My whole say on all this "drop of of school stuff" - Page 2

axeshigh · #11 10-19-2005, 11:05 PM

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build up the cash.

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Is building up cash really validating your existence so much? I do it too cause the alternative is wasting time one way or the other but it's not the key to happiness or anything. Also, if you're intelligent enough to make a nice living playing poker you would be enough to make enough doing something else. If making friends and actually having fun is of any value to you, the choice between that and playing poker is really well, not a choice at all.

bigt439 · #12 10-19-2005, 11:21 PM

I'm not sure if you're talking to me or not, but it doesn't really matter for what I want to say. What is this sentiment that's been dominating the board that you have to make all this money while you can to save for the future? People saying this are 19 and 20 for god's sake. I mean if you have more fun rocking out playing some poker that's awesome, but this foregoing a social life to save money is just ridiculous. Live a little and enjoy it while you have so much freedom. $50 000 will be a drop in the bucket in 10 years, the experiences you have at university and how they shape who you are in the future are invaluable. Again, if you'd rather play poker then do it, or if you're trying to pay your way through school on a tight budget then cool, but I wouldn't be foregoing the awesomeness that is university so I can improve my lifestyle a little for the first few years after school.

axeshigh · #13 10-19-2005, 11:30 PM

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$50 000 will be $500,000 in 10 years,

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FYP

But yes, I agree with most of your points.

FatalError · #14 10-19-2005, 11:37 PM

no it was the only way i could not get a job and still be bankrolled safely and still get health insurance ect.

bigt439 · #15 10-19-2005, 11:37 PM

Not if you spend it like is being suggested. And I want to speak with whoever handles your money.

FatalError · #16 10-19-2005, 11:39 PM

I saved up 50, spent 25 leaving me 25 to be bankrolled properly for the games i play. it was preety well planned out... and i have a personal accountant

#17 10-20-2005, 02:48 AM

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i played poker almost non stop my senior year and spent very little of the money, i did'nt have much of a social life

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we're living lives our peers dream of

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Um.... I beg to differ. Even though I personally enjoy playing poker alot doesn't mean an average person our age would dream of sitting in your room all day during college.

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You guys need to get your heads out of your asses, finish school

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Doing this, thanks.
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because i gaurentee you when you're 40 and sitting around with your friends talking about what you were doing when you were 21, you're going to blow them all out of the water

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Friends: Yeah man when I was 21 it was the best years of my life.
You: Yeah man me too!
Friends: I used to just go out all the time, drink, get laid, and just enjoy the college experience! How about you man?
You: Well I didn't have a social life because I played online poker every day.
Friends: ....
You: :/

curtains · #18 10-20-2005, 04:08 AM

I left school and I have zero regrets. It was probably stupid of me to be in school for two years, as the only thing I really learned was that I didn't want to be there. However this was also probably a good thing, as if I didn't go to begin with, I may have been unsure as to whether or not I should have finished college at some point.

But for all those who try to give advice such as "stay in school" or "don't stay in school", it's really stupid IMO. You should do whatever is best for you, and it should be pretty freaking obvious that what's best for you isn't going to be what was best for someone else. Anyone who doesn't understand that is pretty ignorant, yet somehow it seems that a lot of 2+2 posters have a strong opinion on how others should live their lives.

curtains · #19 10-20-2005, 04:10 AM

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I'm not sure if you're talking to me or not, but it doesn't really matter for what I want to say. What is this sentiment that's been dominating the board that you have to make all this money while you can to save for the future? People saying this are 19 and 20 for god's sake. I mean if you have more fun rocking out playing some poker that's awesome, but this foregoing a social life to save money is just ridiculous. Live a little and enjoy it while you have so much freedom. $50 000 will be a drop in the bucket in 10 years, the experiences you have at university and how they shape who you are in the future are invaluable. Again, if you'd rather play poker then do it, or if you're trying to pay your way through school on a tight budget then cool, but I wouldn't be foregoing the awesomeness that is university so I can improve my lifestyle a little for the first few years after school.

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Jesus so ridiculous. Just because university was awesome for you, doesnt mean it will be for someone else. Believe it or not, some people may actually learn to have an active and exciting social life outside of college.

Mr_J · #20 10-20-2005, 04:39 AM

"i played poker almost non stop my senior year"
"i did'nt have much of a social life,"

No offense but that's just you. I'd never average more than 28hrs a week. While this may have been the right decision for you, it may not be for other people. I dropped out of high school having no idea what I wanted to do in life (apart from not needing to go to uni). I think this has been the best decision I've ever made, and has lead me to a path that I'm really happy with (which includes poker for 2-4 more months).