Playing WoW as your day job is a pipe dream for most, but instead of fitting your WoW habit around your job, why not get a new job that accommodates WoW?
It may sound impossible, but there are plenty of occupations which allow for a little MMO indulgence on the side:
- Student. Juggle the rigours of academic life with the endless PvP grind! Flexible (and optional) class schedules mean you will never have to miss a queue again. But be warned: student parties can interfere with your raiding!
- Monarch. Being the King or Queen of your own country is a sure-fire way to make sure your lackeys can do all the real work, leaving you plenty of time to level that alt.
- Milkman or postman. Sure, you have early hours, but think of all that time left in the day to raid!
- Blogger. The ultimate work-from-home occupation; blog in queues, on gryphons, even while raidhealing if you're a good multitasker.
- Millionaire. See Monarch.
- Professional gamer. If you're really good, your elite gaming skills can lead people to prostrate themselves at your feet with money. Good luck with that one, and don't forget to throw some our way when you're done with that glittering career.
So there you have it. Whichever grind you want to fit into your life, there are ways and means -- enjoy your new life with WoW!
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9-11-2006 @ 2:00PM
Tranith said...
Own an Internet Cafe
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9-11-2006 @ 2:22PM
Mekoides said...
That monarch one sounds pretty good.
I'll put in my resume...
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9-11-2006 @ 2:26PM
Clementure said...
I have a friend who is a construction estimator (he looks at blueprints for large buildings and comes up with a price he’ll charge to erect the building.) He plays at work all the time, and then plays at home as well. He’s got 5 level 60s, and a bunch more alts.
He gets away with it mostly because no one else in his office knows crap about computers.
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9-11-2006 @ 2:46PM
Michael S said...
Luckily my job provides me with a pretty powerful system, is web-based, and has no network policy. WoW at work FTW!
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9-11-2006 @ 3:30PM
govjob said...
Get yourself a Temp appointment in usa.jobs.
when it is over get on unemployment for a year and game your day away.
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9-11-2006 @ 3:58PM
swiftlydead said...
ROFL why the hell would you, if you were a monarch, have workers raid for you while you LEVELED AN ALT?? Leveling alts is like PULLING TEETH. What's worst about it is that when you're done (aka lvl 60) you still have a shitty character that needs a LOT of work.
I would have workers level alts for me so that I could start running endgame content and actually gain from my efforts! (EPIX4LYFE)
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9-11-2006 @ 4:57PM
Adam said...
Work in the game development industry, I do and playing games at work isn't forbidden, it's encouraged. Just as long as you meet your deadlines you can do whatever the heck you want.
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9-11-2006 @ 5:51PM
DC said...
It guy here that is off the internet logs. I get to play all the time, i fit real work in during tuesday morning updates
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9-11-2006 @ 7:11PM
Lori said...
Once you meet the age prereq, retire on a pension or 401(k) and play 16(any)/7. :) No worries.
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9-11-2006 @ 10:25PM
Trippy said...
Well I always said I was going to be Queen when I grew up...works for me!
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9-13-2006 @ 11:15AM
kuya said...
Heh. I got asked to play *by* work.
New Media industry ftw!
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