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Michael Jay wrote:

goodismyname wrote:In other words when I grow up I want to become a magician.

You know, I told my mother the exact same thing when I was young. She looked at me and said, "But, Michael, you can't do both."

Mike.

Que sera sera...

To be a professional Magician you have to do it as your profession, that doesn't mean learning some tricks and putting signs up, which will be a start but to call yourself a professional Magician is gonna take work not just a birthday. Plus there were some magicians that were professional when they were 16 so don't be discouraged because of age.

Mexicub wrote:To be a professional Magician you have to do it as your profession, that doesn't mean learning some tricks and putting signs up, which will be a start but to call yourself a professional Magician is gonna take work not just a birthday.

That's how I've always felt about it and always will. However, now-a-days there is a group (fairly large group, in fact) that feels if you have a "professional attitude" then you are, in fact, a professional magician regardless of your performing situation (i.e. semi-pro or amateur).

Even the term "semi-pro" is now being questioned and many are suggesting that the term "part time professional" should be used in lieu of "semi-pro."

Just some thoughts...

Mike.