- don't answer to anyone:
- this is all on me
- no boss
- no corporate interests or politics
- no pants
- no annoying coworkers (no, not you)
- obvious and immediate correlation between effort and reward
- no alarm clocks
- my own schedule
- sleep when i want
- take days off when i want
- life is just a game
- don't have to take anything seriously
- "work" is fun
- easy money
- challenge
- matching wits
- opportunity for advancement - moving up limits
- applying skills to new areas - learning new games
cons
- "so what do you do?"
- parents don't like it
- people generally look down on gambling
- why did i bother with college?
- sketchy healthcare coverage
- no 401k, pension
- no sick leave
- life is a just game
- hard to take pride in outplaying a drunk or a rich moron
- greater good?
- future?
- what if the games dry up?
- huge hole in my resume
- downswings
- pyschological challenges
- financial challenges
input?
8 comments:
i dont know, it seems that you can make enough money by playing poker. its probably more a matter of if you really want it. i imagine you quit your job because you didnt like it very much. you just have to find out for yourself what you want to do and do it. its not just about numbers... (i am sure you have considered all costs and benefits of both lifestyles, considering pay but also factoring in benefits like insurance and 401K stuff).
Probably you can make either lifestyle work. Its pretty much up to you if you are happy playing poker.
if you continued playing poker, where do you see yourself in 2 years? how would your life be different?
for me, sitting around in my underwear playing the same games online would be not very fulfilling. perhaps if i moved up to 300-600 or higher and still consistantly made more money then i might feel challenged and be happy. i know i always want to move on and be challenged. I only beat Zelda a few times before i stopped being interested.
i know for me if i was getting the same win rate and still playing 5-10 in 2 years i am quite sure i would be super bored of it and want to do somethign else. but that is just me.
these are just some random thoughts by the way, i dont claim to know anything about anything, nor can i say which i think is better (playing vs doign somethign else) because i have never been there and played for a living...
I think you are way too smart to not be doing something "more productive".
If I am still doing this in 2 years, yes I imagine I'll still be moving up. I think that whenever I start to get comfortable at a given level, its time to move up. Plus I can learn new games too.
Cara - "productive." Say what?
AdSpar,
Most obvious problems: no future. Sure you have a future in owning a house and paying your bills off...but living paycheck to paycheck can also be done with foodstamps.
Mitigating factor: you enjoy this "poker" fad. (I know this fad word will anger you.)
Solution: Find a relaxing, non-stress inducing real career job that only requires 40 hours a week, and not a cent more. Hell, do charity work. Volunteer. You're not doing that for money. The small salary you'll earn can replace the money youll be not earning by spending less time playing cards. This will lessen hole in resume, and also fool people into thinking you are a decent member of society.
Since poker pays the bills...pretend you're a millionare and choose a job solely on fun-factor..ignoring salary concerns.
WARNING: Not a fool proof plan
I don't know about 40 hours, but finding a part time job that I enjoy is an interesting idea.
Poker is hugely popular right now, so I understand what you mean by fad. And I did note my concern that this can't last forever when I wrote "what if the games dry up." One thing that makes me think that might not happen any time soon is that poker is addictive and enjoyable. People might start playing it now because it is popular and trendy, but hopefully they'll get hooked and stay for a lifetime. Or maybe they'll be bungee jumping or playing shuffleboard next week, who knows.
CON: Its Illegal
playing poker isn't illegal
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