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Alexander_Butlerov
Nov 4, 2018
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Hello guys
i'm a 17-year-old guy and i'm on the last period of school, and after a year i'll continue my education in a university.But the problem is that i don't know what i want to do. I would like to continue my chess career, but my parents say that it's not a profession, and that i would not be able to survive playing chess.( because they think that only high-leveled players can earn good money) So i don't know what to do, maybe i'll go to the medical university, but i'm afraid of doing a mistake.The person must love his profession,otherwise,he won't be able to work.So i'm really confused
What about both at the same time.
I think doctors are allowed to enter chess tournaments.
Nov 4, 2018
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tripledown пишет:
You are right, thanks for advice
your parents are right. not going to college would be a mistake, even if you are already rich. picking any degree is better then not choosing any. medicine is super hard. dont go for it only by being attracted to being a doctor: you might not succeed or you might succeed and be a lousy doctor. if its something you like, go for it. pick something that you like. you can continue playing chess in parallel.
Nov 4, 2018
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Dale пишет:
yeah, but like, that profession needs so many efforts, so im afraid that i would quit playing chess
What about both at the same time.
I think doctors are allowed to enter chess tournaments.
Nov 4, 2018
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#5
School only takes a few years. It seems like a lot when you're 17, but 4-8 years is not much. After that you can play chess, coach chess, write chess books, etc. as much as you like.
If you had a 2300 blitz rating and were asking this question at 10 years old, then maybe we could talk about skipping school, but you're too old for that IMO. So finish your education and enjoy chess for the rest of your life after that 
HannibalLecter01 escribió:
Dale пишет:
yeah, but like, that profession needs so many efforts, so im afraid that i would quit playing chess
What about both at the same time.
I think doctors are allowed to enter chess tournaments.
Not necessarily. It could even help to keep your mind balanced, it's only you must limite the time you dedicate to chess. But if you are constant, you know, many little steps cover a long distance. I know an aeronautical engineer who is also a NM.
Nov 4, 2018
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Pulpofeira пишет:
Wow, what a good example!! thanks
HannibalLecter01 escribió:
Dale пишет:
yeah, but like, that profession needs so many efforts, so im afraid that i would quit playing chess
What about both at the same time.
I think doctors are allowed to enter chess tournaments.
Not necessarily. It could even help to keep your mind balanced, it's only you must limite the time you dedicate to chess. But if you are constant, you know, many little steps cover a long distance. I know an aeronautical engineer who is also a NM.
Nov 4, 2018
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stiggling пишет:
thank you for a good advice!
School only takes a few years. It seems like a lot when you're 17, but 4-8 years is not much. After that you can play chess, coach chess, write chess books, etc. as much as you like.
If you had a 2300 blitz rating and were asking this question at 10 years old, then maybe we could talk about skipping school, but you're too old for that IMO. So finish your education and enjoy chess for the rest of your life after that
Nov 4, 2018
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stiggling пишет:
thank you all guys!!!
School only takes a few years. It seems like a lot when you're 17, but 4-8 years is not much. After that you can play chess, coach chess, write chess books, etc. as much as you like.
If you had a 2300 blitz rating and were asking this question at 10 years old, then maybe we could talk about skipping school, but you're too old for that IMO. So finish your education and enjoy chess for the rest of your life after that
actually there are many ways to discover what you want to do (even if you don't know what to do yet). you can think about your own skills and personality, ask your friends and parents what they think is a good study for you, you can do (online) career tests, read about studies...just don't choose something because you have to choose something. only if you can give some good reasons why you want to go to the medical university, you probably will not regret your decision :)
Nov 4, 2018
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tripledown wrote:
stiggling wrote:
oh, yeah, that would be a great advice to a 10 yo: you play [insert name of a game/sport here] better than most kids your age, so finish that 4th grade, and then quit school.
School only takes a few years. It seems like a lot when you're 17, but 4-8 years is not much. After that you can play chess, coach chess, write chess books, etc. as much as you like.
If you had a 2300 blitz rating and were asking this question at 10 years old, then maybe we could talk about skipping school, but you're too old for that IMO. So finish your education and enjoy chess for the rest of your life after that
Players make this decision every year, i.e. decide whether or not to go to university, but they're typically rated closer to 2700. Pros tend to have been around master strength at 10.
old_school_dad wrote:
tripledown wrote:
He graduated from Wharton dummy. I'd like to see you get in there.
i mean, look what a rich guy w/o a degree (or brains, for that matter) did to [the] us 😁
Who is "he"?
The most important thing is to pick a subject you love, though it sounds as if your problem with medicine, the fear of making mistakes, can be overcome, since so many in the profession find ways to deal with that. Keep up with chess in your spare time, and if you have the kind of talent that would allow you to build a career in chess, you'll see it before you bet too heavily on that gamble turning out right.
All I have to say is do what you love doing and settle on it as your profession
old_school_dad wrote:
tripledown wrote:
He graduated from Wharton dummy. I'd like to see you get in there.
i mean, look what a rich guy w/o a degree (or brains, for that matter) did to [the] us 😁
if tripledown has a rich dad, he might.
hannibal, i understand you asking this question due to your age and rating.
i am not going to offer any specific advice, because i do not know you. i will only offer this-people can make a lot of money in professions where they hate going to work. you don't want to be one of those people.
tripledown wrote:
old_school_dad wrote:
based on the dont-go-to-university advice you gave just above, and that you obviously support the #1 dumbass walking the earth, i conclude that ur probably walking with your hands dipped in car oil the whole day. schmuck. his degree is worthless. he bought it.
tripledown wrote:
He graduated from Wharton dummy. I'd like to see you get in there.
i mean, look what a rich guy w/o a degree (or brains, for that matter) did to [the] us 😁
Aren't all degrees bought? I'm not aware of any university that hands out degrees for free. Are you arguing that a degree that has been bought, which is all of them, is worthless? I'm starting to wonder about the quality of YOUR education.