The perception of trading as a job varies by the trader’s approach. If trading is their primary source of income and livelihood, they view it as a job that supports their needs. For these traders, the responsibility of generating consistent profits makes it essential for their financial well-being.It could be anything depending on the name the trader gives it and the way he trades. Most probably calling it a job depends on the trader's approach to it, if it is what he does for a living and what he solely hopes on as a means of livelihood and of which he expects an income. In this case, he sees it as that which puts food on the table.