Iruddz95 t1_iuhlgec wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:08 PM

Work life ruins the fun for gamers 😪 maybe find another job better suited to your life style??

juicemang762 t1_iuhoh3r wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:37 PM

Changing jobs so you can play video games is the worst advice I've ever seen

Draiganedig t1_iui96px wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Is it? Why?

If gaming is someone's hobby and brings them joy, and they can't do that due to their occupation, why is it any different to changing jobs for any other imbalance in someone's work/home life?

I've quit jobs because I was unhappy, overworked, underappreciated, etc. To me, this is as good a reason as any of those. It's your life, you have to be happy in it.

Why on earth should ANYBODY remain in a job working primarily to make money for someone else, at a detriment to the only life they'll ever be blessed with?

juicemang762 t1_iuia9j7 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:22 PM

Gee, I don't know. Maybe because your financial stability and future earning potential is more important than Call Of Duty Modern Warfare. Maybe upward professional growth and being able to provide for your family is a bigger positive impact on your life than being able to play minecraft for 6 hours a night as opposed to 2.

If video games are the standard to which you measure your life's worth and happiness, you're a fucking loser.

Draiganedig t1_iuibzpf wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:34 PM

Nobody said anything about quitting working altogether buddy. They mentioned changing jobs, which is 10000% a viable option if your current one doesn't allow you an adequate work-life balance. Changing jobs doesn't mean losing your income, it could mean maybe living closer to a place of work to save on time and fuel. Or working from home to allow for extra time savings and less time wasted commuting etc.

So how about you read and make sure you understand what's actually being said first before you come in here with your condescending, elitist bitch behaviour?

juicemang762 t1_iuie77m wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:49 PM

Shut the fuck up nerd. Your low expectation having ass is the late comer into this conversation. Not the other way around. I said changing jobs for the express purpose of playing video games is bad advice. Generally when you change jobs to something that is less demanding that typically comes with drawbacks, like loss of income, promotional potential, having to withdraw from a leadership position. Obviously if you can change jobs and still maintain everything you had before, that's not just good for your gaming time, that's a win in general. But that typically isn't the norm. So why don't walk your AKSHUALLY 🤓 ass out of my mentions.

Draiganedig t1_iuig28s wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Don't make your fragile ego my problem, limp dick :) We both know you read and understood it wrong and backtracked on yourself, considering you've literally now just echoed EXACTLY what my point was, about leaving jobs potentially having benefits to work-life balance. You've just got a hurt ego now so you're doubling down on it like a typical Reddit dweeb who acts tough behind a screen. I see you.

Real men admit when they're wrong, buddy. But luckily for us both, I don't need to waste time making you admit you're wrong when we both know it anyway. Have a good one bruh.

juicemang762 t1_iuih5mo wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:09 PM

AYY BRUH, why would you say something is a bad idea when there's a small chance that it won't be! Why you back tracking BRUH! IF HE WANTS TO GAME HE SHOULD GO FOR IT BRUH. What could go wrong!?

Draiganedig t1_iuiidio wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Ah, as I thought. Resorting to regressing into a thirteen year old COD player after being called out with no reply. Solid beta-male strategy there, friend.

Pro-tip for life: Shooting guns in your spare time doesn't automatically make you a strong or tough person, no matter how badly you really wish it did. Act like this to anyone in person (which you won't, obviously, because as we've established you're a bitch with a glass ego), and you'll have a bad time. You're welcome, I usually charge for that kind of life changing advice.

juicemang762 t1_iuijxab wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:27 PM

If you're going to give people 13 year old life advice, I'm going to speak to you in a way you'll understand.

Did you go through my profile to come up with something to try and insult me with? Jesus, you're so pathetic it hurts. 😂

There's absolutely no scenario in which I would ever willingly speak to you unless absolutely necessary in real life. All you're good for is taking my coffee order and little else.

Draiganedig t1_iuildyb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:37 PM

You literally could not be better at cementing what I already thought of you, lmao! I called you an elitist bitch earlier, nice to see I was right about that too. This really is pretty easy.

You think you're better than people who take your coffee orders huh? I'd love to hear your reasoning behind that.

juicemang762 t1_iuin3wx wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:48 PM

You've shown you have nothing else to offer. Why would i waste my time proving something I already know to be true?

Draiganedig t1_iuinkan wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Don't change the subject, cunt. Tell us all why you're better than people serving coffee.

juicemang762 t1_iuint4b wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:53 PM

No, I'm better than you. I said all YOU'RE good for is taking my coffee order. I was very specific about who I was referring to.

Draiganedig t1_iuipcf3 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Wait, are you trying to tell me that telling someone "All you're good for is taking my coffee order" isnt blatantly and purposefully disrespecting the job of serving coffee? You really are digging a grave for yourself here and solidifying yourself as a brainless, backtracking bitch. You've disrespected people throughout your entire tirade, and you're not man enough to admit your prejudices, nor admit when you're wrong.

We're done here, it's like talking to a fucking garden gnome.

juicemang762 t1_iuiudcn wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:36 PM

No, I'm trying to tell you it's a job suitable for low iq unimpressive people, such as yourself, because it requires very little cognitive function to perform. But unlike the majority of your coworkers at starbucks, that's the most useful you'll ever be. That is your ceiling and the only value you bring to society

Draiganedig t1_iujcd11 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:36 PM

So you do look down on those working as baristas etc. Thanks for exposing yourself, even if you did it in a long-winded, convoluted way.

I won't give you the satisfaction of knowing what I actually do for a living, or what subjects my multiple degrees are in. I'm more than happy for you to continue thinking I serve people coffee all day, because there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Shadowcat514 t1_iuhlrl0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:11 PM

Play shorter singleplayer games.

milk_i_guess OP t1_iuhoav1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:35 PM

Just pre ordered the new god of war, only thing I'm really looking forward too. However I thought the same for elden ring but dropped it after line 20 hours. Got any shorter game suggestions?

Shadowcat514 t1_iuhplvd wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:47 PM

Sure. Observation, Stories Untold, Doom 2016, Sam & Max Save the World, Darkwood, Outer Wilds, Ace Combat 7, Alien Isolation.

Siukslinis_acc t1_iuhz3t5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Stray, psychonauts 2, raji an ancient epic, the life nd suffering of sir brante (game time depends on how fast you read), lego games, lair of the clockwork god, guacamelee.

Many indy games are short.

Diligent-Director564 t1_iui0hq3 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Wolfenstein series, call of duty games, portal 2(if you have a pc) , Detroit become human etc

juicemang762 t1_iuhopbd wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:39 PM

Is suggest finding games that don't require a big time commitment with every play session. That way it doesn't feel like you're just treading water if you can only hop on for an hour

Siukslinis_acc t1_iuhya5s wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Don't underestimate the value of sleep.

PBM1337 t1_iui37hy wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:33 PM

Nintendo Switch.

You can play it anywhere anytime vs console which requires a couch, a tv and time.
pause it anytime and continue where you left off
games aren’t as sweaty and demanding of time compared to console games.
your lover or partner will play games with you on the switch it’s the perfect console for couples

Beware that even if you get time for the ps5 you might be burnt out due to your schedule,work shit and life things . Ps5 can sit there forever and will always be there but work and important life shit are time bound and those should always take priority over a damn video game box.

Xano74 t1_iuig19o wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:01 PM

I feel ya there. I spend half the day at work excited to play a game and when I get home my energy level is 0 and I just end up watching YouTube or something.

I have made good progress on Xenoblade 3 and have put in over 100 hours into SD Gundam Battle Alliance since release but other than that I've been stagnant on games.

Just started Stray and enjoying it so far. Simple gameplay but beautiful and great sound design.

going through that "I wanna play games but also don't" phase

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