your energy to mastering the craft. It does not offer the get rich quick ticket to you. Like any other jobs, you need to have passion, knowledge and years of experience to be good at it. If you are an intraday trader, your working hours are as good as the market opening hours. You spend your time in front of the computer to trade, just like any office worker; the computer is the best friend. ......