True points there, SSM.
But the leap into the 'game' is not so great as most are/have been into it for some time and simply feel ready and secure enough to take it up full-time. Even with treasure, it is extremely important to work with facts only and separate the woolly stuff as soon as possible. Trial and error for this amateur.
There might well be other such exhilarating experiences, but I imagine few and far, where one gets the tingles and adrenaline pumping if you
know there is goodies about to be found/uncovered. How many will ever feel such exhilaration in their working lives?
Of course, those with personal and financial responsibilities will have a pretty difficult time explaining to their loved ones that they have such careers and projects in mind. And it should never be done at the expense of everything and everyone else. The old pirate Crow once said to me, if one has been in regular employment, has family commitments and has never dealt with the dregs of society, then just don't do it and get involved. You'll be lied to, cheated, threatened, fleeced and almost always any endeavour will end in heartbreak, frustration and hopelessness. You'll probably end-up losing family, friends, finances and even your sanity in some cases. If anyone ever knows/knew the score, it was Crow.
But.
If you can steel yourself, deal with major disappointments, can setup other financial income streams, handle dodgy characters, think whilst under pressure and tension, organise things, always try and be one step ahead and, of course, deal with any 'fallout', well, you might just do something yet....
Merry Christmas
IPUK
