When the market is slow or volume is weak its easy to get into a trade that was forced out of boredom. You are much better off to just stay away and sit on the sidelines than to risk taking a loss that can set you back a day. Remember that there is one and only rule while day trading. It's "Don't lose your money!!!!!"
Don't get upset if you can't find a good trade. Just wait till the next oppurtunity.
Remember this lesson... You will thank me for it
"Don't go knocking doors for oppurtunities... Just wait and grab it with both hands when they present themselves!!"
- This is really really really true while trading from my experiences!!