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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. Re:Poker by luvirini · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The online pokerface they are talking about is the skill to act cool and not let your emotions run away in your actions. In a way is is actually harder when you do not "see" the other players.