*UPDATE* I am overwhelmed by the support and encouragement. TYSM! I ended up becoming a MODEL! You can follow my progress as a model on instagram: Instagram - instagram.com/therealmattchong/ And on my main TH-cam Channel: Main Channel - www.youtube.com/@therealmattchong Much love x
That's called Irony of Life!!😢 i am 46 & still living with my parents, in east Asian culture it's ok to live with your parents..in today's economy it's not unusual for adult kids to live with their parents 🤫😔
Hey just want to say that actually working 9-5 isn't so bad depends on where u work & the type of job u do. Not everyone got to do the job that they passionate about. I used to be like u, being jobless for years & couldn't see myself being like those people who woke up early morning for work. Even quit my previous job cos it gave me depression. 10 years had passed I'm working 9-5 again & it is actually wasn't so bad. I finally understood that the world doesn't revolved around me & all the hardship help me become more resilience.
I'm 44 broke and live with my Mum. I try to find peace in knowing that we all have different paths and I shouldn't judge myself so harshly, because I do from societal pressure sometimes
I know what that’s like too. I’m doing that and doing online school with chronic pain stuff. I wonder if everyone is feeling the exhaustion of being unable to fully embrace experiences and the full swing of human connection has changed due to housing stress. Wishing you the best, stay sane as possible.
The times are different and our life paths differ a whole lot from the time our parents were our age. I try to keep my head up everyday when I head to work and hope to achieve everything I dream of eventually. It’s all we can do after all, keep trekking and don’t lose hope.
Bro literally I’ve been back and forth at my mom’s home until me and my fiancée bought our first home last year! If my kids ever get in a bad situation they can always come home until they get on their feet. I won’t let my kids use me but my home will always be available just like my moms was to me! If it wasn’t for my mom I wouldn’t have been able to live at all. My now fiancée him and his family before his parents passed away always stayed close together too! Oh and I’m 35, people aren’t truly waking up and shown how to succeed until way later in life. I was taught nothing in life and had to learn on my own. You are only 28 I know it doesn’t seem like anything will change for you but it definitely will! Just do what is best for you.
I can relate heavily with your situation brother 28 years old and employed graduated uni in 2019 but haven't been able to land a proper permanent job since then We can turn the tide if we don't give up
This type of speech is important as a portrait of what is going on (historically) worldwide. It's not just you, it's a crisis. wishing you the best of luck bro. thanks for sharing! you're brave. down the road, find a hobby that make your daily worth it, that's what matters. happiness on the small things. well, that's what i try to do.
Hearing such an open and honest take about the way our lives are supposed to be structured is honestly so refreshing. It seems easier to just go through the motions and learn to be okay with it, but eventually, that just becomes mentally taxing. I think many people (myself included) are content with where they are & believe that wanting more out of life is unrealistic. Hopefully, we can get to a point in time where people become less willing to conform to societal standards and instead feel encouraged to carve their own path.
@@nicole.ZZZZIP the hardest thing is going against the grain, especially if you’re someone who tried so hard to fit in growing up! Thanks for sharing :)
@@mattchongunfilteredGo against it no matter how much you are told not to. Sometimes if we don’t fit in it’s better to go against bc it’s not meant for us to be in what me and my fiancée call the RAT RACE!
Thank you for making this video, I deeply resonated with it. I'm 21 and I hate attending college. But all my parents want is me to get a paper. They say I can do whatever I want once I get a paper. I know that I have so much potential and I worked 24/7 in the summer and I even had great success. And now college started again and it just sucks my soul. I know I could be so much more than another student just to become another 9-5 worker.
@@onmyway33 there are benefits to getting the paper, but it’s what you do with it when you graduate that counts. The paper isn’t necessary though and never let them tell you it is
I hear your frustration Matti, These is many people are same situation as you are. First of all these is no right or wrong way of living in this world, you choose your life whatever you think the best and happiest. Also do not focus on the your future never achieve, never be able to buy a house etc... instead focus on living in the moment and do what you love....Your life will not going to be the same...
Mate, I feel the exact same way as you. I'm 20 and I left my fast food job almost 6 months ago to focus on my long-term goals with my mentor in hopes of earning income with our startup organisation and content creation journey right away, but that still hasn't happened yet. I took this risk without any other clear backup plan. I also had loads of money stolen by my MMA coach that I am suing him for on a shoestring budget, and got smacked in the face with a couple thousand grand student loan a few months ago. I'm facing so much pressure from my mother and other relatives to get another job for the stability, and it is truly STRESSFUL! It's also cruel how our education system hides such crucial life lessons from us by teaching us to conform. 😠
@@jameslittleofficial struggle makes us stronger. I know you will get there. All of this shit is forging you into a powerhouse of a human. Well done for realising so early. You’re only 20? I wish I was as unplugged as you at 20! You’ve got time but don’t waste it!
Damn ! Lil' James , at 20 i was not in that good mental space . its not just the education that is hiding things from you. My generation did too as did the one before. But your generation gives me hope. you'll be aight !
You're right but it's not easy to make a decision that is...less safe. I'm 24 and I quit my job last month after working as a teacher for 2 years, everyone around me was surprised but as perfect as it looks from the outside nobody's gonna live your life or understand why did you do that in the first place... even if I'm feeling lost and stuck now, I feel good somehow Thank you for sharing 🙏 Best of luck for all of us
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience. I've recently figured out this stuff too, i'm turning 28 in 4 months. Sometimes I still feel like a fuck up because I didn't even finish high school, but i could never "fit in" so it was hard. As you've shared your advice let me tell you just one thing. Try not to "be pissed" because you didn't figure your way out earlier. All these years made you who you are and that's very important, it's not wasted time. Also you're beautiful. Sometimes is a double sharped blade but even if it's a little sad a lot of people decide to stay and hear you out because of your looks, so it's something that has power and makes a difference in the mind. I know it's kind of superficial but it's also an advantage somehow. Maybe it's what also has driven me to write this, instead of just give it a like and go on. I wish you good luck on your journey. 🌱❤
@@victoria.zappia oh wow hey! Thanks for your kind words. One thing I’ve realised, is that it’s never too late to change your life. And you were meant to never fit. Stand out and shine bright. It took me so long to realise this! Bless you
Man in america 29 years old. I have been unemployed with a business degree now after 2 years , when I got laid off. I am now working at a department store in the meanwhile
I think the better one does in institutions, the more one expects ones life to be rewarded by them. This worked for our parents generation, but for us we have to be exceptionally luck to benefit from schools, universities and conventional employment in the same way. Its really hard to have self worth when the world is still built on thsi old and dying form of capitalism. I think finding self worth outside of these conventional structures is the only way forward. Hard to to do, but rewarding when you find the thing that makes you feel alive.
@@kemionabule3926 absolutely, I acknowledge my privilege having a great education. But I couldn’t find joy in a degree or in a 9-5. I’m pretty sure I’ve found something amazing and I’m going all in next year!
haha I've been working for almost a year and I feel burnt-out... even though I'm young and should be grinding I just feel like shit. hope you make it brotha!
I have been there myself. It can be so disheartening... Please know you are making that change right now. That is transformation. Hang in there and don't give up. It's never too late to seek new opportunities. I thought I was going to stay with my parents forever. I was finally able to find a job that fit me, and I'm willing to give my time and energy. I saved and am finally able to afford to move out because of my family. Know that there is nothing wrong when you live with your family. It's never too late, and try not to compare yourself with anyone else journey. Your journey is at your own pace. You are already taking the steps. I wish you good health and happiness.🌻
I think its more of an american thing to expect to be out the parents house by 18 theres nothing wrong living with your parents to save up on money if you need to, also you have a healthy looking face you could model if thats something youd like to do it beats a blank.
I had to drop out college after 2,5 years due to mental health issues. After 1 year i restarted my academic life in other area soon as i finished a technician and was working to pay bills in a bar when COVID came and stopped everything. I'm still fighting to get my life backtogether, working in bars and hotels, and probably next year i'll finally continue my studies, after 4 years of pain and struggling . I studied in a very harsh to deal middle school, that would do ranking students accordingly with their notes and performance and i started considering i was a failure for feeling i would reach nothing. I'm also 28, soon 29, and i really needed to watch your video, Very thankfull for your approach to this subject. Wish you all the best and happinness you can achieve! Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷❤
I have 9 siblings. 7 brothers, 2 sisters. At 17 I went off to college. Never went home again. I got my own place. I'd visit but never stayed. I wasn't angry just enjoyed being on my own.
@@mattchongunfiltered wow ! awesome !! - Well i'm definitely joining you for the ride and wil tune in to your channel ! - your reply actually gave me a positive energy shot lol
Don't worry, in other cultures living with parents is normal even when you have family ofbyour own but because it is how family should be --- together 😉
Your video appeared in my recommendations, and I instantly connected with the title. It's interesting to listen to you share your thoughts and experiences. What surprised me most was discovering you're in the modeling world. It just goes to show that sometimes, if you don’t find yourself in the "ordinary" places, you can end up somewhere completely different and maybe even better. Modeling seems like a perfect fit for you! I truly hope it brings you happiness and fulfillment. Though I don't know you, you radiate such positive energy, and I believe you'll reach your highest potential.
money is the price they pay you to forget about yourself. I spent thousands on dumb stuff at your age. I was feeling exactly like you at your age, so one-day I flipped the script while building physical skills. I invested a few thousand on building my first small home project, best investment ever is you, your skill set. the most successful people never went to school, they learnt skills to make their own stuff. your lucky your still young and got no children, that's when your really stuck. be positive about your present, chasing money never brings happiness, but investing in useful physical skills does. I even learnt how to make my own medicines, creams and oil based purfumes, healthy ones.. my next project is making clothes from flax, because its the healthiest fibre for the body, clothes these days are made of plastic and chemical dyes, I'm gonna save a lot of money that I don't have, and be healthier for it...
Be an IG model / influencer. Post tons of Tik toks, reels, TH-cam shorts that’s what gets the views. You’ll already capture attention bc you’re attractive so do something you’re passionate about to keep the attention
I am 26, pretty much in the same position. I kind of figured it out. I decided to start a small business with something I am passionate about (skincare) and just start selling oils, and things like that. With the internet it is alot easier to make money as opposed to pre-internet days. You were able to reach 6,500 people with the video. If you start selling a product you can turn those people into customers. The most important thing is to hustle, you have to post everyday. The best way to reach people is by doing lives, you can educate them about your product while they are watching. Find something your a passionate about, this took a long time for me but at the end I noticed I was always interested in skin care. There are so many things you can sell, if you can afford a physical product, create digital products like online courses, digital planners, stock photos/vidoes, vlogs, informational videos or blogs. Keep pushing your content, direct traffic to your sites, ask people to like and subscribe, you will actually get more subscribers if you ask. Good luck!
It’s ok. There’s nothing be ashamed about. Somebody else set unacheiveable expectations me that a normal person couldn’t reach, but it was challenge. Start with Y Combinator- they have TH-cam channel
I'm 23 and because of one stupid legal mistake I have been denied countless good jobs and see no future in anything. I hate this society and the spirit of wrath is Enveloping my entire being as a consequence of USA Branding me a social outcast. If things don't improve I know I have the power to make pain in this world for people who participate in this society but I really try to be a good person.
I've learned that I can still work over 80 years of age and no need to look through my father's pocket retirement. Like gaining hope from auctions to gain hope for the writing test
I think this is something a lot of us are coming to terms with which is the reality is we have to work to barely get by for years then die. I feel like a slave to the corporate practice and it’s awful. I want freedom and creativity yet I know this is not possible. I would agree though, become a model :)
@@abidinginabundance it’s a scary though isn’t it? But what is empowering is realising we have the power to change our lives and become the hero of our own story. Thank you! I signed to an agency earlier this year :)
@@MinervaSanchez-Tenorio hard work isn’t the problem. I work my entire weekends and 5-9pm for my weekday evenings on my TH-cam channel, side hustle and modelling. It’s the fact that the 9-5 isn’t enough despite working my ass off :) Thanks for your comment
At least you have the most important thing, which is being good looking. Life is 10x easier when you are good looking, humans are wired to be biased towards beauty. Also girls will like you no matter if you are broke or not, just because of your looks.
Ekaterina, it hits people at different stages of their lives. I keep my fingers crossed for you. i had great difficulties finding my own path too . i have a friend who is 36 and back living with a demanding mother because he is divorcing and the ex refuses to sell her part of the mortgage out of spite. you'd be surprised what happens to people that seemingly have it all.
The times are not that different. The only thing different now is that people your age don't want to work hard to get where you want to be. Stop crying about your being broke or your situation. The thing that is didfferent now is you see these people on instagram doing these things and it makes you envy their lives. Most people your age, even in the baby boomer generation, did not have the money to by a house or do a lot of things you say you want to do. No one is going to give you anything. You have to go out and make your own opportunities to get what you want legally.
Exactly. I have to go and take what I want legally. Unfortunately, a 9-5 job alone doesn't do that, which is why I am doing what I am doing. Thanks for your comment :)
Your comment is coming from a place of ignorance. Over the last 50 years, house prices and the CPI has risen dramatically, nominal wages have also, but when adjusted for inflation, wage growth has not kept pace anyway near house prices and cost of living. This is why 50 years ago the average age in the UK to buy a house was 27-28, whereas now it is 33, and even 37 in London. It’s not because of laziness. Things are simply just becoming more expensive and wages are not following adequately. Saying “times are not that different” is so unbelievably bizarre considering the amount of change in all areas of life that has come the last few decades.
You have no idea who you are speaking to. I am speaking from experience. I have a degree in Engineering and doctorate in physics. I started my consulting shortly after getting my degrees. I got a home when I was 28 in the late 90's because I had money saved and got some help from my parents. None of my friends I went to school with were able to afford a home at 28 either in the late 90's. Even before that it was the same. So don't tell me any nonsense about being ignorant. You are ignorant. This guy and others like him come on youtube wasting thier time rather than going out and making their own opportunities. No one is ever going to give you anything. Stop complaining and do something about it. Getting likes on youtube or social media is not the way to make that happen. Unlless he wants to start an onlyfans or something like that. It seems like younger people not just want to be youtube stars or do porn on Onlyfans. That seems to be their aspirations these days.
@@earlr2992 You have brought up your personal achievements and anecdotal examples as if they somehow completely refute my argument, but this is precisely the issue. My point is not about individual effort, it is about the larger economic context. Many studies indicate that real estate prices and the cost of living have risen sharply in the last few decades whilst real wage growth has stagnated, meaning that it is just simply more difficult to reach financial milestones like homeownership, especially in high demand areas. This is not something you can chalk up to laziness. Of course social media has played a role in changing perceptions, but it isn't the root issue. There are many young people who do work hard, often juggling multiple jobs or side hustles to make ends meet. Just because you may not see a lot of that on your social media feeds does not mean it does not exist. There are definitely motivational issues in this generation but it is most definitely more structural, if you look at the data, it's just undeniable. And as you have brought up your achievements, I will share that I am 18 years old, just achieved 4A*s in my A levels in Maths, Further Maths, Economics, and Psychology, and I am currently in a gap year in which I have begun a marketing agency which is already generating around 10k in monthly revenue. This however, will not change my stance on the structural issues we are facing in todays economy, just because I have done very well for myself very quickly does not mean these issues do not exist. I urge you not to look at people's age and life experience and automatically assume they are incorrect or ungrateful because of it, but to consider the actual evidence.
@@sahib1469 Dude you are wasting your time. Keep your ideas to yourself. And don't send me any more of your ridiculous nonsense. I will just erase it without reading like I did this one.
Everyone is saying become a model but that is something you still have to invest in. I paid for headshots which you can pretty much do yourself but when I applied to an agency I then was expected to pay for classes lol. Unless you get lucky and scouted or something.
i just saw your replies to other comments and see that you are already in the process/have been signed :) good luck to you and best wishes in your new career, and I hope the fashion industry serves you well
take a walk in nature every day and you will be much happier. we do jobs because we have to, it should not dictate your life. The worst thing is to life a life full of stress, even if it makes you tons of money. Goal is to enjoy life, not to chase manmade paper and worry about it every single second.
Dude you’re gorgeous. Use your looks as an advantage, be an interesting personality and look for ways you can serve the people in your life. If I had your looks I would go for an entertainment career as a TH-camr. You have to also have a personality though. You seem defeated and deflated. The old career paths are dead if you don’t come from money, or at least a high middle class background. Work on your skills, figure out what you’re good at, and use your looks to your advantage without ripping people off and giving them something back in value.
If you do work, try and get some savings behind you. I’m not driven by money, but the fact is a lump of money gives you options. It might be for a World trip, buying a vehicle that gives you independence and further flexibility to seek opportunities away from where you live, or even starting a new hobby. That way even if you remain asset poor, you’ll be experience rich!
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thats totally normal. The thing is, society tells u that u must be a slave to goverment by working shitty jobs. Get married ,divorce,pay alimony. Keep your mental health safe and move away from IG,FB,TIKTOK,TWITTER etc.
Nice video! I understand what you're saying completely. I think there's no shame in being 28 and living with parents though. Society often makes it out that at certain ages we should have done certain things are certain times of our lives but in reality it doesn't matter? Also I believe it's good you DIDN'T find out about everything when you were young and only realising it now because that's how we grow? I agree the 9-5 is boring and I've been self employed doing day trading for a year now which has x10 my income. & I have thought about how I wish I had started trading when I was 18 as I could be a millionaire by now lol but in reality, everything that has happened in my life has made me grow so I'm glad I only found out about trading later on. This will be the same for you! :)
@@mattchongunfiltered Modeling for men is not a good way to make a living. It does not pay well. It's a crappy life and very unstable and lots of drugs/bad influences. You seem like the type of person who would succumb to those bad influences. Forget about modeling.
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*UPDATE* I am overwhelmed by the support and encouragement. TYSM!
I ended up becoming a MODEL!
You can follow my progress as a model on instagram:
Instagram - instagram.com/therealmattchong/
And on my main TH-cam Channel:
Main Channel - www.youtube.com/@therealmattchong
Much love x
That's called Irony of Life!!😢 i am 46 & still living with my parents, in east Asian culture it's ok to live with your parents..in today's economy it's not unusual for adult kids to live with their parents 🤫😔
become a model
There right. He’s beautiful
@@silentdreamer-g5f working on it. I’m already signed :)
@@EllieMandyArt thanks that’s so kind :)
@@mattchongunfiltered Hell yeah! Good shit! I’ll follow your work. ❤️
WAIT CAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT ONE SEC INTO THE VIDEO LOOOL
Hey just want to say that actually working 9-5 isn't so bad depends on where u work & the type of job u do. Not everyone got to do the job that they passionate about. I used to be like u, being jobless for years & couldn't see myself being like those people who woke up early morning for work. Even quit my previous job cos it gave me depression. 10 years had passed I'm working 9-5 again & it is actually wasn't so bad. I finally understood that the world doesn't revolved around me & all the hardship help me become more resilience.
@@chergosolo5513 thanks for sharing. Everyone is on a different journey!
I'm 28 in the same position man! It sucks and I agree 100% with EVERYTHING you said
Bless you bro
I'm 44 broke and live with my Mum. I try to find peace in knowing that we all have different paths and I shouldn't judge myself so harshly, because I do from societal pressure sometimes
@@BeautifulZeroUK we do have different paths! That is true
@@mattchongunfiltered yes, you dont have to turn out like me! 28 is sooooo young still!!
Hey man, your potential is still limitless. Trust the process!
@ thank you! It’s staggered for sure.. appreciate the kind words
I know what that’s like too. I’m doing that and doing online school with chronic pain stuff. I wonder if everyone is feeling the exhaustion of being unable to fully embrace experiences and the full swing of human connection has changed due to housing stress. Wishing you the best, stay sane as possible.
The times are different and our life paths differ a whole lot from the time our parents were our age. I try to keep my head up everyday when I head to work and hope to achieve everything I dream of eventually. It’s all we can do after all, keep trekking and don’t lose hope.
I appreciate this comment. God bless you. ONWARD.
Bro literally I’ve been back and forth at my mom’s home until me and my fiancée bought our first home last year! If my kids ever get in a bad situation they can always come home until they get on their feet. I won’t let my kids use me but my home will always be available just like my moms was to me! If it wasn’t for my mom I wouldn’t have been able to live at all. My now fiancée him and his family before his parents passed away always stayed close together too! Oh and I’m 35, people aren’t truly waking up and shown how to succeed until way later in life. I was taught nothing in life and had to learn on my own. You are only 28 I know it doesn’t seem like anything will change for you but it definitely will! Just do what is best for you.
@@Meyou1n1 I have hope now. My life has changed so much in the past year I’m so grateful.
Thank you for sharing this, it was so encouraging :)
I feel you... Good luck to you stranger ~
thanks
I can relate heavily with your situation brother
28 years old and employed
graduated uni in 2019 but haven't been able to land a proper permanent job since then
We can turn the tide if we don't give up
We can indeed. God bless you bro
This type of speech is important as a portrait of what is going on (historically) worldwide. It's not just you, it's a crisis. wishing you the best of luck bro. thanks for sharing! you're brave. down the road, find a hobby that make your daily worth it, that's what matters. happiness on the small things. well, that's what i try to do.
Life is so wonderful, I refuse to waste it working a job I don’t enjoy.
God bless you ❤
Hearing such an open and honest take about the way our lives are supposed to be structured is honestly so refreshing. It seems easier to just go through the motions and learn to be okay with it, but eventually, that just becomes mentally taxing. I think many people (myself included) are content with where they are & believe that wanting more out of life is unrealistic. Hopefully, we can get to a point in time where people become less willing to conform to societal standards and instead feel encouraged to carve their own path.
@@nicole.ZZZZIP the hardest thing is going against the grain, especially if you’re someone who tried so hard to fit in growing up!
Thanks for sharing :)
@@mattchongunfilteredGo against it no matter how much you are told not to. Sometimes if we don’t fit in it’s better to go against bc it’s not meant for us to be in what me and my fiancée call the RAT RACE!
Thank you for making this video, I deeply resonated with it. I'm 21 and I hate attending college. But all my parents want is me to get a paper. They say I can do whatever I want once I get a paper. I know that I have so much potential and I worked 24/7 in the summer and I even had great success. And now college started again and it just sucks my soul. I know I could be so much more than another student just to become another 9-5 worker.
@@ngatoa1018 wow okay you’ve escaped the matrix too
@@onmyway33 there are benefits to getting the paper, but it’s what you do with it when you graduate that counts.
The paper isn’t necessary though and never let them tell you it is
@@ngatoa1018 Thank you for your advice 🙏
@@mattchongunfiltered Thank you
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I hear your frustration Matti, These is many people are same situation as you are. First of all these is no right or wrong way of living in this world, you choose your life whatever you think the best and happiest. Also do not focus on the your future never achieve, never be able to buy a house etc... instead focus on living in the moment and do what you love....Your life will not going to be the same...
@@toshis1933 thanks for your encouragement
I'm broke too. One piece of advice is take care for your intelligence and health. It is still your most important asset at all times.
That is great advice
Mate, I feel the exact same way as you. I'm 20 and I left my fast food job almost 6 months ago to focus on my long-term goals with my mentor in hopes of earning income with our startup organisation and content creation journey right away, but that still hasn't happened yet. I took this risk without any other clear backup plan. I also had loads of money stolen by my MMA coach that I am suing him for on a shoestring budget, and got smacked in the face with a couple thousand grand student loan a few months ago. I'm facing so much pressure from my mother and other relatives to get another job for the stability, and it is truly STRESSFUL!
It's also cruel how our education system hides such crucial life lessons from us by teaching us to conform. 😠
@@jameslittleofficial struggle makes us stronger.
I know you will get there. All of this shit is forging you into a powerhouse of a human.
Well done for realising so early. You’re only 20?
I wish I was as unplugged as you at 20!
You’ve got time but don’t waste it!
Damn ! Lil' James , at 20 i was not in that good mental space . its not just the education that is hiding things from you. My generation did too as did the one before. But your generation gives me hope. you'll be aight !
Your voice is magical 💎🥺❤
@@PHlophe I appreciate you, mate. -James, from my other channel.
@@JesusChristbbbbbb If you're referring to me, thanks.
You're right but it's not easy to make a decision that is...less safe. I'm 24 and I quit my job last month after working as a teacher for 2 years, everyone around me was surprised but as perfect as it looks from the outside nobody's gonna live your life or understand why did you do that in the first place... even if I'm feeling lost and stuck now, I feel good somehow
Thank you for sharing 🙏 Best of luck for all of us
Good luck!
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience. I've recently figured out this stuff too, i'm turning 28 in 4 months. Sometimes I still feel like a fuck up because I didn't even finish high school, but i could never "fit in" so it was hard. As you've shared your advice let me tell you just one thing. Try not to "be pissed" because you didn't figure your way out earlier. All these years made you who you are and that's very important, it's not wasted time.
Also you're beautiful. Sometimes is a double sharped blade but even if it's a little sad a lot of people decide to stay and hear you out because of your looks, so it's something that has power and makes a difference in the mind. I know it's kind of superficial but it's also an advantage somehow. Maybe it's what also has driven me to write this, instead of just give it a like and go on.
I wish you good luck on your journey. 🌱❤
@@victoria.zappia oh wow hey! Thanks for your kind words.
One thing I’ve realised, is that it’s never too late to change your life.
And you were meant to never fit. Stand out and shine bright.
It took me so long to realise this!
Bless you
Man in america 29 years old. I have been unemployed with a business degree now after 2 years , when I got laid off. I am now working at a department store in the meanwhile
@@inyourface127810 it’s never too late to change you’re life
I think the better one does in institutions, the more one expects ones life to be rewarded by them. This worked for our parents generation, but for us we have to be exceptionally luck to benefit from schools, universities and conventional employment in the same way. Its really hard to have self worth when the world is still built on thsi old and dying form of capitalism.
I think finding self worth outside of these conventional structures is the only way forward. Hard to to do, but rewarding when you find the thing that makes you feel alive.
@@kemionabule3926 absolutely, I acknowledge my privilege having a great education. But I couldn’t find joy in a degree or in a 9-5.
I’m pretty sure I’ve found something amazing and I’m going all in next year!
haha I've been working for almost a year and I feel burnt-out... even though I'm young and should be grinding I just feel like shit. hope you make it brotha!
@@JTKhang happy to grind for my own business and career but hate it when it’s my health for a company
I have been there myself. It can be so disheartening... Please know you are making that change right now. That is transformation. Hang in there and don't give up. It's never too late to seek new opportunities. I thought I was going to stay with my parents forever. I was finally able to find a job that fit me, and I'm willing to give my time and energy. I saved and am finally able to afford to move out because of my family. Know that there is nothing wrong when you live with your family. It's never too late, and try not to compare yourself with anyone else journey. Your journey is at your own pace. You are already taking the steps. I wish you good health and happiness.🌻
I just quit my job to pursue modelling and YT full time from next year. Life will be better in 2025. Thanks for your encouragement :)
I think its more of an american thing to expect to be out the parents house by 18 theres nothing wrong living with your parents to save up on money if you need to, also you have a healthy looking face you could model if thats something youd like to do it beats a blank.
@@NUCLEARNIRVANA999 thanks. Yeah I’m actually signed already, trying to break into the fashion industry
@mattchongunfiltered you're gonna kill it. I know it call it a scorpion intuition.
1) My life is a horrific nightmare
2) I am completely trapped inside of.
3) Just hell. No escape.
oh no sorry to hear that. I understand!
I had to drop out college after 2,5 years due to mental health issues. After 1 year i restarted my academic life in other area soon as i finished a technician and was working to pay bills in a bar when COVID came and stopped everything. I'm still fighting to get my life backtogether, working in bars and hotels, and probably next year i'll finally continue my studies, after 4 years of pain and struggling . I studied in a very harsh to deal middle school, that would do ranking students accordingly with their notes and performance and i started considering i was a failure for feeling i would reach nothing. I'm also 28, soon 29, and i really needed to watch your video, Very thankfull for your approach to this subject. Wish you all the best and happinness you can achieve! Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷❤
Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you from Brazil :)
I have 9 siblings. 7 brothers, 2 sisters. At 17 I went off to college. Never went home again. I got my own place. I'd visit but never stayed. I wasn't angry just enjoyed being on my own.
@@joegilbody4878 that’s fair I like being alone too
everyone's gonna be broke " you will own nothing and be happy " so as long as we're happy
@@BigJoe-g3o I quit my job because my side hustles are taking off. I’m going to be happier next year! Way more fulfilled :)
@@mattchongunfiltered wow ! awesome !! - Well i'm definitely joining you for the ride and wil tune in to your channel ! - your reply actually gave me a positive energy shot lol
@@BigJoe-g3o Thank you. Glad to have you along for the journey :)
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Don't worry, in other cultures living with parents is normal even when you have family ofbyour own but because it is how family should be --- together 😉
Aww thanks mama
Phenomal video which explains exactly how I feel and what I’m doing with my online businesses ❤
@@icanbreathe9161 amazing
Phenomenal video. You’re gonna be successful one day I’m a seer and I can feel it
@@icanbreathe9161 that’s so cool thank you!
Good luck, friend
Thank you! You too!❤
Your voice is magical 💎🥺😊
Thanks
Your video appeared in my recommendations, and I instantly connected with the title. It's interesting to listen to you share your thoughts and experiences. What surprised me most was discovering you're in the modeling world. It just goes to show that sometimes, if you don’t find yourself in the "ordinary" places, you can end up somewhere completely different and maybe even better. Modeling seems like a perfect fit for you! I truly hope it brings you happiness and fulfillment. Though I don't know you, you radiate such positive energy, and I believe you'll reach your highest potential.
@@mone2392 thank you so much. I’ve never felt as home as I do in the fashion world.
The art, photography, clothing and the people! Amazing
@@mattchongunfiltered That's great! It's amazing how everything unfolded perfectly.
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idk how yt brought this vid to me, but this really hits me :")
@@keiishi7564 glad to have you here
I feel you
I'm 27 and I still live with my mom since I failed to launch and I'm broke as fuck
@@herschelkirsck3960 it’s never too late to change your life if you want it enough!!!
money is the price they pay you to forget about yourself. I spent thousands on dumb stuff at your age. I was feeling exactly like you at your age, so one-day I flipped the script while building physical skills. I invested a few thousand on building my first small home project, best investment ever is you, your skill set. the most successful people never went to school, they learnt skills to make their own stuff. your lucky your still young and got no children, that's when your really stuck. be positive about your present, chasing money never brings happiness, but investing in useful physical skills does. I even learnt how to make my own medicines, creams and oil based purfumes, healthy ones.. my next project is making clothes from flax, because its the healthiest fibre for the body, clothes these days are made of plastic and chemical dyes, I'm gonna save a lot of money that I don't have, and be healthier for it...
@@ngatoa1018 that’s inspirational to hear. Thank you so much for sharing!
I want to create something of my own. A good future for my future family!
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Be an IG model / influencer. Post tons of Tik toks, reels, TH-cam shorts that’s what gets the views. You’ll already capture attention bc you’re attractive so do something you’re passionate about to keep the attention
@@icanbreathe9161 thanks. That is a good idea!
Love your video and your positivity 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@icanbreathe9161 thank you!
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I am 26, pretty much in the same position. I kind of figured it out. I decided to start a small business with something I am passionate about (skincare) and just start selling oils, and things like that. With the internet it is alot easier to make money as opposed to pre-internet days. You were able to reach 6,500 people with the video. If you start selling a product you can turn those people into customers. The most important thing is to hustle, you have to post everyday. The best way to reach people is by doing lives, you can educate them about your product while they are watching. Find something your a passionate about, this took a long time for me but at the end I noticed I was always interested in skin care. There are so many things you can sell, if you can afford a physical product, create digital products like online courses, digital planners, stock photos/vidoes, vlogs, informational videos or blogs. Keep pushing your content, direct traffic to your sites, ask people to like and subscribe, you will actually get more subscribers if you ask. Good luck!
@@amaana1414 that’s so cool about the skincare. Link me I’m interested!
It’s ok. There’s nothing be ashamed about. Somebody else set unacheiveable expectations me that a normal person couldn’t reach, but it was challenge. Start with Y Combinator- they have TH-cam channel
@@kiyomifrost thank you
I'm 23 and because of one stupid legal mistake I have been denied countless good jobs and see no future in anything. I hate this society and the spirit of wrath is Enveloping my entire being as a consequence of USA Branding me a social outcast. If things don't improve I know I have the power to make pain in this world for people who participate in this society but I really try to be a good person.
@@Joshatwa Jesus can redeem you! Find a good church
It’s becoming more common unfortunately I’m in the same boat
@@firestorm7977 it’s never too late to change
I've learned that I can still work over 80 years of age and no need to look through my father's pocket retirement. Like gaining hope from auctions to gain hope for the writing test
Exactly
I think this is something a lot of us are coming to terms with which is the reality is we have to work to barely get by for years then die. I feel like a slave to the corporate practice and it’s awful. I want freedom and creativity yet I know this is not possible. I would agree though, become a model :)
@@abidinginabundance it’s a scary though isn’t it? But what is empowering is realising we have the power to change our lives and become the hero of our own story.
Thank you! I signed to an agency earlier this year :)
We are born to work six days a week and rest one. There is no way around it.
@@MinervaSanchez-Tenorio hard work isn’t the problem.
I work my entire weekends and 5-9pm for my weekday evenings on my TH-cam channel, side hustle and modelling.
It’s the fact that the 9-5 isn’t enough despite working my ass off :)
Thanks for your comment
3:50 it’s peculiar to me too bro 😂
@@djfred5027 thanks DJ
At least you have the most important thing, which is being good looking. Life is 10x easier when you are good looking, humans are wired to be biased towards beauty. Also girls will like you no matter if you are broke or not, just because of your looks.
@@SPACEDOUT19 fair point. I won’t dispute that.
Thank you
Keep making videos on YT and don’t stop. Eventually you will become monetized
@@iexist7408 I’m monetised on my other channel but I won’t stop on this one :)
Thank you for sharing *your story!*
@@Waryfuls thank you
im 18 years old and im still trying to understand my purpose. Im in college in montreal, the intution isn't expensive luckily.
Montreal seems so cool. You're so young, do what you love, what fulfils you! Don't let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do.
I'm 36 and just the same
@@ekaterinaboykova5994 never too late to do what you want with your life! :)
Ekaterina, it hits people at different stages of their lives. I keep my fingers crossed for you. i had great difficulties finding my own path too . i have a friend who is 36 and back living with a demanding mother because he is divorcing and the ex refuses to sell her part of the mortgage out of spite. you'd be surprised what happens to people that seemingly have it all.
Sometimes i feel trapped too. What was the average rent in London in 1984? 🤔
@@korbin9906 far less than it is now
The times are not that different. The only thing different now is that people your age don't want to work hard to get where you want to be. Stop crying about your being broke or your situation. The thing that is didfferent now is you see these people on instagram doing these things and it makes you envy their lives. Most people your age, even in the baby boomer generation, did not have the money to by a house or do a lot of things you say you want to do. No one is going to give you anything. You have to go out and make your own opportunities to get what you want legally.
Exactly. I have to go and take what I want legally.
Unfortunately, a 9-5 job alone doesn't do that, which is why I am doing what I am doing.
Thanks for your comment :)
Your comment is coming from a place of ignorance. Over the last 50 years, house prices and the CPI has risen dramatically, nominal wages have also, but when adjusted for inflation, wage growth has not kept pace anyway near house prices and cost of living. This is why 50 years ago the average age in the UK to buy a house was 27-28, whereas now it is 33, and even 37 in London. It’s not because of laziness. Things are simply just becoming more expensive and wages are not following adequately. Saying “times are not that different” is so unbelievably bizarre considering the amount of change in all areas of life that has come the last few decades.
You have no idea who you are speaking to. I am speaking from experience. I have a degree in Engineering and doctorate in physics. I started my consulting shortly after getting my degrees. I got a home when I was 28 in the late 90's because I had money saved and got some help from my parents. None of my friends I went to school with were able to afford a home at 28 either in the late 90's. Even before that it was the same. So don't tell me any nonsense about being ignorant. You are ignorant. This guy and others like him come on youtube wasting thier time rather than going out and making their own opportunities. No one is ever going to give you anything. Stop complaining and do something about it. Getting likes on youtube or social media is not the way to make that happen. Unlless he wants to start an onlyfans or something like that. It seems like younger people not just want to be youtube stars or do porn on Onlyfans. That seems to be their aspirations these days.
@@earlr2992 You have brought up your personal achievements and anecdotal examples as if they somehow completely refute my argument, but this is precisely the issue. My point is not about individual effort, it is about the larger economic context. Many studies indicate that real estate prices and the cost of living have risen sharply in the last few decades whilst real wage growth has stagnated, meaning that it is just simply more difficult to reach financial milestones like homeownership, especially in high demand areas. This is not something you can chalk up to laziness. Of course social media has played a role in changing perceptions, but it isn't the root issue. There are many young people who do work hard, often juggling multiple jobs or side hustles to make ends meet. Just because you may not see a lot of that on your social media feeds does not mean it does not exist. There are definitely motivational issues in this generation but it is most definitely more structural, if you look at the data, it's just undeniable. And as you have brought up your achievements, I will share that I am 18 years old, just achieved 4A*s in my A levels in Maths, Further Maths, Economics, and Psychology, and I am currently in a gap year in which I have begun a marketing agency which is already generating around 10k in monthly revenue. This however, will not change my stance on the structural issues we are facing in todays economy, just because I have done very well for myself very quickly does not mean these issues do not exist. I urge you not to look at people's age and life experience and automatically assume they are incorrect or ungrateful because of it, but to consider the actual evidence.
@@sahib1469 Dude you are wasting your time. Keep your ideas to yourself. And don't send me any more of your ridiculous nonsense. I will just erase it without reading like I did this one.
Everyone is saying become a model but that is something you still have to invest in. I paid for headshots which you can pretty much do yourself but when I applied to an agency I then was expected to pay for classes lol. Unless you get lucky and scouted or something.
@@viivanaa I got scouted :)
@@mattchongunfilteredare you going to get into modeling?
@@viivanaa yeah I’ve been going to castings this year
Im just your slave 💞💞
Same here.
Never too late to change our lives :)
I Love this video
@@emilybiroschak9937 love that you stopped by to watch :)
you should really consider modelling as a career or side huslte/gig! you are very handsome and I think you'd be successful!
i just saw your replies to other comments and see that you are already in the process/have been signed :) good luck to you and best wishes in your new career, and I hope the fashion industry serves you well
@@swertle2545 haha thank you! Yes it’s a tough industry to break into but I believe I will this coming year :)
take a walk in nature every day and you will be much happier. we do jobs because we have to, it should not dictate your life. The worst thing is to life a life full of stress, even if it makes you tons of money. Goal is to enjoy life, not to chase manmade paper and worry about it every single second.
@@SPACEDOUT19 exactly. No job is worth your health! Thanks for sharing
Dude you’re gorgeous. Use your looks as an advantage, be an interesting personality and look for ways you can serve the people in your life. If I had your looks I would go for an entertainment career as a TH-camr. You have to also have a personality though. You seem defeated and deflated. The old career paths are dead if you don’t come from money, or at least a high middle class background.
Work on your skills, figure out what you’re good at, and use your looks to your advantage without ripping people off and giving them something back in value.
@@SyndroOmCani thanks! Great advice
I'm 23, unemployed for a year, stuck and on the verge of committing something
Commit to it! You got this
Hope things will get better for You soon🙏
Have you thought of donating plasma if you donate twice a week you can make at least 400$ monthly
@@RobertMesa-fu9oy wow that’s crazy
If you do work, try and get some savings behind you. I’m not driven by money, but the fact is a lump of money gives you options. It might be for a World trip, buying a vehicle that gives you independence and further flexibility to seek opportunities away from where you live, or even starting a new hobby. That way even if you remain asset poor, you’ll be experience rich!
@@JM-yd9sm way ahead of you.
Already saved up a years with of salary so quitting my job in January :)
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thats totally normal. The thing is, society tells u that u must be a slave to goverment by working shitty jobs. Get married ,divorce,pay alimony.
Keep your mental health safe and move away from IG,FB,TIKTOK,TWITTER etc.
Yes
Next up: vlog the modelling journey
@@helioske on my main channel haha
@mattchongunfiltered this aint even your main channel??? Damn
@ no my main is on 5.4K subs :)
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Did the person at your school who was selling snacks at under cut prices become a millionaire ?
@@greendragonspirit1646 I actually don’t know. Probably
bro, you're like a model, just be a model and make that money
@@AIexGoneCrazy haha thanks. I’m already signed just trying to break into the fashion world!
How do you get into modeling ?
@@cazimim3375 I talk about it on my main channel :)
And I am making a video on how to apply
@@mattchongunfiltered what's ur main channel ?
@@cazimim3375 matti or therealmattchong
Daddy 😍😍
@@Kolibri14427 haha
Nice video! I understand what you're saying completely. I think there's no shame in being 28 and living with parents though. Society often makes it out that at certain ages we should have done certain things are certain times of our lives but in reality it doesn't matter? Also I believe it's good you DIDN'T find out about everything when you were young and only realising it now because that's how we grow? I agree the 9-5 is boring and I've been self employed doing day trading for a year now which has x10 my income. & I have thought about how I wish I had started trading when I was 18 as I could be a millionaire by now lol but in reality, everything that has happened in my life has made me grow so I'm glad I only found out about trading later on. This will be the same for you! :)
@@xscyxo I guess it’s never too late and everything happens for a reason. Thanks for sharing!
you should become a model, try going to scoutings and upload your photos on modelling sites and instagram!
@@aruuu06 hey thank you! I was scouted the end of last year, and I already signed and have been going to castings these past few months haha :)
@@mattchongunfiltered Modeling for men is not a good way to make a living. It does not pay well. It's a crappy life and very unstable and lots of drugs/bad influences. You seem like the type of person who would succumb to those bad influences. Forget about modeling.
@@earlr2992 that’s quite an assumption to make considering you don’t know me at all.
Fair enough though. Each to their own!
@@mattchongunfiltered It's an assumption made from what you are saying about yourself.
@ fair enough I respect that
Omg get your own place.
@@rustigreizenaub9249 🥲 working on it. Rent is expensive in London
Dogma is sh*t
@@guxtavo14 yes dragons dogma wasn’t great
by broke do u mean 2000$ ?
@@cazimim3375 I have some money in savings but not enough to really survive properly
Im just your slave 💞💞❤
Should have bought fartcoin
@@mitragyninethespeciosa6891 Bitcoin?
gg
@@Francis_UD yessir
Do country lone are is fought some don't understand for me effort people not strenght rightness matter
yes rightness matters
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Get a job at a fast food place.
@@MinervaSanchez-Tenorio I’m actually pursuing modelling and my own side hustle full time next year :)
try 37
@@bosheihab6463 you probably look good for 37
try reading the Quran it has all the answers
@@stars-s9r thanks