I know.. It's all skill here.. No play.. The simple people get squashed imo.. Not always.. Never be afraid to short.. Others with no morals will do it first with bail out money.
Never, ever invest with money you need to survive on. Never ever put all your money on one bet. Diversify or die and have patience, while setting tight stop losses. $20 or less in commission fees is almost always cheaper than a 5-40%+ drop in share value.