[ilovebadbeats]

I never really considered I could be outside by the pool on my wireless 3 Grand laptop multi-
tabling in the sun! wow - I can't wait!

I honestly don't care if I never "get rich" playing. I would rather make only 20 Grand a year playing poker than making 65 Grand a year
working in an office, kissing the bosses butt, etc.
And with rakeback and bonuses,
I think it would be hard NOT to make a decent wage from playing 30-40 hours a week (average) throughout the year...

As some have been saying: "you have to have a passion for the game"
AND I agree with this.

If, for example, you hate poker and hate reading and studying about the game, but just
play it to pay your bills and have trouble "putting in the hours" or "motivating yourself to play", then
I think these are
warning signs that playing full-time may not be for you.

As for me:,
On my days off I actually can't wait to start playing right after I wake up!
The way I think now is: "so many games and so many tournaments (and so many FREErolls even that I get invited to but DON't have the time to play in!!!) to play,
YET so little time"
Even if
I quit my job and play 10 hours a day for 5-6 days a week I think I'd still want to play more and
not be
getting in enough of the action that is out there...I'd still feel I'd be missing some good "action" and tournaments
if I played 60 hours+ a week!!!
(maybe I'm in the minority thinking in this way...but I do love the game
and I would say that I would live to play the game and devote myself to becoming the best player I can possibly be when I quit my job).

OTOH I kinda feel though that I'd be "throwing away my degree" and work experience, etc. by
moving into this "new career," but I think, deep down inside,
I was made for this!

If I ever got "burndt out," etc., I'd just take off for a MONTH - 30 freaking days with no WORK at all, just fun!
and then
I'd be ready for more. I think the people that get all burndt out and want
to quit were never really that passionate about the game in the first place, but just played it
for some money/"to pay the bills"

And being ridiculously OVER-bankrolled helps you never go bust...I'm talking about having 5000 Big Bets for your limit that you play and
rarely "taking shots" at higher limits will ensure that you never go bust.
(not to mention rakeback + bonuses cushion your bad weeks/months)

In short, I kinda "feel trapped" in my current job...I am "feeling boxed in by it all" (anyone remember that commercial where
they say that and they show a guy in a giant box all touching the walls of the box, acting confused and half-heartedly attempting to get out of the box? anyone have a pic of this...should be good for a laugh!)
And
I feel
that it will be a hugely positive change for me and that if I manage all of my new-found free time well, that I should be
able to lead a fulfilling life and
to donate some of my winnings and do volunteer work and/or have a part time "real-job" doing something I believe in and helping people/helping
"make the world a better place!"

If I ever end up on the WPT and make some big MTT cashes, I can say right now that I will
be making large donations to organizations/charities I believe in and
"doing good" with the tons of cash I won. But I'll deal with that
"when I get there!" thanks for everyone's advice and the links!