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When Gaming Trains You For Work

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the my-sims-prepare-me-to-rule-the-world dept.

ac514 writes "Parents should review their education before punishing their children. BBC wrote 'Video game skills and a good poker face online are becoming essential job qualifications in the financial markets, with recruitment drives assessing potential star traders in online gaming exams'. I knew some day these extra hours would pay off."

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  1. Hey... by krymsin01 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It worked for the Last Starfighter.

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  2. I'm still wondering... by 88NoSoup4U88 · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm still wondering why I didn't get through that last job interview though...

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    ... it might have been that I yelled 'OMFG, YO FREAKIN' CH34T0R!!!!!oneelevenone!" at the end of it...

  3. Based on the Traders I know... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The gold standard in training should involve proficiency in both GTA3 and Leisure Suit Larry.

  4. Worked for me by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    The company where I now work were downsizing and I was hired because of my propensity to TK in team games.

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