Really interesting thread that I have stumbled upon - havent been on the T2W forums for a very long time.
Have enjoyed reading some of the replies and I have something in common with some of them
From my perspective I started trading 2002, lost a load of cash, thought I could make millions in a few years and then became disillusioned with it all and left the trading behind. Trading, however, kept calling me back. It's like a puzzle that needs to be solved and I enjoyed the psychological warfare of it all.
Anyways, rolled my sleeves up in 2010 and joined up with a coach who taught me basic methods, trading psychology and the need to build solid foundations through education. It has taken me while and lots of hard slog and learning to get to the point now that I am building up an account just by trading EOD. Turned the profitability corner in Nov 2013 and now trading is simply a rinse and repeat exercise....quite boring really but making consistent gains every week, every month.
As I work full time I have no access to the markets during the day. I do keep records on another method that I would like to trade between 2:30pm - 9pm if I ever get to go full time. This is the goal.
EOD trading is great way of participating in the markets and gives you the chance to build up an account slowly but steadily. You know if you went full time you still have this to fall back on.
For me, trading is the ultimate vocation. You live anywhere and still make an income as long as there are markets to trade.
Never give up, educate yourself, build up slowly.