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Andrey "Reynad" Yanyuk

“The coolest thing about my job I guess would be to travel. Seeing friends in different countries every weekend.“ That’s what Andrey "Reynad" Yanyuk, Owner of Tempo Storm, pro Hearthstone player outlines as the most exciting part of his job. His main advice to his 14-year-old self? “If you are really good at something, don’t be lazy because of it. Make sure that you work hard anyway.“

David "Moonmeander" Tan

“Before I became a pro gamer, I was just a regular gamer, right? So I had a lot of bad habits. ” Moonmeander had to change a lot of things to achieve his success: “No more biting your nails, no more taking a shower every two days. I take a shower twice a day now. Always being able to show up on time - that's the most important thing. And not only just showing up on time, but showing up on time and ready to play - when you mind is there.”

Casper "cadiaN" Møller

“What keeps me motivated about my job and what I really enjoy is, that everytime I do something it’s something new.“ That’s what Casper Møller, Pro player and analyst at Twitch, considers to be the coolest thing about his job. When he is not playing in his team, he is traveling and analyzing games and also tries to be entertaining during the game for people, who are watching him. What does he also like about his job? “I travel to a lot of different countries and I experience the world in a completely different way.“

Johan "n0tail" Sundstein

“Believing in yourself, trust in your heart. What you feel deep down is always what brings the best outcome, make better travel habits and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.“ Johan “n0tail“ Sundstein, E-Athlete at OG, usally is playing – every day. Either in a tourney or practicing. What does he like most about his job? “I think the coolest thing about my job are the things, that come back to me. The human relations – if it wasn’t for the game, I wouldn’t have met these people and made these friends.“

Simon "Schimpi" Svensson

“To be a professional gamer you need a good communication with other people. You are most often in a team. To be friends with your team, that’s number one key. Without having fun, you won’t become big.“ Besides school Simon “Schimpi“ Svensson works as a professional gamer at Natus Vincere. What does he like most about that? “The coolest thing about my job is probably traveling to different countries, exploring things. But also be able to get money for playing a game you love. That’s pretty cool.“

Fayan "Gevous" Pertijs

“Listen to your heart. That sounds really cheesy, but I didn’t follow the things I really enjoyed that much“, would be Fayan “Gevous“ Pertijs advice to his 14-year-old self. As an eSports Coach and Freelancer he does a lot of research and is helping amateur teams or players to reach the next level in League of Legends. His job is basically like a “Rollercoaster. It gives a lot of stress and a lot of bumbs as well but just the satisfaction of completing the job is really hard to achieve – that’s one of the most enjoyable things I have in my work.“