Originally Posted by accountinquestion View Post
Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
accountingquestion - Did I know you in poker? I didn't know you were a poker guy before.

I had a 9-to-5 through my early 30s. By that point, I was starting to really regret it. I thought about how many years of my existence I would be wasting, toiling for someone else, just to live for the weekends and whatever little recreational time I could make for myself after work.

I think many poker players sometimes feel guilty that they are not "contributing" to society. Well, you don't have to work a 9-5 to contribute to society. There's plenty of other things you can do.

Bottom line is I didn't want to be on my deathbed and think about all the years I wasted at work.
Yes Todd you know me. I ask that you not mention who I am in any way but we were in a car once while we evacuated you from an impending natural disaster. If you still can't figure out who I am then DM me.

You have a point. I didn't want to waste my life doing a 9-5 but then looking back I feel the poker time was wasted. You were more successful at poker though. I was always mediocre although in some games my PTR said I was quite solid.

Ironically this discussion about depression and the likes. I'm going to add something here a bit personal and I'm sure I'll catch some shit. I am on a drug that seconds as a mood stabilizer. (not an anti-depressant) A few days ago I wrote about my experiences in fair detail and then couldn't sleep. The next day I realized I hadn't taken the pill and so the previous night I had leaned on the manic side. Otherwise I'd never told this forum any of that. lol. I questioned whether the drug did anything but the longer I take it the more I see little things like that. Used to be drinking that'd sorta bring out the mania.
Okay, I've figured it out. Interesting. Wouldn't have guessed it. And you've been here for over 4 years and made 3,458 posts without my being aware of it!

Anyway, you're a good poster here, so I'm glad you showed up.