Alex Wei
Alex Wei
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Midlife Crisis At 23. "Hustle Culture" Ruined Me. Now I Just Enjoy Nature.
Hustle culture burned me out. Growing up, I was always the top student, went to a prestigious university, and was on track to climb the corporate ladder. But no matter how hard I worked, it never brought me real happiness. I felt like I was working hard just for the sake of it.
After graduating, I decided to leave it all behind. To pursue life on my own terms as a freelancer and content creator. Now I focus on appreciating the simple things, like nature and the outdoors, and my life has completely changed for the better.
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Видео

Ivy League Grads Are "Crashing Out" (Why It Also Happened To Me)
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.14 дней назад
I graduated from a top university but decided to leave it all behind due to serious health issues. My story seems eerily similar to that of Luigi Mangione, the man involved in the United Healthcare CEO incident. This is a story about how chronic pain and illness can derail everything you've worked for in life - and why prioritizing both mental and physical health is truly the most important les...
The "Manosphere" Saved My Life But Rotted My Brain.
Просмотров 3 тыс.21 день назад
The manosphere and online self-improvement content changed my life - but at a cost. It pushed me to improve, work harder, and strive for success. But it also made me vain, shallow, and trapped in a cycle of unrealistic expectations. If you've ever felt inspired by online self-help gurus but overwhelmed by the pressure to have it all, you're not alone. In this video, I explore how these influenc...
I Was A Physics Major In College. I Might Start Working At McDonald's.
Просмотров 52 тыс.Месяц назад
I was a physics major in college, but life after graduation didn't go as planned. Finding a job was tough, and the idea of a 9 to 5 didn't appeal to me. Instead, I decided to take a different path - freelancing and content creation. In this video, I share my journey from studying physics to pursuing a career on my own terms.
Asian Parents Broke Me.
Просмотров 193 тыс.Месяц назад
Growing up with strict Asian parents, I was forced to put academics above everything-my mental health, social life, and even my physical well-being. In this video, I share how tiger parenting impacted my life and what I’ve learned from the experience.
I "Crashed Out" After Studying Physics In College.
Просмотров 206 тыс.Месяц назад
I studied physics in college, and it was very bad for my mental and physical health. I used to think school was the most important thing in life, but now I realize that academics aren't everything.
Short Men Are Human Too.
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Short men deal with many challenges in today's world. Height impacts almost every area of life, including dating, social life, sports, career, and even mental health.
The Scammer... Who Saved My Life.
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
On Hamza, a self-improvement RUclipsr who's made a huge impact on countless young men across the world, myself included. But not without controversy...
Famous "Influencers" Then Vs. Now
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comparing famous "influencers" of society from the 1900s to the modern day.
This is the last "self-improvement" video you will ever need to watch. I promise.
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.3 месяца назад
the only self-improvement approach that actually works.
2594 miles, in 12 minutes.
Просмотров 9653 месяца назад
i drove across the USA, from Michigan to Arizona. lots of beautiful scenery. the road trip of a lifetime. this is what happened along the way.
Brain Rot Broke Humans.
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.3 месяца назад
effects of brain rot on the human mind. internet and social media overconsumption have consequences on our world at large.
i'd rather live alone in the desert than work a 9 to 5 job.
Просмотров 5 тыс.4 месяца назад
i'm not working a 9 to 5 job. this is why.
is dating OVER in 2024?
Просмотров 8 тыс.4 месяца назад
the issues of modern day dating, explained. how the dating market is broken and what to do about it.
i studied physics in college - now i'm unemployed and living alone in the desert lol what happened?
Просмотров 267 тыс.4 месяца назад
graduated from college with a physics degree. then decided to move out to the desert and start my own business or freelance career. it's about mental (and physical) health
I "Crashed Out" After College And Drove Across The Country LOL
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.5 месяцев назад
I "Crashed Out" After College And Drove Across The Country LOL
The "Manosphere" Has Fallen
Просмотров 267 тыс.5 месяцев назад
The "Manosphere" Has Fallen
my life got better when i started failing my classes.
Просмотров 6 тыс.6 месяцев назад
my life got better when i started failing my classes.
so you want to be a "high value man?"
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
so you want to be a "high value man?"
"looksmaxxing" actually works, but...
Просмотров 6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
"looksmaxxing" actually works, but...
i will never work a 9 to 5 job.
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
i will never work a 9 to 5 job.
Hamza Lost The Plot.
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Hamza Lost The Plot.
how i (actually) became confident... and "got girls"
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.7 месяцев назад
how i (actually) became confident... and "got girls"
why do asian girls ONLY date white guys? (EXPLAINED)
Просмотров 9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
why do asian girls ONLY date white guys? (EXPLAINED)
i'm tired of everyone trying to sell me a course.
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
i'm tired of everyone trying to sell me a course.
LIFE LESSON: don't wipe your a$$ before you take a sh!t
Просмотров 8768 месяцев назад
LIFE LESSON: don't wipe your a$$ before you take a sh!t
being smart doesn't make you happy
Просмотров 1 тыс.8 месяцев назад
being smart doesn't make you happy
height (actually) matters in everything [EXPLAINED]
Просмотров 5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
height (actually) matters in everything [EXPLAINED]
i didn't know it was our last time together.
Просмотров 4569 месяцев назад
i didn't know it was our last time together.
this diploma means nothing to me.
Просмотров 7709 месяцев назад
this diploma means nothing to me.

Комментарии

  • @TravisArthurParishT.A.P
    @TravisArthurParishT.A.P Час назад

    Short men just gotta realize that theyre genetic dead ends and no vvoman or tall man respects them

  • @Ns_kingdomXD
    @Ns_kingdomXD 3 часа назад

    I honestly strongly dislike WeChat groups. In case some of you didn't know, there's this tutoring group apparently titled "One of the best tutoring schools in the country" called Dr Du. This was only a few weeks ago. I just did my entrance test for next year and got put in A3 (I MADE SO MANY DUM MISTAKES). A few days later, my mother's WeChat group which had other asian mothers and stuff showed a message that their child scored a perfect 100 in the test. (lets just say my parents were talking about this to me so much I kinda have doubt in myself for everything now lol) Edit: As I say "talking", I mean the accusing type lmaoo it's overwhelming but I'm doing okay, considering people here have it a whole lot worse so I shouldn't be talking😅

  • @Wasztar
    @Wasztar 3 часа назад

    You're the best man!

  • @carolinedirani7106
    @carolinedirani7106 4 часа назад

    Nahh bro rlly using ai to make his pictures like at least put stock images so it will be less soulless i am not hating on you ai is fine as long you dont overuse it

  • @VintageSoloHarmony
    @VintageSoloHarmony 6 часов назад

    Hi Alex. My late son Alexander looked exactly like you at 22. He was a computer science grad. His mum was from Taiwan, me, dad, UK. He got sick too, developed psychosis and took his own life, in Hawaii. But life goes on for me and for you. Stick with it “son”. Good.

  • @CarbonTaxLOL
    @CarbonTaxLOL 7 часов назад

    I'm done also. One more year of work, and I might be able to get some freedom and travel for 3 or 4 years. I don't plan on coming back to these shitty countries.

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 7 часов назад

      Traveling around the world sounds awesome

    • @CarbonTaxLOL
      @CarbonTaxLOL 7 часов назад

      @@official_awei Thanks bro, and best of luck to you. Everyday I sit in the engineering office and stare blidnly at the screen, I think of that other video you made about working at McDonalds. At least I would be able to move around, my brain would be active, I would be healthier. The pay isn't that much different either. I did one year of pure mathematics, then did one year of english, then finally settled on civil engineering. 7 years later (6 + COVID fuckery), and I have nothing to show for it. Much love bro, hopefully we can all escape from this madness.

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 6 часов назад

      @@CarbonTaxLOL If there's a will there's a way... I'm rooting for you man

  • @D8OfficialMusic
    @D8OfficialMusic 8 часов назад

    I'm bi but I don't tell everybody but EVERYONE knows I'm short (I'm almost 16 and I'm a bit over 5'6 which is around average but my classmates are all early bloomers with stubbles and I can't even grow a damn mustache yet) and they judge me for being short because nobody knows about my sexuality because why would they? Plus, I'll probably be taller and more successful than them anyways. Screw 'em. From my experience, short guys are way more judged and discriminated for being short than being LGBTQ+, but I'd like to hear other people's thoughts.

  • @nooodlemancer
    @nooodlemancer 8 часов назад

    isn't 23 like just past puberty, you still have a long life ahead lol

  • @leahrosenberg8085
    @leahrosenberg8085 8 часов назад

    Thanks for the video! It helped me understand the appeal of the “manosphere”. For a while, I’ve seen that many young men are struggling but didn’t understand why they turn to the “manosphere” for help. As a woman, I associated it primarily with misogyny. Hearing all the ways these influencers advocate (at least in part) for physical and mental help was eye opening. Also subscribed! Love to see a fellow recent physics grad living their best life :)

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 4 часа назад

      Appreciate it, and interesting to hear your perspective as most of my audience is male lmao

  • @TheKrishnaSaarthi
    @TheKrishnaSaarthi 8 часов назад

    You have patreon don't you?😅

  • @SlowThoughts
    @SlowThoughts 8 часов назад

    Brave of you for sharing. Thank you. It took me 15 years to get my BS in Physics. I was interested in learning but not motivated to study. Being poor also forced me to work during college and that was draining. And I craved change which resulted in a fits and start experience with relocations and transfers. Looking back, it was an irregular path full of disappointments, heartaches, and discoveries, but I would not change the road taken. Now in my 50's, I can still relate to your college struggles. Afterall, it was a defining period. Approaching retirement, my Physics degree has served me well. Whether in the corporate world, or investing, or making things, I feel like I have a cheat code to the world. Life finds a way, just keep moving and trying. You will do well!

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 4 часа назад

      Love that last quote, and appreciate the well wishes!

  • @OliverPrime-j7c
    @OliverPrime-j7c 9 часов назад

    THIS IS SOOOOOO RELATABLE AS A CHINESE GUY FROM CANADA!! I am so glad that someone posted this online, it helps a lot! Lucky me, we are a family of 6, so my parents are getting tired of parenting so they loosen up the "work harder or you are worthless" method of parenting, and because they realize the cons of parenting like this.

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 7 часов назад

      Good to hear that at least your parents are different in that sense

  • @rubyciide5542
    @rubyciide5542 11 часов назад

    Same

  • @bakerstreet101
    @bakerstreet101 12 часов назад

    Your parents might have let you know that no one cares about your academics if those don't translate into money. At some point in life, you will realize that the guy who succeeded his parents' flooring business and now lives in the biggest house in neighborhood did much better in life than the guy who went to Harvard or Stanford is still worried about paying a mortgage and funding 529 plans.

  • @luisramrod9121
    @luisramrod9121 14 часов назад

    I am just happy that all that pressured did not make you do something evil and hurt innocent people. 😢

  • @kolyxix
    @kolyxix 15 часов назад

    Omg, you are a freaking Kid. Chill out

  • @julian.torres
    @julian.torres 15 часов назад

    Are you autistic?

  • @KevinN-f9j
    @KevinN-f9j 16 часов назад

    How do you get food and drink in arizona? Do you hunt/scavenge, buy food, or ask people?

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 16 часов назад

      I live in an apartment lmao. It's not like I'm completely off the grid

  • @Phoenix2.5D
    @Phoenix2.5D 17 часов назад

    the manosphere has fallen, billions must soy

  • @Zuumville
    @Zuumville 17 часов назад

    Your outlook may not be that unusual for Gen Z. In fact, it may not be that rare for anyone in their early 20s at any time in the last 60 years. ruclips.net/video/Hf0Dm-OaTNk/видео.html

  • @husnain_ahmad_official
    @husnain_ahmad_official 18 часов назад

    (Hoeflation and DAMP) killed me 🤣 Lmao FACTS 👌

  • @OGmaximilian
    @OGmaximilian 18 часов назад

    Have you everdone the MBTI/16 personalities-Test? You are giving me big ISFP Vibes. And yeah, I'm a student of Chemistry in Germany and even though I love science and all the stuff, I won't be destroying my life just to get a slightly better job. I'm studying as good as I can, but not beyond my natural limits

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 16 часов назад

      Yeah I've taken it over the years, it always changes though. I think INFJ or something

  • @MrShobar
    @MrShobar 18 часов назад

    Take Vitamin C.

  • @BiggieCheese-u9c
    @BiggieCheese-u9c 21 час назад

    I feel you man. I went through the same as you.

  • @geezer1024
    @geezer1024 22 часа назад

    quite enjoy listening to this while studying, hearing your stories gives me perspective, almost calming stops me from stressing about my studies

  • @kbvillanueva5498
    @kbvillanueva5498 22 часа назад

    Asian parents can make a child feel like their in slavery where they got to work so hard just to surpass childerns that are not studying for some time and the main child will sometimes will be depressed because their parents make it a living hell and when it gets so bad they just use abuse just for him to get on track. Asian parents also brag about their child for a reason. They always want to get the first place they believe that harder means better but they don’t know we have feelings this is why china has a problem with the school system because they always want to be the top and the homework is so much that children can’t even in enjoy the hoildays I think and summer , thanksgiving, and chirstmas breaks and it also causes parents to go super strict with their child because chinas schools are very strict from grades. This is why people almost get meltdowns just from a piece of paper . If you have an Asian parents I hope you will get better from the pain that they are giving you .

  • @titan_camera__2390
    @titan_camera__2390 День назад

    "parents only want their child to have a better future but some parents took it seriously to the point where their children will treat the same way that they treat their children"-me

  • @crimson7377
    @crimson7377 День назад

    goat posted again

  • @Sprachitektur
    @Sprachitektur День назад

    Are you a protestant or roman catholic?

  • @ultraexcalibur1728
    @ultraexcalibur1728 День назад

    Haven't watched the video yet but if the thumbnail isn't clickbait and it is implying what I think it is implying then that would be considered child abuse.

  • @Dashart2722
    @Dashart2722 День назад

    I'm an Asian aswell but fortunately, I'm not pressurised at all, my parents let me be the person I want

  • @schwaartz
    @schwaartz День назад

    Great title, great video. I'm in a very similar situation (third year of university). I used to work and study as much as I could because I assumed being the top student would somehow lead to a better life. Things kept getting harder and harder, and I didn't know why I was doing any of it. There was never really an 'end goal,' so I stopped hoping that anything would change. After being mad and depressed for a while, I figured out that I actually really enjoy learning. School was never really the problem, it was just my attitude towards it. I always expected to get something in return for my efforts, but the efforts were actually the reward in the first place, if that makes sense. Learning for the sake of learning is pretty nice.

  • @mephesh
    @mephesh День назад

    Dont have goals, goals arent caring about you so why care about them. Im CS, done all the hussle culture, its self slavery. Everything has flipped, there was a time when hussle was fun and it paid off but its over now. The teachers have the kids on farm. The universities have the students on farm. The corporations have the workers on farm. We are at a new point, 2020s will have to change, this current way of living is unlivable.

  • @aidanw6725
    @aidanw6725 День назад

    Good job, thank you for posting this video

  • @stevepoper8073
    @stevepoper8073 День назад

    I think I really like the mindset you have of just trying to enjoy nature rather than compare yourself to others. I think what I also like about your philosophy is you don't consider yourself better or worse than others because of your decisions. Many people I know, when they make non-standard decisions, they make it sound like they're better than the rat race. I feel like you have a whole lot less ego than those influencers..

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei День назад

      That's exactly the point I'm trying to get across with this channel. Have the courage to go your own way, and have the humility to allow others to do the same, without judgment.

  • @trashjunglr786
    @trashjunglr786 День назад

    I’ve felt a lot of the things you’re saying. But why do you feel as though if you use your degree you will be stuck on a hamster wheel for 40 years? You seem like a very intelligent person with a prestigious degree and with smart investing and planning you could achieve financial freedom early in your 30s. Then be free to pursue your passions full heartedly. Depending on where you get employed you can still enjoy outdoor hobbies outside of your job as well. I’m 30 working as a head software engineer and I’m an avid biker and hiker. My coworkers buy expensive cars and pay massive rents but I’m set up where I’ll be out of the office for good on my 32nd birthday. Believe me the temptation to “Keep up with the Joneses” is strong but you’ll definitely never leave if that’s what you do. Not to say what you’re doing is wrong, just letting you know the typical “work until 65 then retire” isn’t your only option. Also, personal anecdote - I struggled greatly with motivation to excel at my job before I met girlfriend of 8 years. Us men are hardwired to be providers. On my own I would be content to sleep on the floor with nothing but a TV and a fridge. Find someone that makes you happy and the universe will make a lot more sense. And don’t be afraid to strike out a lot, you’ll thank yourself later. You echoed back my early 20s thoughts almost exactly. I was jaded, thought I was working for nothing, depressed. But then I found the beauty in the outdoors much like you, started living for the weekends and my PTO. Met my girlfriend, enjoyed long hikes and camping with her. Life brightened to the point where I even started enjoying work again. My point is don’t neglect the possibilities your hard work has afforded you. And don’t feel as though that path makes your goals of enjoying the outdoors impossible. Make an informed decision.

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei День назад

      Appreciate your questions and insight! Since I have the ability to do remote freelance work, I decided I'd rather choose my own hours than work a normal schedule and have all my free time on the weekends. It was just a personal preference that I thought aligned best with my physical and mental health.

  • @anonanon7822
    @anonanon7822 День назад

    For Americans, the worst part about this is getting into debt. You study in college, and you acquire ridiculous amounts of debt that push you into the “job/career” hamster wheel because it would be so hard to pay off that debt from freelance/contract work/small gigs. I am european(so no debt at all), so it was quite easy for me to get out of that(and no sunken cost fallacy as i payed exactly 0 usd for my education), but i actually said “screw it” to education when i was 19, and started working as a junior dev(2017, so it was easy back then), i barely finished my bachelors degree with horrible marks but i didn’t care. In the end, i’m now 27 and have much more freedom/chill life than my peers(partially because they only start their career because they started after finishing degree, and i’m senior dev with lots of experience already, so much more financially independent), although i had to move to Japan because of situation in my country(i’m ukrainian)

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei День назад

      Yeah, some people think the debt is deliberately designed as part of "the system" or whatever you want to call it, as a way to keep people on the job/career hamster wheel for the long-term

  • @Coolbeanzz24
    @Coolbeanzz24 День назад

    As a young Asian male similar to you I can empathize. But keep your chin up, most of us are not passionate about our jobs, in the end it’s about putting food on the table. Just enjoy the simple things in life like nature, reading, and take care of your health

  • @Marchey_
    @Marchey_ День назад

    I am in 12th grade. I took a step back from taking multiple AP classes and honors classes this last semester, and I have literally never been happier in my entire life. I took more time to ride my bike, I slept more, and I stopped having that feeling of perpetual sickness like you mentioned. I got admitted to the college of engineering at my university, and I am worried that taking up engineering is only going to bring that back. Sigh.

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 16 часов назад

      Glad you were able to find happiness, and hope you can find some kind of school-life balance in college. Health is the most important!

  • @phillipholland6967
    @phillipholland6967 День назад

    You've settled in Arizona?...Do you get a chance to interact with native amricans there in your outdoor life? (Im australian do i maybe have romantic notions of that neck of the woods)

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei День назад

      Interesting question... There are a lot of Native American reservations, but you need some kind of official approval to visit their designated lands.

  • @danieljangthanong
    @danieljangthanong День назад

    You're smart way to smart. That's your problem. You see the BS.

  • @rizzutohd3794
    @rizzutohd3794 День назад

    I started smoking weed when I was 15, and have been smoking everyday until i was 20. Now its been a week since I stopped. Currently in the middle of pursuing my math/cs degree. I always hated school. All i crave is artifical dopamine and drugs, probably because its my only escape. A hike sounds nice right now, but I think I might just kill myself. I’m sick of this shit man. I don’t know how else to make money, i need money. What the fuck am I supposed to do?

  • @ryanguy6789
    @ryanguy6789 День назад

    100% relate. I studied engineering initially in college not because I had any interest but because society respects engineering as a degree with higher pay. Big mistake. Brutal courses and it sent me into a spiral of depression until I left and went back for a different degree. Our culture is one that pushes people relentlessly to just be another cog in the wheel next to the other people who did the same thing. It is not worth it. Not everyone is meant to do this - yet society will push you and also brainwash your thinking to do it anyways. Glad that you found a way out of it because that is a very miserable road to be on. Great video and extremely useful lesson. There's many out there like you.

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei 15 часов назад

      Yeah, I think a lot of people like ourselves, especially in Gen Z, are starting to realize these kinds of things. All that work for what, really? When inflation and house prices are skyrocketing, dating is becoming near impossible for the average guy, community and third spaces are being dissolved, etc. Might as well enjoy life and appreciate the things that you have instead of working towards the things you've been told to chase by a society that doesn't care about you in the first place!

    • @ryanguy6789
      @ryanguy6789 15 часов назад

      @@official_awei I agree completely and I will say I am happy to come across people like you who get it now. I was exiting college 10 years ago and these perspectives were not really out there for anyone to stumble on but now you see more and more people are out there talking about it. There is more to your life than how you get your income and I think the real question is if you somewhat enjoy the day to day. That's the key - nothing to do with what society pressures us to do - it's about doing what works for you and leaving the rest of it alone.

  • @skullywise
    @skullywise День назад

    u can switch up the content by telling storytime vid from ur childhood , dont say the same shit again and again those thumbnails be weird as fuk all in all , not hating just critizing

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei День назад

      You sound very upset and triggered. I hope you feel better and find some peace!

  • @VarinderSingh-kx1oh
    @VarinderSingh-kx1oh День назад

    It kinda sounds like you picked the wrong major but you still succeeded that’s enough for me 🎉

  • @terry_swd
    @terry_swd День назад

    Good for you bud for taking ownership of your life. Respect.

  • @jimmyj2519
    @jimmyj2519 День назад

    Dude, your young. Take your time and do what you enjoy.

  • @retardojoestar901
    @retardojoestar901 День назад

    The grind is real. Academia is brainrot especially in stem and engineering. Engineering especially, Its a game of endurance and even after graduating u have to constantly learn new skills or else u get pigeon holed or replaced by a younger more naiive intern by the time ur time is up. People like the above average salaries, but ur not “making” money, ur trading ur life energy for it, emotional, physically, and socially so nothing is really made.

  • @TheForgottenDemon1
    @TheForgottenDemon1 День назад

    Sorry you had to go through that man.

  • @bbowjazz
    @bbowjazz День назад

    Seeking external validation has been the single greatest weakness in my life of 64 years. I spent 40 years in software engineering and honestly a lot of that was seeking an identity as someone “important in tech“ because I came from a rural culture and didn’t have the ideal education for what I wound up doing as a career. Just keeping it real and appreciate the fact that you are Alex!

    • @official_awei
      @official_awei День назад

      Yup, a lot of us run into trouble from trying live up to an artificial identity we've built inside our heads. Thanks for sharing your story and I'm glad that you seem like you're in a good place.