How to become a stock trader

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Hello friends,

I have just got myself registered in this wonderful forum.
I had a few questionsa & have been struggling with these from a long time.

1) What is a typical day like for a trader ?Does he spend time buried in financial reports all day long , what takes up most of his time ?
2) Would trading be a good entry point for me if I want to become an investor ahead in my life ?
3) I am a computer programmer with 2.5 years of work ex.Also I have cleared NCFM's basic exams. I was just wondering what I would need to do (courses etc) if I want to become a stock trader from here on
4) What is the typical average salary for one, in a good firm?
5) Also what are the odds of getting into a bulge bracket investment bank as a trader , if any , with a profile like that of mine?

Hope the questions aren't too many.

Warm Regards,
Mahesh.