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oberkapo
Profile Joined July 2012
United States41 Posts
February 03 2014 18:44 GMT
#61
It was great to meet you Greg. Looking forward to hearing of your exploits in the future. Good luck man!
xlnqeniuz
Profile Joined October 2013
Netherlands30 Posts
February 03 2014 18:45 GMT
#62
Good luck!
MARINEKING! ~ PIGLET! <3 - Yoona! *_*
MidnightZL
Profile Joined August 2012
Sweden203 Posts
February 03 2014 18:45 GMT
#63
Thanks for all the epicness you've brought to the community, community need ppl like you to be interesting. GLHFGG!
- I'm fairly certain YOLO is just Carpe Diem for stupid people - Jack Black
Valon
Profile Joined June 2011
United States329 Posts
February 03 2014 18:46 GMT
#64
sad to see you leave the scene completely. But you made a great legacy. You're part of the reason I started playing multiplayer. I always enjoyed your casting. Good luck in school always root for you. Thanks for all the memories.
jianming
Profile Joined November 2011
149 Posts
February 03 2014 18:46 GMT
#65
On February 04 2014 03:32 TotalBiscuit wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2014 03:28 MadJack wrote:
On February 04 2014 03:14 IdrA wrote:
A couple thousand dollars for a weekend of talking about a game seems nice, but when it happens maybe once a month it is not a good way to live.


Hey ill take those couple thousand for working as a caster 9 to 9, 6 days a week, for two monts worth of work, and im not even joking.


Even if you could get that much work, which you can't, that is terrible pay compared to almost any other job in the US. Assuming 12 hours a day, 6 days a week and 9 weeks into 2 months, that's $3.08 an hour, disgustingly low.





The pay is $2k for a weekend of casting. Not $2k for a month of casting 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.

Assuming 12 hours a day for 4 days a week (assuming weekend that is actually over half a week long, and half a day of work per day), it's over $40 an hour.

That's $24k a year for, say, 12 weeks of work. If you only get to cast one weekend a month.
MidnightZL
Profile Joined August 2012
Sweden203 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-03 18:51:47
February 03 2014 18:47 GMT
#66
- I'm fairly certain YOLO is just Carpe Diem for stupid people - Jack Black
Penguinator
Profile Joined December 2010
United States837 Posts
February 03 2014 18:48 GMT
#67
Damn... I knew this had to happen eventually, but still it sucks :/

Thanks for creating some awesome memories, and good luck with your future!
Towelie.635
TUski
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1258 Posts
February 03 2014 18:49 GMT
#68
Where will you be going to school?
"There is nothing more cool than being proud of the things that you love." - Day[9]
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
February 03 2014 18:51 GMT
#69
On February 04 2014 03:46 jianming wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2014 03:32 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On February 04 2014 03:28 MadJack wrote:
On February 04 2014 03:14 IdrA wrote:
A couple thousand dollars for a weekend of talking about a game seems nice, but when it happens maybe once a month it is not a good way to live.


Hey ill take those couple thousand for working as a caster 9 to 9, 6 days a week, for two monts worth of work, and im not even joking.


Even if you could get that much work, which you can't, that is terrible pay compared to almost any other job in the US. Assuming 12 hours a day, 6 days a week and 9 weeks into 2 months, that's $3.08 an hour, disgustingly low.





The pay is $2k for a weekend of casting. Not $2k for a month of casting 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.

Assuming 12 hours a day for 4 days a week (assuming weekend that is actually over half a week long, and half a day of work per day), it's over $40 an hour.

That's $24k a year for, say, 12 weeks of work. If you only get to cast one weekend a month.


Read MadJack's post. He said he would take that kind of pay "for working as a caster 9 to 9, 6 days a week, for two monts worth of work" and TotalBiscuit responded to that, not to IdrA.

On topic:

Good luck, IdrA, hopefully you'll find better opportunities elsewhere. Your accomplishments, whether in BW or SC2, will be remembered.
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
February 03 2014 18:51 GMT
#70
Thanks for everything IdrA. You were a personality. Hope to see you casting every now and again.
"Right on" - Morrow
NeV
Profile Joined July 2008
Italy370 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-03 18:53:24
February 03 2014 18:53 GMT
#71
I know the average wage in the US is higher than in my country, but a couple thousands dollars per month for a weekend of work seems a very good deal to me :o
Xiphias
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway2223 Posts
February 03 2014 18:53 GMT
#72
Good luck in the future! Thanks for helping putting Starbow on the map at the end! And ofc for all you did for BW and SC2!
aka KanBan85. Working on Starbow.
jianming
Profile Joined November 2011
149 Posts
February 03 2014 18:54 GMT
#73
On February 04 2014 03:51 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2014 03:46 jianming wrote:
On February 04 2014 03:32 TotalBiscuit wrote:
On February 04 2014 03:28 MadJack wrote:
On February 04 2014 03:14 IdrA wrote:
A couple thousand dollars for a weekend of talking about a game seems nice, but when it happens maybe once a month it is not a good way to live.


Hey ill take those couple thousand for working as a caster 9 to 9, 6 days a week, for two monts worth of work, and im not even joking.


Even if you could get that much work, which you can't, that is terrible pay compared to almost any other job in the US. Assuming 12 hours a day, 6 days a week and 9 weeks into 2 months, that's $3.08 an hour, disgustingly low.





The pay is $2k for a weekend of casting. Not $2k for a month of casting 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.

Assuming 12 hours a day for 4 days a week (assuming weekend that is actually over half a week long, and half a day of work per day), it's over $40 an hour.

That's $24k a year for, say, 12 weeks of work. If you only get to cast one weekend a month.


Read MadJack's post. He said he would take that kind of pay "for working as a caster 9 to 9, 6 days a week, for two monts worth of work" and TotalBiscuit responded to that, not to IdrA.

On topic:

Good luck, IdrA, hopefully you'll find better opportunities elsewhere. Your accomplishments, whether in BW or SC2, will be remembered.


Oh, sorry. My mistake. Apologies.

Agreed. Good luck IdrA.
96duckman
Profile Joined February 2012
United States13 Posts
February 03 2014 18:55 GMT
#74
IdrA, you've been my favorite player since I started following starcraft in early 2010. When GSL came out I would stay up to watch you play (I was in middle school at the time so kind of a big deal for me xP). I was bronze when I first started playing starcraft, and gradually, by watching you play I am now ~12 time masters player. I always hoped to get you on ladder someday but I guess not anymore. Bye, GL in school!
toss op
DannyJ
Profile Joined March 2010
United States5110 Posts
February 03 2014 18:55 GMT
#75
Cya man. My BW hero!
DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
February 03 2014 18:55 GMT
#76
I'll miss you IdrA
"KDA is actually the most useless stat in the game" Aui_2000
Aikin
Profile Joined April 2010
Austria532 Posts
February 03 2014 18:56 GMT
#77
Thanks for everything and good luck in your future.
[A]dmiral Bulldog | Naniwa | [A]lliance
jakethesnake
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada4948 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-02-03 18:57:12
February 03 2014 18:57 GMT
#78
As someone who works at a university, I can never judge someone for going to pursue higher education. I hope you find a degree that interests and excites you and that you can excel at it Idra. GL!
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Uvantak
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Uruguay1381 Posts
February 03 2014 18:57 GMT
#79
Thanks for all the Fish IdrA!
@Kantuva | Mapmaker | KTVMaps.wordpress.com | Check my profile to see my TL map threads, and you can search for KTV in the Custom Games section to play them.
iMOOrtal
Profile Joined March 2013
Canada144 Posts
February 03 2014 18:58 GMT
#80
On February 04 2014 03:28 MadJack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2014 03:14 IdrA wrote:
A couple thousand dollars for a weekend of talking about a game seems nice, but when it happens maybe once a month it is not a good way to live.


Hey ill take those couple thousand for working as a caster 9 to 9, 6 days a week, for two monts worth of work, and im not even joking.

Anyways, you are prolly used to such big things you dont see the whole picture, but gl in school, its always a good thing going back to school at any point in your life. Hope you get into game desing, woudlnt that be awesome ? xD.


I guess someone could say you're probably used to such small things, that a couple thousand for working 9 to 9, 6 days a week seems incredible when in reality it is not something to strive for. 9-9 6 days a week can be done for a time, but that's not a career I would want to be leading either.. Also a couple thousand a month could be $2,000, I make a lot more than $500 a week working 9-4.. with minimal post secondary education.

So if ones willing to sacrifice long term gains for fun and games, or if your circumstances are so that you can make more than you do now doing what Greg was, then it works for you and grats. Considering the amount of talent required for this 9-9 6 day a week job for a couple thousand, I don't know man, you would do this, but could you?

Have a good one.

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