[Jesse]

Introducing...

Jesse Recession Stream!

It's stylized as Jesse Recession Stream. I'm fully aware that it should be Jesse's Recession Stream.

The virus has be temporarily out of work. But just like everyone already knows... temporarily isn't gonna be 1 week, or even 2 weeks. Maybe it'll be 2 weeks? I mean, something crazy going around that lasted, idk, 2 days, yeah, that would have been nice. But 2 weeks, 2 months, 2 years, all of that is just too, too, toooooo long.

Anyway, I'll be streaming on Twitch. I'm still trying to figure out how I will wanted to do donations and all that stuff.

I have some ideas:

Marathon pugging- play US pugs, then play on the Asia pugs, then the US pugs, and so forth. I mean, that right there is already like 30 hours straight of playing on pugs. I think that will be a good idea to make a ton of cash. I'll go around and get people to agree to donate x amount of I am able to successfully do x amount of hours.

And at that point, it won't even need to be CS:S. I would much rather stream Quake duels but I am terrible at dueling. Freeze Tag and Clan Arena are both fun, and I plan on streaming those a bunch too, but from what I see on Twitch CS (CSGO, specifically) gets a ton of traffic.

Would Source be too dated to do this for side money before I'm able to go back to work?

Does anyone know anything about how taxes for 2021 would work? Am I an IC/would I need a 1099?

[Jesse]

Also I'll play Tetris (professionally). And some Roller Coaster Tycoon... casually ofc lmao. And more, but these will be the main ones.

[Jesse]

I get that this is a video game forum, and you pricks are mostly all immature anyway, but i am also thinking about doing some sort of cam tease thing as well for side cash.

I get that this is a video game forum, and you pricks are mostly all immature anyway, but i am also thinking about doing some sort of cam tease thing as well for side cash.

I don't quite understand what you mean.

Jesse Recession Stream sounds like a fun and ambitious project! The temporary work hiatus you're going through is tough, but it’s great that you’re channeling your energy into something productive, and potentially profitable, like streaming. Your marathon pugging idea is solid—Twitch viewers love endurance challenges, and the mix of US and Asia pugs should keep things interesting. Setting donation milestones based on hours played could really engage your audience.

As for what to stream, while CS:GO definitely pulls in a lot of traffic, don’t shy away from mixing in other games like Quake or even Freeze Tag. Variety might attract a broader crowd, especially if you’ve got good commentary or an entertaining playstyle. Plus, viewers often appreciate seeing a streamer having fun, even if it's not the top-streamed game.

Regarding taxes, if you're making money through donations or subscriptions on Twitch, you'd likely be considered an independent contractor (IC) and would need to file a 1099 for income earned. It’s a good idea to keep track of all your earnings and expenses so you can report them properly when tax season comes around.

Good luck with the stream—sounds like an exciting journey ahead!