Current Events > Why do people say streaming isn't a real job?

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KingWhiteKnight 01/04/22 7:19:22 PM #1:	Talking and entertaining people for 10 hours straight isn't a job? <cite>KingWhiteKnight posted [p:961474278] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Talking and entertaining people for 10 hours straight isn't a job? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 01/04/22 7:21:11 PM #2:	A misunderstanding of what constitutes a job, mainly --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:961474338] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>A misunderstanding of what constitutes a job, mainly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 01/04/22 7:22:03 PM #3:	Jealousy. That's 100% all it is. --- http://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif http://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif http://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:961474369] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Jealousy. That's 100% all it is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukazie 01/04/22 7:22:24 PM #4:	pegusus123456 posted... Jealousy. That's 100% all it is. --- Life is just a journey from the maternity ward to the crematorium. https://imgur.com/a/LEjr0RZ waifu courtesy of bnui_ransder <cite>Nukazie posted [p:961474381] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite> <quote>Jealousy. That's 100% all it is.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FurryPhilosifer 01/04/22 7:22:55 PM #5:	There's a streamer I like (Lorerunner) who streams for something like 11 hours a day six days a week. Fuck that. I can barely enjoy games for a few hours a day, let alone having to engage with them to have to get money to live. --- Ghosts are cool. <cite>FurryPhilosifer posted [p:961474392] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>There's a streamer I like (Lorerunner) who streams for something like 11 hours a day six days a week. Fuck that. I can barely enjoy games for a few hours a day, let alone having to engage with them to have to get money to live. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 01/04/22 7:23:05 PM #6:	Pretty sure this is almost if not completely exclusively said by people who either don't have a job or hate the one they have. --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:961474396] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure this is almost if not completely exclusively said by people who either don't have a job or hate the one they have. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
electricbugs2 01/04/22 7:24:13 PM #7:	pegusus123456 posted... Jealousy. That's 100% all it is. Either this, or theyre old people who dont understand it. My stepdad gets mad anytime he hears about e-sports. --- Balenciaga hoodies and Gucci shoes #FreeMelly <cite>electricbugs2 posted [p:961474430] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite> <quote>Jealousy. That's 100% all it is.</quote>Either this, or theyre old people who dont understand it. My stepdad gets mad anytime he hears about e-sports. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/04/22 7:26:31 PM #8:	Outside of a "circle" or something, your livelyhood is at the mercy of your streaming-site or the occasional Raid Shadow Legends shilling opportunities. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:961474491] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Outside of a "circle" or something, your livelyhood is at the mercy of your streaming-site or the occasional Raid Shadow Legends shilling opportunities. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 01/04/22 7:26:40 PM #9:	Because you are not being exploited by some rich white-collar criminal for $7 an hour. If it keeps a roof over your head, and food on the table, it's a job. --- If you protest, it's because you feel your voice isn't being heard. If you riot, it's because you feel your voice is being ignored. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:961474496] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Because you are not being exploited by some rich white-collar criminal for $7 an hour. If it keeps a roof over your head, and food on the table, it's a job. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WILD_CHARIZARD 01/04/22 7:27:06 PM #10:	a real job is supposed to be thankless grueling labor, that's why it's the foundation of this country god damnit and i won't have you tell me otherwise --- Wild Charizard ran away. <cite>WILD_CHARIZARD posted [p:961474512] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>a real job is supposed to be thankless grueling labor, that's why it's the foundation of this country god damnit and i won't have you tell me otherwise </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 01/04/22 7:27:24 PM #11:	Questionmarktarius posted... Outside of a "circle" or something, your livelyhood is at the mercy of your streaming-site or the occasional Raid Shadow Legends shilling opportunities. Not really any different than being at the mercy of a boss though --- http://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif http://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif http://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:961474519] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>Outside of a "circle" or something, your livelyhood is at the mercy of your streaming-site or the occasional Raid Shadow Legends shilling opportunities.</quote>Not really any different than being at the mercy of a boss though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 01/04/22 7:27:48 PM #12:	People don't understand that being a streamer is very hard work <cite>Zikten posted [p:961474528] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>People don't understand that being a streamer is very hard work</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/04/22 7:30:26 PM #13:	pegusus123456 posted... Not really any different than being at the mercy of a boss though As weak as labor laws are, they're still vastly more useful against getting fired than being demonetized. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:961474614] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite> <quote>Not really any different than being at the mercy of a boss though</quote>As weak as labor laws are, they're still vastly more useful against getting fired than being demonetized. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DeadBankerDream 01/04/22 7:36:14 PM #15:	I don't hear it said very often unless the streamer in question is being an entitled butt. Zikten posted... People don't understand that being a streamer is very hard work It's absolutely not. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:961474784] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>I don't hear it said very often unless the streamer in question is being an entitled butt. Zikten posted... </cite> <quote>People don't understand that being a streamer is very hard work</quote> It's absolutely not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 01/04/22 7:38:56 PM #16:	There is a lot of behind the scenes work that you have to do to be a streamer. Maybe some do less than others I guess. But the big time streamers are very hard working. Like the vtubers of HoloLive <cite>Zikten posted [p:961474853] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>There is a lot of behind the scenes work that you have to do to be a streamer. Maybe some do less than others I guess. But the big time streamers are very hard working. Like the vtubers of HoloLive</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 01/04/22 7:39:58 PM #17:	pegusus123456 posted... Not really any different than being at the mercy of a boss though If someone has a marketable skill or trade, another employer would be looking to hire them. Not sure how easy it is to switch websites or apps and retain a streaming fanbase, but it seems a little more risky. --- "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr Seuss <cite>Houston posted [p:961474885] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite> <quote>Not really any different than being at the mercy of a boss though</quote> If someone has a marketable skill or trade, another employer would be looking to hire them. Not sure how easy it is to switch websites or apps and retain a streaming fanbase, but it seems a little more risky. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 01/04/22 7:41:11 PM #18:	Zikten posted... There is a lot of behind the scenes work that you have to do to be a streamer. Maybe some do less than others guess. But the big time streamers are very hard working. Like the vtubers of HoloLive Being hard working is not the same as the work being hard. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:961474918] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Zikten posted... </cite> <quote>There is a lot of behind the scenes work that you have to do to be a streamer. Maybe some do less than others guess. But the big time streamers are very hard working. Like the vtubers of HoloLive</quote>Being hard working is not the same as the work being hard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 01/04/22 7:41:34 PM #19:	It is a job, but there are some streamers who put in less work than others that put in more effort...which is not mutually exclusive to streamers only. --- DI MOLTO! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:961474930] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>It is a job, but there are some streamers who put in less work than others that put in more effort...which is not mutually exclusive to streamers only. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackBlueButts 01/04/22 7:45:49 PM #20:	It's internet pan handling. --- I like black and blue butts <cite>BlackBlueButts posted [p:961475038] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>It's internet pan handling. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 01/04/22 7:46:33 PM #21:	pegusus123456 posted... Jealousy. That's 100% all it is. --- I pray god will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in truth <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:961475059] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite> <quote>Jealousy. That's 100% all it is.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
One_Day_Remains 01/04/22 7:47:15 PM #22:	Idiots think that just because you're playing video games, it's not work --- Ten sounds sound like bloated constipated arena rock - GhettoFlip <cite>One_Day_Remains posted [p:961475076] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Idiots think that just because you're playing video games, it's not work</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
One_Day_Remains 01/04/22 7:47:59 PM #23:	DeadBankerDream posted... I don't hear it said very often unless the streamer in question is being an entitled butt. It's absolutely not. You have no idea what you're talking about --- Ten sounds sound like bloated constipated arena rock - GhettoFlip <cite>One_Day_Remains posted [p:961475090] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted...</cite> <quote>I don't hear it said very often unless the streamer in question is being an entitled butt. It's absolutely not. </quote> You have no idea what you're talking about</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 01/04/22 7:50:32 PM #24:	Part of it is that you have to be able to engage with the public and and entertaining for hours on end. Some of them sometimes do "Endurance streams". Recently I think 2 Hololive girls each streamed together for like 12 hours, while they both hunted a shiny Pokmon They had to talk that entire time <cite>Zikten posted [p:961475147] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Part of it is that you have to be able to engage with the public and and entertaining for hours on end. Some of them sometimes do "Endurance streams". Recently I think 2 Hololive girls each streamed together for like 12 hours, while they both hunted a shiny Pokmon They had to talk that entire time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/04/22 7:50:36 PM #25:	because they jealous. --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961475148] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>because they jealous. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 01/04/22 7:52:04 PM #26:	Zikten posted... Part of it is that you have to be able to engage with the public and and entertaining for hours on end. Some of them sometimes do "Endurance streams". Recently I think 2 Hololive girls each streamed together for like 12 hours, while they both hunted a shiny Pokmon They had to talk that entire time Yeah it takes a certain skill to do. Painting a masterpiece is "hard to do", but it's certainly not hard work. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:961475188] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Zikten posted... </cite> <quote>Part of it is that you have to be able to engage with the public and and entertaining for hours on end. Some of them sometimes do "Endurance streams". Recently I think 2 Hololive girls each streamed together for like 12 hours, while they both hunted a shiny Pokmon They had to talk that entire time</quote>Yeah it takes a certain skill to do. Painting a masterpiece is "hard to do", but it's certainly not hard work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 01/04/22 7:53:45 PM #27:	these dang kids these days playing vidya games for a living because they are too lazy to get a real job at starbucks where they can pour my coffee and i can direspect them and complain to their annoying ass manager about how they suck at their job and maybe if there is a cute one i can hit on her. --- The greatest Warcraft hero ever my queen the black lady Sylvanas Windrunner: https://i.imgur.com/J9Vhyjv.png <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:961475228] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>these dang kids these days playing vidya games for a living because they are too lazy to get a real job at starbucks where they can pour my coffee and i can direspect them and complain to their annoying ass manager about how they suck at their job and maybe if there is a cute one i can hit on her. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Antifar 01/04/22 7:54:18 PM #29:	https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgx3k/the-gamers-who-regularly-stream-to-no-one The vast majority of streamers are closer to this end of the spectrum than anyone whose name you've heard of. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:961475249] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgx3k/the-gamers-who-regularly-stream-to-no-one The vast majority of streamers are closer to this end of the spectrum than anyone whose name you've heard of. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
One_Day_Remains 01/04/22 7:54:24 PM #30:	DeadBankerDream posted... Yeah it takes a certain skill to do. Painting a masterpiece is "hard to do", but it's certainly not hard work. Wtf is "hard work" in your eyes lmao --- Ten sounds sound like bloated constipated arena rock - GhettoFlip <cite>One_Day_Remains posted [p:961475254] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted...</cite> <quote> Yeah it takes a certain skill to do. Painting a masterpiece is "hard to do", but it's certainly not hard work. </quote> Wtf is "hard work" in your eyes lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Rinku_ 01/04/22 8:22:46 PM #31:	It's a real job, but it's not a real stable job. Consider the level of skill it takes to be one of the top streamers for a competitive FPS... and then consider the age at which your reflexes take a noticeable dropoff. Even if you're the best of the best when you're 21, by the time you're 35, your reflexes are going to have dulled and there's always a crop of fresh 21 year olds to take your place. Also, think of just the way tastes change. Hell, just look at how the enigmatic "algorithm" changing can completely screw over once wildly successful channels. You don't want to be 40 and suddenly get "fired" with nothing to fall back on. It's really just a strong argument for why we should have UBI. <cite>_Rinku_ posted [p:961476056] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>It's a real job, but it's not a real stable job. Consider the level of skill it takes to be one of the top streamers for a competitive FPS... and then consider the age at which your reflexes take a noticeable dropoff. Even if you're the best of the best when you're 21, by the time you're 35, your reflexes are going to have dulled and there's always a crop of fresh 21 year olds to take your place. Also, think of just the way tastes change. Hell, just look at how the enigmatic "algorithm" changing can completely screw over once wildly successful channels. You don't want to be 40 and suddenly get "fired" with nothing to fall back on. It's really just a strong argument for why we should have UBI. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/04/22 8:30:18 PM #32:	_Rinku_ posted... It's a real job, but it's not a real stable job. Consider the level of skill it takes to be one of the top streamers for a competitive FPS... and then consider the age at which your reflexes take a noticeable dropoff. Even if you're the best of the best when you're 21, by the time you're 35, your reflexes are going to have dulled and there's always a crop of fresh 21 year olds to take your place. Also, think of just the way tastes change. Hell, just look at how the enigmatic "algorithm" changing can completely screw over once wildly successful channels. You don't want to be 40 and suddenly get "fired" with nothing to fall back on. It's really just a strong argument for why we should have UBI. no job is stabele your always at the behest of some person who can change their opiinon on a whim or even worse robots replaacing everyone in every profession being a streamer means you know how to create and promote content so you can always make your own money somehow --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961476304] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>_Rinku_ posted... </cite> <quote>It's a real job, but it's not a real stable job. Consider the level of skill it takes to be one of the top streamers for a competitive FPS... and then consider the age at which your reflexes take a noticeable dropoff. Even if you're the best of the best when you're 21, by the time you're 35, your reflexes are going to have dulled and there's always a crop of fresh 21 year olds to take your place. Also, think of just the way tastes change. Hell, just look at how the enigmatic "algorithm" changing can completely screw over once wildly successful channels. You don't want to be 40 and suddenly get "fired" with nothing to fall back on. It's really just a strong argument for why we should have UBI.</quote>no job is stabele your always at the behest of some person who can change their opiinon on a whim or even worse robots replaacing everyone in every profession being a streamer means you know how to create and promote content so you can always make your own money somehow </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Illuminoius 01/04/22 8:43:29 PM #33:	pegusus123456 posted... Jealousy. That's 100% all it is. <cite>Illuminoius posted [p:961476709] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite> <quote>Jealousy. That's 100% all it is.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/04/22 8:43:55 PM #34:	Garth_Marenghi posted... because they jealous. --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961476722] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Garth_Marenghi posted... </cite> <quote>because they jealous.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lightwarrior78 01/04/22 8:46:21 PM #35:	It's a real job the way the Cat in the Hat is a real book: meets the technical requirements, but playing video games and / or jibber jabbering about shit for hours for tips isn't up there with things that have strong technical skills, expectations, and knowledge required. --- I'm not saying that less toxic gaming journalists would lead to less toxic gamers. I'm just saying there's no proof to the contrary. <cite>lightwarrior78 posted [p:961476782] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>It's a real job the way the Cat in the Hat is a real book: meets the technical requirements, but playing video games and / or jibber jabbering about shit for hours for tips isn't up there with things that have strong technical skills, expectations, and knowledge required. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Garth_Marenghi 01/04/22 8:50:35 PM #37:	lightwarrior78 posted... It's a real job the way the Cat in the Hat is a real book: meets the technical requirements, but playing video games and / or jibber jabbering about shit for hours for tips isn't up there with things that have strong technical skills, expectations, and knowledge required. someones jelly --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961476915] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>lightwarrior78 posted... </cite> <quote>It's a real job the way the Cat in the Hat is a real book: meets the technical requirements, but playing video games and / or jibber jabbering about shit for hours for tips isn't up there with things that have strong technical skills, expectations, and knowledge required.</quote>someones jelly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
One_Day_Remains 01/04/22 8:52:27 PM #38:	lightwarrior78 posted... It's a real job the way the Cat in the Hat is a real book: meets the technical requirements, but playing video games and / or jibber jabbering about shit for hours for tips isn't up there with things that have strong technical skills, expectations, and knowledge required. You think entertaining people for hours requires none of those three things? Lmfao --- Ten sounds sound like bloated constipated arena rock - GhettoFlip <cite>One_Day_Remains posted [p:961476966] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>lightwarrior78 posted...</cite> <quote>It's a real job the way the Cat in the Hat is a real book: meets the technical requirements, but playing video games and / or jibber jabbering about shit for hours for tips isn't up there with things that have strong technical skills, expectations, and knowledge required. </quote> You think entertaining people for hours requires none of those three things? Lmfao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 01/04/22 8:53:00 PM #39:	pegusus123456 posted... Jealousy. That's 100% all it is. --- Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds, along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest... is silence. <cite>rexcrk posted [p:961476986] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite> <quote>Jealousy. That's 100% all it is.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Rinku_ 01/04/22 9:41:25 PM #40:	Garth_Marenghi posted... no job is stabele your always at the behest of some person who can change their opiinon on a whim or even worse robots replaacing everyone in every profession being a streamer means you know how to create and promote content so you can always make your own money somehow That's just delusional, my dude. There are plenty of jobs that are stable and are going to continue to be stable for years to come. Some jobs just aren't stable or viable long-term. Have a back-up plan. <cite>_Rinku_ posted [p:961478315] in Why do peo... [t:79839832]...</cite> <quote>Garth_Marenghi posted... </cite> <quote>no job is stabele your always at the behest of some person who can change their opiinon on a whim or even worse robots replaacing everyone in every profession being a streamer means you know how to create and promote content so you can always make your own money somehow</quote>That's just delusional, my dude. There are plenty of jobs that are stable and are going to continue to be stable for years to come. Some jobs just aren't stable or viable long-term. Have a back-up plan. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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