No offense but this is only an issue for people with no financial responsibilities. A person with a non-working wife and 3 kids can't just quit their job to pursue their "passion".
When he mentioned he wants to build something meaningful in his life, my family came to my mind instantly. I am doing all those things (some of them horribly boring) to build my own family and raise my children. If you have no children though, I do not really understand why you would want to live a miserable life. The guy is 100% right.
It is partially true. The other part is that I stopped being a programmer because this type of job burns you out quickly. I work as a pentester for over 18 months now and for the first time since graduation (2015) I do not have constant urge to leave a job and find a new one. Fake scrum and working with ignorants are hell for your soul, that's for sure.
I had the opposite but similar experience. My dad unexpectedly died from a stroke when I was 20. Last thing that made him happy was when I got accepted in Bigtech. That was 20+ years ago. I was faced with no safety net because my dad passed but also knowing this job made him proud, so I stayed. I became a software consultant / architect so I can work on higher level design and that kept things fun and kept me engaged.
Yo, Why dont you join actual industry as a software specialist? being a programmer is not all about maintaining a chat window widget with the latest most hip javascript frameworks or whatever. I found that working with actual normal people in industries that have cool problems to solve was a lot more rewarding and seeing people on the ground and see how we affected them. there is a lot more to computer engineering and programming than working in the techbro bubble.
An architect friend had a similar story. After graduating, he joined a large architectural firm and ended up designing windows and only windows. A colleague handled all the doors. After 3 years -- the time it takes to earn a license -- he struck out on his own as an independent architect. It wasn't without its challenges, but he was happier overall.
Keep the faith! You have made a definite move following your intuition and that's more than many people dare. Having been in Google is a major achievement that will open many doors regardless of what you choose.
The economy is shit, every new grad of various "safe" majors are struggling to find even a retail job. At this point might as well major in art history to stand out.
As someone who went through something similar, I respect it. Short version of my story is I quit tech to travel the world, made some videos (though more for fun), worked remotely while traveling, and now am moving to Silicon Valley to work for a FANG company. Everyone needs to go on their journey. I respect you for having the courage to pursue your passion. My only unsolicited advice would be to be aware that passions can come and go. I was super into stuff like traveling, until I wasn't. Don't tie any one current passion too much to your identity, as it can make transitioning to something new more difficult. Be open to exploring different paths, and don't view transitioning as a failure. Good news is that one can always return to tech if they change their mind, especially with top tier experience like yours. Best of luck on your journey, and looking forward to seeing where it takes you!
My boyfriend is a software engineer but he felt the same way, now he is growing fruits, he works harder but enjoys it. I also quit(retired very early) last year to spend the last moment with my father too, now I am an architect student and do a lot of things, and love it! I am happy for you to realize the importance of being alive at early age! Best wishes to you ❤
2 years in the industry and feel the same, I really felt identified when you say that about the coworkers just working 4-5 hours per day, and just repeating that cycle every day, I really enjoy coding, but sometimes the environment is not the best one, I think that if you are surrounded by a majority of people that just simulate to work, eventually you'll turn into one of them if you let them to influent in your life, you really need to be strong and confident with what you want, but sometimes is hard because you see how all of the behave. Thanks for the video bro.
They're not pretending to work; they are working-the work just isn't *fulfilling* so why should they care? In tech there's a huge disconnect between the work you do and the feedback you get afterward. Obviously, you're providing value to the company since no company just hands out money for free, but it turns out human beings need real-world feedback to feel fulfilled by their work. It's the programmer's blues-or really, the 'knowledge work' blues. People in other knowledge professions feel the same way but most developers start out more idealistic having been fed epic stories of founders changing the world using tech. How I deal with this is my side hustle. Working on your own reminds you that you love programming it's just the corporate environment that sucks the life out of it as well as your motivation.
I didn't know what I wanted to do until I was 28. Left behind my aspirations to be a doctor after years of perfect grades, undergrad research, volunteer work, etc. I work in cyber now. They say life begins at 30 for men.
@@arsenal_84 true, I really feel that, It's not only me but my friends too. I was a freelancer before that job, I was retained to maintain a mobile application I built for that company. So initially I thought I'd quit and it will be like the good old days
I feel like this video answers the question I left you on yesterday’s video. I guess we all, including you, get to see what’s next on this channel now. I think you have the odds in your favor to find your version of success and fulfillment. You appear incredibly self aware, and have demonstrated discipline by getting the Google job, and a strong sense of responsibility by taking the time with your father. You may lack the required psychopathy to lead a Fortune 500 company, but you’re the type of person this world needs to lead, and I’m guessing you’re the type of person most of us would be lucky to know.
Alex, my name is Alex as well. My dad passed 12 yrs ago and I lost my mom last year. Just take care and spend time with your dad. There will be later time in your life you look back and don't regret that you did your best for your dad. Follow your heart and do what you like. Take care.
Really glad your dad's doing better (I remember how important your parents are to you from your other vid). Your honesty and candor in this one really hit home -props to you for putting yourself first. Your channel has been a real highlight of my summer, and I'm p excited to follow along on this journey, wherever it leads🫡
don't try to make it any bigger nor smaller...having the bravery to give a step out of the box is huge in itself - I've been travelling with my family for 9 months now and probably have to go back to something similar to what I was doing...and it is ok! cheers for sharing :)
Don't make your hobby your job. THEY ARE DIFFERENT FOR A REASON. When your passions becomes your paycheck is becomes work with the stress and the deadlines, etc.
@@gavinlew8273everyone gets sick of their job after a while. I used to detail cars. Loved it. But I never did my own. Because the last thing I wanted to do was work on my own car when I got off work.
The early engineers at Google worked on organising the words information, and making it accessible. Nowadays, for example, one may work on the fonts and padding on a comments section. L3 SWE 2YOE. I've been off for a year, I still enjoy coding a bit, for the fun. Am working at a startup now, which is slightly better. Still finding my place though.
I think you will do fine brother. Do what you are passionate about and you will enjoy your life. I hate programming so I settled for IT support and then network engineer but I'm building a business on the side because im passinate about that
Hey Alex. I hope your father is getting better. I've been in the software industry for the last 24 years & never fell out of love for it. The trick is not to work for big ones. Find the small ones, not necessarily the startups, and you will find tons of cool things to work on (build stuff from scratch)
It’s so hard to connect with people like him. He seems like an intelligent drone with low awareness. Videos proclaiming “I wasn’t happy” imply you expect work to increase happiness; jobs are a means to an end. In fact, I’d say it’s a luxury to enjoy work. It also says to me the individual doesn’t understand capitalism and how it makes decisions for you. Until, in the end of the video he says he may end up going back…isn’t it most sensible to figure an exit strategy from the job while gaining a disproportionately large salary as you pivot? You can make TH-cam videos as you work. Build your escape from the corporate world by doing the thing you dislike until you have an army of capital to work for you. That is the grit the will help you in this fractured economy. You don’t sound like you’ve discovered anything meaningful, literally *everyone* discovers what you have in this video. Good luck to you.
Pot calling the kettle black. This: "Build your escape from the corporate world by doing the thing you dislike until you have an army of capital to work for you. That is the grit the will help you in this fractured economy." sounds as low-awareness to me as his thoughts are to you.
And after a few years you’re gonna hate construction too. The difference is office work is not gonna take a toll on your body. And when you get older you will appreciate it
@@deuce5243 it’s tough. My friends do it. They have to do a lot of rework because their workers don’t care about quality like they do. The money is definitely good though.
I think those kids who said they work 5 hours were right, that's just how life is. You need to make money. Because the only alternate path is that you make your passion your job, then your passion no longer becomes an optional hobby and you have to make money off of it, some people out there can thrive on this path and everyone is different, but I've heard many people give the advice "Don't make your passion your career" and I agree with it. I say get yourself a job that pays well that you don't absolutely despise, but you can at least tolerate or even occasionally enjoy. Get your financial security figured out and you can explore hobbies freely.
So are you telling us Google puts candidates through grueling tech interviews( up to 4+), but once they're hired, are only assigned a web page or small section of it to maintain indefinitely? Interesting !
I'm glad you figured out on time what you'll love doing & it is always important to have a moment of self reflection. It happens that you got the courage to quit and follow your heart and that is all that matters.
Sorry about ur dad, wishing speedy recovery and hope he makes a full one. You're a great son for prioritizing him above all else to be at his side. Good luck w/ ur new endeavors and I'm intrigued to see what content you'll generate. One observation - ur experience is based on working @ fortune 500 company/ies it seems, If you ever work at a startup of under 25 people, let alone 10-12 or below, you'd experience nothing like being a little cog in the machine working a tiny role to perfection but rather having to wear many hats, being self-starter (many times left to your own devices making design decisions vs implementing micro-tasks) not to mention no IT infrastrucure to spoon feed you tooling, env and setup - so you get to be in the driver seat and it's the most exhilarating experience ever, yet it comes at a cost - there's very little time for matcha late sipping - when ur not doing your work, you're helping w/ others, sometimes you'd get booted off to tasks unrelated to your little role but vital to small company closing its first sale or handling critical customer accounts - but I assure you , life is never boring, it's a roller coaster. Maybe think about that as an option - some people thrive more in risky , uncertain yet full of prospect business environments. Know there's stuff to give up though - ain't no time for ping pong and massages when your team is running on seed money (5 people or less) or series A and for sure ain't no cushy perks with a guarantee of tomorrow when you're hanging in the balance - but it sure is lots of fun and it gets creative AF every day. just food for thought. GOOD LUCK !
I dont belive in passion anymore. Been trying to find my passion for 8+ years and never found it. You're passion will start to feel like a job if you depend on it for money. Pick your struggle and stick with it.
My passion is bot starving to death. Hobbies are the things you do for fun, working is that awfully boring a slavish thing you have to do because your dad doesn't own dozens of mines like Elon Musk's father. Expecting passion from something designed to exploit you is like expecting to like being mugged
sometimes you have to see what’s out there. i commend your open mindness, especially the part about possibly going back to programming. i think thats mature.
That’s good your father got better , my father was in coma 3 months then he woke up paralyzed, can’t walk or talk and can use only 1 arm so my , it was so sad it’s been almost 4 years my father is paralyzed
Oh, boy... People dream about having a job where they can work 4 to 5 hours a day and make $130,000 a year. Does it even matter if you don't particularly like your job. You'll have plenty of free time and money to do the things you do enjoy after work. It's sad to hear these skilled and well-paid people griping about how tough their lives are. Most people have to struggle to make a few bucks, so these software programmers should consider themselves blessed. At least now he can enjoy some park time to contemplate his future and his next six-figure job at some big tech company. Yeah, tough life... I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry. I'll do both. 😅😢
He won’t find another job for a long time unless he gets lucky and finds a job right away. Once you stop programming you get behind. It’s like you have to start all over
Thank you for your inspiring message, i am building up my Gaming Channel where i want to replay old games and talk about what made them special und unique compared to games nowadays. My dream is to build an audiance that enjoys my content. My other passion i am not sure i would like but i want to explore to develop my own game, but requires a lot of learning in many arias (Game Design, Programming, Modelling, Music etc.)
This is different from how I feel right now. I've got a lot on my plate daily-juggling multiple projects simultaneously with different stacks, both backend and frontend. It gets really frustrating when something goes wrong, and I have to fix issues I didn’t even create. But yeah, life is tough.
I went through something similar in 2017, when my Grandfather died in a toilet just all of a sudden in his 70s. I was working at a big tech company as well and just couldn't motivate myself along with all of life's daily struggles like commuting 2 hours 5 days a week and more. I'm 31 now and I feel age creeping up, I try to put health and sports as a priority especially after a health scare at 23.
Getting into a company like Google and then staying in the same position must feel terrible. If you're not rapidly moving around in the company and learning different aspects, that would definitely be boring. Also really hard to give up a massive salary like that. I've heard they pay well.
I am like you can’t do a job that I don’t enjoy, you’re young and smart, I am sure you will find your purpose in life, to me my family is one of my purpose, is not always easy, but I won’t change it for anything. Take care !
Interesting perspective and story. I wonder if the gripes with programming in general are more specific to your job/niche/industry, as changing any of those could result in a vastly different experience. It could also just not be for you passion wise, good luck in your future endeavors either way, subscribed!
Bro, you’re talented and still young. Think about spending a few months living in some Asian countries. You’ll meet new friends, discover more opportunities, and find greater happiness. Your tech skills will likely be more appreciated abroad than in the U.S. right now.
For me, helping out others is one thing I'm happy about. If that is your thing too, you can supplement your youtube income with doing blue collar work helping others out (n charging fair) and becoming go-to guy for many
I find that identifying the "process" that aligns to your inate skills and preferences matters much more than the final output when it comes to happiness in career. However, if you are trying to align career with something you enjoy doing outside of work hours, beware that eventually every passion becomes a job to be endured. It is your enjoyment of the process on both good and bad days that keeps you in the game for the long term.
I've been developing/designing software for 20+ years. What is something that I've done even outside work hours: Programming, designing software and help developing great teams/engineers What is something that you want to get better at no matter how good you're: Programming and designing software and help developing great teams/engineers And it's something that has made me happier. This career is not for everyone, it doesn't matter how smart you are. It's not only about being smart.
For me it’s Muay Thai, I don’t care about being a champion or anything… it just feels like it’s a reflection of my life… it’s not easy it’s actually you’re difficult and you have to fight.. either get hit or hit… and it makes you feel empowered and like a man… I’d do it until the day I die.. I’d spend every last dollar I have on it.. I’d travel as far as I need to go for it… it might be in vain in others eyes… but in my subjective perspective…it’s worth the squeeze
Good questions. Avoid 'plantations' then,' though many won't like that you're avoiding corporate, wife, kid, debt, etc. Challenges their world view, suggesting they chose wrong. Good luck 2 u.
I'm unemployed. Now I'm sitting at home. I would take a job, any decent job, but no one has wanted to give me a chance. It feels weird getting rejected so many times. It is what it is, but at least I can focus on my own projects. I still think it's better to be unemployed than do work that's not good for you.
Agree. Life is too short to waste time doing things you don't enjoy. The US Government offers oodles of financial safety nets that can be utilized in lieu of the stress of working.
Hey my Vietnamese buddy. Now im building my own project abt real estate listing/platform which is i have spent 5 years in real estate field to know exactly how it works ??? I'm IT engineer so that i think why dont i create a new platform which has never launched in the Vietnam Market before. My web app/mobile app is based on React & React Native bro, running at a same API to synchronize all data. If you still have some passion with coding, give me your idea/sharing bro. We can talk more.
Why chase happiness , better to do something that god has given you talent in. You don’t have to enjoy it 24/7. Newness factor wears off after some point.
Building software fits all your criteria for me! I have never worked in the advertising industry though. It sounds boring TBH. Semiconductors and blockchain for me.
Tech jobs are soul destroying .. just like most other jobs .. i quit my tech job at 30 and never look back .. now i am building a small forest here in Vietnam .. people who are serious about life meaning are rare .. keep going brother ..
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No offense but this is only an issue for people with no financial responsibilities. A person with a non-working wife and 3 kids can't just quit their job to pursue their "passion".
@@gyrate98 😂😂
Passion is nothing just a strong feeling which will eventually move
When he mentioned he wants to build something meaningful in his life, my family came to my mind instantly. I am doing all those things (some of them horribly boring) to build my own family and raise my children.
If you have no children though, I do not really understand why you would want to live a miserable life. The guy is 100% right.
I think you don’t have such issue because your family is your passion
It is partially true. The other part is that I stopped being a programmer because this type of job burns you out quickly. I work as a pentester for over 18 months now and for the first time since graduation (2015) I do not have constant urge to leave a job and find a new one.
Fake scrum and working with ignorants are hell for your soul, that's for sure.
Same but I'm just unemployed and at the park.
+1
I had the opposite but similar experience. My dad unexpectedly died from a stroke when I was 20. Last thing that made him happy was when I got accepted in Bigtech. That was 20+ years ago. I was faced with no safety net because my dad passed but also knowing this job made him proud, so I stayed. I became a software consultant / architect so I can work on higher level design and that kept things fun and kept me engaged.
Yo, Why dont you join actual industry as a software specialist? being a programmer is not all about maintaining a chat window widget with the latest most hip javascript frameworks or whatever.
I found that working with actual normal people in industries that have cool problems to solve was a lot more rewarding and seeing people on the ground and see how we affected them. there is a lot more to computer engineering and programming than working in the techbro bubble.
techbro bubble😂
The answer is prestige and money.
An architect friend had a similar story. After graduating, he joined a large architectural firm and ended up designing windows and only windows. A colleague handled all the doors. After 3 years -- the time it takes to earn a license -- he struck out on his own as an independent architect. It wasn't without its challenges, but he was happier overall.
@@ytechnology For a moment I thought you were talking about windows os.
sounds like more work to get paid a mere 80k
Thank you for sharing this, Alex. Time spent understanding yourself is time well spent
Sorry about your Dad, I hope he heals well. I wish you good fortune in your future endeavors. ❤
thanks for being so vulnerable!! you inspire me to build more with my life :)
Being brave*
Did u buy cans of beans ?
India is hiring programmers !!!
Keep the faith! You have made a definite move following your intuition and that's more than many people dare. Having been in Google is a major achievement that will open many doors regardless of what you choose.
man it's tough right now for all engineers, thanks for sharing
The economy is shit, every new grad of various "safe" majors are struggling to find even a retail job. At this point might as well major in art history to stand out.
Its hard if you want to become a silicon valley tech bro, yeah.
Check out your local factories or health industries, tons of jobs and work to be done.
Nope. Civils, electrical, mechanical, chemical, etc. are all doing fine.
Agreed
@bjni not even bro I always get offer. It is what it is. My hobbies is always surrounded by tech nerds like myself. Go where your tribe is.
As someone who went through something similar, I respect it.
Short version of my story is I quit tech to travel the world, made some videos (though more for fun), worked remotely while traveling, and now am moving to Silicon Valley to work for a FANG company.
Everyone needs to go on their journey. I respect you for having the courage to pursue your passion. My only unsolicited advice would be to be aware that passions can come and go. I was super into stuff like traveling, until I wasn't. Don't tie any one current passion too much to your identity, as it can make transitioning to something new more difficult. Be open to exploring different paths, and don't view transitioning as a failure.
Good news is that one can always return to tech if they change their mind, especially with top tier experience like yours. Best of luck on your journey, and looking forward to seeing where it takes you!
Great advice, sir. What made you stop being interested in traveling though?
That's more like hobby than a passion, people are misunderstand the hobby and passion right there.
Your sentiment about traveling reminds me of when I went to the coolest AirBNB ever, it was nice but I felt just as happy as I did at home.
My boyfriend is a software engineer but he felt the same way, now he is growing fruits, he works harder but enjoys it. I also quit(retired very early) last year to spend the last moment with my father too, now I am an architect student and do a lot of things, and love it! I am happy for you to realize the importance of being alive at early age! Best wishes to you ❤
2 years in the industry and feel the same, I really felt identified when you say that about the coworkers just working 4-5 hours per day, and just repeating that cycle every day, I really enjoy coding, but sometimes the environment is not the best one, I think that if you are surrounded by a majority of people that just simulate to work, eventually you'll turn into one of them if you let them to influent in your life, you really need to be strong and confident with what you want, but sometimes is hard because you see how all of the behave. Thanks for the video bro.
They're not pretending to work; they are working-the work just isn't *fulfilling* so why should they care? In tech there's a huge disconnect between the work you do and the feedback you get afterward. Obviously, you're providing value to the company since no company just hands out money for free, but it turns out human beings need real-world feedback to feel fulfilled by their work. It's the programmer's blues-or really, the 'knowledge work' blues. People in other knowledge professions feel the same way but most developers start out more idealistic having been fed epic stories of founders changing the world using tech. How I deal with this is my side hustle. Working on your own reminds you that you love programming it's just the corporate environment that sucks the life out of it as well as your motivation.
Gained a sub, i can tell ur just a genuine good guy
So genuine that he copied the title, thumbnail, and concept from a viral video by GoobieAndDoobie
I didn't know what I wanted to do until I was 28. Left behind my aspirations to be a doctor after years of perfect grades, undergrad research, volunteer work, etc. I work in cyber now. They say life begins at 30 for men.
do u mind if i ask, why you left medical field
I turn 30 in two months and having a baby born within the same week of my birthday also I am an engineer and unemployed
Bro how did you switched
cyber good?
@@abhinavyadav2121 google it
I quit my tech job in March this year, and it's been really so hard for me. Thanks for sharing this
People have hard time to find jobs. Why did you quit ?
So that to create a TH-cam video on why tech sucks ? The job market is crappy this year even for non tech roles, world wide.
@@QuangWynn2711majorly due to micro management, secondly due to delayed payments, and thirdly harassment
@@arsenal_84 true, I really feel that, It's not only me but my friends too. I was a freelancer before that job, I was retained to maintain a mobile application I built for that company. So initially I thought I'd quit and it will be like the good old days
Thanks for sharing. I hope you find your life’s passion. Quitting your job was a courageous move. Good luck.
I feel like this video answers the question I left you on yesterday’s video. I guess we all, including you, get to see what’s next on this channel now. I think you have the odds in your favor to find your version of success and fulfillment. You appear incredibly self aware, and have demonstrated discipline by getting the Google job, and a strong sense of responsibility by taking the time with your father.
You may lack the required psychopathy to lead a Fortune 500 company, but you’re the type of person this world needs to lead, and I’m guessing you’re the type of person most of us would be lucky to know.
You are so lucky that you figured things out at an early age. I never did and I'm 76 years old. What should I do now? Thanks Alex. Cam on.
Nobody loves to work. You work to afford the things you want to do. It’s either this or you farm and go build a log cabin. Being bored is a luxury
I wonder how many people were laid off by the big IT companies，and how many people resigned
Don't quit your job bro. Keep working and getting paid at Google. That's my advice
Alex, my name is Alex as well. My dad passed 12 yrs ago and I lost my mom last year. Just take care and spend time with your dad. There will be later time in your life you look back and don't regret that you did your best for your dad. Follow your heart and do what you like. Take care.
Walmart is hiring.
This hit me really hard, I just got layoff today.
thanks for sharing your personal view on story Alex. A lot of things to do when you're 27 indeed
The hard truth about america is so few of us can afford passion. I just like to run, but I get zero funds from it. lol
You're absolutely right. In America, passion is a luxury, automation is the norm.
I think that's almost applicable everywhere, chasing your passion requires a cushion of wealth to fallback to in case of failure
Thanks for sharing this brother. It takes great effort to make videos and great courage to accept what you actually love.
Millions of people feel you bro! Millions..........cause some people are way too poor to understand unemployment!
Thank you for sharing! Best wishes to you Alex. 🙏
Really glad your dad's doing better (I remember how important your parents are to you from your other vid). Your honesty and candor in this one really hit home -props to you for putting yourself first. Your channel has been a real highlight of my summer, and I'm p excited to follow along on this journey, wherever it leads🫡
I hope things turn out to be well for you. Will pray for you and the unemployed, homeless or depressed with some metal illness. God bless!
don't try to make it any bigger nor smaller...having the bravery to give a step out of the box is huge in itself - I've been travelling with my family for 9 months now and probably have to go back to something similar to what I was doing...and it is ok! cheers for sharing :)
You did the right thing, family > work
Don't make your hobby your job. THEY ARE DIFFERENT FOR A REASON.
When your passions becomes your paycheck is becomes work with the stress and the deadlines, etc.
“Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
@@gavinlew8273everyone gets sick of their job after a while. I used to detail cars. Loved it. But I never did my own. Because the last thing I wanted to do was work on my own car when I got off work.
The early engineers at Google worked on organising the words information, and making it accessible. Nowadays, for example, one may work on the fonts and padding on a comments section.
L3 SWE 2YOE. I've been off for a year, I still enjoy coding a bit, for the fun. Am working at a startup now, which is slightly better. Still finding my place though.
Work is work. If it were otherwise it would be called: "crazy, happy, fun time". Alway remember: nothing is good or bad other than by comparison.
I think you will do fine brother. Do what you are passionate about and you will enjoy your life. I hate programming so I settled for IT support and then network engineer but I'm building a business on the side because im passinate about that
Best of luck in the future and I wish your father the best possible recovery after his stroke.
Hey Alex. I hope your father is getting better. I've been in the software industry for the last 24 years & never fell out of love for it. The trick is not to work for big ones. Find the small ones, not necessarily the startups, and you will find tons of cool things to work on (build stuff from scratch)
Hope you find out what you passion about in your life and keep doing what you love to do. Thanks for the sharing.
He said his passion is making youtube vids
It’s so hard to connect with people like him. He seems like an intelligent drone with low awareness.
Videos proclaiming “I wasn’t happy” imply you expect work to increase happiness; jobs are a means to an end. In fact, I’d say it’s a luxury to enjoy work. It also says to me the individual doesn’t understand capitalism and how it makes decisions for you. Until, in the end of the video he says he may end up going back…isn’t it most sensible to figure an exit strategy from the job while gaining a disproportionately large salary as you pivot?
You can make TH-cam videos as you work. Build your escape from the corporate world by doing the thing you dislike until you have an army of capital to work for you. That is the grit the will help you in this fractured economy. You don’t sound like you’ve discovered anything meaningful, literally *everyone* discovers what you have in this video. Good luck to you.
I'm pretty sure he has plenty of savings to boost him for a while
Pot calling the kettle black. This: "Build your escape from the corporate world by doing the thing you dislike until you have an army of capital to work for you. That is the grit the will help you in this fractured economy." sounds as low-awareness to me as his thoughts are to you.
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@@boratsagdiyev522 hopefully
@@boratsagdiyev522that would be wise.
You will be fine since you're smart enough to find a better life for yourself and enjoy 😇
Rich people problems
Only if he saved some of his big tech salary. These people usually burn through money as fast as they make it just for the thrill of spending.
I’m in the same position. I’m a software engineer at Google and it’s boring and hard. I’m looking into getting into construction.
What type of construction?
And after a few years you’re gonna hate construction too. The difference is office work is not gonna take a toll on your body. And when you get older you will appreciate it
@@johnnywang206 true but the goal is not actually working but managing(general contractor)
@@deuce5243 it’s tough. My friends do it. They have to do a lot of rework because their workers don’t care about quality like they do. The money is definitely good though.
@@johnnywang206 that’s why you sub everything out g. You don’t give the last payment till job is completed and customer satisfied
I think those kids who said they work 5 hours were right, that's just how life is.
You need to make money. Because the only alternate path is that you make your passion your job, then your passion no longer becomes an optional hobby and you have to make money off of it, some people out there can thrive on this path and everyone is different, but I've heard many people give the advice "Don't make your passion your career" and I agree with it.
I say get yourself a job that pays well that you don't absolutely despise, but you can at least tolerate or even occasionally enjoy. Get your financial security figured out and you can explore hobbies freely.
Nothing is a lost. You found yourself. I can attest to that. I work with terminally ill people. There are Despair in their faces. Enjoy your life.
So are you telling us Google puts candidates through grueling tech interviews( up to 4+), but once they're hired, are only assigned a web page or small section of it to maintain indefinitely? Interesting !
I am 45 and I sent your message to my son who is just starting his adult life. I hope he listens to you.
I'm glad you figured out on time what you'll love doing & it is always important to have a moment of self reflection.
It happens that you got the courage to quit and follow your heart and that is all that matters.
Sorry about ur dad, wishing speedy recovery and hope he makes a full one. You're a great son for prioritizing him above all else to be at his side. Good luck w/ ur new endeavors and I'm intrigued to see what content you'll generate.
One observation - ur experience is based on working @ fortune 500 company/ies it seems, If you ever work at a startup of under 25 people, let alone 10-12 or below, you'd experience nothing like being a little cog in the machine working a tiny role to perfection but rather having to wear many hats, being self-starter (many times left to your own devices making design decisions vs implementing micro-tasks) not to mention no IT infrastrucure to spoon feed you tooling, env and setup - so you get to be in the driver seat and it's the most exhilarating experience ever, yet it comes at a cost - there's very little time for matcha late sipping - when ur not doing your work, you're helping w/ others, sometimes you'd get booted off to tasks unrelated to your little role but vital to small company closing its first sale or handling critical customer accounts - but I assure you , life is never boring, it's a roller coaster. Maybe think about that as an option - some people thrive more in risky , uncertain yet full of prospect business environments. Know there's stuff to give up though - ain't no time for ping pong and massages when your team is running on seed money (5 people or less) or series A and for sure ain't no cushy perks with a guarantee of tomorrow when you're hanging in the balance - but it sure is lots of fun and it gets creative AF every day.
just food for thought.
GOOD LUCK !
作为一位父亲，我认为你做了一件了不起的正确的事情
你是聪明的年轻人，你一定会成为成功的男人
I dont belive in passion anymore. Been trying to find my passion for 8+ years and never found it. You're passion will start to feel like a job if you depend on it for money. Pick your struggle and stick with it.
Damn. That could be a tough pill to swallow. He's also made it more difficult to get back into a high paying tech job because he walked away last time
@@mikeryan2388 that's why they all make vids about programming after they quit.
My passion is bot starving to death. Hobbies are the things you do for fun, working is that awfully boring a slavish thing you have to do because your dad doesn't own dozens of mines like Elon Musk's father.
Expecting passion from something designed to exploit you is like expecting to like being mugged
sometimes you have to see what’s out there. i commend your open mindness, especially the part about possibly going back to programming. i think thats mature.
Be prepared then you can follow your heart.
No regret.
That’s good your father got better , my father was in coma 3 months then he woke up paralyzed, can’t walk or talk and can use only 1 arm so my , it was so sad it’s been almost 4 years my father is paralyzed
Oh, boy... People dream about having a job where they can work 4 to 5 hours a day and make $130,000 a year. Does it even matter if you don't particularly like your job. You'll have plenty of free time and money to do the things you do enjoy after work. It's sad to hear these skilled and well-paid people griping about how tough their lives are. Most people have to struggle to make a few bucks, so these software programmers should consider themselves blessed. At least now he can enjoy some park time to contemplate his future and his next six-figure job at some big tech company. Yeah, tough life... I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry. I'll do both. 😅😢
Fr...I wish I got a 6 figure job n only work a few hours lol
He won’t find another job for a long time unless he gets lucky and finds a job right away. Once you stop programming you get behind. It’s like you have to start all over
A waiter told me he used to work for Google，but his passion is cooking… Well，hmmm… Google laid off a lot of people.
Thank you for your inspiring message, i am building up my Gaming Channel where i want to replay old games and talk about what made them special und unique compared to games nowadays. My dream is to build an audiance that enjoys my content.
My other passion i am not sure i would like but i want to explore to develop my own game, but requires a lot of learning in many arias (Game Design, Programming, Modelling, Music etc.)
Very Insightful. Thank you for sharing. Hope you succeed in life whatever it might be.
Be a startup. You can do it...🙂
Good Luck young Man 🙏
thank you brother. wish you the best on your journey. hope you find God along the way.
great video, bro!
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This is different from how I feel right now. I've got a lot on my plate daily-juggling multiple projects simultaneously with different stacks, both backend and frontend. It gets really frustrating when something goes wrong, and I have to fix issues I didn’t even create. But yeah, life is tough.
I went through something similar in 2017, when my Grandfather died in a toilet just all of a sudden in his 70s. I was working at a big tech company as well and just couldn't motivate myself along with all of life's daily struggles like commuting 2 hours 5 days a week and more. I'm 31 now and I feel age creeping up, I try to put health and sports as a priority especially after a health scare at 23.
Getting into a company like Google and then staying in the same position must feel terrible. If you're not rapidly moving around in the company and learning different aspects, that would definitely be boring. Also really hard to give up a massive salary like that. I've heard they pay well.
I am like you can’t do a job that I don’t enjoy, you’re young and smart, I am sure you will find your purpose in life, to me my family is one of my purpose, is not always easy, but I won’t change it for anything. Take care !
Interesting perspective and story. I wonder if the gripes with programming in general are more specific to your job/niche/industry, as changing any of those could result in a vastly different experience. It could also just not be for you passion wise, good luck in your future endeavors either way, subscribed!
Bro, you’re talented and still young. Think about spending a few months living in some Asian countries. You’ll meet new friends, discover more opportunities, and find greater happiness. Your tech skills will likely be more appreciated abroad than in the U.S. right now.
That's a nice park. Are there any tents there, and do they charge under 3000 a month?
For me, helping out others is one thing I'm happy about. If that is your thing too, you can supplement your youtube income with doing blue collar work helping others out (n charging fair) and becoming go-to guy for many
I find that identifying the "process" that aligns to your inate skills and preferences matters much more than the final output when it comes to happiness in career.
However, if you are trying to align career with something you enjoy doing outside of work hours, beware that eventually every passion becomes a job to be endured.
It is your enjoyment of the process on both good and bad days that keeps you in the game for the long term.
you could have chosen a more original title
Follow your gut! Try to have a mentor that achieved what you want. You have a good heart, so in time, everything will be fine!
I've been developing/designing software for 20+ years.
What is something that I've done even outside work hours: Programming, designing software and help developing great teams/engineers
What is something that you want to get better at no matter how good you're: Programming and designing software and help developing great teams/engineers
And it's something that has made me happier. This career is not for everyone, it doesn't matter how smart you are. It's not only about being smart.
For me it’s Muay Thai, I don’t care about being a champion or anything… it just feels like it’s a reflection of my life… it’s not easy it’s actually you’re difficult and you have to fight.. either get hit or hit… and it makes you feel empowered and like a man… I’d do it until the day I die.. I’d spend every last dollar I have on it.. I’d travel as far as I need to go for it… it might be in vain in others eyes… but in my subjective perspective…it’s worth the squeeze
thank you for sharing brother .
Good questions. Avoid 'plantations' then,' though many won't like that you're avoiding corporate, wife, kid, debt, etc. Challenges their world view, suggesting they chose wrong. Good luck 2 u.
me a guy, that loves programming and is good at it. But can't get an interview at any big tech
I had that same thought, like if Im working at least 8 hours a day, might as well be doing something I love to do
I'm unemployed. Now I'm sitting at home. I would take a job, any decent job, but no one has wanted to give me a chance. It feels weird getting rejected so many times. It is what it is, but at least I can focus on my own projects. I still think it's better to be unemployed than do work that's not good for you.
It is great that you feel like you have to share. But you are just a kid. You should be asking for advice on this, not giving it.
Agree. Life is too short to waste time doing things you don't enjoy. The US Government offers oodles of financial safety nets that can be utilized in lieu of the stress of working.
Don't block the passageway, thanks.
My last name is Nguyen as well bro. I'm 35, an IT engineer and unemployed now. Thank you dare to sharing abt your story. Dont give up man.❤❤❤
very very good discussion.
He chose a career that he’s not passionate about that’s why he feels dreadful. Money only comes when you love what you do.
Hey my Vietnamese buddy. Now im building my own project abt real estate listing/platform which is i have spent 5 years in real estate field to know exactly how it works ??? I'm IT engineer so that i think why dont i create a new platform which has never launched in the Vietnam Market before. My web app/mobile app is based on React & React Native bro, running at a same API to synchronize all data. If you still have some passion with coding, give me your idea/sharing bro. We can talk more.
To follow your dreams is the best advice anyone can have.
Life is indeed too short to live it miserably; regardless of any financial gain.
Early midlife crisis. Guess what, not everyone can be the main player…
Why chase happiness , better to do something that god has given you talent in. You don’t have to enjoy it 24/7. Newness factor wears off after some point.
Building software fits all your criteria for me! I have never worked in the advertising industry though. It sounds boring TBH.
Semiconductors and blockchain for me.
it's gonna be fine buddy.
Thank you for sharing.
damn that one neurosurgeon vid really changed a lot of things
Best Wishes to your Dad.
Man I wish you had told me before you quit. New grads are fearing for their lives rn.
*got laid off from the tech industry 12 years ago* - that was my last "job"
Tech jobs are soul destroying .. just like most other jobs .. i quit my tech job at 30 and never look back .. now i am building a small forest here in Vietnam .. people who are serious about life meaning are rare .. keep going brother ..
I don’t understand, why do you call yourself unemployed? You’re self employed now, all your resources/decisions belong to you now