f13.net

Imagine this hypothetical scenario: 


Someone from these boards is fairly wealthy and loves video games but doesn't have time to play much, so he/she recruits someone to live in his pool house (think Carleton Banks) and do nothing but play video games, watch movies, and listen to CD's (but mainly play games).  The poolhouse is stocked with all the consoles, and generally a sweet place with a nice A/V system.  You get all food, utilities, and media comped as business expenses, and an additional $15,000 a year to use as you wish.  Basically your only duties are to play video games with this guy whenever he wants, to beat and review any games he is interested in, and to call to his attention games you think he should play, that you found awesome. 

Would you do it?

Yes.

Are you offering?

Dibs.

(Unless you really are Carlton Banks.)

I don't think I would.  I've done enough weekend gaming binges to know that I probably wouldn't enjoy playing games as a full time job.  Eight straight hours of gaming tends to make me feel a bit oversaturated.

As long as he doesn't ask me to play any MMO of Korean origin...

I'd give it a shot, as long as I could stick to about 8 hours of gaming a day as I choose.

Believe or not, gaming can get boring sometimes....I would know - I've gotten somewhat sick of GBA/DS at work, so I mostly read now.

I'd do it, I could play games 8 hours a day for at least a couple of years. With 8 hours a day there's time to do other things but gaming as well. If I'd get economically independent I'd pretty much live like that anyway  :-P

I'm pretty much going to hire someone to do that for me when I'm like 40 and established.  If you don't have much ambition, the only drawback would be having to play games all the time with a real douchebag, and only a douchebag would hire someone to play video games for them. Other than that, it'd be pretty much the ideal life of leisure ofr a technophile.  Also, I'm pretty sure you could offer less cash money, and still have plenty of applicants. 

Well the downside is that the house and such are factored into the salary without any of the return one would normally get from that part of the salary.  What I mean is, sure you're not making mortgage payments, but you're not building equity.

Not to mention that a job like this doesn't really scream "AWESOME" on a resume.

But to be paid to get really good at Guitar Hero is a tempting proposition.

I'd do it if I could pick the hours and had weekends off.

Edit: Duse, if I had a million dollars, I'd hire somebody to sit and play Xbox Live games all day and yell at anyone under 18 playing past 8pm. The yelling would include trying to get their mothers attention, making annoying noises, and every racial slur except the one that describes them. Not because it's funny, but because I don't like kids. He wouldn't even have to get good at the games. He'd just have to be good at yelling at kids.

A signecure?

Is that like a sinecure (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=sinecure) that requires you sign a complex contract drawn up by a crazy woman on a message board?

Watch the small print imo.

Like you've never mispelled a word.  C'mon, that's a hard word, now get back on topic.

Heh.  That Crazy Lady.

Someone should implement a spell checker IMO.


To the best of my knowledge, never with such hilarious consequences.   :-D

As for the original topic. No.

I'm not sure what else to say. There are plenty of jobs IRL that don't result in having no money, or being at risk of having to play Madden, and which aren't just a bit too weird.

If we were talking about Salma Hayek again rather than Carlton Banks then that throws a whole new light on things of course.




PS. You misspelled the word misspelled.

Is there a british Carlton Banks or did Eldaec just make a Fresh Prince reference?

(http://www.warnerbros.co.uk/television/freshprince/bios/carlton/carlton4.jpg)

Well, it was more of a reference to the original post.

But we do get endless Fresh Prince reruns over here too.

Oh, the original post references Carleton Banks. Who is a lesser known white gentlemen from Pawtucket. As far as I know, he and CARLTON have never crossed paths.

Well there you go. You learn something everyday.



Not that Carleton Banks either then?

I haven't followed the link - so it's probably best to assume NSFW just in case.

Sure, if my wife could get the same job and there was no gay furry sex involved.

How about they pay me to make games instead?

Sorry, not into slave labor.  :wink:

Who wants that kind of pressure?

I hate you more and more each passing day.

Cool.  When you going to get started on that and forget about this 'worlds' shit ?

Make sure 'no sex' clause actually written into the contract.

Lol.

 :cry:

Oh snap.

I think I have the highest "Raph and Lum posting percentage" per capita.  I'm drunk. 

You need to change that fucking Avatar.  It's god damn creepy.

I agree.

I would do it if I was single.  As it is, my wife has gotten tired of me "forgetting" to call people about a loan to install a pool, so I can't imagine her reaction if I had such a drastic drop in income.

Also: no rodgering.

taking out a loan to install a pool seems like a bad idea unless you're just super desp for a pool. Even then, it doesn't make good economical sense.  Women.

I agree. Every time you take a loan you end up with overall less money due to interest. On top of that pool will not rise your property value by that much, so it is mostly wasted money that you have to pay interest on.

...Maybe they really want a pool?

Lots of times pools lower your land value.


Look, my point is, if you can't afford a pool, it's one of the last things you should buy, it's a complete and total indulgence.  It's the same principle of why you only tak out 15 year mortgages, and buy cars you can obtain free and clear from day one, if at all possible.

Duse, what have you been up to? (http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articleArchive/jul2006/wsjvideogametutors.php)

Fucking clownshoes.

I started a movement.  Join us.

I disagree, pools are a great place to have parties and its one of the best forms of exercise especially if you are old and your bones are too weak to go running.

And no, I wouldn't do it, not enough money!

What specifically do you disagree with?  The fact that pools often lower land value rather than raise it?  That's nothing new, it's because the largest potential pool (lol) of homebuyers are older people, and are thus disinclined to do all the maintenance that a pool requires.  Inground pools are a lot of work. 

Or perhaps you disagree with my position on prudent spending and financing?