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

[MikeSmith]

im getting my Phd in pharmaceutical sciences right now, im on salary, get health insurance and free tuition and have only 9 hours and dont start research until May =SPARE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most jobs are low-stress. The problem is that most people stress themselves out at their jobs regardless.

Jobs that have actual stress include things like "hostage negotiator."

I worked through college dealing cards in a casino. Half the dealers thought it was very stressful and an awful grind. The other half though it was the easiest, most care-free job in the world. Same job.

My advice is to find a job that you can leave at work. Doing an independent career thing, or starting a business, looking for people to tutor. . . these are things that will nag you when you're not doing them, as you think about how to market and get more business, etc. You should focus on something which is there when you go to work, and which you can forget about when you leave. Virtually all such jobs have little or no inherent stress other than what people put on themselves via office politics or other B.S.

Talk to someone who has given their two-week notice because they've decided to quit, often in part because of "the stress." How stressful was their work the last two weeks? It's almost always a breeze. . . not because the job has changed, but because THEY have.

[scrapperdog]

Ahhh to be young again....

[CountDuckula]

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Talk to someone who has given their two-week notice because they've decided to quit, often in part because of "the stress." How stressful was their work the last two weeks? It's almost always a breeze. . . not because the job has changed, but because THEY have.

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I was laid off from HP a couple of months ago; I had a month's notice. The last couple of weeks I was there was much less stressful, but not because I'd changed. It was because I was wrapping up my work and handing it off to other people who had to do it after my departure. I was relieved to be free of HP, even though being laid off is stressful in itself (fortunately, they gave me a decent severance package, amounting to about 4.5 months of pay, and a couple months' worth of benefits), because of the incessant deadlines; every time we'd meet one deadline, the next one was breathing down our necks.

While there is something to be said for how one's perceptions affect stress, many well-paying jobs are quite stressful in and of themselves.

-Mike

[XChamp]

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I understand why you would feel pressure from others that you should be more successful in your career.
But, really, why should you/I care??
If others have a problem with it then it's THEIR problem.


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I don't care what random people think of me; however, I do care about what my loved ones think of me. None of them want me to play poker. At that point it's not really my decision. Even if they are wrong, I can't desert them just for a career.

[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.

[RikaKazak]

real estate agent, just go back to school for a short time (semester) and do that. Choose your own hours etc. (this is coming from someone who has real estate agents work for him, not is one)

[XChamp]

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If you don't care about the money and are just doing it to be socially acceptable, just start your own home business doing whatever you want. Sell stuff on eBay, mow lawns, or whatever you deem socially acceptable.

Given your background, one thing that comes to mind immediately is some type of business doing tutoring in math and science to high school and/or college students. There is always demand for this, hourly rates are decent, and you set your own hours.

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I'm going to look more deeply into this. However, I think I'll need to get certified to teach if I want any hope of starting a successfull tutoring company.

[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?

[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.