Playing Everquest in 2017 - Page 2

heartbrand · #11 03-13-2017, 08:26 AM

I was able to build my portfolio of companies that I do contract back end work for exclusively through scjobz.com, which lets you search the entire craigslist job postings at once for the country. Never be afraid to apply to anything. I've applied for contract work to companies that specifically said they aren't going to outsource the position, yet still got the work in the end. I got another one by responding to a no thank you email with "sorry you missed out on this profitable opportunity good luck with Joe the 9-5." Sell yourself never be afraid to take risks. Always believe you're the best at your position but also have the humility to be willing to learn from others.

Also don't play everquest

oricalum · #12 03-13-2017, 08:28 AM

Naw, just pointing it out. We all need friends I guess, no matter what we have to do to get them... I guess. (Like pretending to be a woman)

lol

georgie · #13 03-13-2017, 08:28 AM

Have a nice day (:

heartbrand · #14 03-13-2017, 09:10 AM

You need three things to be successful in my opinion in your work.

1) Drive. Nothing else matters if you don't have this. If you're content making 40-80k a year, or even content just making 120k a year, you'll never become truly wealthy. You need to show up to work or do whatever it is you do each day with the desire to become the best person at it, and to figure out your next five steps in the future. Always be thinking about your next promotion, next opportunity, etc. Basically do the opposite of 99% of the population of Red99 who is content being cucked for officers to get loot for their alts. Many people I meet on a daily basis are more than content clocking in and out and paying their bills. These people will never become truly wealthy.

2) Hard Work. Pretty self explanatory, but unless you're about to bet it all on red, or created EQ Browser, you're going to have to put in a shit ton of work on a daily basis if you want to become truly successful. You aren't going to amount to shit if your work schedule is 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week.

3. Master your craft. I am a strong believer in the 10,000 hour rule for becoming an expert at whatever it is you do [with the exception of EQ PvP where this rule didn't work for me]. If you want to be the best and command the most money, you need to know your industry better than anyone else. You need to live and breathe it day in and day out. You have to be willing to learn about it on the weekends, after work hours, etc.

I applied to two positions this morning to try to build out further my portfolio of companies I provide back end client services for. Do I need the money to pay my bills? No. But I'm always looking to grow, expand, hire more people, and figure out how I'm going to turn last years 1.4 Million into this years 2.8. I don't want to just be a millionaire I want to be a multi-millionaire, or a billionaire. Will I end up actually becoming a billionaire? Prolly not [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. But the drive to want to keep looking for the opportunities to grow and become more successful will only do me well.

Also being a sociopath helps.

Tassador · #15 03-13-2017, 10:37 AM

HB with some knowledge. Image helps a lot as well as your ability to network with everyone. From the janitor to the CEO. Make it about them always ask questions that aren't usually directed their way. Find out about their families what they like to do and build relationships. Nuturuing that relationship could open doors in the future and are likely to bail you out in times of needs. Clients may think your company sucks shit, but may not drop their contract because it will affect you (somebody they like).

hatelore · #16 03-13-2017, 11:32 AM

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HB with some knowledge. Image helps a lot as well as your ability to network with everyone. From the janitor to the CEO. Make it about them always ask questions that aren't usually directed their way. Find out about their families what they like to do and build relationships. Nuturuing that relationship could open doors in the future and are likely to bail you out in times of needs. Clients may think your company sucks shit, but may not drop their contract because it will affect you (somebody they like).

Another tidbit to this is, learn how they speak and speak like them. Helps hugely in interviews or when trying to land a client. This is hard to master, it requires doing a lot of listening up front before you actually start your dialogue, but works very well when mastered. Sounds simple enough, but its a pretty powerful tool that a lot of people overlook.

hatelore · #17 03-13-2017, 11:35 AM

Another thing to realize is: Life is not fair. Yeah, you make look like a faggot, date trannys, post your selfies on a elf sim that is 19 years old and wear your hat sideways, but you can still be successful if you follow these tips.

Jazzy · #18 03-13-2017, 12:24 PM

1.4 mil last year and you cant "persuade" rogean and nilbog to wipe server / start a new red from classic?

Wtf dude

heartbrand · #19 03-13-2017, 04:03 PM

Yea let me wire a bunch of money to some dude over the internet to wipe a pvp server that I'll barely play on, and hope he keeps his word. Get me the routing and account #'s and I'll send that pronto.

B4EQWASCOOL · #20 03-13-2017, 04:08 PM

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1.4 mil last year and you cant "persuade" rogean and nilbog to wipe server / start a new red from classic?

Wtf dude

1.4 million in monopoly money. He's the most poor person on this server. lol pathetic