Video Games May Help Your Career

Here's an interesting quote I found in the June 25 issue of Business Week magazine:

Those immersed in online worlds linking millions of participants, such as World of Warcraft, get good at gathering information from far-flung sources, assessing risk, and moving quickly to the next challenge. IBM says the study shows such games could be "management flight simulators" for those trying to lead global teams.

Wow. Who ever thought video games would help people succeed in their careers? Sign me up is all I can say!!!!!!!

I haven't played World of Warcraft but I've heard of it (of course, who hasn't?) I'm afraid to try it -- knowing that my obsessive personality would keep me at it for hours a day. That said, maybe I can convince my boss to let me play at work and call it "training." ;-)

I LOVE video games, especially the ones where the players work together. For instance, my kids and I love playing Ultimate Alliance (let me know if you need tips on playing Captain America or Dare Devil -- I've got those two down cold). Think there's any career benefit here? We do need to work together, plan our strategies on how to defeat the bad guys and solve puzzles that get us to the next level. Who knows, maybe all that bashing of Dr. Doom and his evil friends is doing my career some good. And maybe it's teaching my kids valuable skills. If I could PROVE it was the case, I'd sure like to share that info with my wife. ;-)

As I've said often, your career is your biggest financial asset and if you manage it correctly, you can make millions more than those who don't. I love video games for the sheer entertainment, but if they help my career as well, they've now become a tool that can help me make more money. Very, very, very cool indeed!

Comments

[Edmund]

I am a competitive player for this game that I play. I travel to other countries to participant in the world championships of the game, as well as regional tournaments within the country.

I wouldn't have gotten a job at my current location if not for the game. I would definitely say the game has helped my career.