It’s not unproductive. Trading firms provide information to the market and society. They are the institutions that control entry and access to markets—- as well

It’s not unproductive. Trading firms provide information to the market and society. They are the institutions that control entry and access to markets—- as well as the flow of information that is critical to a healthy market. If you work for a trading firm you’re probably doing the highest impact work you could be doing. The hours are long and you’re on your feet. You’re dealing with the most important decisions in the world. The stress is intense. I mean, imagine it’s your job to price gigantic numbers of options far beyond what normal people can handle. It’s fiendishly difficult work but beats the impacr of anything else you could be doing.