Job That Couples Well w/ Online Poker On The Side?

[DJ Sensei]

I definitely feel you on this, I'm graduating in may with BS's in mechanical engineering and math. However, I really don't want to go to grad school just yet, nor do I want a fulltime job. Basically, I want to play cards 20-30 hours a week for my primary income, and have some other job to keep me busy/social/do something productive (and i guess make some money too, although there arent many part time jobs i can think of that would make me as much money as i'll get playing cards.) I also kind of want a break from engineering style pursuits for the time being, after 4 years of dealing with them.

I think working at some kind of non-profit or charity organization with a good cause would be a sweet job. They'll gladly take the help, so part time will be fine, and you get to do something that is beneficial to people. As far as socially acceptable goes, I'd say nobody is gonna look down upon somebody who's doing this kind of work.

[XChamp]

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I think working at some kind of non-profit or charity organization with a good cause would be a sweet job. They'll gladly take the help, so part time will be fine, and you get to do something that is beneficial to people. As far as socially acceptable goes, I'd say nobody is gonna look down upon somebody who's doing this kind of work.

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This was my original idea, and I'm actually still contemplating that. I would play poker 25-30hrs a week and spend 15-20hrs volunteering, hopefully at a skilled position. But, this does not help answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" When I substitute teach other teachers always ask me what else I do because they know I can't make a living at it.

[Homer]

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I think working at some kind of non-profit or charity organization with a good cause would be a sweet job. They'll gladly take the help, so part time will be fine, and you get to do something that is beneficial to people. As far as socially acceptable goes, I'd say nobody is gonna look down upon somebody who's doing this kind of work.

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This was my original idea, and I'm actually still contemplating that. I would play poker 25-30hrs a week and spend 15-20hrs volunteering, hopefully at a skilled position. But, this does not help answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" When I substitute teach other teachers always ask me what else I do because they know I can't make a living at it.

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If you don't feel comfortable telling them you play cards, make something up. I'm a consultant, I teach nights at XYZ learning center, I'm a male prostitute, I'm looking for a full-time teaching position, etc. Who cares what they think?

[XChamp]

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If you don't feel comfortable telling them you play cards, make something up. I'm a consultant, I teach nights at XYZ learning center, I'm a male prostitute, I'm looking for a full-time teaching position, etc. Who cares what they think?

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I don't think I've made my point clear. I'm not going to lie to my family/loved ones about what I do. Their friends, neighbors and family are sometimes curious and ask them what I do for a living. They are the ones that care what people think and care themselves about what I do. For example, my mom told me she was too embarrassed to tell the neighbors what I was doing when they asked her. I don't want to put my mom in that position.

[Homer]

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If you don't feel comfortable telling them you play cards, make something up. I'm a consultant, I teach nights at XYZ learning center, I'm a male prostitute, I'm looking for a full-time teaching position, etc. Who cares what they think?

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I don't think I've made my point clear. I'm not going to lie to my family/loved ones about what I do. Their friends, neighbors and family are sometimes curious and ask them what I do for a living. They are the ones that care what people think and care themselves about what I do. For example, my mom told me she was too embarrassed to tell the neighbors what I was doing when they asked her. I don't want to put my mom in that position.

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You said in that post you didn't want to lie to teachers who sometimes ask what else you do.

I understand you concern about pleasing your loved ones. However, when you are completely honest with them and stop worrying about what they and their friends/neighbors think, I believe you will be much happier. That was my experience, at least.

[AAAA]

if you spend some time as an affiliate, which you should do anyway to solidify some tax deductions and generally make recordkeeping much easier, you will be able to have your mom say that you do online internet marketing, which is certainly acceptable and the "in" thing these days.

if they bother to ask what, you work in the entertainment industry and it isn't porn! if they ask any more than that, the correct response is, "Why do you ask?" and when they say they are just interested in your well-being...she can say, "well thank you, I will pass on your interest and concern."

That should certainly be the end of it.

[MicroBob]

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When I substitute teach other teachers always ask me what else I do because they know I can't make a living at it.

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I'm not sure why you can't just tell them you play poker.
Most people will think it's "cool" anyway.


I was a bit bashful about talking about what I did for a living amongst mostly strangers.
I would say something that sounded pretty lame like 'work from home on computers' or something vague like that.

This was what I told guys on my rec-league soccer teams when I was asked.
The next season when I was asked i just said, "This will sound kind of silly...but I actually play poker for a living..mostly on the internet" and most of the responses were "doesn't sound silly at all. I used to play a lot when I was in the Navy..." (etc etc).


Would there be some kind of moral deal about telling the other teachers?? Or is it just kind of awkward to speak about something like that??


FWIW - If I went back to my hometown for a reunion or something and met up with my former math/science teachers I would have no problem telling them what I do.
I was the top player on our chess team and considered to be pretty smart in my math classes so none of them would be surprised and I suspect many of them would find it very interesting.

There are a couple of math teachers I had who would certainly laugh to learn how some of the things I learned in their classes apply to how I make my living.

[istewart]

Slave.

[omahahahaha]

How do you get a professional poker player off of your porch?


ANSWER: <font color="white"> </font> Pay him for the pizza!

[SinCityGuy]

For me, "none" has done fairly well so far.