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BoondockSaint
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10-31-2005, 01:22 AM
Post subject: What do you do for work besides poker - you know, real jobs
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4-of-a-Kind
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I myself don't do anything besides poker and casino whoring at the moment. I will hopefully be working in the skydiving industry in the next couple years. I may end up converting my Bachelors degree in business management & administration to a teaching degree so I can always have summers off and stuff.
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a500lbgorilla
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JESUS TAKE THE KEYBOARD
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School. Im gettin a little cash on the side as a research assistant. I get to sit at our wind stability tunnel at Va Tech and blow real hard on army ammunition bags until they fail.
-'rilla
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Smithers, use the amnesia ray.
You mean the revolver, sir?
Precisely.
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AHiltz
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4-of-a-Kind
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Custom software developer
Will be 8 years in 3 weeks time
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SmackinYaUp
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4-of-a-Kind
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WSU and Taco Shop 
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He who drinks beer sleeps well.
He who sleeps well cannot sin.
He who does not sin goes to Heaven.
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rubixstreub
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Full House
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Well besides Low Limit Hold'em and giving Boondock topics to post in the Community forum:
I'm an Art Director at an Advertising Agency in Dallas, Texas. Which means, I come up
with/design commercials, prints ads, and billboards, along with a good bit of junk mail
I've been wondering for a while what folks do around here, because I'm wondering if my right-brained tendencies are all wrong for this silly game- as most people around here seem to be software folks, engineers, and other solid brain folks.
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Muxy
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4-of-a-Kind
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Student + Poker + Fish and chips place in the mall.
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Straight
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job? never heard of those
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jmontis
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Full House
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as of Nov 6th i'll be active duty Coast Guard.
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take your ego out of the equation and judge the situation dispassionately
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ProZachNation
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Full House
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Student and I need to get a job on campus as my $1/day .60+.1 SnGing isnt quite doing the job
This summer construction I hope.
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Originally Posted by mrhappy333
I didn't think its Bold to bang some chick with my bro. but i guess so... thats +EV in my book.
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bigred
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PROFESSIONAL TROLL
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Poker and Economics Major @ Cornell University.
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LOL OPERATIONS
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Lukie
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4-of-a-Kind
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I started an internet business and dropped out of college. I don't ever plan on going back. 
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Andy Holt
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Flush
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I'm a student and a writer.
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gabe
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im a student at the university of virginia
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vqc
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Straight Flush
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I am a biochem microbio major at UCSD. 2nd year.
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Xianti
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www.studiocognito.com
Click on "CONTACT." My name is John Kwon.
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Xianti
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Originally Posted by RubixSoHo
I've been wondering for a while what folks do around here, because I'm wondering if my right-brained tendencies are all wrong for this silly game- as most people around here seem to be software folks, engineers, and other solid brain folks.
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I'm an Art Director as well and have been an artist since I first picked up a crayon.
But I have a unique mix of right- and left-brain tendencies. I'm very analytical and logical... to the point of surprising a lot of my designer colleagues because I think like Spock and am not very emotional.
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ProZachNation
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Full House
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Originally Posted by Muxy
Student + Poker + Fish and chips place in the mall.
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So you are a student AND you work with fish.
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Originally Posted by mrhappy333
I didn't think its Bold to bang some chick with my bro. but i guess so... thats +EV in my book.
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Straight
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Originally Posted by Xianti
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Originally Posted by RubixSoHo
I've been wondering for a while what folks do around here, because I'm wondering if my right-brained tendencies are all wrong for this silly game- as most people around here seem to be software folks, engineers, and other solid brain folks.
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I'm an Art Director as well and have been an artist since I first picked up a crayon.
But I have a unique mix of right- and left-brain tendencies. I'm very analytical and logical... to the point of surprising a lot of my designer colleagues because I think like Spock and am not very emotional. |
I have a few visual tests to determine whether your left or right brained, but its far too late for me to post them now, maybe tomorrow.
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HeavyP
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Straight
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I am a server at Red Robin and will be trying to become a math teacher when I feel like starting my career. however, when you don't want to get married or have kids there's really no rush.  And I'll probably go to University of Washington or Western washington University when I want to get everything rolling (I'm 21).
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arkana
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Full House
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Software developer for a psychometrics company, also do a lot of statistics.
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Bmxicle
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Full House
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J...o...b...?
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midas06
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4-of-a-Kind
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Student. Though I'll probably have to get a summer job... Parents...
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Pingviini
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Full House
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Student writing his half a year master's thesis. I will hopefully graduate next spring as master of science in engineering, industrial engineering and management specializing in international operations and marketing. After school I have no idea what I will do. I guess I have to get a job somewhere  Anybody in the states wanna employ me?
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"Poker is a simple math game" -Aba20
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poskid_1982
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Flush
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US Air Force...Been in for 4 years and hated every second.
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Superb play sir...I always call 20% of my stack off with a gutshot draw. Excuse me while I race for my wallet.
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Aceofone
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Flush
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When I'm not playing poker, I'm at work dealing poker. Its an addict's dream setup.
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DoGGz
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This seems to be a common topic here. Poker is pretty much all I do. Eat, sleep, and play.
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Pingviini
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Full House
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Originally Posted by doggz
This seems to be a common topic here. Poker is pretty much all I do. Eat, sleep, and play.
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This was me during the spring between school and this final work. Those were the days..
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"Poker is a simple math game" -Aba20
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Miffed22001
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Straight Flush
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student of english and poilitics, Dundee University Scotland
oh and a budding author it would seem too!
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Seabass
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Straight
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Student. Play poker for money since it pays way more then any job i could get at this point.
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thirteen
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Straight
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Senior Graphic Designer, I also double as a web developer. (Working at a small company you get to wear quite a few hats).
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G_host
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Straight
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Swedish slave for a big US IT outsourcing company, it spells out... hehe nope maybe shouldn't say it out loud...
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fade177
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Straight
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I'm a Philosophy major at Lenoir-Rhyne College in NC. I also play college golf. More than likely I will simply continue my education and become a college professor, I feel that's my calling, but I am highly considering playing some of the mini-tours and seeing where that takes me. Right now, I'm an office lackey making $9 an hour doing what ever they tell me while sitting on my ass. As strange as this will sound, I also work at the 3rd largest Lutheran church camp in the USA during the summers, the pay isn't amazing but the job certainly is.
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We are the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world
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BIGandRICH
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Flush
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Musician, ex student
I work at a hotel in the cocktail lounge, busting at jazz tunes on one hell of a sexy grand piano.. I just finished highschool so am no longer studenting, but will head back to it for an Arts degree in a year or so
The plan is that music will support poker until till poker starts supporting music.. at which point i will be spending well over 100K on a piano
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villain goes AI
i call with a set (i have him owned)
i win pot
villain: **** this, this site is bullshit, ******* rigged, suck out ****
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drtofu66
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Flush
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I'm a physician and wannabe screenwriter/novelist.
I'm glad someone started this thread so I didn't have to.
One followup question for those who care to answer: do you feel that poker playing takes something out of what you do otherwise? Maybe it's because I'm only 6 months into playing and have to devote more time to learning to play than the rest of you, but I feel like creatively I've gone into a tailspin. Just wondering if anyone else has felt that poker has displaced energies that used to go into something else.
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chardrian
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I rarely,if ever, get pms
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Assistant Attorney General... I coulda just said lawyer but I gots to pimp out that title when I get the chance.
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BIGandRICH
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Flush
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yes it does take time away.. but thats not a bad thing.. its no different to say, meeting a new girl and hanging out with her alot
edit: good point bigred.. add to the situation that poker generates an income...
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villain goes AI
i call with a set (i have him owned)
i win pot
villain: **** this, this site is bullshit, ******* rigged, suck out ****
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bigred
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PROFESSIONAL TROLL
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Originally Posted by drtofu66
I'm a physician and wannabe screenwriter/novelist.
I'm glad someone started this thread so I didn't have to.
One followup question for those who care to answer: do you feel that poker playing takes something out of what you do otherwise? Maybe it's because I'm only 6 months into playing and have to devote more time to learning to play than the rest of you, but I feel like creatively I've gone into a tailspin. Just wondering if anyone else has felt that poker has displaced energies that used to go into something else.
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I've sturggled with this a little. The question for me is, would working at subway take up the same time (probably more), pay less, and make you more miserable? The answer is yes so I'm glad I'm sticking with poker.
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LOL OPERATIONS
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Student and future elementary school teacher.
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Pizzaman
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I operate/run a Papa Johns Pizza store. Not a lot of creativity involved there, unless you want to talk about weird pizza toppings. Ham and banana is a great pizza.
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God Bless America
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bencathers
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Flush
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Senior at Boston University.... business owner, consultant & published author... and poker (live games are my preferred choice - foxwoods!)
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Dealer: bencathers has two pair, Aces and Deuces
Dealer: Tbags has two pair, Kings and Jacks
Dealer: Tbags finished the tournament in 256th place
Tbags [observer]: another scumbag gets there on this site lol
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pantherhound
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Flush
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when i'm not chasing antelope around the Serengeti, I like to...umm, well nothing at the moment but I've just graduated this year and next month I'll be off to the Italian Alps to work a chalet for the season. And ski. And have sex with hot Italian girls. 
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ProZachNation
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Full House
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Originally Posted by pantherhound
when i'm not chasing antelope around the Serengeti, I like to...umm, well nothing at the moment but I've just graduated this year and next month I'll be off to the Italian Alps to work a chalet for the season. And ski. And have sex with hot Italian girls. |
"Its called Sex Panther by Odion... its made with real panther so you know its good.. that smells like pure gasoline... they've done studies 60% of the time it works everytime"
Good luck with the ladies
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Originally Posted by mrhappy333
I didn't think its Bold to bang some chick with my bro. but i guess so... thats +EV in my book.
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Straight
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See, where do I start
I work 6 jobs simultaniously..
Construction worker for a small consulting company.
Furniture mover for my uncles moving company.
Bartender between 22-03 on fridays and saturdays.
Warehouse worker down by the docks on evenings, mostly carrying wires.
I drive the garbage truck between 4 and 9
And I carry out newspaper and bills on mornings and sundays
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r8ed
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4-of-a-Kind
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Software Developer on Wall St.
I really wish I was in college again like so many people here so I could have more time to play poker. All those hours playing Diablo instead of going to class could have been used for something good.
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thirteen
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Straight
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Originally Posted by r8ed
Software Developer on Wall St.
I really wish I was in college again like so many people here so I could have more time to play poker. All those hours playing Diablo instead of going to class could have been used for something good.
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I work with two developers that used to commute to NYC and worked in the finance sector, for reuters and merill lynch. Seems to be a pretty demanding job. Neither of my coworkers have great things to say about their former jobs other than the high salaries.
Are you living in NYC or on Long Island. I'm a former LI'er myself.
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r8ed
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4-of-a-Kind
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Originally Posted by r8ed
Software Developer on Wall St.
I really wish I was in college again like so many people here so I could have more time to play poker. All those hours playing Diablo instead of going to class could have been used for something good.
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I work with two developers that used to commute to NYC and worked in the finance sector, for reuters and merill lynch. Seems to be a pretty demanding job. Neither of my coworkers have great things to say about their former jobs other than the high salaries.
Are you living in NYC or on Long Island. I'm a former LI'er myself. |
I live in NJ. I work for ML as a consultant - I highly doubt their job was actually that demanding. I don't see anyone around here stressed out - bunch of slackers.
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pantherhound
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Flush
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Originally Posted by ProZachNation
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Originally Posted by pantherhound
when i'm not chasing antelope around the Serengeti, I like to...umm, well nothing at the moment but I've just graduated this year and next month I'll be off to the Italian Alps to work a chalet for the season. And ski. And have sex with hot Italian girls. |
"Its called Sex Panther by Odion... its made with real panther so you know its good.. that smells like pure gasoline... they've done studies 60% of the time it works everytime"
Good luck with the ladies |
"It smells like a used diaper filled with Indian food"
...afternoon delight!
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pokerlearner
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Flush
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Internet Application Developer ie Web developer for a GIS company.
I have no girlfriend, no friends (big loser that I am....). But I am SO HAPPY I FOUND POKER. It is now my second job !!
I go to work from 8 to 5 and play poker at a local B&M from 7 till Midnight. . and FTR is my new home.....awww sweet.
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thirteen
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Straight
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Originally Posted by r8ed
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Originally Posted by thirteen
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Originally Posted by r8ed
Software Developer on Wall St.
I really wish I was in college again like so many people here so I could have more time to play poker. All those hours playing Diablo instead of going to class could have been used for something good.
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I work with two developers that used to commute to NYC and worked in the finance sector, for reuters and merill lynch. Seems to be a pretty demanding job. Neither of my coworkers have great things to say about their former jobs other than the high salaries.
Are you living in NYC or on Long Island. I'm a former LI'er myself. |
I live in NJ. I work for ML as a consultant - I highly doubt their job was actually that demanding. I don't see anyone around here stressed out - bunch of slackers. |
They were both in charge of some important aspects of their respective software I believe. There was little margin for error. The one that worked at merrill did say that there were a lot of slackers. He worked their years ago though.
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