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Message: [QUOTE="rifflemao, post: 2326575, member: 98323"] I agree, and even if I didn't, lots of players have proven this. Crossing while texting is a more likely scenario, but I get it. I also understand that your income is not guaranteed in a regular job. People change jobs a lot more often today than they did years ago, often from getting laid off. I worked for one company for 10 years and every year the Christmas dinner and white elephant gift exchange got smaller and somewhat more depressing. Some of the people left for other jobs, but several of them were laid off. One of our guys committed suicide within 6 months after his layoff because he couldn't find work. I've experienced that leaving one job for another (without a layoff) can be a big gamble. You never know what kind of situation you're getting yourself into, and sometimes it doesn't work out for you or them. But in my case I wouldn't go back to the old "comfortable" job even for the money. I've actually been working part time and test-driving poker on the side via Bovada, live league, and an occasional live tournament. I'm finally showing a profit due to better bankroll management and studying, but I have a long way to go before figuring out if it's something I can do for a living. I also have some cushions in place that came from working a regular job for 10-12 years, so I'm more inclined to respect the benefits you get from working a 9-5 grind for a while. I'll say this: I'm having a blast after partially making the jump you're talking about, and I don't see myself [U]ever[/U] going back to Corp America as an employee (I didn't enjoy it). There are tons of ways to make money that don't include selling your soul (or any other part of you lol). Poker is definitely one of those ways, but I believe this old quote: "Poker is a hard way to make an easy living." I suspect it's the same for staring a small biz too: [url]http://www.statisticbrain.com/startup-failure-by-industry/[/url] [/QUOTE]

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