Job is killing my video game soul

Ever since I got my job working a 9-5 as an accountant, I have no time to play video games. After I come home from work I have a few hours but I have to eat and I have to go to bed early because of work the next day. On the weekends I go out or watch football, so I end up having very little time for games. It's a double edged sword because I need the job to buy video games, but when I have the job, I have no time for games. I miss the old days of being in college and unemployed. How do you make time for games?

I worked 6:30-5 everyday for awhile and I found time to play after I set myself into a routine.

Two things I learned:

1. I run fine on 5-6 hours of sleep.

2. Eating breakfast will keep you from crashing at work, especially if you're only going on 5-6 hours of sleep :P

If this is the first time you've had to work full-time, just wait for your body to get in-tune with your schedule. 9am really isn't that bad (if you go to bed at 1am and get up at 7, that's still 6 hours of sleep).

__gamemaster everyday routine_

Monday to Saturday

7AM wake up

8AM go to work

9:00 AM - 6:00PM @work

8:00PM @HOME

9:00PM - 11:00PM Play video Game (very short)

11:00PM bed time

Repeat

Sunday

Whole day with my girlfriend

Yeah bro i feel your pain.

Heeeeeeey, I graduate in December with my 4 year in accounting... maybe I'll be just like you video game wise :cry:cametall

i'm in a similar situation. i work 8:30-5 monday through friday. i play videogames a little during the week but can only really get decent amounts of time in on the weekends. but then watching football/baseball/ufc etc comes in conflict as well.

I worked 6:30-5 everyday for awhile and I found time to play after I set myself into a routine.

Two things I learned:

1. I run fine on 5-6 hours of sleep.

2. Eating breakfast will keep you from crashing at work, especially if you're only going on 5-6 hours of sleep :P

If this is the first time you've had to work full-time, just wait for your body to get in-tune with your schedule. 9am really isn't that bad (if you go to bed at 1am and get up at 7, that's still 6 hours of sleep).

LittleEnid

[QUOTE="cametall"]Heeeeeeey, I graduate in December with my 4 year in accounting... maybe I'll be just like you video game wise :cry:bluntmastaslaya

C: I am currently unemployed, so I have plenty of time to play.

[QUOTE="bluntmastaslaya"][QUOTE="cametall"]Heeeeeeey, I graduate in December with my 4 year in accounting... maybe I'll be just like you video game wise :cry:cametall

If your not happy with your situation in life then change it. Go part time and cut the bills that are not neccessary. Don't watch tv.......there is so many fixes, you just have to be willing.

being a doctor im allowed to chose my hours and get paid very well which means lots of money and gaming for me

I can relate. But on the bright side job can get you more video games to buy.

I can relate. But on the bright side job can get you more video games to buy.

gago-gago

C: He has the money not the time that's the whole point of the thread...

Ever since I got my job working a 9-5 as an accountant, I have no time to play video games. After I come home from work I have a few hours but I have to eat and I have to go to bed early because of work the next day. On the weekends I go out or watch football, so I end up having very little time for games. It's a double edged sword because I need the job to buy video games, but when I have the job, I have no time for games. I miss the old days of being in college and unemployed. How do you make time for games?

bluntmastaslaya

Actually it's a good thing to have little time to play games because there are many other things that aremuch more important than games; I enjoy playing games but playing for long time will destroy your health and social life. I was old PCgamer addicted and I feel like I wasted 2 years playing online and now I am anaccountant too and I am happy that I play like 1 to 2 hours per day and some days I don't play at all while for weekends you really gotta enjoy your social life :)

[QUOTE="bluntmastaslaya"][QUOTE="cametall"]Heeeeeeey, I graduate in December with my 4 year in accounting... maybe I'll be just like you video game wise :cry:cametall

dude, ive been in your situation for now counting 7 years straight...not longer than a week break in that timeframe.

what do i do for gaming? hopefully get time to play on weekends.

It happens man. I'm not on as much as I used to now balancing school, work and friends, but you always find breaks in the day.

I'm a CPA with a wife and two kids. What works for me is once I'm off work, I give the family my time till about 8:00pm. From 9:00-11:00 is my time to either watch a movie or play games. You can make it work. Balance is a necessity in life.

Ever since I got my job working a 9-5 as an accountant, I have no time to play video games. After I come home from work I have a few hours but I have to eat and I have to go to bed early because of work the next day. On the weekends I go out or watch football, so I end up having very little time for games. It's a double edged sword because I need the job to buy video games, but when I have the job, I have no time for games. I miss the old days of being in college and unemployed. How do you make time for games?

bluntmastaslaya

Wait a minute...you only work 8 hours a day...but have no time for video games?

My average work day lasts 12-14 hours...my days off are spent with my wife and kids...but I still find time to play games here and there.

Ever since I got my job working a 9-5 as an accountant, I have no time to play video games. After I come home from work I have a few hours but I have to eat and I have to go to bed early because of work the next day. On the weekends I go out or watch football, so I end up having very little time for games. It's a double edged sword because I need the job to buy video games, but when I have the job, I have no time for games. I miss the old days of being in college and unemployed. How do you make time for games?

bluntmastaslaya

I feel ya. This is why I'm always late playing games or never get to far in them compared to other folks. Example, I'm only level 19 in Borderlands while my friends are on their second playthru.

I miss Summer vacations...

I'll Be Graduating From HS this Year...Work Alittle Bit = Have Time To Play Games(Maybe Like 2 In A Half Hours)...

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. Work 40-50 hours per week. I have to drive in to the city for work. Girlfriend. Watching a lot of football with the fellas on the weekends. Some days I just wanna call in sick, break out the chronic, and play some X Box for 10 hours straight. Being a responsible adult sucks balls :cry:

LOL at the guy who suggested that you work part time instead

Try balancing college and then work on the weekends into your video game routine.. it really does mess up my gaming habits. At least I'll get the summers off to play hardcore.wwervin

Consider yourself lucky that you have a job regardless of whether or not it **** up your gaming time. Some of us have been unemployed for upwards of two years and have to turn to selling our bodies on the streets to support our gaming addictions...

If your not happy with your situation in life then change it. Go part time and cut the bills that are not neccessary. Don't watch tv.......there is so many fixes, you just have to be willing.

spicoli420

thats no excuse. if you want to game you find the time. I work 45-50hrs a week running my Office and I find the time to Balance my life, get some gaming in and still be a social person.

Welcome to the real world. your not a kid anymore.

I guess it all depends on your previous gaming habits before you had a job. For me, I've been used to playing just a few hours here and there. I'm an architect, so I'm used to working at least 50 hrs a week (and that's not even including weekends) so a couple of hours every few days fits my schedule pretty well. Also, I usually just play one game at a time (and that mostly stems from the deal I struck with my dad when I was younger that he wouldn't buy a new video game until I had beaten the last one), and that really helps me stick to the games that are excellent/appeal to my personal tastes.