Let’s talk about money. But not the good things, this time. This time, let’s look at all the things we usually sweep under the rug. Bring out the dirt. Whip out those scarlet letters. It’s time to talk about the best, worst, funniest story of money I’ve got.Like that time I woke up one day and thought, “You know, I should just make my own trading bots. And I should do it from scratch.” Preposterous. But what’s even more preposterous is the fact that I pulled through. Many months, one company, and countless hours training an engineer later, I’m finally close. Here’s a breakdown of how this journey broke down.You might be interested in the idea of trading bots from afar. But make no mistake: They’re no fun to operate. Imagine being a doctor on the graveyard shift in the ER on the night of The Purge. While the hospital is on fire. That’s what a slow day in my world looks like.It’s impossible to overstate how uncertain and complex trading bots can be. I’m not even kidding: Most of the people reading this can’t even imagine how deep this rabbit hole goes. And I’m not saying that to make myself sound smart. I’m just saying, if you’re thinking of jumping on this bandwagon, think again.The worst mistake I’ve ever made when using trading bots is making them myself. Sure, maybe the daily operation isn’t terrible. But my problem is I have a very specific style of trading that isn’t accommodated by any existing options. So my only option was to make the damn things myself. But that was a colossal undertaking. And looking back on all the things we smashed through, I’m surprised I even made it this far.Don’t get me wrong, the good days are great. Nothing else…