Re: Time to Go Pro?
DON'T DO IT. Let me explain.
(1) 80K salary is guaranteed. 100K poker isn't
(2) work history is VITAL on a resume, "pro poker player" on a resume is a DEATH SENTENCE
(3) a real job keeps you grounded, in normal social circles. Poker involves living in a strange world of anti-social people, degenerates, arrogant maniacs. Keep this involvement part-time. Don't let it consume you.
(4) A job provides a service to the world. Can you really say the same about a poker player?
Anyhow...I would suggest taking a SEBATICLE from work. Don't quit. Take an extended vacation. Leave without pay. Don't burn bridges. Make sure you can return to work. Perhaps take a three month hiatus and see how things go. Ask yourself this: Do you want to be a pro poker player when you are 50? Because, good luck getting a job after you've killed your work history. "Pro Poker Player" to most people (bosses) means "DEGENERATE GAMBLER".
Keep it fun. Keep it profitable. Keep it part-time. That's my advice.
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