Love(relationship) or Gambling - What would you choose ?

[Rachel.RevenueJet]

I voted love cos most of us human-beings need some love & affection in our life & in most cases our job cannot give us that, unless ...
What leads me to say that it's possible to combine the two options

Has anyone of you, dear forum members, found their soul mate in this industry & wanna share their story ?

(Maybe it's worth starting a new thread for "Affiliate marketing love stories" <3 )

[Rachel.RevenueJet]

I am celebrating 5 years with my girlfriend this February

Are you going to propose for the occasion ?

[Rachel.RevenueJet]

Hey if she couldnt stand your job then away with her. If she can appreciate the hard work you dedicate to your job then she isn't worth the time and stress of fighting. I think you are much better of this way until you find somebody else that does appreciate you.

I agree!

[Christiaan]

I voted love cos most of us human-beings need some love & affection in our life & in most cases our job cannot give us that, unless ...
What leads me to say that it's possible to combine the two options

Has anyone of you, dear forum members, found their soul mate in this industry & wanna share their story ?

(Maybe it's worth starting a new thread for "Affiliate marketing love stories" <3 )

We could also start a thread "Gambling Industry Dating". There is a dating site for every age, weight, fetish, ... So why not one for the Gambling Industry

[tehsik]

We could also start a thread "Gambling Industry Dating". There is a dating site for every age, weight, fetish, ... So why not one for the Gambling Industry

haha .. i will sign up for sure ...

[Caruso]

i'm not gambling ! i'm talking about gambling industry ... do not confuse affiliate marketing (promoting casinos) with actual gambling

I agree, heaven forbid anyone does something as stupid as gambling.

...apart from our click-throughs, that is. They can.

[kristal_cm]

Has anyone of you, dear forum members, found their soul mate in this industry & wanna share their story ?

Yes I did
We've been living together for nearly 3 years but going out together for nearly 4 its just that we were living in different countries for a year. I met him at the London Affiliate Conference. That's all i'm saying

p.s. The quote is from Rachel - sorry I am not sure how to edit it now :/

[Sergej_AGR]

By reading this thread I remember how I met this nice lady at an university party years ago. She asked me "What are your plans when you have your degree? Do you want to work as a lawyer or doctor?" I was quite drunk and maybe too honest, so I responded that I will buy either a brothel or a local betting shop... uffffffffffffff... I guess that was not the optimal answer and in this moment she definitely could not imagine that she will become my wife (and still is) and the mother of my children a few years later...

btw. I choosed the betting shop.

[Renee]

I am celebrating 5 years with my girlfriend this February, and have worked in the industry even before I met her.
If she felt I needed to switch a career, I would do it.

The real question is can one just switch to a different field after 7 years the same industry?

I will be honest, I have been here over 8 years and I don't know that I could ever work for someone if I left this company. It is the best place to work, we are treated amazingly well, and people get my sick sense of humour and embrace it. I wear shorts and thongs (flip flops) to work every day, go to the beach at lunch time and can pretty much choose my own hours. On top of that, the people in the industry outside our company are just amazing people to work with. I doubt that affiliates and aff managers would be so giving between each other of information and ideas in any other industry. If I left this company I would have to have my own business doing something totally unrelated.

I voted love cos most of us human-beings need some love & affection in our life & in most cases our job cannot give us that, unless ...
What leads me to say that it's possible to combine the two options

Has anyone of you, dear forum members, found their soul mate in this industry & wanna share their story ?

(Maybe it's worth starting a new thread for "Affiliate marketing love stories" <3 )

Yes I did
We've been living together for nearly 3 years but going out together for nearly 4 its just that we were living in different countries for a year. I met him at the London Affiliate Conference. That's all i'm saying

p.s. The quote is from Rachel - sorry I am not sure how to edit it now :/

Looks like there are two of us

My fiance worked for a gaming company in South Africa before he moved to Australia. In Oz he also worked for a gaming company but in another state. I met him because he was brought along with an aff manager at their company when I was in the area and told him to come meet me for a drink.

The rest is history. Long distance for a year before he moved up here (he works in our company now). It will be 5 years in January.

I think I'm very lucky I have someone who understands exactly what I do. It makes it easier when talking about work, and to be honest I learn a lot from what he does too. My ex had no idea and when I would tell him things that happened he would just say things that made me angry. Although he didn't dislike what I do. If he had wanted me to leave I would have left him. It would be a different story with my fiance though. So I guess it just depends on your partner.

[Nick.RevenueJet]

Looks like there are two of us

My fiance worked for a gaming company in South Africa before he moved to Australia. In Oz he also worked for a gaming company but in another state. I met him because he was brought along with an aff manager at their company when I was in the area and told him to come meet me for a drink.

The rest is history. Long distance for a year before he moved up here (he works in our company now). It will be 5 years in January.

Heartwarming

[QuasarAffiliates]

What an interesting thread! I have to agree with Renee... A lot depends on the relationship you have and if it is worth saving or not. I would choose love because at the end of the day we are all just a number nowadays and sometimes no matter how much you give to your job, it can still slap you in the face on the other hand if I were caught in a situation were I had to choose, it really depends on the relationship and how strong it is. If your job helps put food on the table then I dont see this as a valid argument. If its a question that your relationship is suffering because of the job then there is quite a bit of discussing that needs to be done and if my husband really felt that strongly about it and had valid reasons then I would leave although I do hope that I will never be in such a situation. Love is a very powerful word and you can only understand the true meaning of the word when you have been through many ups and downs and always come out of them stronger.

My husband and I have been together for 16 yrs (8 years married next May) and yes I do say 'Why in the world did i marry you' during angry moments but after the storm passes, I always remember why and the reasons are still the same almost 8 years later. Life has thought me quite a bit and I sure have loads more to learn, but when it comes to a relationship, its got to be treated in the same way as your job, The more you work at it the more you get promoted....you ignore your duties and you end up single...same way you would get sacked if you neglected your job.

Regards,
Rebecca

[Christiaan]

..I wear shorts and thongs (flip flops) to work every day...

I was imagining something completely different before I read "(flip flops)".

[Renee]

I was imagining something completely different before I read "(flip flops)".

Yes, we call them thongs here but I always put the flip flops in brackets because I have gotten some weird responses before

[Doolally]

If you need to ask this question about your relationship, then you already know the answer.

[DanHorvat]

I'd never change my career options for a "loved one" because it's not love then. Or it's love but coming from a very immature person.

This is for you who'd make the switch. I don't like my wife's industry but never said a word about it. I'm helpful and I'm trying to make her do even better. She'll be away all January and I'm supportive. That's what you do. Bite your tongue and do what's right.

If someone can't do that, let him/her go. In 5-10-15 years they'll mature, but not with you.

[traffickitty]

Eya,


I'm sorry you lost the person you love because of this... I don't think is such a relevant topic to put it as " me or your work" probably you wouldnt like to keep dating someone like that after all.

Hopefully you will move forward and find someone that will also make you happy!

[tehsik]

i moved forward long time ago .... i asked this question for curiosity only

[Nick.RevenueJet]

I'd never change my career options for a "loved one" because it's not love then. Or it's love but coming from a very immature person.

As I wrote before, I'm in a relationship for almost 5 years and if my partner felt any job put in jeopardy what we've built over these years, I would at least listen to what she has to say and would consider leaving the job.
It's not about being "pussy-whipped", as you implied. it's about being happy and wanting to continue living your life with the love of your life. If you don't know what I'm talking about, I feel a little sorry for you.

[DanHorvat]

You'll learn.

[QuasarAffiliates]

I don really think there is a right/wrong answer for this. A big chunk of it purely depends on what relationship you have, what is a stake and how important your career really is to you compared to salary earnings etc...I can say for sure that this would not be an easy decision.

I do agree that if your partner loves and respects you then he/she should be supportive and help out but sometimes, its simply not that easy.

Regards,
Rebecca