The Official "How Much I Earn/What Job I Do" Information Thread

Knubje · 9 Jan 2011 at 11:57

I love these threads, always good for the lols.

Why not throw in our ethnicity, sexuality and screen shots of bank statements in to the mix?

Souness · 9 Jan 2011 at 11:59

Will Gill said:
by definition you are gambling, you can't always do anything, its chance, if it was a certainty everyone would do it

Two words: Skill game. Thank you.

Castiel · 9 Jan 2011 at 11:59

Souness said:
Only if you're a reckless idiot.

I would actually consider working a real job where I could be made reduntant at any time to be a far more risky profession than online poker.

My dad who has worked for the forensic science service for 40 years was last week made redundant. He was the top earner at his branch and the government shut it down as they are selling the forensic work off to private firms. It's lucky he is of roughly retiring age anyway, otherwise he'd probably have to move to a completely different part of the country or become a teacher or something. He'd survive, obviously, but needless to say his life would change immensely.

If you play poker everything is in your own hands. You're never going to get fired, or snowed out of work, or be sent on a surprise business trip to outer mongolia. You know roughly how much you expect to make per month, on average, and you know it's possible that the cards may not run in you favour for a while, but that's why you gamble small and leave yourself a healthy buffer so that you can always come back.

So you feel that gambling is a more secure career choice than a job.

I expect that you are very young and will learn from experience in time.

Good luck though, you may be one of the few that do make a comfortable living, and they are few.

SS-89 · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:00

Sukh said:
The Big 4 have started taking on more people again (pre crisis level recruitment)

This, A few of my uni friends have got graduate jobs lined up after uni at Deloitte and E&Y. Family friend who works at Deloitte said they were taking on nearly 1000 graduates for 2011 intake though that recruitment cycle is nearly finished.

Souness · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:00

lixxus said:
I totally agree with you. Try explain that to my mates. All it takes is a gambling legislation to come out and stop this from happening.

This isn't America.

lixxus · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:03

Souness said:
This isn't America.

You never know its happening in Belgium.

And thats the home of EU, whats to say it wont be brought over here.

Don't have your eggs all in one basket.

Will Gill · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:03

Souness said:
Two words: Skill game. Thank you.

maybe I didn't explain myself fully,

I play poker on pokerstars, 5/10quid tables, yes there is a definite element of skill but its still gambling, as such nothing is 100% and as such you cannot claim it's a certainty you can reclaim your losses you could have 4500 bad beats back to back. Thats as much of a fact as your claim, you are dealing with the random, as such you should at the very least acknowledge that.

thank you

carvegio · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:05

26-30 (26), £100,000+, Finance, Level 6, London, 35-55 Hours (40-45 most often)

I haven't played poker in a while. I was quite good at it before. I was thinking of picking it up again for a second income!

I do want to start my own thing up at some point as their are too many ceilings working for most companies.

semi-pro waster · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:06

SS-89 said:
This, A few of my uni friends have got graduate jobs lined up after uni at Deloitte and E&Y. Family friend who works at Deloitte said they were taking on nearly 1000 graduates for 2011 intake though that recruitment cycle is nearly finished.

Out of interest do you know roughly how many people were applying for those positions? I'm sure it's competitive but just wondered how competitive.

Souness said:
This isn't America.

Doesn't have to be and gambling doesn't have to be illegal for it to be unprofitable. If for instance the government imposed a tax of 75% on all winnings from gambling then suddenly it becomes much less desirable to gamble. It may be unlikely but that's something you're gambling on too.

lixxus · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:06

Will Gill said:
maybe I didn't explain myself fully,

I play poker on pokerstars, 5/10quid tables, yes there is a definite element of skill but its still gambling, as such nothing is 100% and as such you cannot claim it's a certainty you can reclaim your losses you could have 4500 bad beats back to back. Thats as much of a fact as your claim, you are dealing with the random, as such you should at the very least acknowledge that.

thank you

Anything were you make lots of money in short term, should be invested wisely in the future.

Nothing is certain. Some can argue the same about a 9-5.

LEK-89 · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:06

19-21, £12001-15000, Office Based, Level 3, 31-40pw.

Liam

Souness · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:08

Castiel said:
So you feel that gambling is a more secure career choice than a job.

I expect that you are very young and will learn from experience in time.

Good luck though, you may be one of the few that do make a comfortable living, and they are few.

It's 'gambling' in the same way that card counting at blackjack is 'gambling'.

But of course, there is luck involved. That is why new players think they can win until I send them packing with nothing but a penny and a paperclip in their pocket

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lixxus · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:08

Souness said:
It's 'gambling' in the same way that card counting at blackjack is 'gambling'.

But of course, there is luck involved. That is why new players think they can win until I send them packing with nothing but a penny and a paperclip in their pocket .

So you hope on noobs to make money. You wont last long.

If you think how many grinders out their wanting that piece of the pie.

To be honest I just think its recycled circulated money/winnings.

Unless you are really disciplined, you are just wasting your time .

Will Gill · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:08

lixxus said:
Anything were you make lots of money in short term, should be invested wisely in the future.

Nothing is certain. Some can argue the same about a 9-5.

I quite agree,
that take on it is a much more sensible approach

Two words: Skill game. Thank you.

that kind of approach just invites overcockiness and can only really lead down a one way path

elmuzzy66. · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:08

Souness said:
Two words: Skill game. Thank you.

Game of chance.
Two words: legal judgment

Souness · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:09

Will Gill said:
maybe I didn't explain myself fully,

I play poker on pokerstars, 5/10quid tables, yes there is a definite element of skill but its still gambling, as such nothing is 100% and as such you cannot claim it's a certainty you can reclaim your losses you could have 4500 bad beats back to back. Thats as much of a fact as your claim, you are dealing with the random, as such you should at the very least acknowledge that.

thank you

You're a high stakes whale. Congrats.

Will Gill · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:09

Souness said:
You're a high stakes whale. Congrats.

I play for fun

You play to live

bloodline76 · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:10

PMKeates said:
I'm a pretty open person, but to know penis size relative to the household is impressive!

He lives alone

Deep · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:11

semi-pro waster said:
Out of interest do you know roughly how many people were applying for those positions? I'm sure it's competitive but just wondered how competitive.

I have seen normal positions in London, which are looking for an Accounts Assistant have 300-400 people applying, I can only imagine the amount applying to be extremely high!

Souness · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:13

Will Gill said:
I play for fun

You play to live

I play for fun and to live!

game set match