hi
at the very least i would recomend you are learning everything you can on the markets, this doesnt mean just how to trade, but whats affecting what, reading the ft every day etc etc, learn the mental side of trading etc etc, if you want to get into Prop-idol you need to start eating, sh!tting and sleeping with the markets, ask Dante about keeping a laptop next to the bed to check prices !
you say it would be unfair to your girlfriend to do the police thing, Prop trading will be equally unfair,
your girlfriend will need to be behind you 100% and if she isnt but you really, and i do mean really want it, then let her go and crack on
if you want this you can do it, but you wont stand a chance if you go at it half tilt
The one thing that comes across more than anything at Prop houses is the Passion, i dont mean passion for cash, i mean passion for the markets, we really do live for it, i am up at 5:15 everday, and i am home still working now, writing notes, working on improving tomorrow etc etc
i am not going to tell you who to apply to as that would be biased but we all know the best prop shop is in Woking