AdamM
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« on: May 11, 2006, 10:50:43 AM » |
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after this thread http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=9320.0 I did some soul searching and decided to go back to work. One consideration was when DTD opens in December it'll be dealer dealt so I won't be able to subsidise my playing with dealing. I'll have to have a much healthier bankroll if I'm going to play properly. Other obvious factors were providing better for the family and wanting to enjoy poker again. same day I saw an advert for a job that looked interesting. Test player for a fruit machine development company. Well, an good letter and two interviews later I have the job and start in a couple of weeks. Money is VERY good. Starting salary is better than when I worked in a bank and it can double in the roll Im in and if I get into design can get upto 50k/70k. Shuffle Up Shirts will continue to trade but anything the company makes will be for luxurys / bankroll instead of covering household bills. Probably means I'll spend my evenings and weekends making DTD shirts but thats ok. It'll be a relief to play poker again without the pressure of finding the next grocery shop. 
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« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2006, 10:58:12 AM » |
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Good Luck mate.
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« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2006, 10:59:58 AM » |
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Awesome mate, pleased for you. I hope it goes well as it sounds like the best thing to do.
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« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2006, 11:11:56 AM » |
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Yes GL Adam. Horrible when Poker becomes a "job" rather than an enjoyable past time - the pressure's of NEEDING to make money 
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« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2006, 12:39:01 PM » |
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Nice one Adam!
Fruit machine tester!
What a fab job!
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2006, 12:44:15 PM » |
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Good luck mate, sounds like a good job. Its giving you more options to boost your bankroll, & not having to worry about bills & stuff. Sounds like you'll be busy, Family, Job, T-shirts, & Poker.
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2006, 01:21:04 PM » |
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great stuff! - do you need a colleague? - i have several years experience in 'testing' fruit machines :-)
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2006, 01:39:45 PM » |
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Good Luck with the new job 
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2006, 02:29:22 PM » |
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Good luck with the new job Adam 
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2006, 02:53:02 PM » |
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Nice one Adam, i think you have made the right choice for you. I wouldn't be surprised if you find your poker brings more results now w/o the stress of having to cash.
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2006, 03:06:40 PM » |
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Nice one Adam, good luck in your new job!
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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2006, 06:26:27 PM » |
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Nice one Adam, Good Luck in the new job
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« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2006, 06:45:00 PM » |
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Glad to see you made a good decision Adam.
Family must come before poker.
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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2006, 06:46:34 PM » |
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Good decision, Good luck 
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« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2006, 06:53:24 PM » |
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dont tell matt674 about your fruit testing
good luck in your new venture
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