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Is there any other profession where this is acceptable? I have all kinds of people, some I barely even know, ask me how much I make a year or per hour. But if I ask them, it's incredibly rude? Wtf? Is this socially acceptable or have I just been encountering rude people?
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I have always wondered this myself. In fact I will definitely make a point of telling someone they are a scumbag for asking me next time it happens. I would never ask to see their paycheck
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because poker income is extremely variable. Usually when someone tells you what they do you have an idea of what they make, not so with poker
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I will just usually tell them some months im in profit and other months I break about even. I don't think it is particulary rude to ask about it though, wouldn't you ask someone how much they had won if they said they had won a bet? To people who do not understand the poker scene, it is just gambling. Simple as
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Kurosh, don't be so petulant, you know the answer is because poker is seen as gambling/fun rather than as work so it's fine to ask people. It's also fine for you to say, "I'd rather not talk about it."
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"I'd rather not talk about it." [/ QUOTE ] But then they'd think you're really a loser and some sort of degenerate gamblor! But I guess we shouldn't care what others think. I think its better to respond with a vague, but positve answer. Like "a healthy sum" or "enough to pay for [pricey object]" and such. |
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next time tell them "X BB/100"
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next time tell them "X BB/100" [/ QUOTE ] Friend's friend: Oh, so you make money from poker? So how much do you make? You: About one and a half big bets every one hundred hands or so. Friend's friend: Huh? What do you mean? You: Well I usually play 5/10 and I get about 300 hands in every hour so $45 plus rakeback which rounds out to about $50 an hour. Friend's friend: Oh thats not bad. You: Yeah th- WAIT DAMN IT! |
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[ QUOTE ] "I'd rather not talk about it." [/ QUOTE ] But then they'd think you're really a loser and some sort of degenerate gamblor! But I guess we shouldn't care what others think. I think its better to respond with a vague, but positve answer. Like "a healthy sum" or "enough to pay for [pricey object]" and such. [/ QUOTE ] These are pretty good. My answer's usually "enough to live comfortably." Humble yet it doesnt make you seem like a [censored] dead beat degenerate. |
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The correct answer is:
"I make more money per month, than you will ever save in your lifetime". After that, they don't ask again. |
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