I know an ex-WoW professional player. He didn't make a ton of money. After it was over he went back to school, and is now a very talented software engineer. Do

I know an ex-WoW professional player. He didn't make a ton of money. After it was over he went back to school, and is now a very talented software engineer. Doing anything at a high level tends to cultivate skills that translate to other areas. General skills like focus and discipline come to mind.