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Alexi · 10-08-2009, 02:14 AM

I'm trying to generate some creative ideas for my own career. I wonder what Steve would get into if he was (for some outlandish reason) unable to pursue personal growth and blogging (and I guess game development too). I've basically come to realization that I'd rather be homeless than engage in something that isn't 100% passionite and heartfelt. I suppose I have a few starting points, but some feedback would be helpful.

Thanks guys

Ekb · 10-08-2009, 02:48 AM

I suppose he could've followed his previous darkworker path, taking the fact that he missed jail as a calling card that no one could touch him and could've been an uber successful mob boss by now!

Other than that the first thing that comes to mind is something like a personal trainer.

Scipio · 10-08-2009, 02:49 AM

I think Steve likes public speaking and computer science. He could probably enjoy work in either of those fields. I'm not sure if public speaking qualifies as PD to you.

John Tedder · 10-08-2009, 04:51 PM

How about card counting? I'm pretty sure he blogged about that.

John Tedder · 10-08-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexi

I'm trying to generate some creative ideas for my own career. I wonder what Steve would get into if he was (for some outlandish reason) unable to pursue personal growth and blogging (and I guess game development too). I've basically come to realization that I'd rather be homeless than engage in something that isn't 100% passionite and heartfelt. I suppose I have a few starting points, but some feedback would be helpful.

Thanks guys

What are the starting points? What do you do now?
You don't want to be homeless. My father was homeless for a period near the end of his life and it did not work out very well for him.

Alexi · 10-09-2009, 06:01 AM

I'm a recent college grad and work at a job that I don't really care for. When I say homelessness, I meant to say that I'd be willing to be homeless if that's what it would take to live with passion. I'm strongly interested in pd, comedy, psychology, art, etc. ... I guess I was just hoping to see if someone would randomly mention something I hadn't considered yet. Basically, I'm dedicated to doing something full of meaning and value; I MUST engage in pursuits that benefit human nature as a whole.

John Tedder · 10-13-2009, 06:04 PM

I met a young man this summer who delivered and cleaned porta potties. He told me that he just got out of the U.S. Navy where he was an Airedale on a carrier. They work on the flight deck to help launch planes. I got the impression that he was just doing what he did for now and was hoping to move on to other things.

What are you doing that you don't really care for?

Manomanman · 10-16-2009, 01:49 AM

It's a moot question, because if Steve couldn't do PD, he wouldn't be "Steve". PD is what makes Steve Steve. Nothing would have stopped his journey to where he is, short of injury.

hawkal · 10-18-2009, 06:15 AM

How about using your interest in psychology to create some big public PD based comedic thought provoking art work e.g. think crop circles but something that would garner media attention with out being illegal or so good nobody would press charges.

When you've built up a good reputation as an artist offer your services to people and companies who want to keep themselves or employees thinking outside the box with inspiring thought provoking art work. Just imagine your art work being inside the entrance of a well known companies headquaters.

10-08-2009, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alexi Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 75	What would Steve do if he couldn't do PD? I'm trying to generate some creative ideas for my own career. I wonder what Steve would get into if he was (for some outlandish reason) unable to pursue personal growth and blogging (and I guess game development too). I've basically come to realization that I'd rather be homeless than engage in something that isn't 100% passionite and heartfelt. I suppose I have a few starting points, but some feedback would be helpful. Thanks guys

10-08-2009, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
John Tedder Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Schuylerville, New York Posts: 74	Card Counting How about card counting? I'm pretty sure he blogged about that.

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10-08-2009, 02:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ekb Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 99	I suppose he could've followed his previous darkworker path, taking the fact that he missed jail as a calling card that no one could touch him and could've been an uber successful mob boss by now! Other than that the first thing that comes to mind is something like a personal trainer.

10-08-2009, 02:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scipio Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 369	I think Steve likes public speaking and computer science. He could probably enjoy work in either of those fields. I'm not sure if public speaking qualifies as PD to you.

10-09-2009, 06:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alexi Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 75	I'm a recent college grad and work at a job that I don't really care for. When I say homelessness, I meant to say that I'd be willing to be homeless if that's what it would take to live with passion. I'm strongly interested in pd, comedy, psychology, art, etc. ... I guess I was just hoping to see if someone would randomly mention something I hadn't considered yet. Basically, I'm dedicated to doing something full of meaning and value; I MUST engage in pursuits that benefit human nature as a whole.

10-13-2009, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
John Tedder Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Schuylerville, New York Posts: 74	I met a young man this summer who delivered and cleaned porta potties. He told me that he just got out of the U.S. Navy where he was an Airedale on a carrier. They work on the flight deck to help launch planes. I got the impression that he was just doing what he did for now and was hoping to move on to other things. What are you doing that you don't really care for?

10-16-2009, 01:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Manomanman Family Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,052	It's a moot question, because if Steve couldn't do PD, he wouldn't be "Steve". PD is what makes Steve Steve. Nothing would have stopped his journey to where he is, short of injury.

10-18-2009, 06:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
hawkal Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 298	How about using your interest in psychology to create some big public PD based comedic thought provoking art work e.g. think crop circles but something that would garner media attention with out being illegal or so good nobody would press charges. When you've built up a good reputation as an artist offer your services to people and companies who want to keep themselves or employees thinking outside the box with inspiring thought provoking art work. Just imagine your art work being inside the entrance of a well known companies headquaters.

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