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To: Voltaire who wrote (10969)	4/4/2000 8:10:00 PM
From: Clappy	Respond to of 35685

Thanks Voltaire, I'm too stubborn to stay out of this market anyhow. It's a constant challenge. Perhaps the reason I'm so intrigued by it is because I haven't figured it out yet. I'm eager to learn this stuff probably more than anything else I've studied in school and outside in the real world. Sometimes I feel as if I sold myself short working in the mindless work that I do. I'm involved in a family business doing both blue collar work doing the management side work. I know it is not in my heart to do this, but with two kids, a house, and wife, I can't say no to the steady income and benefits. I think days like today hurt me More because I believe this is possibly the thing I like to do best. I enjoy stocks. It courses through my veins. Time flies while studying charts and doing DD on the latestest in High Tech. After earning a degree in Economics (after falling from engineering school) I couldn't find a job on Wall St. because of the Crash of '87. I settled working for my father in his Electrical Contracting business. We've become quite successful but I still dread the thought of doing this day in and day out for the rest of my life. I guess somehow I figured that my love for the stock market would get me out of this position that I don't desire. Today was a kick in the crotch that sent me back to where I don't wish to be. It pisses me off that I let my desires get in the way of rational thought. I learn from every experience. I learn from each of the people who post here on the porch. I've learned a ton from you, Volty. Yet, every time I see myself getting lifted from this hole I'm in, I let myself get pushed back in. It is difficult to have patience with each new day of torment on the job. Especially when I know I sold myself short by going to work doing a job a swore I'd never do. (I am very good at my work, it just doesn't challenge me...) Today I had to take another bite of that bad tasting reality sandwich. It's going to take a lot more dicipline and hard work on a part-time basis to free myself from these chains I put myself into. I guess that is why I sit here typing stuff out into cyberspace. It helps me get rid of my stress, and I get feed back from a lot of people who enjoy what I enjoy. I love you all and appreciate the knowledge you have given me. I just have a little more catching up to do before I can join you all on the Porch... Nite Y'all. I got some lovin' to give to my wife... See ya tomorrow... Your buddy, -ClappyTheMasterElectrician/WannaBeFullTimePorcher/Whiner