Babysitting? Girl Gamer Makes More Money Coaching Halo!

Posted by Alex in Toy & Video Games on December 29, 2006 at 2:57 am


Meet Bonnie "Xena" Burton, a 15-year-old professional gamer at Gaming Lessons who gave up baby-sitting because she can make more money coaching people how to play the video game Halo:

For coaching, she earns $25 an hour, which meant the teenager could quit baby-sitting local kids. The higher hourly wage could free her to pursue hobbies like horseback riding and dance. But she has almost devoted her entire life to Halo. And she doesn’t date. "Boyfriends are too much of a hassle, especially if they don’t play Halo. And now I can baby-sit an older guy and get 25 bucks," she says. I make baby noises the next time she blows me up.

A Wired article by James Lee: Link

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2 comments to "Babysitting? Girl Gamer Makes More Money Coaching Halo!"

  1. L.B.
    December 29th, 2006 at 11:22 am

    Is it just me or does saying, “I used to date my Yoga Instructor,” not have the same appeal as “I used to date my Halo Coach.” At least they coach them on headsets, the appeal might start to calm down when their metabolisms do.

  2. Mike Paahana
    May 13th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    she pretty hot 4 a 15 yr old, i no think she a virgin any more


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