Jack Howarth NOT a jerk
If anyone has issues with Jack Howarth i suggest they look in the mirror...if they want to identify the root cause.
Jack has never come across as a jerk, arrogant, etc in any of the conversations or email exchanges I've had with him, ever. He is not one of those. Confident, seasoned, and capable, yes. Arrogant, no way.
If you show someone respect you will get it in return. I could see Jack showing little patience for the "yahoo's", as he calls them, and engaging with them accordingly. The "yahoo's" (in my opinion) include retail traders who are uniformed, disrespectful, inept, abusive, those margined (in a bad way), and the unethical. Jack, as part of his job, picks up the phone and takes every call that comes along, and that includes being a "guard dog" for Antares (as needed). Even so, guard dogs don't bite unless provoked. I can only imagine (in a nightmare) what nonsense he has to endure daily from the retail yahoos. I mentioned sympathetically to Jack that to do his job (I.e. deal with the Yahoos) his talents have to include the skin of a elephant, the patience of Job and the wisdom of Solomon. I know that he appreciates the support he gets from the thoughtful on this board, jab, Tappy others...just to name a few.