There was a ‘Far Side’ cartoon from the 1980s where a kid is playing video games, and his parents are imagining the great career he’ll have. The joke is that esports actually became a thing and people do get paid to play video games.
Our son came home from college with ideas of earning his living creating video games. He had a pretty good idea of what his first one would look like, so we agreed to support him for a year while he developed and implemented it (pretty much singlehanded). He put the first release out on the ‘net, to unenthusiastic reviews, and so gave up the idea. He’s been doing software development for other companies ever since (and earning more than I ever did), so I think it was good experience.
The other day, I commented that when AT&T downsized, I had to enslave my computer to get work done … and the kickback was that we can no longer use the word slave. It’s a booming business in parts of the world … I wonder what word they use?
It can go a number of ways. I have a nephew for whom it brought only isolation and disengagement with the world. Another makes six figures as a YouTuber.
I remember a whole slew of PSAs and ads in kids magazines and comic books showing teens doing things like playing games and watching movies, with the theme, “What sort of a job do you think that will get him(or her)?” With an explanation that made it seem like doing those things was just the first step to studying this and that and winding up with all sorts of great possibilities. Maybe they should have emphasized that you need to stop spending time playing around so much and buckle down in those serious college courses.
Bilan 9 months ago
Dad must love that set of clothes. The shirt has gotten dirty and yet he’s still wearing it.
ronaldspence 9 months ago
in the words of Dr Evil… "technically that’s true "
C 9 months ago
Admiral Ackbar tried to warn you
TStyle78 9 months ago
Is he getting paid still though? Streamers can make bank.
PraiseofFolly 9 months ago
Who would thought years ago that designing games would become so lucrative? Except for Milton Bradley and the Parker Bros, of course.
iggyman 9 months ago
Boy is that the truth, I know 2 “kids” like that right now!
dlkrueger33 9 months ago
It would be fine if he were making money at it. Maybe he’s inventing a new video game.
markkahler52 9 months ago
Words of Wisdom, greatly spoken…and lived!!
Differentname 9 months ago
There was a ‘Far Side’ cartoon from the 1980s where a kid is playing video games, and his parents are imagining the great career he’ll have. The joke is that esports actually became a thing and people do get paid to play video games.
uniquename 9 months ago
And the worst part is that he’s making more money than you on his Youtube channel.
Kaputnik 9 months ago
If I’d tried to make a living doing what I love, I’d never have earned a cent in my life.
Plantman Premium Member 9 months ago
More like 30 years later these days
Angry Indeed Premium Member 9 months ago
Words later regretted in real life.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 9 months ago
That gamer money allowed him to finally buy those pepperoni pizza shorts he always dreamed of owning.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member 9 months ago
Our son came home from college with ideas of earning his living creating video games. He had a pretty good idea of what his first one would look like, so we agreed to support him for a year while he developed and implemented it (pretty much singlehanded). He put the first release out on the ‘net, to unenthusiastic reviews, and so gave up the idea. He’s been doing software development for other companies ever since (and earning more than I ever did), so I think it was good experience.
zeexenon 9 months ago
The other day, I commented that when AT&T downsized, I had to enslave my computer to get work done … and the kickback was that we can no longer use the word slave. It’s a booming business in parts of the world … I wonder what word they use?
Lablubber 9 months ago
He’s doing pretty well as a couch tester.
sallyseckman 9 months ago
He must be a video game influencer.
Stephen Gilberg 9 months ago
It worked for the guy in “Gran Turismo.”
Buoy 9 months ago
It can go a number of ways. I have a nephew for whom it brought only isolation and disengagement with the world. Another makes six figures as a YouTuber.
Ima Payne 9 months ago
This is good. Sad but good
ZBicyclist Premium Member 9 months ago
Channeling “Dustin” today.
DaBump Premium Member 9 months ago
Note the mother smiling approvingly in the background.
DaBump Premium Member 9 months ago
I remember a whole slew of PSAs and ads in kids magazines and comic books showing teens doing things like playing games and watching movies, with the theme, “What sort of a job do you think that will get him(or her)?” With an explanation that made it seem like doing those things was just the first step to studying this and that and winding up with all sorts of great possibilities. Maybe they should have emphasized that you need to stop spending time playing around so much and buckle down in those serious college courses.
Ed The Red Premium Member 8 months ago
I have a job I love. It’s still work.