Gambling and Reputation

[ethereumhunter]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

It could harm my reputation if the people around me found out that I like to gamble because they would not give me a chance on why I like gambling, even though I explained that I like to gamble for entertainment. They will surely say that there are many other ways to get entertainment and why did I choose to gamble? That's why I don't want my gambling activities to be known by others and I tend to play gambling when I'm alone and of course, I always apply the rules for myself so I don't experience big losses.

[acroman08]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

if you are not a compulsive gambler, why should it affect your reputation especially if it does not affect your work? but then again, there are people who love judging people and people who have strong opinion against gambling. you don't really have to explain yourself but if the people around you started being distant or rude because of your gambling hobby I guess you can give them a piece of your mind

[Coin_trader]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

if you are not a compulsive gambler, why should it affect your reputation especially if it does not affect your work? but then again, there are people who love judging people and people who have strong opinion against gambling. you don't really have to explain yourself but if the people around you started being distant or rude because of your gambling hobby I guess you can give them a piece of your mind

Some schools has a strict rules for there professors to become role model to there student. Like on my previous school which is a catholic school that prohibits teachers on doing this kind of things publicly because gambling is bad in my country while student might be influenced if the one who educate them is doing it. It’s still depends on the country culture and company view on acceptance on gambling. This suggestion is case to case basis and not applicable to all.

I knew gambling is not bad at all because I’m a gambler too but the culture in my country makes gambling looks bad so I hide it as much as possible so that I will not be judged.

[madnessteat]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

if you are not a compulsive gambler, why should it affect your reputation especially if it does not affect your work? but then again, there are people who love judging people and people who have strong opinion against gambling. you don't really have to explain yourself but if the people around you started being distant or rude because of your gambling hobby I guess you can give them a piece of your mind

In general I think that gamblers should try to avoid spreading information about gambling hobbies outside their families and friends because many people believe that gambling carries only trouble. And if it so happened that someone found out about my hobby I will not begin to justify to them because only I choose what to do in my spare time and am responsible for it.

[TheGreatPython]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

If you are a teacher, I think yes it will harm your reputation but only if your students caught you in the act that you are playing a gambling inside the school during working hours. They have the rights to report you to the school principal because you are not doing your duties well.

While if you are a lawyer I think you will have more time for your self and lawyers rarely bond with their clients so it's going to be rare if your clients will catch you playing a gambling but in case they do, what will they do? Nothing. They cant report you because they are the ones that seeks for your service. So I think it will solely depend on the person's profession.

[coinerer]

Being a citizen of a country where gambling is legal I don't think it would be defamatory at this point. Because gambling is now not only thought of for money income. It now occupies a large place in entertainment. Moreover, gambling can be done successfully. Even in places where gambling is restricted or where there is a risk of loss of respect because online casinos and sports betting are now everywhere. In today's technology advancements online gambling can be done safely at home where all your information is safe.

[KTChampions]

100% true! By and large, no one cares at all - it only matters how you are able to do your job. If you do it well, then you are appreciated and you have a good reputation, if you do it badly, then you have a bad reputation. And it doesn't matter whether you like gambling or not, whether you believe in fictional creatures (religion) or not, etc.
Recently, various activists have been trying to mix personal life and professional aspects, but in adequate communities the situation remains the same.

As times are changing, people are also changing their perspectives in life.
However, much better if you keep it to yourself if you are a regular gambler.
If you are a professional, some people are looking up to you and they may see it as negative especially if they don't know why you are into gambling.
But if you are just betting in few occasions only like if you bet if your favorite boxer has his fight or your football team is in the arena.
I believe it is fine but in my opinion, it is still in your best interest to keep your gambling activities private even if it doesn't affect your real job.

Well, if you think like that, then in general it is best to keep your life private in all aspects. People have prejudices not only towards gambling, but also towards sexual orientations, religion and other things. It is in the interests of professionals to be "known" to clients only in a professional sense, since knowing any other information about you, they can give vent to his prejudices/complexes.

[virasisog]

Discrimination will always be around us regardless of our profession so yes, it might ruin my reputation because people will always say things against someone without even knowing the whole story. As for me, as long as I'm living a life without harming anyone, I don't think I should mind those who will look down on me when they discover that I'm into gambling. As long as we're responsible gamblers, we shouldn't get affected by society. If we have a good title and profession, it doesn't mean that we are not allowed to enjoy the things that we want to do.

[panjul07]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

Depending on where do you live, if you live in a place where gambling is not considered as something bad then I think it wont affect your reputation as well as your career.
However if you live in a place where gambling is considered as a crime like in my country, for sure it will affect reputation as well as career.
To be frank, I dont really care about what is said by others because they know that I'm a gambler and I think that I do not need to explain it to them.
As long as I know what I'm doing, I'm responsible to what I'm doing, I'll just ignore what people say about me.

[fullhdpixel]

As times are changing, people are also changing their perspectives in life.
However, much better if you keep it to yourself if you are a regular gambler.
If you are a professional, some people are looking up to you and they may see it as negative especially if they don't know why you are into gambling.
But if you are just betting in few occasions only like if you bet if your favorite boxer has his fight or your football team is in the arena.
I believe it is fine but in my opinion, it is still in your best interest to keep your gambling activities private even if it doesn't affect your real job.

When people see you gambling, they can then assume that you have a problem and you are using gambling as an escape room. They think the problems that you experience will affect your career so they will be less confident about the service that you are offering but how can you say that sports betting are fine? What about casino games? I think they are still the same.

It only becomes bad if you are over betting and if you are addicted on the game already but yeah if I am one of those professionals, I will only gamble on the comfort of my own home, not because I am avoiding criticism but because I am more relaxed and focused there.

[BobK71]

As times are changing, people are also changing their perspectives in life.
However, much better if you keep it to yourself if you are a regular gambler.
If you are a professional, some people are looking up to you and they may see it as negative especially if they don't know why you are into gambling.
But if you are just betting in few occasions only like if you bet if your favorite boxer has his fight or your football team is in the arena.
I believe it is fine but in my opinion, it is still in your best interest to keep your gambling activities private even if it doesn't affect your real job.

When people see you gambling, they can then assume that you have a problem and you are using gambling as an escape room. They think the problems that you experience will affect your career so they will be less confident about the service that you are offering but how can you say that sports betting are fine? What about casino games? I think they are still the same.

It only becomes bad if you are over betting and if you are addicted on the game already but yeah if I am one of those professionals, I will only gamble on the comfort of my own home, not because I am avoiding criticism but because I am more relaxed and focused there.

This is an important point when someone is addicted to gambling. At that moment only gambling can be unsafe for him. Moreover, nothing good can be expected from a legitimate person if he is addicted. From that point of view it would be disrespectful. But if one is gambling occasionally or irregularly it may be acceptable.

[famososMuertos]

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fortunecrypto (OP)
Thanks to this function I searched for you more quickly, in fact I was able to look very quickly.

So, you disappeared from the topic, it is not a topic that one should see so frequently in this section but the questioning of the enjoyment of betting is constant and it is not that it is not an important topic, of course it is, but if the OP does not interact on a particular point like the one mentioned in the OP, it would be questionable to say that he only wanted to open a topic for... because he felt like it, or simply interested the topic...

...but it is a topic that has been widely discussed, in other versions and contexts, e.g. such as hiding from betting habits from family, friends, work, anyone has already been exposed several times... but why should I question you, the same happens with many things in life, with gambling is recurring!, ever thinking that someone who bets should be questioned or should hide in the shadows.

Some cases to look at:

• Scarnati is a politician (U.S.) was tempted by an offer that took him for a ride to Las Vegas.
• Nun bet, yeah! it was questionable because in this case if it was wrong because the nun stole the money to bet.
• Presidents of the United States who were fans of the game of poker:
  
  • George Washington.
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Richard Nixon
  • Warren Harding
• Billionaires! really the list is long are those who have the so-called infinite bankroll:Bill Gates, has been seen several times at the tables of the Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas, betting $2000-$1000 cash games poker (NLH), the Casino has/had a special room for his private games.
  
• Recently Queen Elizabeth II died, she was a fan of horse betting

So, let's leave that poor lawyer, engineer, teacher, housewife, you, me, etc. we don't have to explain our habits to anyone, except your wife.   
Joe Scarnati
Four American Presidents Who Were Famous Poker Fans
80-year-old nun gets year in prison for stealing $835,000 from school to pay for gambling habit: "I have sinned"
Find the story when Bill Gates asks Doyle Brunson to sign his book.
The Queen has earned more than £7million in 30 years of racing.

[acroman08]

if you are not a compulsive gambler, why should it affect your reputation especially if it does not affect your work? but then again, there are people who love judging people and people who have strong opinion against gambling. you don't really have to explain yourself but if the people around you started being distant or rude because of your gambling hobby I guess you can give them a piece of your mind

Some schools has a strict rules for there professors to become role model to there student. Like on my previous school which is a catholic school that prohibits teachers on doing this kind of things publicly because gambling is bad in my country while student might be influenced if the one who educate them is doing it. It’s still depends on the country culture and company view on acceptance on gambling. This suggestion is case to case basis and not applicable to all.

I kind of get the point that some schools have strict rules and want their teachers to be role models for their students. but outside these exceptions, a gambling hobby shouldn't be a reason to affect your reputation.

In general I think that gamblers should try to avoid spreading information about gambling hobbies outside their families and friends because many people believe that gambling carries only trouble. And if it so happened that someone found out about my hobby I will not begin to justify to them because only I choose what to do in my spare time and am responsible for it.

yeah, anyone really shouldn't justify what their hobbies are as long as it doesn't affect other people. people who love to shame people because of their gambling habits should be ignored, unless of course if they start to spread misinformation about me that affects my work/life.

[goldkingcoiner]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

I doubt that somebodies reputation cannot be mended. If anything we don't live in some asian country where "face" is the most important thing in the world. Everybody makes mistakes and its completely fine that they do. But whenever a doctor makes the same mistakes we forget he is human and instead tend to think he has now become a lesser being. Someone not to be trusted. Which has a bit of truth to it. But depends on the situation.

I would take a gambling doctor over a doctor with a reputation of making many wrong diagnoses. Although I would be careful with my money around a gambling doctor. He might try to sell you unnecessary medicine or prescribe unnecessary treatments to make some money.

[decodx]

Gamblers shouldn't feel ashamed or hide from others, particularly if they are only betting for fun and don't consider themselves to be compulsive gamblers. As long as their gambling doesn't interfere with their regular life, they shouldn't treat it as some kind of secret that they must keep hidden from the world. I think everyone that has a problem with gambling should do something about it, but if you're not obsessed with gambling and you're not addicted to it then I think its fine to gamble. Many professional people gamble in different ways but they're mostly good at their job so I don't think there is a big risk even if someone find out. I can't say what people will think about you or your profession, but if you're a gambler then be honest with yourself, it's never a smart thing to lie to yourself.

[livingfree]

The answer is already there, if I'm not a compulsive gambler then it will not harm me and it's better to keep it away for this type of activity from the judgmental people.

You don't need affirmation of other people just because you gamble. We all knew this thing that when you tell someone that's not a gambler and you told them what you're up to like gambling.

They'll raise their eyebrows for sure and even if you're not an addicted gambler, they'll end up thinking that you need help because you are!

Everything which is still in control and been dealing on moderate way then it should be fine and there's nothing that you should be ashamed off.If everything is still intact and you could still do things in order
then i dont see for you to be ashamed on what you are doing even playing gambling.Can't really just ignore that the society would be always having that negative insights and views towards gambling
and the people who had been dealing with it which is really that common.It doesnt really affect someones reputation as long you arent doing something bad on everything you've been doing.
As long people would see you fine in terms of finances and your job then it wont be that an issue.

Well, it varies to your surroundings and that's why if you just want to gamble at peace then don't tell it to anybody because that's much better to hear nothing and you're free to gamble as much as you can.

While on the other hand, if you've got a good set of friends and your relatives knew that you gamble and they see that you're not the compulsive type then that's much better then.

You only have to gamble moderately and you're going to be good to go without them judging you that you may end up badly.

[Oilacris]

Well, it varies to your surroundings and that's why if you just want to gamble at peace then don't tell it to anybody because that's much better to hear nothing and you're free to gamble as much as you can.

While on the other hand, if you've got a good set of friends and your relatives knew that you gamble and they see that you're not the compulsive type then that's much better then.

You only have to gamble moderately and you're going to be good to go without them judging you that you may end up badly.

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Just gamble without needing to tell up someone and dont bother yourself that other people might criticize you or do say bad things about on what you are doing.
Its true that its your money which means you do have the full rights on what you should gonna do or spent up into your money.You cant just let those
people affect the way you are doing just because they do believe that gambling is a bad thing.This doesnt talk about your job or profession
because we are free on things that we do like to do as long we are responsible towards our actions.

[dataispower]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

Actually in some societies, people who is dwelling in some certain environment do not accept, embrace or regards someone who lives life with gambling as responsible human being. If student notice that their teachers neither their lecturer is a gambler, liking the teacher will depend on the relationship establish with the teacher. I could remember when i were in university, one of the intelligent lecturer we have is alcohol addict and without taking enough alcohol it will not teach, and it so it take us in physics but majorities of the students Loved him because of it's demonstration in teaching and under influence of alcohol

[Rengga Jati]

You're a professional like a lawyer or a teacher in a respected university, will it harm your reputation if people around you or your students discover that you are into gambling, you're not really a compulsive gambler but gamble for entertainment, how will you explain this to people around you or will you explain to protect your reputation or just ignore them.

Unfortunately, around me, gambling is something that is strictly prohibited and something that should be avoided. Because gambling is indeed prohibited in my country and also in my religion. So, when people find out if I gamble, whether I do it as a professional or just for fun or a hobby, I will still be labeled bad by them. They will not want to know what the reason is and what the activity is, as long as it is still related to gambling then it is wrong. And no matter how much, however much detail we try to explain, we will still be wrong in their eyes.
That's why we better just ignore it and focus on what we're doing.
But once more, this condition may be different with other areas. That is why you should do what you like to do depending also on the environment you are living in.

[livingfree]

Well, it varies to your surroundings and that's why if you just want to gamble at peace then don't tell it to anybody because that's much better to hear nothing and you're free to gamble as much as you can.

While on the other hand, if you've got a good set of friends and your relatives knew that you gamble and they see that you're not the compulsive type then that's much better then.

You only have to gamble moderately and you're going to be good to go without them judging you that you may end up badly.

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Just gamble without needing to tell up someone and dont bother yourself that other people might criticize you or do say bad things about on what you are doing.
Its true that its your money which means you do have the full rights on what you should gonna do or spent up into your money.You cant just let those
people affect the way you are doing just because they do believe that gambling is a bad thing.This doesnt talk about your job or profession
because we are free on things that we do like to do as long we are responsible towards our actions.

True.

You don't have to be bothered by other people because you're gambling, and you don't have to bother yourself telling them what you're up to and what you do.

It's your personal life and they don't have to be attached to you and things that you do. You have all the right to gamble or do with the money you earn.

And sadly, there are people that attaches activities you do and connects it to your profession as if your reputation from your profession should be at stake because you gamble.

Maybe it is, if your profession is related to finances.