Dealing with Negative Stereotypes associated with being a professional poker player

[Talking Poker]

Exactly.

Seriously, it's just easier to lie. Depends on who the person is, of course, but if it's like your parents friends or something, just come up with a cover story and stick to it. You're a manager at an Italian Restaurant. Piece of cake.

[melioris]

internet consultant = online poker professional.

consultant specializing in risk assessment = live poker professional.

saying you are a consultant guarantees no questions about your job.

[melioris]

or, open a college biochemistry textbook to a random page, memorize the third paragraph and tell folks you are a research technician at Albert Einstein Med School. We asked what you work on, start reciting your memorized paragraph. You will never make it past the second sentence with anyone listening or caring.

[Daomonk]

this tickled the hell out on me and i needed it

ty sir

[Invigilator]

Just don't memorize the index at the back of the book. That would sound dumb

[Reel Deal]

^^ Sounds like someone is speaking from experience here.