There is no shame in working a full time job. In fact, most beginner traders get started in the stock market while still having a full time job. I would argue this is the smartest strategy to use so that you have that extra source of financial income flowing into your monthly budget. There is no need to create mental pressures on yourself because you need to make winning trades and consistently make money to pay your bills. As a new trader who is just starting out, that is way too much pressure to put on yourself! With all that being said, the reality of the matter is trading stocks while having a full time job can be very tricky at times. You never know when you might need to step away from your computer or phone. You never know when a fellow worker stops by to talk about an issue that you had no idea about. There can be some very risky situations created when trying to make money in the stock market, with a job. The good news is, there are some cool tricks you can use within your online trading broker's platform that make trading stocks with a full job job safer. This way, you can have full confidence in your trade plans because you know you are safely putting yourself in a position to make money. There is nothing magical going on here however. You still need to know how to trade and have a valid strategy, but to those that do, this little trick will ensure your strategy stays safe within your context of having a full time job. Let me show you what I mean...