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  1. Prop trader vs. trader @ major IBs

    If you check on a Bloomberg, there's a section on Jobs, there's tons of postings everyday from hedge funds and prop funds looking for profitable...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 29, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. Newb Q on Selling strangles into earnings to profit from IV dump

    "this is your life, and its ending one minute at a time." I papertraded a short IV play on NTRI right before earnings: IV = 70%, sold the...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 28, 2006 in forum: Options

  3. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    And they were such nice people?! Thanks for the support, I do appreciate it. I guess if anyone is interested, I noticed the posting for...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 28, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  4. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    Why would people blast me for asking for more money? Most organizations go through quite a process to hire additional personnel, its not done...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 28, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    I called them today and they actually Rescinded the offer. ARGH! What is the deal? I asked for an additional 3K a year and one or two extra...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 28, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    I have sent a counter-offer to the firm around DC. Let's see what they say, I have to make a decision by tomorrow. I will also call the firm...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 27, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  7. Riskarb's combo to fly conversion journal

    Update to the NTRI position: NTRI gapped $17!!! NTRI 50 straddle @ 18.55 Loss of -$10.85 it would seem prudent to stay away from 'hot'...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 25, 2006 in forum: Journals

  8. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    Decisions Decisions! I was made an offer (finally) by the firm in metro DC. It's about a 20K paycut from my engineering job but I expected...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 25, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  9. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    Thanks for posting, it's always great to hear other people's stories and to know that there's been others in your same shoes.
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 25, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  10. Riskarb's combo to fly conversion journal

    Thanks guys. I sold the following as well: NTRI 50 straddle @ 7.70 IV = 70% Earnings came out AH, stock gapped +$13-$14 This will probably...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 24, 2006 in forum: Journals

  11. Riskarb's combo to fly conversion journal

    I entered a position on Friday before the close: S May 55 Strangle @ 9.40 Today was earnings, SLAB down $5.20 however IV dropped to 57%...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 24, 2006 in forum: Journals

  12. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    2 additional phone interviews: 1) The first position I found off MonsterTrak. The position stated finance/trader but its really credit...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  13. Riskarb's combo to fly conversion journal

    SLAB? 56.36 IV mean = 68% 52-week high Earnings: 4/24 Haven't really researched the underlying, has good earnings last two quarters,...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  14. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    Appreciate your input. Also on the brightside they will sponsor for Series 7 & 63. I don't know, maybe I'm a little disappointed with myself...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 18, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  15. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    BTW, I've been contacted by an individual on Craigslist who has an open position. I sent her my resume but I'm not what she's looking for. I told...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 18, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  16. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    The posting for the job was a little misleading, the position seems more like back-office, reconciling trades. The company is an online broker,...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 18, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  17. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    Met with another recrutier, it was actually the Tuttle Agency, they gave me some feedback on my resume which I thought I might share: My...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 16, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  18. Calendar Spreads

    I've been kinda watching RAD for a little bit and its been stuck in the $4 region forever. I'm not overly worried about the downside. $3.5 is HUGE...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 12, 2006 in forum: Journals

  19. Calendar Spreads

    Was contemplating this calendar, wanted to know what you guys thought: RAD 5 May/Jan 07 Call @ .40 Vol: May = 50%, Jan = 40% Historic Imp....
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 12, 2006 in forum: Journals

  20. Wall Street Job-Hunter Chronicle

    Thanks for the support everyone. I wrote an email to them basically stating that its in our best interests if I pursue other opportunities. They...
    Post by: knocks420, Apr 12, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading
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