[myth_au]

Hi guys,

I was reading a post on TL which got me thinking.

I'm interested to know what is the composition of gamers (enthusiast gamers that is). So my questions are as follows:

1. How old are you?
2. Your occupation?
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?

The reason i ask is because i get the gut feeling that there is now a larger community out there.

For myself the answers are as follows:

1. 24
2. Solicitor (Lawyer)
3. probably 16 hrs.
4. Just full time study as well (doing my masters)
5. Probably not, cos i like my job =P.

Interested in all your comments

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Props for this great thread, learnt alot about our community :)

[Dox]

1. 26
2. Geoscientific Analyst
3. ~20 hours
4. Arakan Martial Arts, random stuff with girlfriend
5. No.

[crAzerk]

1. How old are you? 22
2. Your occupation? Student, undergraduate
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? about 2 hours/day on weekdays, and anywhere up to 8-10 hours/day on weekends (sometimes 0, depends if I have any activity on). So.. I would say average 21 hours?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). play guitar, drums, and basketball
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Nah, don't have the talent for it. Also, can't earn much unless you're really top level. And probably early retirement + carpal tunnel syndrome LOL.

@Dox - arakan martial arts?!?! what on earth is that lol.

Quick Comments

IcedTea:

I play guitar and drums aswell. xD

[Dox]

Originally Posted by crAzerk

@Dox - arakan martial arts?!?! what on earth is that lol.

Ancient Burmese fighting style.

[AvPoker]

1. How old are you?
16
2. Your occupation?
Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
6-12 hours
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Some basketball and playing the acoustic guitar, but nothing much.
5. Woudl you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
lol

[Next_rim]

1. 22
2. Credit analyst (banker)
3. 0-20. There are weeks I can't play at all, or weeks I have loads of free time.
4. Long-distance hiking. 2-3 days out in the wild make me feel good. I also play guitar, love acoustic blues.
5. No.

Progaming is not job. Can't be sure, but I don't think a single progamer comes from a low-income background. The only example that comes to mind - WhiteRa. But as far as I know, he used to run a cyber cafe until he could afford to play professionally. A lot of progamers are full-time students, supported at the moment by student loans or parents.

[HDPhoenix]

1. 30
2. Farmer
3. 10 =(
4. Salsa, singing & dreamweaving
5. My day job is already a game ^___^

[iMSystem]

Lets see here:

1. 19
2. Student
3. 30+
4. Tending to the GF's needs
5. Considering that I don't have a job. Sure!

[nirvAnA]

1. MID TWENTYS
2. Equity Analyst now dabbling in some web development
3. 8hrs atm, when im hardcore laddering could be 30+ for 2 weeks then i completely stop.
4. wife, sc2sea, other projects
5. never!

[matthras]

1. How old are you? 21
2. Your occupation? Student (Music graduate, currently studying mathematics)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Not more than 15 on a typical University semester week. Can easily be 35+ when I have a whole week to myself.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Nope.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? It'd be nice, but I honestly don't have the motivation nor the commitment to do so.

[FrOst]

1. How old are you? 20
2. Your occupation? Student - Mechanical Engineering
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Probably 25-30... even more when I get lazy.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Cricket, that's about it.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes, it would be hard making myself practise though haha.

[Mayo]

1. How old are you? 20
2. Your occupation? Community and eSports manager - Thermaltake Australia and New Zealand
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 20-30
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Crossfit, Cars
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes

[Highlander]

1. How old are you? 27
2. Your occupation? Financial adviser / Internet marketing
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 15 on average.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Married, continuing education.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? I doubt it. I'd lose passion for it fast, a lot of pressure and stress and not a lot of return compared to other career paths.
6. Skill level? Silver.

[TAminimat]

1. 16 nearly 17
2. Student
3. 40+
4. Music commitments for 8ish hours a week
5. Just once I reach platinum..

[Makra]

1. 24
2. Law student
3. 20-30, too many lol.
4. Some music stuff, occasional gigs/practice etc. Work experience at a record label.
5. In another life, another world, maybe.

[ROOT`iaguz]

1) 20
2) Office monkey.
3) 40+
4) Not really, but with a huge ******* family who decide to do huge ******* family things like every 2nd/3rd weekend I'm kept busy ><
5) **** yeah I would. I've already devoted the last 17 years of living to video games, among other things, why not a few more?

[Paroxysm]

1) 16
2) Student (Studying Law/Psychology at University next year)
3) 20 +
4) Soccer, Work, Family Activities and hanging out with friends.
5) If i made it to a pro level then yes I would, but it will probably never happen.

[TASponge]

1. 18
2. Bricklayer
3. 10
4. Drinking lots of alcohol and sex.
5. Lol if i could get paid and be a mad dawg

Quick Comments

QEDJenkins:

my hero!

[NvJazBas]

1. 19
2. Student (Bachelor of Music, Jazz/Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting)
3. Really depends on what's going on with Uni. Holiday, almost all day, exam times, almost none. But normally 10~20+
4. Basketball. And I'm a full time music student (majoring in Jazz with bass guitar and upright bass) so yeah just jamming jazz standards is good fun.
5. No I love Jazz. (I guess most of the people now will get why I named myself JazBas lol)

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Nice now we know how you got your name :)

[Dox]

Originally Posted by nGenJazBas

1. 19
2. Student (Bachelor of Music, Jazz/Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting)
3. Really depends on what's going on with Uni. Holiday, almost all day, exam times, almost none. But normally 10~20+
4. Basketball. And I'm a full time music student (majoring in Jazz with bass guitar and upright bass) so yeah just jamming jazz standards is good fun.
5. No I love Jazz. (I guess most of the people now will get why I named myself JazBas lol)

Are you familiar with Miguel? (Michael Rogers' band?)
He's by far my favourite Jazz musician. The voice of Sinatra and the charisma of Buble!

[SnoWPanda]

1. 23
2. Student (undergrad law) / programmer (yes I have an IT degree)
3. if i have time i ladder 5-6 hours a day hardcore, but i dont have much time these days
4. Basketball regularly, just social stuff but I'm pretty good
5. In my dreams

[biogenie]

1. How old are you? 24
2. Your occupation? Student / Architecture
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 0 - 30+ ? XD
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). TV Series... Trying to be healthy now~!
Football: LIVERPOOL FC!

5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? When I am grandmaster, I will be faster, they'll call me bonjwa just like my name was Flash but now I am just plat but now I am just plat but now I am just plat.... Oo...oooO...

[malaka]

1. 19
2. currently student
3. 10-14 hours
4. Basketball
5. Never

[VB_heathen]

1. How old are you? 24

2. Your occupation? Lab Technician

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 10 - 20 (Varies depending on Work, Music, Gym and female, when i manage to get time off work i can happily play for 6-10 hours. I'm still terrible though)

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Just recently eased off full on MMA/Muay Thai/Boxing training (almost 4 years), just doing it casually now. Been playing in Death Metal bands since i was 16 doing Vocals and i can play guitar poorly, still going with that, recorded albums, done tours and hope to do more.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? If i was talented enough and could make that top level money, that would be rather awesome. Being paid to play a video game, but really...i'd be stoked if i could make .

[nard]

1. 27
2. Law enforcement
3. 25 thereabouts....
4. Soccer, basketball, tending to my 3 dogs.
5. Lol if i can earn more than what I get now... Sure...

[Stallion]

for you myth anything :P

1. How old are you? 21
2. Your occupation? air traffic controller trainee
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? an hour a day minimum so 7+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). was asked to play cricket in england aswell as new zealand and couldve made a run of it but then fucked my back and arm so may make a come back this season :P. and football aka soccer to keep fit
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? my current job yes air traffic control once im qualified i could work around since they are desperate for us but if i got sponsored i would travelling the world and practicing all the time would be awesome at my age

[Azure]

1. How old are you? 27
2. Your occupation? IT (work in a data center looking after servers/networks and so forth)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 5-10
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). GF/friends/parties
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? no

[NDG.Stitch]

1. How old are you?
15 ( i know im a kid)

2. Your occupation?
High School Student

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Depends if I have school or not - w/ school is around 8 hours
without school? lol. maybe almost 40 hours

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Basketball, Volleyball, Football (Soccer), Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drawing, Painting, Singing, and Kickboxing.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Probably not. LOL - I'm aiming to be an architect.

[wish]

1. How old are you?
15
2. Your occupation?
High School Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
10+ sometimes up to 30 if i'm really bored.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
mhmm, the stuff high school students normally do i guess.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
probably not. I want money However being a semi pro gamer would be fun.

[aztecx]

I really want to see everyones league ranks so I can see if there is any sort of correlation between occupation (education) and in-game skill.

1. How old are you?
22
2. Your occupation?
University Student
3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
Ranges on how much time I wish to invest in the game. Can range from <5 - 30.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc)?
Nope. I used to drink a fair bit. I really need to start doing some sort of exercise otherwise I'm going to be FUCKED for the snow this year.

[MrBrightside]

1. How old are you? 19
2. Your occupation? Student, undergraduate
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? it changes due to uni workload and my part time job, anywhere from 6 hours to 20+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). cricket in the summer
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? If i could support myself, and i thought i was good enough, then yes

[ToRXypha]

1. How old are you?26
2. Your occupation? Accounts Payable
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 3-5 hours weeknights and 8+ on weekends
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Watching starcraft, Warhammer
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?, Yes If the misses gets a better paying job and let me

[Thunder]

1. How old are you? 23
2. Your occupation? Telecommunications Engineer
3. How many hours of games do you play a week? 0-5 per week
4. Do you have any other activities? Gym, watching SC1, dancing, bridge, indoor soccer, earthquakes
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes but that will never happen so no.
6. Skill level? Masters

[Dox]

Originally Posted by Thunder

6. Skill level? Masters

Adding your own now? :P

[myth_au]

Enjoyed reading everyone's comments.

It is good too see that there is alot of diversity in the community. Although the age group seems to me to be majority over the age of 20. With people having full time commitments, work and study.

I'm interested in whether ppl like yoonyji and pig and light etc etc are part of the norm (the average gamer) or are they outliers who train like 8+/day.

Keep the post going!

[|Erasmus|]

1. How old are you? 23
2. Your occupation? Software Engineer (technically still at uni, but I'm working full time only do my thesis at work to finish uni)
3. How many hours of games do you play a week? 5-10 per week
4. Do you have any other activities? Gym, soccer.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? If I was anywhere near good enough that I could make a living from it 'consider' is probably the right word, but I'm not and I doubt I would actually do it.

[Zombie.]

1. How old are you? 16
2. Your occupation? Full time student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 20-30 (only when practice or have free time)
4. Do you have any other activities? studying, playing Music and skating
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro gamer? If i could generate a income and balance my education, then maybe.

[Cute]

Wow, so many engineers here!

1. How old are you? 20
2. Your occupation?
Student (Studying engineering/business)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Probably only like 6 or 7 during school weeks

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Does drinking count?

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
If I woke up in the morning with the skill to win tournaments, then hell yeah. But as it is, I suck, and can't really afford to dedicate the time to getting there. That's if it is even possible for me in the first place hahah

[Next_rim]

Wow, so many engineers here!

It's SEA. Nothing but transit cargo, mining and high-tech assembly. Need engineers for all of these. Yall also grow wheat too much, Northern Eurasia can't compete. Our client had to sell wheat at lower prices to Pakistan, because yall scored record winter crops.

[dennistoo]

Look at the HRS. GET A LIFE FELLAS!!

Quick Comments

Dox:

derp

[Canx]

1. How old are you? 16
2. Your occupation? Junior College Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? During school term or when on-season, 0-2 hours, and about 10 hours a week during the holidays.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Kayaking and dragon-boating 4-8 (2 trainings a day) times a week.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Never! I rather be a sponsor of a progaming team and let them do the hard work while I take credit

[Mukade]

1. How old are you? 19
2. Your occupation? I play piano in a bar, teach kids about pianos, and help fat people get less fat.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? maybe 8?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). I do muay thai, and MMA.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Hahaha, no, but I might do it as an extra job on the side if I was good enough.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

wow this thread is so awesome, learning alot about everyone :)

[ToRDeathsFang]

1. How old are you? 14
2. Your occupation? Student that spends butt-loads of time on schoolwork
3. How many hours of games do you play a week? On an average week maybe 15 hours
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Kyokushin Karate (3 hours a week) and rebelling against my ass of a father.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? At this age i can't deny school for gaming, and if i had the talent to dominate a game (which i don't) maybe i'd just compete in LAN's on the side.

[TCPLemminks]

1. 18
2. Student
3. 20-30...I'm on a very long holiday now so don't blame me
4. Mainly soccer, looking for an internship, perhaps volunteering overseas, Playing drums and violin when I feel like it.
5. I'm in diamond......-_-.....yeah if I was good enough, but never as a full time job if esports doesn't grow to be as big as sports (which it may but it will take a very long time)

[Aean(:]

1. How old are you? young
2. Your occupation? student, i plan to get into a video industry doing visual FX or something.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? ~25.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Basketball, learning the geetarh too (im re4l n00b).
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? no. the life of a progamer seems too isolated and restricted for my likings. though i'd like to be able to compete in LAN's while maintaining a good job.

[TAminimat]

Aeans only 10 years old.

[CCJester]

Age - 22
occupation - student / unemployed / full time gamer
hours i play p/week- probably 30ish... but if i include, watching, or reading about games...
that number goes up to about 80
other activities- i read a lot, ive started shoutcasting games and i write reviews for new
releases.
would i quit my job - i dont necessarily want to be a full time gamer, im worried that my own personal competitiveness (if i could ever be that good) would ruin the game. I do however most definitely want to be involved in e-sports. Whether it be casting, hosting events, working ebhind the scenes or whatever it may be.

[FvRScrewby]

1. 17
2. Uni Student (Software Engineering)
3. 6 (Most of free time is watching anime or lazing about the house)
4. Professional anime watcher, starting Kendo and Iaido soon, soccer
5. No, lack of talent/skill in SC2

[Dox]

Just to be clear, question 5 ASSUMES you have the necessary skill. Like almost every single person has replied with, "Not good enough." The question implies that you are good enough, and thus have a decision to make.

[TAXanT]

1. 23
2. Baker
3. 10 - 12 hrs
4. DJ'ing is a big hobby as is game journalism. Spend time with gf.
5. Not on the radar.

[noobinater]

1. How old are you? 19
2. Your occupation? Civil Engineering student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? ~5 lately, usually 12+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Not really lol
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? In Australia? rofl, no.

[psygoh]

Here is mine

1) 23
2) Student, Undergraduate
3) Roughly 10-25 hours depending on activities
4) Basketball
5) Only if the income is good enough to sustain me and my family

[ChickN]

1. 18
2. Cinema Projectionist
3. 20+ hours a week
4. music mainly. I do tend to watch a lot of movies though as I don't have to pay
5. nah

[fishling]

1) 18
2) Civil Eng Undergrad
3) 0 atm. Will sky-rocket once exams are over.
4) Gym, family, friends
5) If the opportunity arises, sure

[hackertitan]

1. 24
2. Software Engineer
3. 10-20 hours a week
4. playing chess and learning programming
5. would like to if I could

[cRSenSei]

1. 22, 23 this year
2. Financial Planner
3. ~15 hours if lucky
4. Gym, Muay Thai, Snowboarding, Drinking
5. Think about it all the time heh

[Zeion]

1. 26
2. System Engineer @ an aerospace company in the day, a student in the night
3. 6 hours max a week
4. playing guitar, skating and currently learning piano
5. been a dream of mine to go pro~ xD

[Meatex]

So many students, I envy them

1. 26
2. Teacher (so all you students stop gaming and do your homework :P)
3. maybe 10 hours a week
4. Game development, baduk, ovies and tv shows, other games, gf ^^
5. Assuming I was good enough... unlikely - my gf would have a fit :P

Quick Comments

	ToRDeathsFang:	OMG your 1 of those creatures that gives us....homework?!?!?!?!?! How could you
	Brultze:	AHHH!!! TEACHERS!!! xD

[Brultze]

1) 14 turning 15 in august :P
2) Secondary Student
3) Roughly 15-20 hours (more on holidays :P)
4) CCA (Scouts)
5) Haha no. The stress would kill me

[Frogurt]

1. 17
2. Student
3. 20-30 (whenever i have the time)
4. Reading, Movies, nothing too interesting
5. It would be neat but gaming is definitely a hobby at the moment.

[FvRelimzkE]

1. How old are you?
18 y0
2. Your occupation?
Student studying a double degree of Computational Mathematics and Software Engineering
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
anywhere from ~21 to ~45
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc)
I design and write freeware games, play piano(keyboard) and attempt to power through programming languages I've yet to learn.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Unfortunately, it is very hard to become a progamer in Australia. If the opportunity arose for me to become a pro Quake player, then yes.

[Tsipp]

1. 29
2. Video game designer
3. Around 25
4. Hockey, Guitar
5. If I had the skills, maybe. If possible, do both

[DeNile]

1. 25
2. Chef in Royal Australian navy
3.Depends if im away at sea or not try to get around 7-10 hours in at least
4. Brazzilian jiu jitsu
5.Would love to if i had the skill and in whatever game i excelled at.

[Eldrid]

1. How old are you? 21
2. Your occupation? I sell health insurance! But I'm actually good, and dont confuse you like the average ones do I'm also not dodgy
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Like 3 on a working day and 4-10 on weekends (holyshit that's a big number - I should rly be better :/ )
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Play squash once weekly, just made semis and caked it -.- also just paintballed with mates for my bday and had a huge weekend ^.^
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? I know this path to be quite painstaking and highly unrewarding unless you are basically top 3 of your race in the world... Eg nestea/mkp/ogsMC level... But yes I would, probably would take the destiny path though of making money from streaming (unless a phat rich team picked me up for a wage??? Does this even happen??)

[Next_rim]

Awesome answers. Can some1 do a consolidation of this? Would be epic to see some organized statistics. I'm sure whoever does this will get bullions of +rep.

[Disadvantage]

1. 23
2. Fibre optic guru.
3. 10-20
4. Love Football (Soccer) and swimming.
5. No, I wouldn't want to be a pro

[maximusPrime]

1. 22
2. Student - Studying to become a teacher.
3. Lately I've been playing much more regularly as I've had time off work and uni to recover from a shoulder reconstruction. I think probably around 10-14 when i am studying and working though.
4. Used to be really into swimming and basketball but since my problems with my shoulder I haven't been able to.
5. If i was good enuogh, made enough money and my girlfriend didn't care, sure why not.

[Maynarde]

1. 26
2. Software engineer + web designer + graphic designer
3. 12 hours or so
4. Playing, recording and listening to music
5. Yes, you only live once

[Xavi]

1. 17 (18 in december)
2. Student // Photographer casuel
3. 4-6 hours
4. Music, Media, Photography
5. not really

[TargA]

1.21
2. Business Student
3.10-40 hours
4. powerlifting/strongman, football,music
5. yes, if i got financial backing and the opportunity to move to korea to practice i would do it : )

[Brultze]

Originally Posted by Next_rim

Awesome answers. Can some1 do a consolidation of this? Would be epic to see some organized statistics.

Statistics of this thread at 5pm SG time on 27th June 2011

Total amount of replies: 56

Age
10-15: 4(7.1%)
16-20: 21(37.5%)
21-25: 20(35.7%)
26-30: 10(17.8%)
31-35: 1(1.7%)

Occupation
Student: 31(55.3%)
Has a Job(AKA not a student): 25(44.6%)

Other activities
Studies: 2(3.5%)
Family: 5(8.9%)
Sports: 30(53.5%)
GF: 5(8.9%)
Music: 19(33.9%)
Dancing: 2(3.5%)

Will you consider becoming a programmer?
Yes: 29(51.7%)
No: 25(44.6%)
lol: 1(1.7%)
maybe: 1(1.7%)

Sry but because of such a wide variety of answers for question 3, i was unable to convert it into nicely formatted/organized statistics

Quick Comments

	Fadey:
	ToRDeathsFang:	For being a boss
	fur:
	nirvAnA:
	lenald95:	Great work!
	biogenie:
	FvRphoneheha:	Haha, many many wannabe programmers :D

[Fadey]

1. 23
2. ICT Support Officer / Network Administrator
3. 20-30 depending how much sc2 I watch instead of play
4. Not really, I enjoy taking the odd photo.
5. I think games should be fun and not a grind so no.

[fur]

Great thread. Loved reading about the diversity of professions and back grounds. How far gaming has come!

Age: 25

Job: High School Teacher (just don't ask where!)

Time: 10-15 hours (can go inactive for periods though)

Hobbies: Bars. Tragic Essendon supporter. Part time studies (though I'm a bit of a slacker, truth be told)

Pro: I think anyone with the ability would be mad not to give it a whirl. Life is short! Would make a great story for years to come.

[rezyn8]

1 - 34
2 - Web Development & Online Marketing
3 - Not enough recently but approx 10-14 hours on a good week
4 - Poker, Triathlon, Travel
5 - I doubt I would

[Nofan]

1. How old are you? 19
2. Your occupation? Nothin!
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 130
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Nope
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Sure why not

proof (http://www.xfire.com/profile/nofan/).

[dannnyds]

1. How old are you?
23

2. Your occupation?
Postgrad Student - Biomedical Engineering

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
2-14

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Playing guitar, gym, used to do taekwondo

5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
nope, i don't think i have that kinda potential

[AxSGRiM]

1. How old are you? 13
2. Your occupation? Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 20-40 depending on schedule
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Football
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes

[Nemo]

Very interesting post. Well, I suppose I have to post since I'm by far the elder.

1. How old are you? ... 38.
DeathsFang is only one more year older than my elder son. lol I play with him in 2c2 that's a great son-and-father activity. :-)

2. Your occupation?
I have my own business in insurance.

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Depend of energy my occupations and especially my job leave me. 0 to 10 I think. I watch and read a lot about the game though as it is rest activities for me.

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc)?
Mainly a family that counts on me. Warhammer 40K player, organizer and painter (SoB, DH, Daemons) but that took a big hit when my associate forced me to buy SC2 :-)). A bit of sailing (yes near Paris, don't ask me where lol).

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Never.

Quick Comments

	nirvAnA:	omg playing with son in 2v2 thats so epic!!
	AxSGRiM:	Father and Son fighting!

[FSDarkNemesis]

1. How old are you?
Answer: 21

2. Your occupation?
Answer: National Serviceman (Enlistee)

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Answer: Not much (10), hardly any time because of Army.

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Answer: Music: Church Choir on Saturday Evenings and Nights.

5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Answer: I would quit my Eff-ing Job to train for StarCraft 2 and get me out of the crappy standards!!!!

[ToRsupapower]

1. 13 >.>
2. student.
3.30 + hours a week
4. basketball,soccer and some music. MATHS ♥ !!
5. well it'd be nice, turning pro at 13 i'd go with a yes

[Octo]

1. 22
2. Foreign exchange trading.
3. Depends how busy I am, probably 20-30 hours a week since I started doing forex trading.
4. I love watching Anime/ reading manga. Every now and then I like to buy new things that I don't need for my computer which is already much better than I need - RAID 0 SSD's ftw am I right.
5. Not in Australia, just gotta play for the love.

[i8noodles]

1. 19
2. student (game design FTW!)
3. alot... like seriously alot if i really wanted to i could probably get to 60+ hours a week D= but on average 40+
4. anime, manga, tv , sleep
5. without a doubt i would love to be a Pro Gamer play a game that you love AND get payed it's a win - win =D

[PantlessPete]

1. 21
2. Student - Entomology!
3. More than I should...
4. I read lots of books, and play poker
5. In a heartbeat (if I was good enough!)

[Sturok]

1. How old are you?
25..

2. Your occupation?
Veterinarian, Veterinary Surgeon.. LOL i would list the jobs listed on a poster as to what a vet does :P but you probably have to do the job to find it funny..

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Not huge amounts 5-10

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).

piano, gym, playing with my 2x cats,
studying to get into a course that would let me study to become a veterinary radiologist (specialising really feels that complicated)

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
No
__________________

[rheotron]

1. How old are you? 17

2. Your occupation? High School. I'll be done soon though and I can't wait.

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Virtually none at the moment with exams. Maybe like 5 on a regular week, 15 during holidays?

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Not heaps, school takes up most of my time. When I'm not doing that, gaming, web development, programming, reading.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Probably not. I wouldn't mind getting good enough to play semi-professionally though, at a few LAN's and stuff.

[Rolex]

hey everyone, new to the forums.

1. How old are you?
28
2. Your occupation?
Bank Manager
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
10 hours.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Gambling at the casino lol.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
No.

Quick Comments

MooZfY:

Bank Manager FTW!

[Fenner]

1. How old are you?
21
2. Your occupation?
Unemployed, planning on going pro
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
70+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Running, photography
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Yes

[Muldeh]

1. How old are you?
18

2. Your occupation?
Student

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
20-30ish?

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Uhmm.. nope XD

5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
No.. I'm not good enough :S Plus it'll only last so long before you have to find something else.

[ke_ivan]

1. How old are you?
All of you make me feel ancient. 30.
2. Your occupation?
Senior Copywriter. Also a student.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
~2
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Gym. Walking. Traveling. GF (lulz)
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
No. a) Lifespan too short. b) not good enough. c) time invested vs. returns vs. risk not very good. As a sponsorship manager though...

[rezyn8]

Good to see a few 30+yo players here!

[Estancia]

1. How old are you?
16
2. Your occupation?
Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Depends
School week : 2-6 hours
Holiday : 14 hours
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Soccer, programming, other games, swimming
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
No way, my parents will slaughter me

[Bash]

1. 18
2. Student, Studying Entertainment business
3. Depends, Probably about 15-20?
4. Listening to music (gigs too), Beer pong etc with housemates
5. I Would absolutely love to. ^_^

[Sola]

1. How old are you?
26
2. Your occupation?
Undergrad Economics & Finance and I work part time at a Butcher.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
15-25 approx, I watch a lot of sc2 stuff though.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Outdoor kinda stuff, fishing/camping etc..
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Never, ever, nevvvverrr.

[syfCrimson]

1. How old are you?

19

2. Your occupation?

2nd year of a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, majoring in Accounting and Taxation.
.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?

Varies a lot, sometimes 10 but if I ge tin the mood I can pump out 40 fairly easily.

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).

Big football(soccer that is) fan though not currently playing.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?

Yeah, I'd love to give it a real go if I got the opportunity/got good enough. I mean, even if it was a gigantic failure I just end up back where I was with no real harm done (still fairly young, year off wouldn't be too much to give up) and have a pretty unique experience to go with it. That and I love SC2 too much not too haha.

[myk777]

1. How old are you?
28

2. Your occupation?
Software Engineer for a global corporate company

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Maybe 25 hours it depends really.

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Going to the gym, Running in marathons, playing tekken 6 as well.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
If I am living in a dream world, YES !!! but reality bites and in life, not everything will revolve in games ... sadly No =(

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

[Hamachi]

27
I work in Finance
Not much time anymore, probably like 5-7 hours a week.
Love to play all sports: baseball, soccer, hockey, football
No way! I want to enjoy my life outdoors. =]

[LOSDoG]

1.13
2. Student
3. to much everyday till 9-11 :P weekends mostly
4. pro artist
5. yes indeed

[Ascel]

1. 19
2. Student
3. 5
4. Yeah
5. If the opportunity came up

[MooZfY]

1. 15
2. Student
3. 7 to 15
4. Snowboarding and Soccer
5. No

[Imperial]

1. 16
2. student
3. ah, 14+ sat/sun and 4+ on weekdays, so 48
4. No
5. Yes

[TAEdgE]

1. 18
2. University Student (Psychology)
3. For Starcraft 2: around 20. Right now, about 2 a week.
4. Tennis, Music (indulging in all aspects except the playing of it), Basketball, Tending to my dogs also.
5. No, i don't have the dedication or work ethic to devote myself to a hit and miss career... yet

[Synizta]

1. 18
2. Part time TAFE student - Cert 2 in retail & working in general merch in retail.
3. something ricdiculas like 50... but not all spent on sc2.
4. consistantly listening to music (Metal mainly), and spectatcing pro sc2 player games.
5. If it was a possibility, indeed i would.

[Zepph]

1. How old are you?
19

2. Your occupation?
Student

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
...probably around 30.

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
I play guitar & piano, sometimes record music and make simple games.

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
If I was good enough ^.^

[RamboLicious]

1. How old are you?
24
2. Your occupation?
Software Engineer
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Around 10
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Photography - I do freelance as well
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
No. I don't want to get into pro-gamer, as it's too competitive and stressful.

[FvRsolis]

1. How old are you?
18
2. Your occupation?
Student (Business, but next year I'm switching to Film and Screen/Journalism)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Around 10-15, on holidays it increases to about 30+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Um, honestly, not really. I like the sc2 scene so that is my sport fix.
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
Not unless I suddenly became HuK good.

[FaDeHellfyre]

1. 19
2. Studying Business Law/Human Resources Management
3. 40-50
4. Play many instruments and taekwondo
5. Probably not, i doubt i'll ever be good enough to even consider it though.

[johnnyli]

1.20
2. Student
3. 15-30hours
4. my hobbies are sleeping and napping
5. yes

[TADivinity]

Originally Posted by johnnyli

1.20
2. Student
3. 15-30hours
4. my hobbies are sleeping and napping
5. yes

Johnnyli strikes again!

[Welshy]

1. 17
2. Highschool and Networking courses
3. Roughly 4, but I am on talking for around 20 xD
4. I listen to music lol, I am learning iPhone development and hanging out with my friends
5. Lol Its 50/50 I wouldnt want to because it would get boring lol, but it would be awesome because it would be awesome hanging around with people that are interested in gaming and earning monies for playing games xD

[VoiD]

1. How old are you?
16
2. Your occupation?
Full Time Student, I get payed for Football(soccer) but no where near enough to live off.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
21+ I think, Not all SC2 though. I tend to play alot of Final Fantasy and then replay them, over and over..
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc)
Football(soccer), Cricket, Girlfriend ^-^
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Probably not, as I am aiming to be a PE teacher and that seems like a fairly enjoyable job.

[Kalikah]

1. How old are you?
25
2. Your occupation?
Graphic Artist, Casual Retail Sales Associate, Bellydancer
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
On average, 15 or so
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
....my activities are both my passions and my occupation (artist and dancer)
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
Oh my yes. Fame and glory shall be mine ...if I was one of course.

Quick Comments

	nirvAnA:	omg bellydancer <3. MAYNARDEEEE AGRH!!
	Maynarde:	I'd hit that.

[Zjub]

1. How old are you?
27
2. Your occupation?
Economist
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
About 10 - varies widely week to week
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Blogging, supporting my local football team, drinking
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
No way, love being an economist way too much

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

[Evan]

1. 15
2. Student
3. Depends on holidays almost whole day, school weeks 16hours
4.Watching TV or playing soccer
5. no. Something tat makes money for me!

[TABottles]

1. 18.
2. Chickenfeed Store Clerk (Retail)
3. 10 - 20 hours
4. I'm a drummer
5. My current job yes. But unfortunately i'm terrible at Starcraft

[Melite]

1. How old are you?
22
2. Your occupation?
Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
~10
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Soccer. Studying...
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
Nope. I like it as a hobby and will definitely make sure it stays that way.

[phoney]

1. How old are you?
26
2. Your occupation?
Desktop Support
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Around 15-25?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
No
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
Who knows?

[Asrathiel]

OK, here we go...

1. How old are you? 27

2. Your occupation? Student (Library and Info Studies)

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? It varies. Not terribly much in the last few weeks... think I've probably spent more time watching my bf play than actually playing myself :/

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Looking after my kids? lol. I like to read... used to do martial arts (karate and tkd) and would like to get back into that at some point.

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer? If I'd had the talent when I was younger and without kids, who knows. Maybe.

[syfMiley]

1. 17
2. Full time sc2sea chatboxer
3. I don't actually play games
4. I go out and dick around in the city every once in a while

[HuT]

1. How old are you? 18
2. Your occupation? Bartender
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 15+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Girlfriend related.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yep.

[d00fus]

1. 19
2. Student
3. 10~30 hours
4. Slacking around considered a part time activity? :P
5. Don't have a job yet roflolol

[ToRMaverick]

1. 31 - Thats right you young wipper snappers...
2. Engineer - Build bridges
3. Way too many to be still in Silver (15+hrs)
4. Squash (every week)
5. Hmmm dont think I could earn enough... if I was young and single then probably!

[FaDeNotoriouS]

15
student
around 20
football
Yes I would, since I dont have one it is an easy decision...

[faithHunter]

1. How old are you? 13. (Yeah I'm kinda young)
2. Your occupation? Middle School Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 4-6 x 7 days = around 28 - 42 hours
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). I enjoy drawing stuff and also making signatures and avatars with Paint.NET
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer? Nah, I prefer gaming as a hobby instead of a full-time job.

[asdfSchnitzel]

1. How old are you: 13.83 yrs
2. Your occupation: Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a weekL 40ish hrs
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc): Yes
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer: Who wouldn't!

[Firehawk]

1. How old are you?
17
2. Your occupation?
Student - Class of 2012
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
~15
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Freelance design, play music.
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
Gaming is a hobby, wouldn't want it to be my career even though it'd be pretty cool.

[xGKingdelete]

1. How old are you?
16
2. Your occupation?
Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Ranges from 10-40+ depending on whether I have exams or holidays
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
I play the guitar and I can play the piano but I haven't ever since I passed 8th grade
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
If I ever get good enough, yes, I would definitely consider it

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

nice piano skills!

[Muser]

1. How old are you? Im 18
2. Your occupation? Uni Student Studying Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 20+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). AFL, Gym, Sleeping ect.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a programer? If i was any good defiantly.

[QEDMazaire]

1. How old are you?
20

2. Your occupation?
Construction industry (labourer)

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
now that the industry is shutdown maybe anywhere form 10 to 40 hours a week

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
i go the the gym a lot and play some music

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
i'd love to become a pro gamer, however since i am going into mechanical engineering next year, i don't think work and school would allow it.

[TeZzA]

1. 19
2. Projectionist/Simulation interactor
3. 30-40
4. Mad chills with the brahs aye.
5. No, I get paid to play games anyway. I'm just not good at them.

[FlashVeno]

1. 13
2. secondary school student
3. since its the holidays i can go up to 20+.. on normal school days much less
4. a bit of guitar,piano.
5. i doubt i will..but i think i could be one.. diamond to grandmaster in 1 and a half months.(toss ez race :P)

[Shieldz]

1) 14
2) student
3) 30+
4) a bit of rugby
5) Yes

[Gnemest]

1. 21 as of 2012
2. Retail Manager.
3. Anywhere between 14~21 hours depending on how much my job permits me to and I follow quite abit of Tourneys as well (GSL, MLG, DreamHack etc.)
4. Badminton, cycling, play the percussions at a local orchestra.
5. Nope. Some reasons are along the lines of me being too old already, and that progaming isn't taken into that much of a serious job in SEA as compared to like US, EU and Korea.

[neon]

1. How old are you?
25

2. Your occupation?
System X Remote Technical Support. (server hardware warranty/diagnosis)

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
10-20 (depends on the week and not all starcraft, stints..)

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Craft beer is tasty, and other activities are all gaming/pc related, (Street Fighter, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Trying to learn Halo, used to play QuakeLive/CS (badly)).

5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Not really, I'd consider changing it however if it ever seemed viable.

[mGGDrGooSe]

1. 27
2. Starting PhD soon, making that title legally binding, yo.
3. 0-10. Usually comes in spurts. Couple of weeks off, couple of weeks where I can rack up 20 games in a weekend.
4. Soccer, cept foot is all broken and won't heal. Might be early retirement for me ;(. Motorcycling, and a bazilion other things in history too. No time now.
5. Nah. I have way too much fun playing with chemicals in my lab. Besides, I can't save lives playing games.

[inFeZa]

1. How old are you? 21
2. Your occupation? Owner @ USAFoods
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 20+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Band/Ice hockey/drinking/eating
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Only if i won a minimum of 3 GSLs

[freaky_beeky]

1. How old are you?
25

2. Your occupation?
Senior Client Technologies Specialist (SCCM Architect)

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
As many as I can when life isn't getting in the way, unfortunately this is less than I would like at this stage. Really trying to refocus this year to exceed 20+ regularly

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
I drink far too much and too often. Planning to replace this habit with Starcraft.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
In a heartbeat, provided there was any real chance that it would be sustainable, if I needed to take up my "day job" again it would be incredibly easy for me to get back into my field.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

[FSBenAD]

1. How old are you?
28

2. Your occupation?
Games Programmer

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
Between work and family don't get a heap of time, probably 8-10 hours a week on average... Most of it on starcraft.

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
As above, not much time for anything else activity wise.

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
I dont think so, I do love my job. Besdies I'm not that good :P

[QEDFridge]

1. How old are you?
20

2. Your occupation?
Systems Administrator

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
20+

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Drinking and managing a starcraft clan (generally at the same time :P)

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
most definitely if it was an achievable goal.

[Soulja]

1. How old are you? 19 years young.
2. Your occupation? Customer Service Representative @ Fred Loya Insurance (Car Auto Insurance in the USA in Six States)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 8 - 12 hours.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). You can find me snowboarding the slopes of Ruidoso NM, or at your local gym.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? If I can get out of Plat - Yes lol ^^

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

snowboarding nice!

[FvRphoneheha]

1. How old are you?
20

2. Your occupation?
Student: Just finished a Bachelor of Commerce, about to start a postgrad(maybe undergrad?) law degree

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
During holidays with no work, maybe 40/50 hours+? During uni... 20+ >.< Don't take my example, me bad student!

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Used to play piano (stopped grades after 6th and just played for fun), read, play badminton. All of the above have taken a slight dip after SC2 came along

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
God I have no idea. Taking into account Dox's assumption of "you have the skill to do so", then my instinctive answer is **** YES. But then you take into account social stigma, lack of prospects in Australia, amount of time spent staring at a screen/sitting down, impact on future career if you don't sort out your current job first, personal laziness... not sure!

On the other hand if I wind up in America, can fix myself up to stay motivated in everything I do and work out a steady exercise routine then SEA REPRESENT!

[cure]

1. How old are you?
20
2. Your occupation?
Fulltime NSF (Serving the Army)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
40++
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
GF, Piano, Guitar, Drinking !
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
My current job ? HELL YES.

[ToRDjvillian]

1. How old are you?
21

2. Your occupation?
Broadcast technitian at a large regional television station (southern cross ten)

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
not enough but thats the price you pay for family. i basically play during my lunch break so i average 5 hours a week if its not busy at work

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
not anymore, getting old. Love snowboarding, soccer and rollerblading. yes rollerblading, i'd like to see you do a front flip on those things!

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
dependant on the situation. but i need a stable income so no

[Akilos]

1. How old are you? 19
2. Your occupation? Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 57-72(yes I know that's practically 3 whole days at max that's on a school week.A whole lot more on vacation time)
4. Do you have any other activities? Basketball, swimming, going out of the house
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer? If I have some source of support and get awesome at the game then definitely.

[Frogmite]

1. How old are you?
25
2. Your occupation?
Team manager in a Railway company
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
3 or 4 . Girlfriend and organizing events killed my SC2 player career. Never had any talent in gaming but still trying to improve the few games i play every week.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
I played rugby for many years. I stopped playing since i got injured in Phuket 10's last year. Never played again since that tournament. I am playing role playing games, and have a bunch of friends in Singapore that plays Warhammer Quest
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer?
It's very very hard to be a pro-gamer, it required a lot of hard work, dedication and talent to succeed. I don't have what it takes. Pro-gamers must be respected as they work more than anyone else for a mere salary.

[vexXed]

1. How old are you?
29
2. Your occupation?
IT Systems Engineer for an investment bank
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Around 20-25
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Ice Hockey, Guitar
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Even if I was good enough I just don't see myself making a career out of it. It takes a whole new level of dedication and skill to play amongst the top.

[Kepler]

1. 21

2. Student, studying BSc. Laboratory Medicine/Laboratory Assistant at a Pathology Lab (hopefully moving on to a Lab Tech/Scientist once I graduate).

3. 4-5 hours on average every day. Maybe 30+ hours a week, depends on work and uni.

4. I enjoy working on my Silvia.

5. Not sure really. If I were much better at the game I'd probably have a different perspective, but I don't think I could play Starcraft like a job, I would lose my interest. Being a progamer doesn't mean you'll be paid a decent income anyway, even working full time at McDonalds nets you more money than most members of pro-teams right now. Up until SC2 (and even then only the best get decent salaries), unless you were Flash there was very little chance of making 6 figures.

[Jaywalk]

1. How old are you?
23
2. Your occupation?
Systems Admin part time - need a new job. undergrad.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
a few per day
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, western boxing, wrestling, judo.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
if i could make enough to live i would do it for a few years no question.

[ToRVenom]

1. How old are you?
17 Years young! :P
2. Your occupation?
Currently Studying My Diploma Of IT Netowkring!
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
I play more the 30 hours a week. Mostly Starcraft.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Gaming and studying.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
I would quit any job or study 5 times over to become a pro gamer!

[myth_au]

Haha read alot of the post.

Summary so far.

Alot of students (mainly teens and young adults).

People who have a job are usually in the IT industry, programer, help desk, etc. wow.

Love the responses.

[ToRVenom]

Originally Posted by myth_au

Haha read alot of the post.

Summary so far.

Alot of students (mainly teens and young adults).

People who have a job are usually in the IT industry, programer, help desk, etc. wow.

Love the responses.

It all jsut seems like the right area for people who enjoy spending time infront of a computer. !
however i guess gaming i think will be a big distraction if u are studying or working with computers.

Venom !

[DUCKVILLELOL]

1. How old are you?
24
2. Your occupation?
Social media analyst
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Maybe... 16. I probably do an equal amount of replay watching.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
I play basketball, and a couple of other games
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Hell no haha

[ePFalcon]

1) How old are you? 16

2) Your occupation? Student (have a part-time job though)

3) How many hours of games do you play per week? Usually depends. During the school term I only play about 5-8 hours a week, during the holidays I can play up to 25 hours per week.

4) Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc)? I play chess and read, and sometimes play a bit of badminton if I feel like it.

5) Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Probably not, I'm not that good at the game XD.

[Reddevils]

1) 15
2) high school
3) dont like to think about it...but probably around 30-40 hours a week xD
4) not as such, mostly spend time on skype with friends or watching the gsl, browsing reddit ect
5) haha, i would love too, but i can never commit my self to practising something like that for a long perios of time

[LoRDo]

1. How old are you?
22
2. Your occupation?
FT IT support, part time university (2 subjects left yay)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
maybe around 25?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Joined gym a month back. Been going regularly. I live with my girlfriend, so all those sorts of nice things :>
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Well, I'm shit, so no. But if I was good? yes.

[raycey]

1. Age - 26
2. Occupation - (Soon-to-be) Full-time Uni student - QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
3. Hours of gameplay - Oh man, about 20-30 I guess. Depends on what kind of week I'm having.
4. Other activities - Watching cartoons, movies, sleeping, trying to keep up with social networking sites. Wish I could say drawing but I'm too slack atm.
5. Be a pro-gamer? - Lol, no way. If I play too much it starts to feel like a chore.

Quick Comments

Dox:

DAT TALENT <3

[pRoEpsilon]

1) 22
2) casual waitering jobs while I find a job related to field of social media marketing
3) 20 hours approx
4) football, culinary arts, tending to gf'e need =D
5) Would consider if there is a way to maintain a sturdy income.

[ToRSpartaz]

1. How old are you?
17
2. Your occupation?
Student (Future Architect in the making ^^)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
20-30
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Quite passionate about Architecture as well as drawing, or just hanging out with the missus and definitely football (Soccer to you aussies and kiwis), Man utd
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Naaah the architectural industry is the place for me

Quick Comments

ToRDjvillian:

[TAcawkballs]

1. How old are you?
25
2. Your occupation?
Refrigeration and Air Con Tech (Tradie) I do building automation.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
anywhere from 5-20
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
no time i goto the gym 3-5 times a week.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Nope i couldn't commit the time needed to become good enough, it would be a very stressful job.

Quick Comments

TAEdgE:

[rizE]

1. How old are you? 26
2. Your occupation? Full time study (diploma in IT) / part time job
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? not many anymore maybe 5-10
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Going out with friends / cricket
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Was pretty much a 'progamer' in Aus for CS, wouldn't do it again

[SleekDaElite]

1. 26
2. Electrician
3. ~20+
4. music, Moto riding, My girlfriend & My Australian Kelpie ^.^
5. Hell yes!

[Billy Stevens]

1. 18
2. Undergraduate Student (bachelor of biotechnology)
3. 50+ during holidays. ~15 during uni semester
4. Ping pong :P
5. If it became a viable option to pursue sure. But as it stands. nope.

[positiv]

Oh hello

1. My age is the sum of the first four square numbers (30)
2. Full time web developer, part time crime-fighting ninja.
3. I spend 0 - 35 hours a week playing or watching gaming. Really depends, on my workload, sometimes I do a 70+ hour week if I have multiple projects on at once.
4. Watching & playing soccer, skateboarding if I dare to venture outside, drinking beer & wine (sometimes at the same time).
5. I would have 12 years ago. But to take a pay cut like that nowadays, no chance!

[FS.Kezz]

1. How old are you? 19
2. Your occupation? Full-time student (Town Planning)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 25-30hrs/wk
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Not really
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes.

[ToRDolo]

1. How old are you?
22
2. Your occupation?
Student (Mechanical Engineering/B.Sc with Chem major double)
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Finaly year this year so probalby 5-15 hours, would love to practice more ㅠㅠ
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Play bass, love music so listen to a large variety of styles, used to play cricket/soccer but physical activity has been relegated to my time at the gym now unfortunately!
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Yep! Could always delay working in the engineering industry for a while, would need to be pretty good to justify going that far with it though!

[Stokez]

1. How old are you? 16
2. Your occupation? Employed at McDonalds . but I want to join the Police force when I complete school.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Alot
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Soccer!
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? YEAH

[ZiggyD]

Thought I'd jump in too, fun to see all the different ages, bg's and jobs.

1) I am 22, male, Australian.

2) I work in online and offline marketing, writing, website development and eSports (all self-employed as is my way).

3) 1-2 hours a day playing games. Though sometimes I watch streams while I write etc. My day is pretty all over the place doing different things to make money and have fun.

4) As I mentioned in 2) I love to write and work on a lot of different projects in eSports and in other areas. I develop extra websites and passive income in my spare time. I cycle to keep fit and sometimes train in Aikido (martial art). The rest of the time I spend with my gf @gilbertamie and my dog, Tychus. ^^

5) Yes, I would. Well I don't have a 'job' but I would become a progamer. But not in the traditional 'compete in tourneys and win money sort of way' I would earn money through coaching, team management and content creation (writing and videos) if I could (somtimes I already do but not at the 'pro' level yet).

[Elijahs123]

1. 16
2. Student
3. 40h +
4. I play soccer once in a while badminton and tennis
5. maybe

[VoxMSI.Rogue]

Ok I want one too now XD

1. How old are you?

24, turning 25 this year!

2. Your occupation?

Currently a Uni student, started studying last year after a 6-7 year career in Hospitality which saw me do many jobs in many places including Bar Managing, Cafe Managing, Barista and Chef/Cooking work.

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?

No where near what I should, I am far too social and spend too much of my time talking to people or dicking around in chatbox/photoshop/reddit..

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).

Hmm not so much anymore, unless you count drinking. I guess I like watching movies and going to concerts and stuff, but since moving back to Auckland last year I have only really starting meeting people in the last month so haven't been out much.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?

Hmmm I dunno, maybe not to play because I don't ever think I would be at the level where I could make money from it, but would definately quit studying sciences for a job in eSports whether it be managing, casting or an organisational role.

Quick Comments

	deL:	You have to have a job first ;)
	ZiggyD:
	FSDele:	No. 1 'R' Rated Caster.

[Easy]

1. 17
2. I study
3. Depends , if its summer i play 14 hours per day, so do the math. If I have to go to school and all that then its 60 hours per week?
4. I used to play basketball & skateboard , but now im injured, I play the guitar + sing for a band
5. Would be a dream. I would say yes, if i can get what i would get on another job, just by playing videogames i would right away.

[RicocheT]

1. How old are you?
20, turning 21.

2. Your occupation?
Student

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
3-4

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
I play a lot of basketball, listen to a lot of trance =P. Also enjoy chilling with friends and watching sport (esp. NBA and AFL).

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Nope. Would get disowned by the family T_T. I can see my parents being all like 'You have brought dis-honour to our family, all our money goes to your sister.' Nah, seriously I wouldn't. Sure SC2 is fun, but I wouldn't want to do it as a living.

[OSPixel]

1. 20
2. Electrician
3. like 40 + hours a week :S
4. Watching my children grow up and learn!
5. Nope. i play enough as it is. haha.

[pkat]

1. How old are you? - 22
2. Your occupation? - Currently Unemployed
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? - Way too many at the moment :P
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). - Golf and Gambling
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? - Only if I started winning local/state or national competitions by a lot.

[Arma]

1. How old are you? - 23, 24 in Sept
2. Your occupation? - Business Process Engineer @ Orion Health (www.orionhealth.com)
3. How many hours of games do you play a week? - 15-25
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). - I'm a music composer - some of my stuff is on youtube (www.youtube.com/Armalyt3), although I put game videos up there too. I also do various martial arts (Sambo, kick boxing, and obtained my first black belt in shotokan Karate).
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer? Would depend on how good I actually become. If I can get a consistent and even win/loss rate with other pro gamers, then I think I would give it a go - although, I don't think I will ever reach that level.

[Baldie]

1. How old are you? - 21
2. Your occupation? - Event Manager
3. How many hours of games do you play a week? - <10
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). - I play soccer and the piano occasionally. Have attempted to learn guitar but it's a slow process.
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer? If it was financially stable sure however I would prefer to run the progamer events than be one myself

[Bloodmyst]

1. 24
2. Network Systems Engineer
3. Around 18 hrs a week
4. Soccer, Boxing. I want to venture into mixing my own music with a good set of turntables.... I don't know anything about the DJ world though, but I certainly know my dance, trance, house, dub, glitch hop music though
5. I'd take the chance if I was ever that good, the IT industry will always need a Sys. Tech, so it's not like as if it's a big risky decision for me.

[jtxgaming]

1. 17
2. Student
3. 10+ hours a week
4. SC2 tournies, anime
5. Yes, if i had the financial stability + capabilities to ensure good tourny runs.

[mGGSouth]

1. 13
2. Student
3. 15-20 during school weeks
4. Soccer, lots of reading
5. Maybe in my gap year or something

[Tonsh]

1. How old are you? 20
2. Your occupation? Student at University of Wolllongong
3. How many hours of games do you play a week?15-25
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). I'v played soccer all my life, not this year due to injury and Uni.
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer? I don't have a job so why not, if I can get to that level and get a decent income from it

[Ruski]

1. How old are you? 26

2. Your occupation? Nurse

3. How many hours of games do you play a week? 25-30 hours I would say

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc)? I have a black belt in Shotokan Karate, I play guitar, bass guitar and piano, I am saving up to get my motorbike license and motorbike cause I loved riding motorbikes.

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer? I don't think so, would be nice to be a professional gamer but I don't see where you can go from there once sc2 becomes obsolete; nursing you have places you can expand to if you want change.

[pulsePsych]

1. How old are you?
=18 years and counting.

2. Your occupation?
=Technical Support Engineer

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
= 5 Hours in StarCraft 2. Every after work. ^_^

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
=Music, currently I'm in an acoustic band.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
=Absolutely.

[FLuX]

1. 17
2. High School Student
3. I dunno.. I probably play about 20 hours and watch another 10-15?
4. Musical Theatre is pretty much my thing outside of playing SC2, and studying
5. Depends if I could live off the money I got from streaming/sponsors; though I'm about 3-4 leagues away from being able to get any kind of monetary benefit from these x.x

[ToRCrispy]

1. 18
2. Coles in the Service Deli. Also Studying at university
3. Hmm depends really. I'd say usually around 15
4. Boxing, bit of music, seeing my girlfriend
5. If i made enough money to actually live, then yes, in a heartbeat.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

GPD BOXER!!!

[BearPack]

1. 20
2. Retail at Rivers. Yes, I hate the ads just as much as you guys. Also a student
3. between 15-20 hours a week.
4. constantly partying/doing crap with friends/hanging with gf
5. No way,not enough rewards for the amount of effort you put in

[MezjE]

1. 17
2. Full time student (planning to do Accounting or Commerce at uni) / KFC
3. 4-6, Used to be ~14 but I got back in to competitive cod4 and... LoL and... Tribes -_-"
4. Music Shuffling, Basketball
5. YES!

[DM.MCZ.Polaris]

1. Going 21 years old!
2. Currently a uni student and also a private part-time tutor
3. I approximately play about 14hrs a week during
4. Family outings and hanging out with my bf
5. I would quit being a student and become a progamer if my Favourite teams wanna recruit me ^^

[Apostrophe]

1. How old are you? 20.
2. Your occupation? Student, awaiting NS enlistment (yes, it's compulsory in Singapore). Awaiting admission to NUS/SMU Biz, yet to made my choice.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Ehhhhhh I spend more time watching than playing. Around 14 hours in total I would say?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Yeah I play football pretty regularly. Love running and marathons too.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? No... I won't be that good enough anyway. plus I love biz!

[Takiah]

1. 23
2. Store Manager for Just Jeans Ballarat
3. 20+
4. Horse Riding, Gymnastics & My relationship
5. Not to play, to work for and assist pro gamers yes

[Carnifex]

1. 19
2. Student
3. 30 - 60. Depends if I have uni or not.
4. None. Full time slacker.
5. I actually have considered giving up my schooling / future career in favour of gaming, however my skills aren't really up to par with professional standards.

[PinkandWhite]

1. How old are you? 23
2. Your occupation? Student at smu
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? alot haha.. any time not spent attending functions/shopping/swimming and reading/studying is on sc2 =)
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Yup i have been swimming at least1 hr a day since i was 13/14 b4 the sun comes up =)
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?yes if time permits

[ToRdizz]

1. 26
2. Taxi Call centre manager, waiting for army basic traning to start up.
3. ~6
4. Soccer, guitar (in a couple of bands)
5. For sure. I'm way too uncoordinated though

[Kalthor]

1. 27.
2. Computer Engineer.
3. ~20 hours a week.
4. Lots of reading and listening to music!
5. If my skills could pay the bills, for sure!

[eCKo`Switch]

1. How old are you?
20
2. Your occupation?
Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Couldn't even count
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Footy, Uni, Drinkinggggggg
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
If I wasn't terrible and could actually make money, hell yeah

[breadfan]

1. How old are you? 23
2. Your occupation? Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? At the moment I have exams. So like, 3. Other times somewhere around the 20-30 mark I guess.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Music, gridiron (don't play any more >.>), a bit of web dev, astronomy
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? I wouldn't quit studying, but I would seriously consider in that sweet spot after uni before getting a job, if I were good enough! Once I get the job I am aiming for, the answer would be no.

[HaLo]

1. How old are you? 24
2. Your occupation? Mining Engineer
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 0-15
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Going out Friday/Saturday nights getting hammered.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? No because mentally I don't think its healthy / I can't play SC2 for more the 15hours a week! (Diamond league)

[FSDele]

1. How old are you? 25
2. Your occupation? Game QA Coordinator
3. How many hours of games do you play a week? probably 65 - 75 ( full time work + recreation hours )
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). not really.. drinking maybe?
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a pro-gamer? technically i already get paid to play a game... but i would consider it :P

[iVnStinger]

1. 14 going 15 this year.
2. Student.
3. I'm on the game all day but if you only count how long I play, 3?
4. Diving, Guitar and Swimming
5. Only if I was sure of my capabilities.

[syfSoundwave]

Originally Posted by myth_au

Hi guys,

1. How old are you?
2. Your occupation?
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?

1. 16

2. Student

3. 14-15

4. Yeah, I watch a lot of shows and I'm one of those guys who can talk on forums or just read Reddit/TVTropes for hours.

5. If I was ever good enough, sure. But I'm not, so no.

[Ripped]

1. How old are you? 17
2. Your occupation? Subway, soon to be apprentice chef.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? between like 5 hours up to maximum 40. All depends how busy.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Amateur Boxing and just hanging out.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes, although would have to be at the top level.

[FsDronesInJail]

1. 18
2. Undergraduate
3. 15+ hrs
4. Tending to girlfriends needs? Basically unofficial slave
5. GSL code S? whateverrr been there done that~

Quick Comments

Nemo:

"Unofficial slave" haha, nice one

[Ghosty]

1. 21 years young
2. Student & Amateur caster
3. 6-8 hours a day x 7 = 42 - 56 hours a week O_O
4. I play Lacrosse, like to go to the gym & go for the occasional run 2-3 times a week.
5. It's often hard to tell when the point comes you become 'professional'. Some would say it's at the point you can support yourself financially through gaming, so I guess if I was given a wage & could win tournaments, I would definitely do it. I'd have a backup plan 1st though, like some qualifications to fall back on :P

[Hijung]

1. 17.. Same birthday as Kurt Cobain.
2. Student predominately, VCE. Hoping to be a Teacher and get my arts degree in History, Psychology and Literature... or something. Not entirely informed on how that works, lol. casual part-time job at the local Bakery purely for money.
3. I try to fit in some games in between 9-11 throughout the week, because of my school duties. But on Saturdays I just game game game. Currently Holidays, so I'm gaming a lot. But typically it's... 20-24 hours a week?
4. Music, Hanging Out with Friends, watching Doctor Who...*I have an interest in Cooking and Artwork, although I can't paint. I love Art, words and most importantly, colors. Football used to be a part time but I retired that idea long ago. I collect video games and I like to experiment with things. Reading is important too.
5. Yes. LOL but don't repeat that :P. I'd love to be more involved in the Starcraft scene but as of right now I lack the technology to do so.

[ayuruji]

1. How old are you?
19
2. Your occupation?
Student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
6-12 or more.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Electric guitar, and read books.
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
nah...

[Primex]

1. How old are you?
16 -_-
2. Your occupation?
Student.
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
About 20-25.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Play a bit of acoustic guitar, watching a lot of tv series/movies, other things to entertain myself.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Depends, I would like to be semi-pro and attending lands and such, but being a full time pro-gamer would be hard. Although I would consider it.

[TCPYoonA]

1. How old are you?
19

2. Your occupation?
Student - currently an undergraduate studying Law/Engineering at Monash University (Clayton Campus)

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
I guess it varies on whether I go out with friends/have work to do, but generally around 10

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Nope, I am a sadcase.

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
No. I reckon you could make more money having a day job, and the income is probably more stable in the long run.

[AxS.Sorathez]

1. How old are you?
18

2. Your occupation?
Year 12 Student, hope to go on to doing a combined science/music degree at university.

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Probably between 7 and 21

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Yes, I do Taekwondo (WTF style, currently Blue 1) and I am a classical pianist (have been for 13 years) and play rock n' roll and metal guitar for funzies.

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Well I don't have a job at the moment, but if I got offered a chance to become a progamer I would take it, seeing as I could always go back and do my university studies later.

[zaney]

1. 23
2. Student
3. Previously: 50+ hours a week. Today: 10-20 hours
4. I used to play rugby union before I did my knee in.
5. I think anybody would quit to become a professional of their chosen hobby if the option arose.

[AssyrianKing]

1. 17
2. Student: Undergoing VCE
3. 10-15 Hours, not as much as back in the day
4. Unfortunately not since I have a few injuries~
5. Aww yeah~ :P

[Dragmah]

1. 25
2. Technology (own business)
3. Varies on how much overwhelmed I am, I gues 15 hours is about average
4. Ultimate Frisbee, indoor soccer (outdoor is boring), family (wife and 2 kids), I can play brass to a professional level but havent really done much playing since finishing uni
5. Doubt it, too much pressure and no assurance. If you look at physical sporting organisations they have periods of time off (off season). e-Sports don't really get a chance to "break", if they do it takes WAY too long to get back into the swing and "catch up". That combined with the strain, physical vs. mental and every study ever performed has shown that mental is always more straining then physical. Basically progamers are time limited and there can only be so many casters. Though I do beleive there is great possibilities in e-sports where I would be interested in dipping my, and my companies, toes.

[BicuriousGeorge]

1. How old are you?
23

2. Your occupation?
TA

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
10-15 during school, 15-20 during summer

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
I compete in robotics tournaments and I play a lot of soccer and ultimate frisbee (y)

5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
If I could make enough money to support myself I might consider doing it for a few years. Right now my projected job is to be an engineer, and my hobby is gaming, but if I became a progamer I'd probably end up making my hobby engineering and my career progaming :P

[mGGNemesis]

1. How old are you?
38

2. Your occupation?
Currently a part time teacher and a full time mother :P

3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
Hmmm hard question... I'm online sc2 longer than I actually play... I would put it as at least 14 hours? :P

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).

Work; looking after the kids; music related activities...

5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
Most unlikely :P not gosu enuf

[FSNiseH]

1. 15
2. Student
3. 10-20
4. I swim, I hang out with friends on weekends and such/
5. If I was good enough then heck yes.

[FSNeiloGD]

1. How old are you?
26
2. Your occupation?
Game Programmer
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
4-8
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Bass, drums, gym, mountain biking.
5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
Probably not, making games is where I belong

[RuineD]

1. How old are you?
16
2. Your occupation?
student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week?
when motivated 30-35 hours probably, otherwise gets as low as 0
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
galfrend, tennis, other games,, #nerdlife
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer?
i'd probably wait to the end of high school if i was considering it

[LaughingMan]

1. How old are you? 23
2. Your occupation? Starcraft II Commentator
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 20+
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Mostly reading books, watching anime and spending time with friends.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Nope, i prefer casting games but i do love playing at a semi high level.

[Lemon]

1. How old are you? 22
2. Your occupation? Student =] in the last year of my bachelor of Laws/Commerce
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? Probably about 20
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). I love sports; Tennis, Soccer, Basketball and Kungfu.
5. Would you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Haha working at Vodafone's pretty fun and pays well. But it would be nice to have people not yelling at me about reception problems for a change :P

[Raithen]

1. How old are you - 26
2. Customer service (urgh)
3. about 2 hour a week (double urgh)
4. Aggressive inline, guitar, piano, art stuff, cars, cars cars, pretending to look like MvP!
5. No, i'm too much of a future worrier so being with out a job scares me!

Quick Comments

Babydollqt:

Good ol customer service lol

[Oshiego]

1. How old are you? 19
2. Your occupation? Student still, studying in the path of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 10-12 Hours per day. Count it yourself for per week.
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Nothing much. I love listening to Metal Music, basically that all. I prefer to stay home.
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? Yes I would of course. If I get really good in SC2, why not.

[Babydollqt]

1. How old are you?
25

2. Your occupation?
Media Assistant

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
Between 2-30 hours a week,

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).Listening to music, singing, watching anime and spending time with my partner

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
No, I enjoy what I'm doing now.

[mGGLearning]

1. How old are you?
Just turned 22. XD

2. Your occupation?
Disability Support Worker. Working in permanent accommodation.

3. How many hours of games do you play a week?
I don't actually think about this. =/ Maybe... from 10-30 hours. Really depends on what life throws my way.

4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc).
Wife, Music,(atm', mostly old-school dubstep: Skream, Benga, Pinch, Radical Guru, etc.) Church, I love single-malt Scotch whiskey and good beer, Friends, trying to get more involved in the sc2 scene.

5. Would you consider quitting your job to become a progamer?
No. I don't think I'll every be good enough. =)

[ShinyA]

1. 23
2. Poker & SC2
3. 35+
4. Basketball, GFX, YuGiOh TCG ^_^
5. Refer to #2 ahah

[A3Mercury]

22
graphic designer
enough to worry my parents -.-
art, friends, i play most instruments, longboarding
heck yes lol

[iVnschmuttt]

1. 23 on Friday
2. Student, I really hate studying though T_T
3. 30+
4. I used to play footy during winter and cricket over summer, but have to work weekends . Outside of gaming I just play futsal and read/write
5. If I was good enough definitely

[AuXCoolpuff]

1. How old are you? 21
2. Your occupation? Division manager, LoL Administrator , Uni student
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? low atm
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). nope :3
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? hell yeee

[ChaynesOre]

1. How old are you? 24
2. Your occupation? Student - Mechanical Engineering
3. How much many hours of games do you play a week? 10 maybe?
4. Do you have any other activities (such as sports, music etc). Soccer, Guitar
5. Woudl you consider quiting your job to become a progamer? If I ever got good enough