Poker for a living is so depressing I am so glad I have completely quit.

There are more important things than money, and I can tell you that poker gives you no job satisfaction and basically turned me into a lazy, selfish, lonely person.

I feel almost cured now. I still struggle sometimes to get up and get out, but on the whole I am making progress towards being a happy person again.

O, and before people say I am just a busto donk I quit after making $500k in 2.5 years playing cash games for a living. Some things are more important than money though

Anyone else quit recently, or considered quitting recently?

If anyone wants tips on how to quit (its not easy) and move on with life then give me a PM and I can respond.

edit they deleted some troll posts I think

im quitting my job to go pro because my job is depressing and i get no satisfaction from it, plus right now my life revolves around someone elsees schedule... you really think job happiness comes from working for the man? ... unless you have some sweet gig lined up or a trader position or something good luck..

Lol, sure you did

Well people prefer different things of course. But I know alot of people who get depressed due to playing poker for a living to varying degrees. I would say most people I know have been largely effected adversely by poker - although some might not admit that.

For some people though, poker will fit nicely into their life. My advice to you but be to always maintain the ability and drive to be able to get out of the poker pro lifestyle eventually. If you do that then there is really no downside for you, but it is hard to do tbh.

Poker for a living is not depressing in my opinion, poker for a life is. Sounds to me poker controlled you life and now you have found balance in your life, im glad that you have.
Balance in life is key to no matter what one does for a living.

This.

Did you quit while on an upswing or downswing?

True. But I think maintaining balance is like mission impossible as a poker player.

Your right, but in my experience it just doesnt work like this. And thats from personal experience and alot of other people I know in poker.

My last month as a pro I made about $20k iirc

Def, i agree. I think the key too is to use freedom that poker gives you wisely, and not put all your self worth into how your running at the tables atm

What are you going to do for a living now?

Hey Bob, if you dont mind me asking, what type of work do you plan to do?... ever tried yoga btw? seriously/

alot of jobs are depressing.

Have to agree. Playing poker and staring at a screen all day isn't the best feeling. I think the thing I hate the worst is playing when I don't want to because a huge fish is online. Don't plan on quitting soon because it's paying for college, but i don't foresee this lifestyle in my future.

Level is obvious. Impossible for someone to write with such perfect grammar.

So, you quit poker for a living....
But who cares?

I volunteer for charity at the moment. I will get a paid job soon though.

I'm guessing u did not give up poker to work at a 7-11 or Mcdonnalds....

How? what qualifications do you have?

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Top grades and a good higher education.

No professional though

hey you gotta make a living somehow... i stare at a screen allday too, but im reconciling trade errors on blotters 9-10 hoiurs a day... very fullfilling let me tell you

But no experience, sure will not be easy.

Agreed...hence the volunteering to get some office experience/references.