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Hi all,
I’ve worked at various prop houses in London over the past 10 years, and know the general rules of the game and how offices are set up.
There are many things I like about working in the arcade environment. The exchange of ideas, having many sets of eyes and ears on the news wires and different markets, sharing a mutual understanding of the job and the tough times we all experience.
Of late though, one thing has really started to grate on me…..
I understand that everyone occasionally gets hurt in the market, and that sometimes people feel they’ve been wronged. And where there’s been an injustice, most people may feel the need to ‘express’ themselves through a shout, a punch, or a kick at anything within range. Which is all good and well. However, there are some who feel it’s necessary to constantly scream and shout about their position, yell about how the market is wrong, and whine about fills.
I believe that trading is really a psychology game, and I find this behaviour totally distracting and frankly childish, and am beginning to resent paying good desk fees to be in an environment that is more of a hindrance than a help.
When I joined my current firm, I thought I’d be spending the rest of my trading days there. But as much as it pains me, here I am asking for any advice on other offices.
So does anyone know of any good, stable, trading groups based in Central London, where the constant screaming is frowned upon? Like I say, there are a lot of positives about trading in arcades; I just want to be able to concentrate without having to listen to another traders screaming all day long.
Thanks for any advice,
Round Turn.
I’ve worked at various prop houses in London over the past 10 years, and know the general rules of the game and how offices are set up.
There are many things I like about working in the arcade environment. The exchange of ideas, having many sets of eyes and ears on the news wires and different markets, sharing a mutual understanding of the job and the tough times we all experience.
Of late though, one thing has really started to grate on me…..
I understand that everyone occasionally gets hurt in the market, and that sometimes people feel they’ve been wronged. And where there’s been an injustice, most people may feel the need to ‘express’ themselves through a shout, a punch, or a kick at anything within range. Which is all good and well. However, there are some who feel it’s necessary to constantly scream and shout about their position, yell about how the market is wrong, and whine about fills.
I believe that trading is really a psychology game, and I find this behaviour totally distracting and frankly childish, and am beginning to resent paying good desk fees to be in an environment that is more of a hindrance than a help.
When I joined my current firm, I thought I’d be spending the rest of my trading days there. But as much as it pains me, here I am asking for any advice on other offices.
So does anyone know of any good, stable, trading groups based in Central London, where the constant screaming is frowned upon? Like I say, there are a lot of positives about trading in arcades; I just want to be able to concentrate without having to listen to another traders screaming all day long.
Thanks for any advice,
Round Turn.
