As a truck driver I understand how you feel about feeling disconnected from the world. I’m in the truck more than I’m at home. I’m currently trying to teach myself how to code currently using Scrimba. So far so good. Maybe one day I’ll have this lifestyle.
Learn the syntax through tutorials, pick a project, fuck it copy and paste because it won’t always work and try fixing it 😊. I’m currently teaching my self python as I’m starting robotics in energy (robotic tech) this upcoming September. After all, robotics is the new work force. BEST OF LUCK!
@@GoodProgrammer92I’m in a bootcamp I like being in the community and having mentors that are already engineers…bootcamps are cheap if you already have a good career
I am a software architect. I 100% agree with what you said. The job satisfaction that the work gives(after a problem is solved) is more valuable the money.
Im currently a backend engineer doing java and for me its definitely the ability to build something that has a purpose. I can solve problems with my bare hands and my mind. I dont need to buy cement, i dont need to get approval from hundreds of people, i just sit, think, write code, think more, write more code and at the end i have created something that works, that solves problems/satisfies needs.
Hey, this might be weird but I'll ask anyway. I'm a computer science undergratduate student. I have been slacking off for an entire year and almost failed my first year. Over the last three months of my vacation I got some clarity and decided to get serious about my career. I am currently studying an intermidiate level python course on RUclips. I also know a little bit basics of Java. I really want to create something on my own Rather than just copy directly from whatver projects that creators put there in youtube videos. But I just have no clue of to where to start and how. I also have no clue as of what is expected of me when I'm going out there and looking for internships or trying earn some money with what I know. As someone who's working in this feild is there any tips you can give me? Thank You!
@@suryakiran9171 Currently a junior java backend dev. You can try one of those super long, 6-hour RUclips videos where they make an app from scratch. Just follow along so you can at least get an idea of the workflow. Bonus points if you find a video making an app that's interesting to you.
I feel the same way about IT. I may not be on the skill level of a software engineer, but automating virtual machine build and deployment or pushing a new group policy to a mass amount of workstations always feels amazing.
@@JC-Alanexactly. Networking field or cybersecurity fields are way way different than SWE careers. Although they can have some positions where you can code, they are vastly different skill sets.
love it man, system administration, infrastructure maintenance and configuration, I get loads of joy from working in IT, couldn't see my self doing anything else
I am a SWE, the reason I enjoy it is a bit selfish. It’s a job that offers one of the best lifestyle. Granted, I enjoy what I do, but also I really appreciate the fact work starts and ends when I close my computer. There is little barrier preventing me from making money, and the transition from work to life is seamless in my eyes. Work is important, but life is more so.
as a junior software engineer, what keeps me going Is when I know people are using my software, it just makes me happy which motivates me to stay in this profession.
I Am a mechanical engineer and I know nothing about software engineering but I get the idea of satisfaction of creating something out of nothing. The satisfation I get when I finish a project for example in Solidworks that was just a blank tab couple of days ago is soo good.
I totally understand. It is all about what is behind what people are able or allowed to see, regarding your job. I am a train driver and many people think i just pull a few levers or push some buttons. But it is so much more, different driving techniques during different loads and weather, route knowledge, troubleshooting, accidents...it is so much more but that is the beauty of it. Keep it up, Marko. I particularly enjoy your vlog - style videos too. Respect from Thessaloniki, Greece!
I am a software engineer and a Mathematician. Currently going for my PhD in robotics. SE helps me build code and test my program whilst my math degree helps me think logically. I do not regret neither as it helps me in graduate school. I initially chose just software engineering simply because u can built something from nothing. Ultimately I switched to robotics because it’s more of my passion. Again, I do mot regret it one bit!
What undergraduate degree did you go for? Im wondering in what area in robotics you are going to college for. Im also interested in robotics and am majoring in CS. Im going to be apart of my colleges robotics and drone clubs so I can work on more grand projects that I can put on my resume. Would like to hear from someone that has been through some of what I would like to do
@@exp3242 Future and near future robotics is all AI + LOADS of math. And a little programming. It's not that you program how the robot works, you are programming the infrastructure for the AI system. The black box will control the robot. No more, if then else programming.
Man seriously, I see many creators just showing off good lifestyle, so called swag of being software engineer, but you stated the reality, simply loved it...
What? idk, level designers, 3D artists, artists, concept artists, VFX artists, wood working, I mean there are endless ways to create. Onlyfans, RUclipsrs, Tiktok, all of thse are ways to create content and solve problems (give people things they desire that do not exist), you have extreme bias loser.
1:30 That boggles my mind, just how I'm able to make something from scratch to completion, makes me feel good you know, these things require absolute precision, and to do that for hundreds or thousands of lines of code, it's truly special.
I strongly relate. Although i'm insanely greatful to be a developer, especially in the current job market, my ideal situation would be having a handful of easy to manage products / apps bringing in some income and work part time at a nice coffee shop. I've always regretted not getting a chance to work as a Barista ! Edit: Also a tip on peripherals you could give a shot: Try using both a mouse and a magic trackpad at the same time. One on each side of the keyboard. I use the trackpad for window management via gestures but still have the mouse for all the benefits it brings. Best of both worlds for me and means i don't miss the extra features of the MX Master and can use any mouse i fancy.
Hey thanks for the tip, I’ll look into using both, sounds very interesting for creative tasks, for example I can see how navigating a large Figma file could be much easier 👍
I worked in warehouse and cafe for 3 years while getting my diploma. Never regretted not going back to those jobs and feeling blessed having the opportunity to work from home. So yeah, you didn't lose anything. Working with people is even harder and sometimes you just don't have the energy to keep up with the talks, but you have to, which is even worse in my opinion.
I am going through the comments and saw so many software engineers and related roles . Hi , my name is Amrit , currently living in Toronto,Canada . Looking for remote entry level job as a Full-Stack web developer ||MERN or related technical jobs .My LinkedIn profile is as Amritpal kaur .=> linkedin.com/in/amritpal-kaur-a3478a121. I would really appreciate if I could get any help related job search . Thank you in advance
I think that software development, as many other jobs, can be both a laid back and a very stressful profession. It really depends on where you work, how much you allow yourself to work and your own motivations for doing it. As the job market is today, we have a lot of options, so if one job is very stressful you can always just get a new one. Or at least just say to your boss that you’re not thriving if there are too many deadlines or whatever. If you use a lot of your free time to do job related things, like reading the documentation and release notes of cloud providers😂, you might get burnt out without even noticing. Just my take anyway. My motivation has always been and still is that it’s actually quite fun to solve problems. To find cool solutions and see people’s everyday life get easier because of tools or automations that I’ve created is really rewarding. So my advice to anyone feeling a bit like they are writing code in a vacuum and have motivations like: “I’m doing it only because it’s work” or “for the money”: try getting closer to the users of the programs/apps/whatever. Talk to them and try to make shit that really impact their lives. Its very rewarding 😊
This is a very good point. Often in university for engineering the culture is that all your hobbies are also engineering or you won't have enough for your resume, which leaves people burnt out and also not very well rounded.
Software devs youtubers who pretend to program for hours on a small laptop screen and keyboard at coffeeshops are the cringiest and fakest ones, in reality you would hate working in public areas with lots of people and traffic noise next to you and with a small screen with an overexposed environment that dims it more.
I also find it interesting how soooo many people hold their monitors sooo far from their faces while looking at code. I can see it, it's not shortsightedness, but might just be me but I'm not as "immersed" in my work if my monitors aren't pretty close to me. Not touching my face close, but definitely a lot closer than those two monitors being held by an arm so far, and let's not even mention the small laptop while looking down....no thanks.
Exactly man I’m a newly enrolled student and when I saw the seniors using the multiple screens and large ones I couldn’t understand. They told me is because I’m now being introduced.. So looking at what seniors are going through How will u be working like this ata Coffe shop U need to be highly focused
pretty cool video. i work in the AAA games industry and I can say my favorite thing is that you understand how everything that you're using daily actually works, not limited to games
I am a software development student, right now I am in my final year. I decided to study this because with coding you can create anything, even software that can save lives. Of course, it's amazing the kind of things you can automate from your day to day life. Thank you for your videos!
I agree. Software Engineers thrive in a digital world. maybe like 50-100 years back engineers and contractors could do everything you needed in life. Now the same with Software Engineers.
I did it for the bag. I was struggling at Amazon and needed mental help. Ended up leaving to ibm and although pay was lower my mental health was much better.
I love how it challenges me everyday. I love how I can taka a break for an hour, that i'm not restricted from 9-5. Sure sometimes its stressful, but I don't mind that much when the stress comes from deadlines... when it's from a broken branch...
I was watching your videos maybe 6 months ago, and then I stopped for a moment. Then I watched this video with all the editing and everything and... what a difference! Congrats to the editer & the cameraman!
Wow, it really was a nice video to watch. I strongly agree with you, the best part of software engineering is the ability to create and automate out of nothing, it is truly beautiful. My goal as a software engineer is to one day make my own company which purpose is to make software that really helps people manage their life. It was really nice to hear that you hired a new editor, surely there will be more videos form now on 😃. Keep the good work Marko! Hope the best for you.
My motivation in software engineering in the same. Having freedom to build stuff you want, being able to work without an employer, doing everything just with your laptop from anywhere. Btw I just wanted to ask if you thought about making one menu public? I really like it and currently I learn swift for a university project, so I really wanted to check out the code for one menu.
Everyone thinks I’m crazy for dreaming of being a barista since I’m a software engineer. Thank you for opening up in this video, it’s nice to hear I’m not alone
You need to do a video about your setup, how easy is to connect and disconnect the notebook from your station, the windows manager, shortcuts everything you think is worth sharing im sure a bunch of people would be interest since we really resonate with your lifestyle
if im being honest the reason i chose Data Scientist(Planning on getting a bachlor in software engineering) is because i wanted a job were i could, get alot of money independently/none independently, and where im not a workslave, and because i wanted to problemsolve since its fun. idc if its shallow, its my reason to wanting to do so and i dont think their is anything wrong with it. and when im finished with school i will be fullstack engineer, yeah ik you could do that at home but you wont have any guidance and i actually like going to school so i dont mind it its actually kinda fun and i dont regret it i highly recommed it
I've been working as the go-to IT Technician in my household and I'm currently studying my Bachelors in IT. The amount of satisfaction I gain from solving a problem with PCs and phones is unimaginable.
I can strongly relate to the excitement of building my own tools. My desk setup is in my bedroom and I have two monitors on it. The desk is a bit far away from my bed. This presents a slight problem. When I want to watch Netflix from my bed I cannot easily control playback such as pausing or rewinding and fast forwarding. I have to get up from my bed and go to my desk to do these things. The solution was to build a simple web app that connects to a chrome extension, which I also built, via a websocket to control the playback. Now I can enjoy Netflix from my bed without having to get up every time I want to pause or rewind a few seconds.There are probably easier solutions out there for this problem but I got excited about the opportunity to build something myself to solve my own problem. This is why I love being a software engineer.
@@ElikemTheTuner that’s certainly a solution, and I have a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard. However, I prefer to leave them on the desk rather than taking them to bed with me. Being able to use my phone is much more convenient for me.
Lifestyle and work-life-balance 100%. Being often at home and being able to see my kids grow up, having lunch with family while not losing time in the car is cool.
im in my second year of computer science. I think the reason why I love it so much is because I just love building things in general, not only software, and programming allows me to build anything with minimal resources beyond my own capabilities. Sometimes I find myself just wanting to build something, I don't even have any app idea.
Hey couldn’t agree more! People will think I made a second account you sound just like me 😃 question: do you struggle with shiny object syndrome like I do as well? 🤓
I am learning how to code for a project... but... I struggle with logical thinking and evaluating tips from AI correctly, so I don't get lost into small technical details. Also I hate that feeling of loosing work quickly because of one tiny mistake or having to correct everything due to one minor decision. It is hard to stay on track. I got a project I have to finish but honestly, I am happy when this project is done.
This guy takes advantage of 90% of viewers, who would love to have life like this. This is like watching food porn. Im sick of people like this. You never learn anything, while he earns money from youtube and your waisted minutes.
To be honest (I am also a SW ENG) I am fully agree with your words, I also like create stuffs from nothing and make some apps to be usefull for others. Of course the money is an important factor in life, but the satisfaction to solve problems is much more fascinating.
Software Devs have many perks like home office, often flexible times and usually a good salary but thats all needed because it is a hard job and thats part of the compensation so devs not burn out even faster than they do already.
Care to make a dedicated video on that tool you created? I couldn't follow at all how that's supposed to work/make things easier. I like software engineering because of the problem solving aspect. It's an infinite field of puzzles to solve. Yes they can at times be frustrating or put pressure on you if there's a deadline looming, but in general it's fun to find solutions to these problems. Of course it's also neat to be able to customize everything in your digital life. Or physical life too if you combine it with microcontrollers ;)
You mentioned the reason why I chose software engineering at 1:38. Unlike Other Engineering disciplines, the tools to create a product are readily available unlike the Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering where the best you can do is patent a part of a technology, and still you can't easily fabricate it in your bedroom.
To be honest, it’s hard, this year I’m studying Java in my university, and so far is so hard. my teacher said we need to start with Java first after that, we can learn any language.
"all building blocks of software are readily available" - you can say the same about sounds or words, yet the difficulty in writing books or creating a hit lies in picking the right ones and choosing their order.
You are my inspiration. I'm studying computer science, but I feel lost. I don't really know what to focus on. I hope that it will come in time and that I will succeed.
Over the past year I’ve had a hard time in the industry as many have even with my years of experience. I had a hard period of thinking to myself maybe this isn’t the career for me. I came to the conclusion that even though I will feel the ups and downs of the economy more than most and my code I write will never truly help people or do anything other than pad the wallet of my client company I could never see myself doing anything else my love for problem solving and technology is at the core of my being. The lifestyle of being a dev is something I couldn’t imagine living without.
I work as a backend engineer at my current company and yes I agree the higher you get up the ladder the more deadlines are stressed and when you lead a team it’s up to you as dev lead to show team progress from sprint to sprint, more or less I get evaluated on my work on bi weekly basis 😅
You’re one of the best RUclips channels out there right now (at least in my opinion 😂)!! Keep up the amazing work, your videos brighten up each of my weeks!
Stumbled upon your channel and loved it! I have been a software engineer for 12+ years now and I love coding. I get to build cool shit! and it never gets old.
This is why I want to become a software engineer. I have had a 8-year career in Product Marketing. It's been fine, but not the most enjoyable (for me). I have no coding experience other than dabbling over the years and being somewhat naturally inclined towards it. I'm hoping I can go heads down, learn a ton, and land a job even though I don't have experience. It's going to be tough though I think...
Nice video, as always! I can relate to the part of "software is a constructor where everything is available instantly", but for me it's not the main reason why to do programming. Since young ages I was interested in breaking my pc in different ways and then fix it myself. So I ended up discovering what programming is and it just clicked with me really well. Some people like me may like solving hard problems and have a big relief afterwards and man, this is the best feeling ever. The fact that you've created something hard or smth never been done before is great.
Hearing what you said about barista job, here is an interesting challenge. I am a trained Barista, not at starbucks or something like that, I went to proper Barista training program and got taught by one of the best if not the best Barista Maestro in the country. You teach me how to code and I teach you how to make a perfect cup of coffee and as a bonus how to decorate it with latte art so that it looks as amazing as it would taste.
I've been software developer for years, decades actually :) I own now several profitable SaaS businesses. And for a last year I stopped hiring external developers, I am able to build significant parts of my applications using AI. My point is that the industry is changing and changing fast. If you are young and plan to work as employee, think twice about choosing software eng as your future profession.
Or, have developers remember that coding isn't always the way to bring solutions to customers, and start learning how to create solutions with AI instead.
Marko, you are the greatest, you probably won't believe me but you can check, I'm subscribed to you since you had like 5k subscribers and every video you make is really nice. I also am a software engineer/programmer, software engineer as a job and after I finish work I code my own things, almost like you :). Ty for being out here making our days!
I was a software engineer but transitioned into an Escalations Engineer (just as challenging). I have a BS in Computer Science working on my Masters in Computer Science with a focus on AI/Machine Learning
Great video. I saw your video on Honey Pot and it was cool to see that you were initially interested in physics and mathematics since that’s what I studied in university. 😊
Data scientist that loves both the coding and the math that comes with it. I love the ability to play with numbers and then be able to come up with predictions based off them. At the same time having the ability to write scripts in order to automate boring tasks in both my job and in day to day jobs is also very motivating. On top of that work life balance (at least at my company) is great.
@@vijetha_s_raju I work at a sports analytics company. Because we’re a smaller firm I get to do a lot of engineering work even though it’s not explicit in my title. I get to work on completely different types projects in parallel which keeps me interested in what I’m doing.
That sounds really interesting. I'm actually about to choose a specialization of CS and they are cyber security, data science and AIML. I would appreciate if you could tell me anything you know about them. Ps: I'm just really confused and there's no information in yt which could answer what exactly those fields mean. @@ryanshea4230
I chose this profession because I am genuinely interested in tech, and secondly, I come from a background that wasn't really easy as well. It's not easy living in a third world country, so financial freedom is the best way to experience life. Even though I am a junior developer, I am also experiencing the perks and added convenience the tools of the job gives you. and the beauty of creating mere abstract thoughts and changing them to tools & services of serious value!
As someone whose been on both sides of a Barista, and Day-trading to Data-Analytics and now on way to Software Engineering. I would still take the harder jobs, income does matter.
hm... so I'm a sysadmin, doing cloud things and I usually lay in my bed and working... at the end of the day I usually go outside... I hate working outside or in a local coffee shop looking like a hipster... what do you have from sitting somewhere outside if you don't have time to talk with people and you just need to drink ~20 coffees a day? I don't understand that... only thing that makes sense is to travel while working... sometimes I take a train and go 100+ km to my parents' place and then I can have home office from there... I don't like wasting time, so I can travel and work in one time, but I'm not going to work on different places so I can... well... look to my laptop's monitor there.
i enjoy of being a DevOps engineer. I learn something every day and earn money for that. It is a perfect balance - you are learning, you are implementing, you are earning the money.
Hey everyone, if you like the video, please checkout a book about software engineering I wrote recently 😊 learn.withmarko.com/sw101
As a truck driver I understand how you feel about feeling disconnected from the world. I’m in the truck more than I’m at home. I’m currently trying to teach myself how to code currently using Scrimba. So far so good. Maybe one day I’ll have this lifestyle.
do not spend money on boot camps. RUclips tutorials should be enough
@@GoodProgrammer92 Agreed, altough some bootcamps have values, sometimes some courses are free
Learn the syntax through tutorials, pick a project, fuck it copy and paste because it won’t always work and try fixing it 😊. I’m currently teaching my self python as I’m starting robotics in energy (robotic tech) this upcoming September. After all, robotics is the new work force. BEST OF LUCK!
@@GoodProgrammer92I’m in a bootcamp
I like being in the community and having mentors that are already engineers…bootcamps are cheap if you already have a good career
you got this bro. how's it going?
"I feel disconnected from the real world". Bruh spitting facts.
why is there a cafe with a car in the middle lmao
What if it’s a garage with tables all around instead 🤨
Poor car, surrounded by Cafe.
It’s the best coaster in the place
Made for a great thumbnail
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I am a software architect. I 100% agree with what you said. The job satisfaction that the work gives(after a problem is solved) is more valuable the money.
Can you work for me for free, you will get enough satisfaction i, i guarantee 🎉
I am currently going from junior to mid. I wanna be an architect one day :)
@@MsSWAGboss me too
I want ice cream
Problem solving is so satisfying, the wave of dopamine you get after fixing that unsolvable bug or implementing that complex feature is amazing.
Im currently a backend engineer doing java and for me its definitely the ability to build something that has a purpose. I can solve problems with my bare hands and my mind. I dont need to buy cement, i dont need to get approval from hundreds of people, i just sit, think, write code, think more, write more code and at the end i have created something that works, that solves problems/satisfies needs.
Hey, this might be weird but I'll ask anyway. I'm a computer science undergratduate student. I have been slacking off for an entire year and almost failed my first year. Over the last three months of my vacation I got some clarity and decided to get serious about my career. I am currently studying an intermidiate level python course on RUclips. I also know a little bit basics of Java. I really want to create something on my own Rather than just copy directly from whatver projects that creators put there in youtube videos. But I just have no clue of to where to start and how. I also have no clue as of what is expected of me when I'm going out there and looking for internships or trying earn some money with what I know. As someone who's working in this feild is there any tips you can give me?
Thank You!
i appriciate the way you put your words, more respect to you @adennis200
@@suryakiran9171 Currently a junior java backend dev. You can try one of those super long, 6-hour RUclips videos where they make an app from scratch. Just follow along so you can at least get an idea of the workflow. Bonus points if you find a video making an app that's interesting to you.
I feel the same way about IT. I may not be on the skill level of a software engineer, but automating virtual machine build and deployment or pushing a new group policy to a mass amount of workstations always feels amazing.
Just different skills, not less skilled ;)
Right! Was about to say the same thing.
You’re in IT. Don’t neglect that you have to build one of the hardest skill sets of all: customer service :)
@@JC-Alanexactly. Networking field or cybersecurity fields are way way different than SWE careers.
Although they can have some positions where you can code, they are vastly different skill sets.
love it man, system administration, infrastructure maintenance and configuration, I get loads of joy from working in IT, couldn't see my self doing anything else
I am a SWE, the reason I enjoy it is a bit selfish. It’s a job that offers one of the best lifestyle. Granted, I enjoy what I do, but also I really appreciate the fact work starts and ends when I close my computer. There is little barrier preventing me from making money, and the transition from work to life is seamless in my eyes. Work is important, but life is more so.
You have a degree?
@@CarlosGonzalez-ye6exa degree is not nessesairy, but I would encourage you to get it, getting your first roles will be easier.
@@0dyss3us51 A dedicated Software Engineering degree or does Comp Sci still generally look better?
degree is shit lol@@0dyss3us51
@@0dyss3us51I don't understand why a piece of paper means more than actually knowing the job
as a junior software engineer, what keeps me going Is when I know people are using my software, it just makes me happy which motivates me to stay in this profession.
I Am a mechanical engineer and I know nothing about software engineering but I get the idea of satisfaction of creating something out of nothing. The satisfation I get when I finish a project for example in Solidworks that was just a blank tab couple of days ago is soo good.
👍
If YOU are a mechanical engineer why are you😂😂 here
I love nerding out and learning about efficiency.
I totally understand. It is all about what is behind what people are able or allowed to see, regarding your job. I am a train driver and many people think i just pull a few levers or push some buttons. But it is so much more, different driving techniques during different loads and weather, route knowledge, troubleshooting, accidents...it is so much more but that is the beauty of it. Keep it up, Marko. I particularly enjoy your vlog - style videos too. Respect from Thessaloniki, Greece!
I am a software engineer and a Mathematician. Currently going for my PhD in robotics. SE helps me build code and test my program whilst my math degree helps me think logically. I do not regret neither as it helps me in graduate school. I initially chose just software engineering simply because u can built something from nothing. Ultimately I switched to robotics because it’s more of my passion. Again, I do mot regret it one bit!
What undergraduate degree did you go for? Im wondering in what area in robotics you are going to college for.
Im also interested in robotics and am majoring in CS. Im going to be apart of my colleges robotics and drone clubs so I can work on more grand projects that I can put on my resume.
Would like to hear from someone that has been through some of what I would like to do
@@exp3242 Future and near future robotics is all AI + LOADS of math. And a little programming. It's not that you program how the robot works, you are programming the infrastructure for the AI system. The black box will control the robot. No more, if then else programming.
Man seriously, I see many creators just showing off good lifestyle, so called swag of being software engineer, but you stated the reality, simply loved it...
those guys "i quit my six figure job" like okay we get it. y'all making that money and thank you for making us feel useless
I agree 100%, the feeling of creating something, solving a problem is so good I don't think I can get that from any other job
What? idk, level designers, 3D artists, artists, concept artists, VFX artists, wood working, I mean there are endless ways to create. Onlyfans, RUclipsrs, Tiktok, all of thse are ways to create content and solve problems (give people things they desire that do not exist), you have extreme bias loser.
1:30 That boggles my mind, just how I'm able to make something from scratch to completion, makes me feel good you know, these things require absolute precision, and to do that for hundreds or thousands of lines of code, it's truly special.
You have encouraged me to keep going strong as someone in the same field. Thanks!
I strongly relate. Although i'm insanely greatful to be a developer, especially in the current job market, my ideal situation would be having a handful of easy to manage products / apps bringing in some income and work part time at a nice coffee shop. I've always regretted not getting a chance to work as a Barista !
Edit: Also a tip on peripherals you could give a shot: Try using both a mouse and a magic trackpad at the same time. One on each side of the keyboard. I use the trackpad for window management via gestures but still have the mouse for all the benefits it brings. Best of both worlds for me and means i don't miss the extra features of the MX Master and can use any mouse i fancy.
Hey thanks for the tip, I’ll look into using both, sounds very interesting for creative tasks, for example I can see how navigating a large Figma file could be much easier 👍
I want to be a developer, how can i do, to learn and find a good job?
@@breakingstroms3901 to learn anything, you have to start
I worked in warehouse and cafe for 3 years while getting my diploma. Never regretted not going back to those jobs and feeling blessed having the opportunity to work from home. So yeah, you didn't lose anything. Working with people is even harder and sometimes you just don't have the energy to keep up with the talks, but you have to, which is even worse in my opinion.
I am going through the comments and saw so many software engineers and related roles . Hi , my name is Amrit , currently living in Toronto,Canada . Looking for remote entry level job as a Full-Stack web developer ||MERN or related technical jobs .My LinkedIn profile is as Amritpal kaur .=> linkedin.com/in/amritpal-kaur-a3478a121. I would really appreciate if I could get any help related job search . Thank you in advance
I know that café very well! So nice to see it again. Awesome app too! the 16:9 aspect ratio is very handy too.
name of cafe and where it located
I think that software development, as many other jobs, can be both a laid back and a very stressful profession. It really depends on where you work, how much you allow yourself to work and your own motivations for doing it. As the job market is today, we have a lot of options, so if one job is very stressful you can always just get a new one. Or at least just say to your boss that you’re not thriving if there are too many deadlines or whatever.
If you use a lot of your free time to do job related things, like reading the documentation and release notes of cloud providers😂, you might get burnt out without even noticing.
Just my take anyway.
My motivation has always been and still is that it’s actually quite fun to solve problems. To find cool solutions and see people’s everyday life get easier because of tools or automations that I’ve created is really rewarding.
So my advice to anyone feeling a bit like they are writing code in a vacuum and have motivations like: “I’m doing it only because it’s work” or “for the money”: try getting closer to the users of the programs/apps/whatever. Talk to them and try to make shit that really impact their lives. Its very rewarding 😊
This is a very good point. Often in university for engineering the culture is that all your hobbies are also engineering or you won't have enough for your resume, which leaves people burnt out and also not very well rounded.
You're right. It's very fulfilling to see people using what I created. And that rewarding is doubled when they get helped by that.
Software devs youtubers who pretend to program for hours on a small laptop screen and keyboard at coffeeshops are the cringiest and fakest ones, in reality you would hate working in public areas with lots of people and traffic noise next to you and with a small screen with an overexposed environment that dims it more.
I also find it interesting how soooo many people hold their monitors sooo far from their faces while looking at code. I can see it, it's not shortsightedness, but might just be me but I'm not as "immersed" in my work if my monitors aren't pretty close to me. Not touching my face close, but definitely a lot closer than those two monitors being held by an arm so far, and let's not even mention the small laptop while looking down....no thanks.
Exactly man
I’m a newly enrolled student and when I saw the seniors using the multiple screens and large ones I couldn’t understand.
They told me is because I’m now being introduced..
So looking at what seniors are going through
How will u be working like this ata Coffe shop
U need to be highly focused
pretty cool video. i work in the AAA games industry and I can say my favorite thing is that you understand how everything that you're using daily actually works, not limited to games
Nailed it. The ability to go zero to one with little to no friction is my favorite part as well!
To create something from nothing is one of the things that make me to like it so much
I am a software development student, right now I am in my final year. I decided to study this because with coding you can create anything, even software that can save lives. Of course, it's amazing the kind of things you can automate from your day to day life. Thank you for your videos!
"The possibility of huge potential by creating something from stuff for free" is a huge motivation for me too.
I agree. Software Engineers thrive in a digital world. maybe like 50-100 years back engineers and contractors could do everything you needed in life. Now the same with Software Engineers.
I think that one of the main things that got me into programming was just that, the creativity and the possibility that you can create almost anything
What have you created?
@@brinckau An e-commerce web page for a little enterprise 🙂
@@onecalledfrank I see, thanks ;).
@@brinckau Hey, no problem :)
I did it for the bag. I was struggling at Amazon and needed mental help. Ended up leaving to ibm and although pay was lower my mental health was much better.
I love how it challenges me everyday. I love how I can taka a break for an hour, that i'm not restricted from 9-5. Sure sometimes its stressful, but I don't mind that much when the stress comes from deadlines... when it's from a broken branch...
I was watching your videos maybe 6 months ago, and then I stopped for a moment. Then I watched this video with all the editing and everything and... what a difference! Congrats to the editer & the cameraman!
Wow, it really was a nice video to watch. I strongly agree with you, the best part of software engineering is the ability to create and automate out of nothing, it is truly beautiful. My goal as a software engineer is to one day make my own company which purpose is to make software that really helps people manage their life.
It was really nice to hear that you hired a new editor, surely there will be more videos form now on 😃. Keep the good work Marko! Hope the best for you.
cool
My motivation in software engineering in the same. Having freedom to build stuff you want, being able to work without an employer, doing everything just with your laptop from anywhere.
Btw I just wanted to ask if you thought about making one menu public? I really like it and currently I learn swift for a university project, so I really wanted to check out the code for one menu.
oh u meant open source.. my bad 🤣
Everyone thinks I’m crazy for dreaming of being a barista since I’m a software engineer. Thank you for opening up in this video, it’s nice to hear I’m not alone
You need to do a video about your setup, how easy is to connect and disconnect the notebook from your station, the windows manager, shortcuts everything you think is worth sharing im sure a bunch of people would be interest since we really resonate with your lifestyle
Jako mi je drago sto ti ide dobro, odlican video kao i ostali.
if im being honest the reason i chose Data Scientist(Planning on getting a bachlor in software engineering) is because i wanted a job were i could, get alot of money independently/none independently, and where im not a workslave, and because i wanted to problemsolve since its fun. idc if its shallow, its my reason to wanting to do so and i dont think their is anything wrong with it. and when im finished with school i will be fullstack engineer, yeah ik you could do that at home but you wont have any guidance and i actually like going to school so i dont mind it its actually kinda fun and i dont regret it i highly recommed it
I've been working as the go-to IT Technician in my household and I'm currently studying my Bachelors in IT. The amount of satisfaction I gain from solving a problem with PCs and phones is unimaginable.
Appreciate your honesty. I am interested in tech, but Im trying to figure out which role to look into that fits me.
I can strongly relate to the excitement of building my own tools. My desk setup is in my bedroom and I have two monitors on it. The desk is a bit far away from my bed. This presents a slight problem. When I want to watch Netflix from my bed I cannot easily control playback such as pausing or rewinding and fast forwarding. I have to get up from my bed and go to my desk to do these things. The solution was to build a simple web app that connects to a chrome extension, which I also built, via a websocket to control the playback. Now I can enjoy Netflix from my bed without having to get up every time I want to pause or rewind a few seconds.There are probably easier solutions out there for this problem but I got excited about the opportunity to build something myself to solve my own problem. This is why I love being a software engineer.
The simple solution is a wireless mouse/keyboard.
@@ElikemTheTuner that’s certainly a solution, and I have a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard. However, I prefer to leave them on the desk rather than taking them to bed with me. Being able to use my phone is much more convenient for me.
Lifestyle and work-life-balance 100%. Being often at home and being able to see my kids grow up, having lunch with family while not losing time in the car is cool.
Iz dana u dan sve veci idol, ljubi te brat. :**
Hey Marko, your vlogs help me appreciate the little nice things of Oslo that I usually overlook. Thank you !
Satisfaction of solving a problem and power to create a company.
Nice choice of OLAP db at 0:38! :D
im in my second year of computer science. I think the reason why I love it so much is because I just love building things in general, not only software, and programming allows me to build anything with minimal resources beyond my own capabilities. Sometimes I find myself just wanting to build something, I don't even have any app idea.
Hey couldn’t agree more! People will think I made a second account you sound just like me 😃 question: do you struggle with shiny object syndrome like I do as well? 🤓
@@withmarko A lot .
I absolutely love the editing style of this video!
I am learning how to code for a project... but... I struggle with logical thinking and evaluating tips from AI correctly, so I don't get lost into small technical details. Also I hate that feeling of loosing work quickly because of one tiny mistake or having to correct everything due to one minor decision. It is hard to stay on track. I got a project I have to finish but honestly, I am happy when this project is done.
thanks for your service bro i wanna see you on top
your videos are the ones I look forward to most! keep up the good content!
How do you get started learning from Zero? What language should I start with?
This guy takes advantage of 90% of viewers, who would love to have life like this. This is like watching food porn. Im sick of people like this. You never learn anything, while he earns money from youtube and your waisted minutes.
I tried it, i hated the job. I switched to network engineering and i am so damn happy with my job i wouldn't change it for anything.
To be honest (I am also a SW ENG) I am fully agree with your words, I also like create stuffs from nothing and make some apps to be usefull for others. Of course the money is an important factor in life, but the satisfaction to solve problems is much more fascinating.
Software Devs have many perks like home office, often flexible times and usually a good salary but thats all needed because it is a hard job and thats part of the compensation so devs not burn out even faster than they do already.
Care to make a dedicated video on that tool you created? I couldn't follow at all how that's supposed to work/make things easier.
I like software engineering because of the problem solving aspect. It's an infinite field of puzzles to solve. Yes they can at times be frustrating or put pressure on you if there's a deadline looming, but in general it's fun to find solutions to these problems. Of course it's also neat to be able to customize everything in your digital life. Or physical life too if you combine it with microcontrollers ;)
You mentioned the reason why I chose software engineering at 1:38. Unlike Other Engineering disciplines, the tools to create a product are readily available unlike the Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering where the best you can do is patent a part of a technology, and still you can't easily fabricate it in your bedroom.
Yep, exactly. If you have an idea, you can create it 100% from start to finish. 👍
To be honest, it’s hard, this year I’m studying Java in my university, and so far is so hard. my teacher said we need to start with Java first after that, we can learn any language.
"all building blocks of software are readily available" - you can say the same about sounds or words, yet the difficulty in writing books or creating a hit lies in picking the right ones and choosing their order.
You are my inspiration. I'm studying computer science, but I feel lost. I don't really know what to focus on. I hope that it will come in time and that I will succeed.
That car adds a new meaning to drive-thru
Over the past year I’ve had a hard time in the industry as many have even with my years of experience. I had a hard period of thinking to myself maybe this isn’t the career for me. I came to the conclusion that even though I will feel the ups and downs of the economy more than most and my code I write will never truly help people or do anything other than pad the wallet of my client company I could never see myself doing anything else my love for problem solving and technology is at the core of my being. The lifestyle of being a dev is something I couldn’t imagine living without.
This is a fantastic overview on your job! Great content
I work as a backend engineer at my current company and yes I agree the higher you get up the ladder the more deadlines are stressed and when you lead a team it’s up to you as dev lead to show team progress from sprint to sprint, more or less I get evaluated on my work on bi weekly basis 😅
You’re one of the best RUclips channels out there right now (at least in my opinion 😂)!! Keep up the amazing work, your videos brighten up each of my weeks!
Stumbled upon your channel and loved it! I have been a software engineer for 12+ years now and I love coding. I get to build cool shit! and it never gets old.
I need that desk link or a recommendation for a desk that is the same size as yours its the perfect size!
I’ve liked his explanation about software engineer
"You can automate the shit out of life and obligations with a few simple scripts" ENERGGGY 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 YESSSSS 😂 1:46
Bro that Porsche looks so clean
This is why I want to become a software engineer. I have had a 8-year career in Product Marketing. It's been fine, but not the most enjoyable (for me). I have no coding experience other than dabbling over the years and being somewhat naturally inclined towards it. I'm hoping I can go heads down, learn a ton, and land a job even though I don't have experience. It's going to be tough though I think...
Good luck Buddy
It is a really hard job...
People dont consider how hard it is to concentrate and how much time it takes to learn all of this stuff
Nice video, as always! I can relate to the part of "software is a constructor where everything is available instantly", but for me it's not the main reason why to do programming. Since young ages I was interested in breaking my pc in different ways and then fix it myself. So I ended up discovering what programming is and it just clicked with me really well. Some people like me may like solving hard problems and have a big relief afterwards and man, this is the best feeling ever. The fact that you've created something hard or smth never been done before is great.
the reason why i love programming because i curious with tech, when we can create or develop something it give me joy and Challenges like video games.
Hearing what you said about barista job, here is an interesting challenge.
I am a trained Barista, not at starbucks or something like that, I went to proper Barista training program and got taught by one of the best if not the best Barista Maestro in the country.
You teach me how to code and I teach you how to make a perfect cup of coffee and as a bonus how to decorate it with latte art so that it looks as amazing as it would taste.
I've been software developer for years, decades actually :) I own now several profitable SaaS businesses. And for a last year I stopped hiring external developers, I am able to build significant parts of my applications using AI. My point is that the industry is changing and changing fast. If you are young and plan to work as employee, think twice about choosing software eng as your future profession.
Or, have developers remember that coding isn't always the way to bring solutions to customers, and start learning how to create solutions with AI instead.
Marko, you are the greatest, you probably won't believe me but you can check, I'm subscribed to you since you had like 5k subscribers and every video you make is really nice. I also am a software engineer/programmer, software engineer as a job and after I finish work I code my own things, almost like you :). Ty for being out here making our days!
I was a software engineer but transitioned into an Escalations Engineer (just as challenging). I have a BS in Computer Science working on my Masters in Computer Science with a focus on AI/Machine Learning
"create something from nothing". I Totaly agree!, Amazing work buddy keep going :)
valid, I am also looking forward to that new keyboard
Great video, motivational as heck for an aspiring software engineer. Thank you Marko!
Speaking about breaking, loved the fact that Sonoma broke WiFi for so long
Great video. I saw your video on Honey Pot and it was cool to see that you were initially interested in physics and mathematics since that’s what I studied in university. 😊
Hey yes, I wish I had the luxury and the smarts to pursue those disciplines fully, but I hey, coding can still be a lot of fun! 😃
I just wanted to share once more my opinion... love your videos man. Truly do. Thanks a lot and please keep doing them!
Beautiful floor in the coffee shop, we have the same here in Morocco :)
Data scientist that loves both the coding and the math that comes with it. I love the ability to play with numbers and then be able to come up with predictions based off them. At the same time having the ability to write scripts in order to automate boring tasks in both my job and in day to day jobs is also very motivating. On top of that work life balance (at least at my company) is great.
Where do you work?
@@vijetha_s_raju I work at a sports analytics company. Because we’re a smaller firm I get to do a lot of engineering work even though it’s not explicit in my title. I get to work on completely different types projects in parallel which keeps me interested in what I’m doing.
That sounds really interesting. I'm actually about to choose a specialization of CS and they are cyber security, data science and AIML. I would appreciate if you could tell me anything you know about them.
Ps: I'm just really confused and there's no information in yt which could answer what exactly those fields mean. @@ryanshea4230
Thank you for the motivation.
Your video is inspring and movivate to me for software engineer
Keep the good work bro
I love it
And wish you had a lot of Fans
What an excellent video. Thank you for sharing Marko.
0:02 omg my eyes! It's so bright!
What💀
I chose this profession because I am genuinely interested in tech, and secondly, I come from a background that wasn't really easy as well. It's not easy living in a third world country, so financial freedom is the best way to experience life. Even though I am a junior developer, I am also experiencing the perks and added convenience the tools of the job gives you. and the beauty of creating mere abstract thoughts and changing them to tools & services of serious value!
8:43 unironically my first thought.
when it comes to a mission critical system, it needs to be done at pace not 5 weeks in a office somewhere drinking coffee
As someone whose been on both sides of a Barista, and Day-trading to Data-Analytics and now on way to Software Engineering. I would still take the harder jobs, income does matter.
Very cool tool for your editor! Also this video is so true!
hm... so I'm a sysadmin, doing cloud things and I usually lay in my bed and working... at the end of the day I usually go outside... I hate working outside or in a local coffee shop looking like a hipster... what do you have from sitting somewhere outside if you don't have time to talk with people and you just need to drink ~20 coffees a day? I don't understand that... only thing that makes sense is to travel while working... sometimes I take a train and go 100+ km to my parents' place and then I can have home office from there... I don't like wasting time, so I can travel and work in one time, but I'm not going to work on different places so I can... well... look to my laptop's monitor there.
All the typical 'software engineer' tropes, coffee shops, ebikes, almond milk, working at the coffee shop, lmfao
i'd love to check out your video editing collaboration tool, thanks for the inspiration Marko!
i enjoy of being a DevOps engineer. I learn something every day and earn money for that. It is a perfect balance - you are learning, you are implementing, you are earning the money.
I love the wallpaper in your video, with the animated city background. Can I ask where you got it?
im wondering the same