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bradb · 02-08-2007, 02:44 PM

Hey all,

I'm a 28 year old computer geek in Montreal. I have three passions in life and seemingly not enough time to commit to reaching my goals in each one. My passions are:

1. Hacking. I build big websites and figure out how to make stuff easy for Normal Human Beings to use. I love figuring out how things work and seeing relationships between seemingly unrelated things. I pig out on knowledge.

2. Poker. I'm competitive. I love the challenge and the mechanics of Poker. And, amazingly, it's something I can make money at, if I'm good enough. I also realize it takes a lot of work.

3. Social life. Until a few months ago, my social life was sparse. I've actively revolutionized this area of my life, have penetrated many social circles, and have made many friends that share common interests (Poker, computers, etc.)

If I knew there were no chance of failure, I would pursue the life of a professional Poker player, and contribute back to society in my free time (I'm into reducing, reusing, and recycling. I'm a member of the Green Party and Greenpeace. I'd like to write about Poker and have some other Poker-related business ideas. I'm also into Open Source Software.)

I've got some ways to go before I could even consider switching to Poker full-time, probably at least a year or two of intense study and bankroll building. But I'm also a currently a consultant looking for geek work, having recently left my last contract. And nuturing my social life takes several nights a week too.

Have any of you guys found yourself in a similar predicament? Not enough time for all your passions, and particularly feeling like you don't have enough time for the one you're perhaps most passionate about? Is this just a time management issue that can be resolved?

Insights and perspectives would be appreciated.

02-08-2007, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
bradb Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 32	Three passions; not enough time for all of them? Hey all, I'm a 28 year old computer geek in Montreal. I have three passions in life and seemingly not enough time to commit to reaching my goals in each one. My passions are: 1. Hacking. I build big websites and figure out how to make stuff easy for Normal Human Beings to use. I love figuring out how things work and seeing relationships between seemingly unrelated things. I pig out on knowledge. 2. Poker. I'm competitive. I love the challenge and the mechanics of Poker. And, amazingly, it's something I can make money at, if I'm good enough. I also realize it takes a lot of work. 3. Social life. Until a few months ago, my social life was sparse. I've actively revolutionized this area of my life, have penetrated many social circles, and have made many friends that share common interests (Poker, computers, etc.) If I knew there were no chance of failure, I would pursue the life of a professional Poker player, and contribute back to society in my free time (I'm into reducing, reusing, and recycling. I'm a member of the Green Party and Greenpeace. I'd like to write about Poker and have some other Poker-related business ideas. I'm also into Open Source Software.) I've got some ways to go before I could even consider switching to Poker full-time, probably at least a year or two of intense study and bankroll building. But I'm also a currently a consultant looking for geek work, having recently left my last contract. And nuturing my social life takes several nights a week too. Have any of you guys found yourself in a similar predicament? Not enough time for all your passions, and particularly feeling like you don't have enough time for the one you're perhaps most passionate about? Is this just a time management issue that can be resolved? Insights and perspectives would be appreciated.