Retiring at 33 to play MMOPRGs, am I mad?

"Do something worthwhile."

I fail to see how spending 50 hours a week for the next 20 years in front of a computer screen in an office is more "worthwhile" than doing the same thing at home. You seem to think that everyone that plays mmos wants to give up on life. I merely want to replace work with gaming. The only thing that I would be giving up is the expensive nights out, designer clothes and cars, which are all inconsequential material rubbish. The important things like relationships and hobbies (other than gaming) would stay.

Your point regarding self control is valid, but isn't it like anything in life, don't do it to excess. Why is gaming any different?
 
well first off i think anyone who wants to give up a job they arnt enjoying regardless of the income gets my respect. too many miserable people working their nutts off just because of a half decent paycheque,

"woohoo, i earn 100K a year but im as miserable as sin... yet i can retire at 60 instead of 70, and spend my final days with parkinsons whilst eating through a straw safe in the knowledge that the companies i worked for got more of my life than i did..."

obviously you dont intend to spend all the time playing MMORPG and just bought it up as one thing you would spend more time doing because this is a computer forum and i presume you thought it would peak peoples interest.

well there are a few ways to do it...

1, run a small online business of some discription
2, become self employed.
3, sell your flat for a canal boat, and go live on a marina where the moring fee is cheap and they have phone lines. you can get nice boats for under 70K, virtually no bills, no council tax, but watch out where you park in london, some marina`s are quite expensive.


if it means you get to spend more time with the people and things you love, then do it.
 
mcast123 said:
"Do something worthwhile."

I fail to see how spending 50 hours a week for the next 20 years in front of a computer screen in an office is more "worthwhile" than doing the same thing at home. You seem to think that everyone that plays mmos wants to give up on life. I merely want to replace work with gaming.
Click to expand...

Because you're giving up a secure future for you and your kids (if you want kids) for short term fulfillment. If you want to do it - do it, but make sure you have plenty in the bank first, and/or setup something you can do from home like an ebay business or similar.

There are many things more constructive to do with your time than play an MMORPG. I play Eve online myself, and I've spent countless hours playing Morrowind and Football Manager et al. All of those games have addictive qualities, and whilst they are a lot of fun you shouldn't let them take over to the detriment of your real life.

If you've got so much time on your hands, how about going to Brazil to help disadvantaged children or something for a year? Or how about teaching English in a Chinese school? Or simply just travelling around the world?
dunno.gif


Just throwing ideas around, but 40-50 hours a week gaming is a lot...
 
mcast123 said:
I've got a mortgage free flat with broadband and a soon to be kick@ss PC (if I can finalise the damn spec). I'm thinking of chucking in my 60k a year job and playing mmorpgs. My only problem is how to pay the bills without taking some menial part time job. I work in I.T. (2\3rd line support) so it's tough to get a job working from home. I've only got a few k in cash which won't last too long. The flat is only worth 140k so downsizing isn't an option.

Anyone done something like this before, or have any advice on how to secure an income?
Click to expand...

As mad as a troll I would guess.

Though if you have found a MMORG you really want to dedicate your life to, be sure it's not a fickle partner.. they have a habit of closing down after a few years.
 
i once had a year off just to do nothing in, i lived off my savings for the year and claimed no benefits at all.

I played 6 months of SWG and then EVE/CoD for another 6 months.

Good at the time but when i look back i wish i hadnt done it, theres just so much more i would have now if i hadnt had that year out. Id be married, have a house and probably my first kid. Hate myself for doing it!
 
mcast123 said:
You would need in depth, AD, SAN, Exchange, 2003, clustering, and a lot of market data e.g. bloomberg, reuters, factset etc.
Click to expand...
Bah, I was hoping you were doing DBA work or apps support.
I could move into these areas (It would obviously take about 6 months to train up) but to be fair I am happy with the sort of work I am doing.

mcast123 said:
Why the heck would you take 45 and give me 15? Do yourself a favour if you want the cash, get a MCSE home study and contract for 70-100kpa.
Click to expand...

Well I'm earing considerablly less and I would be more than happy working for 45k

Also
Experience > Mickey Mouse qualifications.
 
mcast123 said:
You would need in depth, AD, SAN, Exchange, 2003, clustering, and a lot of market data e.g. bloomberg, reuters, factset etc. Why the heck would you take 45 and give me 15? Do yourself a favour if you want the cash, get a MCSE home study and contract for 70-100kpa.
Click to expand...

Your comment about the MCSE makes me wonder if you know what you're talking about.
 
Just wait until you retire to do that sort of thing, perhaps just try harder to work your way up the ranks to an even higher paying job. This way you can set aside a tidy retirement luxuries fund, and perhaps retire earlier.
 
I cant believe someone pays out 60k a year to someone with no common sense.

You would probably end up getting mentally ill from playing so much!! Then again, to quit a 60k a year job to play games, you must be mental to start with.
 
yep, life isn't all about aquiring wealth as some people make you believe, as long as I have enough to manage then I would rather have the free time. Some people buy cars worth £30k, I would rather have a day off work a week.

Please tell me the point in money if you arn't happy??
There is a nice medium of working yourself to death and being rich.
 
well i can think of one way of earning a living from this - power levelling other peoples characters. good luck to you i say, although if i were to give up on work (which i sadly cant afford too), i would want more than just mmorpgs - as long as you have savings to do what you like, go for it and good luck :)
 
mcast123 said:
"Do something worthwhile."

I fail to see how spending 50 hours a week for the next 20 years in front of a computer screen in an office is more "worthwhile" than doing the same thing at home. You seem to think that everyone that plays mmos wants to give up on life. I merely want to replace work with gaming. The only thing that I would be giving up is the expensive nights out, designer clothes and cars, which are all inconsequential material rubbish. The important things like relationships and hobbies (other than gaming) would stay.

Your point regarding self control is valid, but isn't it like anything in life, don't do it to excess. Why is gaming any different?
Click to expand...

Sounds to me like you have more of a beef with your current life, than you do with a 'working' life in general.

Yes, right now im sure you sound sick of living life in the 'rat race', but is the answer to that to retreat into some temporary comfortable shell where you can hide away and pretend your fighting monsters and earning gold coins, instead of actively being part of society.

As i said, do something worthwhile and meaninful - rather than becoming bitter with a lifestyle and working existance that you've brought on yourself. a lot of people end up blaming 'society' for thier discontent with life.... when much of this unhappiness starts on the inside.

How about a low paid job doing something that makes you feel happy and making a contribution towards the environment and the people around you .... rather than just becoming another internet hermit.

Highly judgemental - but your original post was always going to attract extreme views.
 
Kronologic said:
Experience > Mickey Mouse qualifications.
Click to expand...
Agree with that, all those skill sets listed (AD, SAN, Exchange, 2003, clustering, and a lot of market data e.g. bloomberg, reuters, factset etc) are one thing but if you don't have any common sense then all the MCSEs in the world aren't going to help you earning good money.

mcast123 seeing that your current wages aren't too bad (and assuming you know what you are doing to earn them) then you should be in a position that would allow you to follow your hobby whilst still bringing in enough money to live off and put towards the future if circumstances change.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom