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[NYT] Ninja Would Like to Get Some More Sleep
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He's riding it while it's hot. He won't be able to do this forever. Once nobody cares about Fortnite what will he move on to??
My thought is "who cares about a few hundred subscribers when you're making bank" at the level of these guys, but I guess it makes sense - he's gotta know the ride ends at some point. Go all-in now, make what you can, and hope you have a good cushion for the eventual crash.
If you're smart (and a real top-level streamer) you could be set for life after a few years of the grind. That's not a bad deal.
If you're smart (and a real top-level streamer) you could be set for life after a few years of the grind. That's not a bad deal.
I don't hate on Ninja but c'mon man, 5-6 hours is not THAT bad. I thought he was gonna say like he goes nights without sleep or something crazy like that. I get like 5-6 hours on average too and I also hate my alarm clock, the difference is everyone else has to go to an awful job not even making 6 figures while you roll out to your custom man cave and stream Fortnite for 8 hours and make more money in a day than I probably do in a year.
I mean, someone went "poor little lamb" as the first post. That added zero value and shows the fellow didn't read the article.
On topic: My insomnia means I get 5- 6 hrs sleep daily. Not hard to survive on that, but it ain't healthy at all. He needs to take more breaks.
Your shitting up the thread about something no one except you and another one complaining about something that hasn't even happened in the thread.
Yeah, that's been my takeaway from him and others that have been interviewed. I know more than a few people who want to do this and it just seems so miserable. Kudos to those who can do it and not lose their passion though.
If I were in his position I'd quit now and live a life of luxury. I wonder what his game plan is in terms of how much money he wants to accumulate before he stops. That's the only question I wish someone would ask him.
He went from Halo to H1Z1 to PUBG to Fortnite and others in between, he'll find something with guns in it.
It's a big issue and I wish that there was some solutions that would come up that would make it better for streamers in general. It's not just ninja that is affected but every single person that streams.
Fuck man, I tried streaming once a week on sundays for four hours and it was the worst.
He should have enough money to retire and just enjoy life at this point, no?
He set his own rigorous schedule to hit his goals. He's gonna have to decide what's more important.
I definitely get it though. He probably should ride the wave for as long as he can. Doing what he does, being big tomorrow isn't a given.
He set his own rigorous schedule to hit his goals. He's gonna have to decide what's more important.
I definitely get it though. He probably should ride the wave for as long as he can. Doing what he does, being big tomorrow isn't a given.
I'd say there is an issue with free time/vacation with the way Twitch subscriptions work. Going for a week not streaming means a week of lapsed subscriptions with minimal new or resubscriptions. But there definitely is good money to be made with less infringement on sleep/health. Be open and honest with your viewers about when you stream, create a healthy schedule and stick to it. When you get to a decent following there is no reason to stream for 10+ hours a day, except for greed.
You can't live a life of luxury with a net worth of $10 million
Then what's the point of even doing it? I don't get devoting every waking hour to streaming at the expense of your heath. What's the point in maximizing profit if you're not giving yourself time to take advantage of the pay? You're right aboit the gift horse part, that's the opposite.
Just take a break, seems like those viewers/subs come back eventually. Doesn't he have alot of money too so i bet he can afford to take a break.
Because it's not going to last forever. Make the most of it while you can.
That's streaming for you. While it seems cool to be essentially paid to play video games, it's a cutthroat job where you can be replaced at the drop of a hat.
No. There isn't a scientific consensus. People have different circadian rhythms and durations for sleep stages, and for someone 7 hours is optimal while for someone else 8 or 9 or 6 or 5 is perfect to leave them feel refreshed.
"New Year's Rockin' Eve" has a whole new meaning to it now. Curious to see how it is received, both on-line and in person.
I for one have had to sit through NYE shows with, like, Jenny McCarthy kissing strangers in Times Square. So there's definitely an open field to do better entertainment on New Year's Eve.
I for one have had to sit through NYE shows with, like, Jenny McCarthy kissing strangers in Times Square. So there's definitely an open field to do better entertainment on New Year's Eve.
Seriously. Just buy some houses or apartments around the globe, some stock and live the good life. I'd immediately do that if I was in his position.
A young guy is making a shit ton of money and still on that grind and people are talking shit about him lol.
Because eventually, you're not big anymore. At which point you have hopefully made enough money to retire and enjoy it all. I think in a past interview he said he has enough money to retire but is working to make enough so his overall family can be comfortable for the rest of their lives.
If the guy is having to constantly stream or run the risk of losing subscribers, then he's gonna eventually burn out. It also highlights just how fickle the twitch audiences are.
It's not an easy job, yes it's a job, and it's why I didn't go down that route as I didn't like how inflexible it was.
It's not an easy job, yes it's a job, and it's why I didn't go down that route as I didn't like how inflexible it was.
I Suppose. But man, I just can't put myself in the mindspace to sacrifice my health and social life, doing the same thing hours and hours and hours on end, 12 hours a day to live it up "someday". To each their own, but I like enjoying my life as it's happening.
Cant say i give a shit about what ninja wants.
Self inflicted schedule.
He can sleep 9 if he wants and hell be fine.
Self inflicted schedule.
He can sleep 9 if he wants and hell be fine.
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I feel like there are lots of forces at work that are trying to make me know and care about who/what Ninja is/does?
That's actually how it works, though. Twitch viewers are fickle, especially if a schedule gets derailed.
The honeymoon comment is pretty darn sad, but that sleep complaint is so tepid.
I get 5-6 hours too before heading out for a pretty long commute to work; I would like more sleep too, and so would many many many more people that also have to get up for their jobs, that won't ever see the kind of money he makes.
Sorry, but if he was talking like <4 hours as the norm then I'd have some more sympathy, but 6 is not a big deal.
I get 5-6 hours too before heading out for a pretty long commute to work; I would like more sleep too, and so would many many many more people that also have to get up for their jobs, that won't ever see the kind of money he makes.
Sorry, but if he was talking like <4 hours as the norm then I'd have some more sympathy, but 6 is not a big deal.
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