I guess it’s too late, you have been sold, to tell you to find something else. Just don’t count on it as a full time profession.

I started with HiLo, tried to get to a higher level count, realized that neither counts nor languages come easy to me. Then, many here also suggested I forget about higher counts and look to improvements in other areas, particularly game selection. So now, I don’t play DD with any more than 3 spots taken, if penetration is less than 55% than only play heads up, etc. I also soon realized that I was extra sensitive to heat so HiLo suited me as I could glance at table and get the count, allowing me to look at TV screens, converse with others, etc. Perhaps not optimal but I prefer DD, win with HiLo.