Mana 3,867 #51 Posted April 7, 2009 It's fucking awesome. As much as people want to hate on WoW - it's not going away. And as long as there's a WoW, there will be Wowhead - and that's fucking awesome for me. I got my position just through being extremely active in the community and volunteering a lot of time and effort towards the site (screenshot submission, volunteer moderator work, working with the existing employees on projects, etc.) When I'm interested in something, I like to go all the way with it, and for this it paid off. The other guys I worked with finally convinced the higher ups (the company that owns Wowhead, Thottbot, Allakhazam) to get me on the payroll. I don't make a fucking ton of money (24k/yr) but for the extreme lack of experience I have and little focused effort I am expected to put into it, it's pretty fucking nice. That and working in my pajamas is awesome. And yeah, it IS a pretty massive website - ranked 555 currently in Alexa. To give a basis of comparison, Newegg is ranked 421, SomethingAwful is 4,479 and Lotus is 1,547,633. Being even in the top 1000 is a pretty big deal when you think about just how many sites there are out there. E-PEEN, AHOY.Also, Baldwalter. The forum is ranked much better: http://alexa.com/siteinfo/gamingterritory.com 731,366 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
You suck and have no life 203 #52 Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) It's fucking awesome. As much as people want to hate on WoW - it's not going away. And as long as there's a WoW, there will be Wowhead - and that's fucking awesome for me. I got my position just through being extremely active in the community and volunteering a lot of time and effort towards the site (screenshot submission, volunteer moderator work, working with the existing employees on projects, etc.) When I'm interested in something, I like to go all the way with it, and for this it paid off. The other guys I worked with finally convinced the higher ups (the company that owns Wowhead, Thottbot, Allakhazam) to get me on the payroll. I don't make a fucking ton of money (24k/yr) but for the extreme lack of experience I have and little focused effort I am expected to put into it, it's pretty fucking nice. That and working in my pajamas is awesome. And yeah, it IS a pretty massive website - ranked 555 currently in Alexa. To give a basis of comparison, Newegg is ranked 421, SomethingAwful is 4,479 and Lotus is 1,547,633. Being even in the top 1000 is a pretty big deal when you think about just how many sites there are out there. E-PEEN, AHOY.Also, Baldwalter. damn.... you can live off of this? Edited April 7, 2009 by YouSuckAndYouHaveNoLife Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rydawg 14 #53 Posted April 7, 2009 damn.... you can live off of this? Every post you make no matter what the topic, reeks of 'I'm better than you' Living off 24k, yeah, probably 40% of America does it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissia 7 #54 Posted April 7, 2009 Every post you make no matter what the topic, reeks of 'I'm better than you' Of course he does, just look at his name. Rather self-descriptive really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oww My Nose 19 #55 Posted April 7, 2009 It's fucking awesome. As much as people want to hate on WoW - it's not going away. And as long as there's a WoW, there will be Wowhead - and that's fucking awesome for me. I got my position just through being extremely active in the community and volunteering a lot of time and effort towards the site (screenshot submission, volunteer moderator work, working with the existing employees on projects, etc.) When I'm interested in something, I like to go all the way with it, and for this it paid off. The other guys I worked with finally convinced the higher ups (the company that owns Wowhead, Thottbot, Allakhazam) to get me on the payroll. I don't make a fucking ton of money (24k/yr) but for the extreme lack of experience I have and little focused effort I am expected to put into it, it's pretty fucking nice. That and working in my pajamas is awesome. And yeah, it IS a pretty massive website - ranked 555 currently in Alexa. To give a basis of comparison, Newegg is ranked 421, SomethingAwful is 4,479 and Lotus is 1,547,633. Being even in the top 1000 is a pretty big deal when you think about just how many sites there are out there. E-PEEN, AHOY.Also, Baldwalter. ah ok, that's pretty damn nice. i thought you like applied for the job XD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miyari 33 #56 Posted April 7, 2009 Every post you make no matter what the topic, reeks of 'I'm better than you' Living off 24k, yeah, probably 40% of America does it. Rydawg is right. And yeah, at the moment, I can. And I'm happy enough just to be employed. I also make more than a lot of people with ironically 'better' jobs than mine. I don't have any bills other than my car note, I live with my mom (by choice, she's over 60 and doesn't want to spend the last years of her life alone because we have no other family) and if I ever needed more money I could always get a second job. I'm fine right now, thanks for asking. It's more than I'd make flipping burgers or some other shit, since I'm not qualified to do much else of anything at the moment. And it sure beats the fuck out of going back to retail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nket 16 #57 Posted April 7, 2009 Yousuck = burned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Lorax 25 #58 Posted April 7, 2009 damn.... you can live off of this? I lived off of 12k/yr. for 3 years. Wasn't fun, but livable. It's called life, you take what you get, make the most of it, until you find better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
You suck and have no life 203 #59 Posted April 7, 2009 Yousuck = burned. lol I lived off of 12k/yr. for 3 years. Wasn't fun, but livable. It's called life, you take what you get, make the most of it, until you find better. Thats living passively. Most people live though life in a living daze. If you ask them their 1 year, 5 year, 20 year plan, their typical answer is none. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Lorax 25 #60 Posted April 7, 2009 Thats living passively. Most people live though life in a living daze. If you ask them their 1 year, 5 year, 20 year plan, their typical answer is none. It's not living passively. I had a plan. I had to get back to college. I lived off of 12k because I had no other choice at the time. You have to do what you have to do to get by. Doesn't mean that you should live off of 12 or 24k the rest of your life, but you don't always have a choice. But the bottom line is, if you like what you do then money is only a tiny part of the equation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Henry Spencer 117 #61 Posted April 7, 2009 Well, living passively might be all I get. My goal is to teach at the college level, but I'm probably going to have to start at HS level... hooray 40K a year, most going to taxes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
You suck and have no life 203 #62 Posted April 7, 2009 It's not living passively. I had a plan. I had to get back to college. I lived off of 12k because I had no other choice at the time. You have to do what you have to do to get by. Doesn't mean that you should live off of 12 or 24k the rest of your life, but you don't always have a choice. But the bottom line is, if you like what you do then money is only a tiny part of the equation. There are plenty of choices. I bet you didn't even bother looking for a sugar mommy. Thats what I do if I were in your situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rydawg 14 #63 Posted April 7, 2009 There are plenty of choices. I bet you didn't even bother looking for a sugar mommy. Thats what I do if I were in your situation. leech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
You suck and have no life 203 #64 Posted April 7, 2009 leech Well its a payoff, you would usually exchange it for something, I'm at work so you figure it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissia 7 #65 Posted April 7, 2009 Lol, the internets is serious business! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Lorax 25 #66 Posted April 7, 2009 There are plenty of choices. I bet you didn't even bother looking for a sugar mommy. Thats what I do if I were in your situation. Damn, never thought of that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Is going JDM 0 #67 Posted April 8, 2009 There are plenty of choices. I bet you didn't even bother looking for a sugar mommy. Thats what I do if I were in your situation. soundslikeawinningplanmang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rydawg 14 #68 Posted April 8, 2009 HEY, YOUSUCK I liek the pic of the kid lifting. that is all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
You suck and have no life 203 #69 Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) HEY, YOUSUCKI liek the pic of the kid lifting. that is all! Im about ready to go to the gym. Im going to see if I can deadlift 460 pounds. That will be my PR. Im going to take a picture, it will be epic. But yes. I have a lot of respect for Chinese weightlifters, most of them are very poor and the Olympics is their dream. this kid became this Edited April 8, 2009 by YouSuckAndYouHaveNoLife Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissia 7 #70 Posted April 8, 2009 Aww, you replaced the cute kid lfting weight with some ugly bumpkin with mantits lifting weights.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rydawg 14 #71 Posted April 8, 2009 Aww, you replaced the cute kid lfting weight with some ugly bumpkin with mantits lifting weights.... Truth, This is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redruM_13 17 #72 Posted April 8, 2009 Don't hurt yourself it will all go to fat. Happens to a lot of you guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
You suck and have no life 203 #73 Posted April 8, 2009 Aww, you replaced the cute kid lfting weight with some ugly bumpkin with mantits lifting weights.... Thanks for noticing my pecs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissia 7 #74 Posted April 8, 2009 Those aren't pecs, they're manboobs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miyari 33 #75 Posted April 8, 2009 Those aren't pecs, they're manboobs. Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
