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A comment on Ask HN: Become a high frequency trader?.
> Is there any reason not to go do this?
It is likely to be a high-stress job. Also, the turn-over in the industry tends to be very high.
And someday your grandmother will hear something about high frequency trading on Oprah and decide that your work is evil.
> It seems perfect - why don't more hackers take this path?
Not many are invited. Traders accept only the very best.
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> Is there any reason not to go do this?
It is likely to be a high-stress job. Also, the turn-over in the industry tends to be very high.
And someday your grandmother will hear something about high frequency trading on Oprah and decide that your work is evil.
> It seems perfect - why don't more hackers take this path?
Not many are invited. Traders accept only the very best.