Please don’t join computer science for the money. The amount of assignments I’ve done for other people is insane just so that they can get their degree and do the same thing they hate doing.
For example, we’re doing group projects right now, I’m doing my own groups project entirely by myself, then i’m doing two other groups entire projects. this isn’t a bad thing for me since i’m making a ton of money, but it sucks for them later on:
@ I don’t think it’s always a bad to partially choose a career for money; but if you don’t respect the career at all or put in your best efforts you waste your own potential and time
@@radektheplayer Buddy watch the video. Yes, you COULD learn it later but it will be waaaaaaaay harder and you will struggle a LOT more. So just do it sooner rather than later.
I was so frustrated with my OS course this semester and basically copied the assignments but seeing this I will revise it and prepare for the continuation next semester
the issue is there are better ways to get into these topics than as a cs student. My advice would be the opposite: move fast as fuck, once you have a relatively wide but most importantly useful set of skills take your time to decide or not to grab what people call "tHeFundAMenTaLs" and do it. Of course it is better to know more. Duh. But it is about the opportunity cost. You won't be able to go get fucked up with your college mates 10 years from now, even if a yt video with anime music tries to convince you. You will be able to sit and try to figure out why the fuck your wake on lan script is not working, even after you bypassed cgnat routing issues.
Some good points just want to point out correlation does not equal causation. People who take these harder classes are likely self motivated and thus have things outside of class they are doing to help them land these big name jobs/internships.
When I started my major, the beginner/intermediate courses were alright, but I still didn't know what to do. Then I took low-level programming and my operating systems classes and discovered that I enjoy embedded systems like microcontrollers. Now instead of wanting to die making react webpages, I want to die because I tried making an audio reactive wearable from scratch.
just graduated with a degree in CS earlier this year and i’ll say this: when i took a difficult class i actually had to apply myself to it if i wanted to learn anything. when i took an easier class i learned a lot less because i didn’t have to try as hard. im wishing that i had taken more specialized classes as i probably would already have a job, im currently doing a part time job that i don’t particularly enjoy, but please PLEASE take advantage of the opportunity you have in college or whatever platform you’re learning through. I’m looking to go back to school after working for a while as that should allow me to have the opportunity to lock down some of these more advanced topics that i skimped out on before.
ML Engineer here. It’s competitive for general SWE and specialized positions as well. For specialized roles, you will likely need at least a graduate degree to pass a resume screening. Learn to be the best to get the job and stay in the industry. Your motivation must come from curiosity, not money.
@@jonathanwong7744 as a fellow ML Engineer, this is great advice - the projects, masters/grad degree, or networking whatever it is will follow from the curiosity !
i'm really interested in this field and i really love learning and thinking of getting a master's and even a phd. from you own experience is it worth it? and do i need experience in other fields like swe or data engineering... to get into ml.
you need a graduate degree just to get into the industry? Are you actually fkn kidding me? CS seems to have gone from the best to the absolute worst return on investment in less than 5 years.
@@x12_79 ML isn't an entry level job and it's mostly in research. so i don't think any undergrad degree could make a researcher whethear it's a cs degree or not
@@adamsaraya5727 I understand that but they said that no matter what, getting into the industry is competitive so it makes it sounds like you'll need more than a bachelor's just to be a competitive candidate for pretty much any role now. I get that some fields are more demanding than others but that's how i interpreted it.
Everything matters in the long run, life is a mix of unknown variables, you don't know which one affects a life decision, or which one closes doors for you Keep working hard, you'll surely be better than your past
Learning assembly in college rn. This is hard as sh*t and we're still only doing the easy stuff. Needless to say I'll be back in the same class next semester, but my view on assembly has changed radically. I used to look at it with dread at how much code I would have to write (and I still hate that part) but I've come to appreciate how free you are to do almost anything you want in assembly. I'm not reliant on the specific features of coding languages anymore. I can tell the computer exactly where I want it to put that 2. I control when the operating system is called upon, and I can move the individual bits of numbers as I so please. Its a lot work, but the end result is extremely empowering. I'll be back next semester and I plan to use this knowledge to demolish this class. Call it a late power trip if you will, but I worked my butt off now, so I'm about to have some fun later.
assembly is what people at youtube think the fundamentals are. If anything, learn some digital electronics. Just to find a physicists tell you that's high level. My actual advice, stop mystifying computers. I started learning the fundamentals jsut to regret I didn't find out React earlier.
For new grads/juniors/college students, it's not about the knowledge you have. It's about presentation. Even if you specialize heavily into the theory behind a CS topic like ML, it won't matter if you can't get an interview. Companies won't waste time on you unless you catch their interest. That means becoming distinguishable from the crowd. In my opinion, taking a bunch of hard classes is not enough, especially if you aren't going to a top CS school. You have to go out of your way to make yourself noticeable. Solve interesting problems, and show off your solutions to companies and recruiters. Get your foot in the door, and everything becomes much easier.
real man, i was scraping by in my OS class this semester but i realized how important it really was after struggling on an assignment. Now im locking in and trying to understand the parts that i wanted to avoid
So glad someone is talking about this!!! There's so many vacancies in specialized role while the SAAS market is saturated af. I wish more of my classmates took the classes I enjoy seriously rather than simply hating on it because it doesn't get them placed immediately.
When i was at my AS in Computer Science I could have taken it easy and take ez courses on my last semester. Instead I took Cal 3, Physics 2, and Differential Equations, all considered elective. I was thinking long term goals so I can focus on a concentration in my bachelors. Although it was years ago and I have work experience now, i am greatful i did that. Bc now i have so much options and directions without worrying about core requirements. Im not a straight A student nor am i from a really high end school. I failed more than I succeeded. But i never gave up.
When I started programming I started with web dev but when I eventually started building ML and data projects I started having much more fun, the more technical and mathy it got the more fun I started to have
I like how you mentioned the projects you worked on. I think creating exercises on your own is a great way to build that experience. You can customize your projects to fit your needs and sharpen your skills. It’s even better you when you can find that enjoyment from it.
I dropped CS cuz I realized I didn't actually enjoy coding, sure I liked building the occasional project but I found that as a whole it's not for me. CS is not worth it if you don't enjoy the ins and outs of it.
I'd say if you can choose classes(a wild concept to me) choose the easiest ones so you have time to do hard stuff in your own time. Classes as means of learning don't work for everybody. They certainly didn't work for me.
I have a discrete maths exam tomorrow 💀. It's the second time i'm taking the course so its kinda easier now since i'm also studying more than i did the first time. Goodluck!
@@fghghhn5875some people struggle with different things and that’s alright, also some schools may have different requirements. Discrete math is the worst grade I have ever gotten and I got an A in calc 1/2/3 calculus based physics, operating systems and will be getting an A on my analysis of algorithms. I wouldn’t discourage someone if they aren’t performing well
To be honest any advice on your SWE career is to be taken with a grain of salt. Everyone's path is different. If you want to do React go ahead, just because you do something that is 'harder' doesnt mean that you are more desirable in the market.
Cool video, it always wondered me how so much people talk about some ordinary topics like front-end, back-end but at the same time they forget about other programming directions that also are tailored to Computer Science and Software Engineering and play a key role in many fields
Thank you for this video, I see so often online that "you shouldn't go into CS it's impossible to get a job" and yes the market is competitive but nowhere near as impossible as they make it out to be. You just can't be a skimp about it, be truly passionate about what you're learning and doing even if it's difficult. I know no one wants to hear it but you have to TRY if you want to be successful. So my advice for all of you out there pursuing CS or debating going into CS, IT IS WORTH IT. You just need to have a little passion, a little discipline, and a little belief in yourself! And the thing us you don't need to make that 6 figure salary to be successful, most people find themselves happiest just living comfortably with a 75k - 85k salary. You don't have to be the best of the best of the best, strive for what you want and reach it. You can do it :]
There's so much I want to learn. I would take harder classes or even go for a graduate degree, but school is so difficult that I'm barely scraping by. I'm never able to explore topics in as much depth as I want and I don't have any other option but to take the lightest courseload I can get. If you're someone who is able to get more out of your university experience than you currently are, don't take that for granted.
I really fucked up my college career. I started college when I was 17. I'm 25 and 20k in student loan debt, and only just getting my associate's degree in CS. I don't know what to do. Community college didn't teach me enough CS to actually get a job because of all the liberal arts classes. I haven't had a chance to experiment to figure out what field, what language I want to specialize in. I feel like I'm going to graduate with a useless degree.
You’re definitely not going to graduate with a useless degree, and everything you’d want to experiment or learn or do projects on you still can in your remaining degree time- I know many people who until the third or fourth year finally spent like 1 - 2 weeks to lock in in their free time and build 1-2 personal projects to put on their resume and start applying for internships or jobs. Also 20k debt for a career where you can anticipate making 60-90k out of college, and maybe even much much much more if you really grind is still not bad and you can pay it off Also even if you didn’t have 20k in debt, you’d still have a beautiful day, a beautiful roof over your head, and actually the same amount of time in your day - your just letting the number on a screen get to you too much and throwing away your current precious time rather than living in and appreciating the present (which is in your control) ; not saying to ignore the debt, but to think rationally So yeah, if the degree ends up being useless it will still be your fault that you didn’t put in extra effort to make it marketable (that means more effort inside the degree and outside the degree) - whether or not you want to do something about it or just bitterly give up, the choice is yours don’t give up, and you’d be surprised how much your life can change with a year of effort or two - and no 26 to get a full time job isn’t too late
I am from a 3rd world country, studying in a pretty good university. We don't get to choose the courses, everyone follows the same syllabus until final year. The first 2 semesters, I didn't study properly, couldn't figure out how to study for exams, and as a result, got really bad results (around 3 CG). Even though I want to get better, but the result haunts me badly. I feel like no matter how good I do from now, it won't change. Any tips to overcome these thoughts? Great video though. I don't regret choosing CSE now, at least for a while :)
The beautiful thing is that effort in LEARNING is important - if you keep learning and building despite whatever numbers you may receive on your papers it’s never too late. You can turn your life around pretty quick If you keep doing the same thing, don’t build anything new / new projects, or not explore anything new you’ll be stuck
This is so true. Me and a friend decided to take a further maths class in school just to do more even if everyone said it was daunting. In turn these classes gave me invaluable skills and experience even if it wasn’t in college.
Thank you. In the midst of national exams rn, I'll get off youtube and study my hardest. I love learning and I'll keep working hard for opportunities to do more of it.
advice i wish someone gave me when i was a student: quit video games and replace them with coding. over time you'll end up getting the same amount of enjoyment while doing something productive with your time. easier said than done because video games are addictive, but it's worth it.
What ppl don’t get is that these jobs pay well because they’re extremely difficult topics/subjects and anyone willing to go through that pain will be compensated because you….are…..rare…..supply and demand. I tell ppl the reason us math majors continue to have lucrative industry careers is because the ones that are good at advanced mathematics AND wants to work in industry are rare individuals. Because most would work in academia.
Sadly I watched this video 4 years too late. Enrolled into some harder courses but feels like I didn’t learn much although I passed them all. This video is a good motivator anyways. Thanks for the advice!
Message is still that it’s never not valuable or too late to explore harder projects/skills whether at work or outside of work - especially if you’re interested !
Good advice. Software companies don't make money. They make software, money is a byproduct, it's fuel to keep making software. If all you want to do is make money, go into finance, the cost/reward is better. If you actually like math and computers, like video games or ai or the digital infrastructure and services that are the modern world's foundation, study computer science and engineering.
Bro, had you uploaded this when I was still in college, maybe I would've done something differently. Just passed out of college a few months ago as a CS major, and I HAVE NOT A SINGLE MFING CLUE what I'm gonna do with my life. I hope I turn my life around.
Currently taking robotics and OS, going to take advanced OS and embedded systems next semester. Being a robotics engineer seems like it would be really cool, going to look into that
In my first lecture, the professor told us: «Now you have been given a special opportunity to learn something truly deep. A chance you’ll rarely get at work when you’re just learning a concept at the surface level to do some task»
If you don't like hard challenges, why are you even in computers? It's all about hardship, achievement and self-improvement. The "easy" jobs are management, sales, marketing, etc. Outside IT, engineering, law and medicine are hard. Research done right is usually hard.
Third semester, thought of dropping out since I'm very behind. I'm going to practice some math problems and rework my foundations to have a more intuitive understanding of my current courseload. I might die trying, but I'll be back reporting how it went when it's time to graduate.
I tried to go to university in Europe for Software Engineering or Computer Science, but my grades weren't high enough to get in, so now I'm doing vocational school (it's like a weird mix between community college and vocational schools here where it all gets lumped up into the same institution) on programming, trying to get enough qualifications to either re-apply with a higher grade or go abroad where qualification requirements are easier. Anyway, great video, for me it's low level stuff for now since it's the only classes they teach here but I'll try to go for some harder classes if I ever get the opportunity to study in the USA, I know I like programming since it's something I enjoy doing just for the fun of it so the question is how much time needs to pass before I get to be there.
It's true but you still need a balance. All hard classes will make you want to die. All easy classes and you learn nothing. Do a mix of both to still learn while also not losing your mind while in school. Plus most programs require certain classes and these will check most of the requirements you need anyways. JUST DONT CHEAT because then you will struggle greatly at finding a job
I needed to hear this. I honestly don't like the idea of working as a SWE (although I probably still need to start as a Junior Dev). I'm much more interested in the theoretical and science part of CS. I have classes for Computational Theory, Automata Theory and Regular Expression and these are challenging yet fun to learn. Another comment here said, "Your motivation must come from curiosity, not money." And I need to adapt to this mindset. Thank you RUclips algorithm for blessing me this video. +1 sub
well already done with clg and did everything you said not to. Guess I'll be cleaning my shit while on the job. Realized how fun these deep and theoretical topics are pretty late.
Oh come on you gotta at least agree that theoretical computer science is pretty useless in the field (not technical stuff - "how the computer works" - which counts as technical computer science, but automata theory, turing machines, LOOP and WHILE programs etc - I'll admit that grammars are still useful for regex and compilers, but other than that, its pretty useless)
This inspired the shit out of me, I used to get by with AI and minimal effort, but now I want to actually learn this stuff and have some sort of skill. Thanks man.
in first year of comp sci right now but i am struggling hard (as a mature student). I have a part time job and the commute to school kills any time i can have to study. What's worse is im always late for assignments because of time but also I find it extremely difficult. Calculus right now is kicking my ass since my test just mainly involve around proving theorems. I need to keep up my cgpa if I want to take the classes i was actually interested in (computer networks, computer security) so I hope I can make it.
And some advice for those who have ended CS career but did't learn anything, realize that this is important and want to improve skills? i recently got love for all this and now i regret for not study properly in early years, i'm now 24 almost 25:(
@@omaradrian8560 I’m 24 bro, started studying seriously a year ago and it paid off - never too late - message is to always keep learning a skill whether at your job or outside your job !
I agree with you - but people usually say that in the mindset of “let me not learn anything / the bare minimum from my classes and only leetcode to death”
If you missed out/skipped those harder classes in uni you could built projects that use knowledge taught in said clasess, it's more engaging anyway. Or you could take online courses/uni lectures and apply for a Master's degree (or take the entrance exam, whichever applies to you), both of these approaches work.
@@HarisHussain Right, I for one discovered graphics and shader programming this year, my final year of college, so I'm scrambling to learn and make a profile that dosen't doom me into webdev like everyone else.
Naval architect here. If you have no angle towards it you aren't going to make it and get your degree, because the curriculum is simply brutal. Same applies for EE,ME. About CS is same but it's not so academically heavy imho.
Please don’t join computer science for the money. The amount of assignments I’ve done for other people is insane just so that they can get their degree and do the same thing they hate doing.
For example, we’re doing group projects right now, I’m doing my own groups project entirely by myself, then i’m doing two other groups entire projects. this isn’t a bad thing for me since i’m making a ton of money, but it sucks for them later on:
@@eshnd-1 facts
@ I don’t think it’s always a bad to partially choose a career for money; but if you don’t respect the career at all or put in your best efforts you waste your own potential and time
@@eshnd-1 thanks for giving me ideas
hey man, how did you find clients who pay you to do their homework?
This video made me wanna take my life seriously
Sorry, my brain for some reason decide to add a comma between life and seriously
I opened the comment section and it showed "seriously" in a separate line
"this video made me take my life, seriously" 💀💀💀😭😭😭😭
Glad I'm not the only one who made the mistake of putting the comma there.
wait there isn't a comma ?
CS Major - The Anime Opening.
Man just told u how to pass your training arc.
CERTIFIED HOOD CLASSIC
we makin it out da hood with this one
Great style of editing, the entire video felt like an anime opening
makes me wanna reach my true potential
Not a fan of the hyper fast subtitles popping up on the screen.
@@zojirushi1idk man, i am watching at 2x and the subtitle speed feels fine.
@@zojirushi1 sounds more like a skill issue on your end tbh
Banger video. College is the best opportunity you’ll ever have to learn these complex concepts.
you can also learn it later
@@radektheplayer Buddy watch the video. Yes, you COULD learn it later but it will be waaaaaaaay harder and you will struggle a LOT more. So just do it sooner rather than later.
I was so frustrated with my OS course this semester and basically copied the assignments but seeing this I will revise it and prepare for the continuation next semester
good luck
the issue is there are better ways to get into these topics than as a cs student. My advice would be the opposite: move fast as fuck, once you have a relatively wide but most importantly useful set of skills take your time to decide or not to grab what people call "tHeFundAMenTaLs" and do it. Of course it is better to know more. Duh. But it is about the opportunity cost. You won't be able to go get fucked up with your college mates 10 years from now, even if a yt video with anime music tries to convince you. You will be able to sit and try to figure out why the fuck your wake on lan script is not working, even after you bypassed cgnat routing issues.
@@lucaxtshotting2378 extremely short sighted viewpoint but ok
Some good points just want to point out correlation does not equal causation. People who take these harder classes are likely self motivated and thus have things outside of class they are doing to help them land these big name jobs/internships.
When I started my major, the beginner/intermediate courses were alright, but I still didn't know what to do.
Then I took low-level programming and my operating systems classes and discovered that I enjoy embedded systems like microcontrollers.
Now instead of wanting to die making react webpages, I want to die because I tried making an audio reactive wearable from scratch.
just graduated with a degree in CS earlier this year and i’ll say this: when i took a difficult class i actually had to apply myself to it if i wanted to learn anything. when i took an easier class i learned a lot less because i didn’t have to try as hard. im wishing that i had taken more specialized classes as i probably would already have a job, im currently doing a part time job that i don’t particularly enjoy, but please PLEASE take advantage of the opportunity you have in college or whatever platform you’re learning through. I’m looking to go back to school after working for a while as that should allow me to have the opportunity to lock down some of these more advanced topics that i skimped out on before.
ML Engineer here. It’s competitive for general SWE and specialized positions as well. For specialized roles, you will likely need at least a graduate degree to pass a resume screening. Learn to be the best to get the job and stay in the industry. Your motivation must come from curiosity, not money.
@@jonathanwong7744 as a fellow ML Engineer, this is great advice - the projects, masters/grad degree, or networking whatever it is will follow from the curiosity !
i'm really interested in this field and i really love learning and thinking of getting a master's and even a phd. from you own experience is it worth it? and do i need experience in other fields like swe or data engineering... to get into ml.
you need a graduate degree just to get into the industry? Are you actually fkn kidding me? CS seems to have gone from the best to the absolute worst return on investment in less than 5 years.
@@x12_79 ML isn't an entry level job and it's mostly in research. so i don't think any undergrad degree could make a researcher whethear it's a cs degree or not
@@adamsaraya5727 I understand that but they said that no matter what, getting into the industry is competitive so it makes it sounds like you'll need more than a bachelor's just to be a competitive candidate for pretty much any role now. I get that some fields are more demanding than others but that's how i interpreted it.
Enlightment is when you can de-abstract every single layer, starting from sand to what happen when I posted this comment
Teach me the ways
I code in SAND bro, no it’s not an acronym, litteral SAND
Everything matters in the long run, life is a mix of unknown variables, you don't know which one affects a life decision, or which one closes doors for you
Keep working hard, you'll surely be better than your past
Learning assembly in college rn. This is hard as sh*t and we're still only doing the easy stuff. Needless to say I'll be back in the same class next semester, but my view on assembly has changed radically.
I used to look at it with dread at how much code I would have to write (and I still hate that part) but I've come to appreciate how free you are to do almost anything you want in assembly. I'm not reliant on the specific features of coding languages anymore. I can tell the computer exactly where I want it to put that 2. I control when the operating system is called upon, and I can move the individual bits of numbers as I so please. Its a lot work, but the end result is extremely empowering. I'll be back next semester and I plan to use this knowledge to demolish this class. Call it a late power trip if you will, but I worked my butt off now, so I'm about to have some fun later.
assembly is what people at youtube think the fundamentals are. If anything, learn some digital electronics. Just to find a physicists tell you that's high level.
My actual advice, stop mystifying computers. I started learning the fundamentals jsut to regret I didn't find out React earlier.
For new grads/juniors/college students, it's not about the knowledge you have. It's about presentation. Even if you specialize heavily into the theory behind a CS topic like ML, it won't matter if you can't get an interview. Companies won't waste time on you unless you catch their interest. That means becoming distinguishable from the crowd.
In my opinion, taking a bunch of hard classes is not enough, especially if you aren't going to a top CS school. You have to go out of your way to make yourself noticeable. Solve interesting problems, and show off your solutions to companies and recruiters.
Get your foot in the door, and everything becomes much easier.
Commenting to be more conscious of the videos I watch. Great advice.
lol
real man, i was scraping by in my OS class this semester but i realized how important it really was after struggling on an assignment. Now im locking in and trying to understand the parts that i wanted to avoid
So glad someone is talking about this!!! There's so many vacancies in specialized role while the SAAS market is saturated af. I wish more of my classmates took the classes I enjoy seriously rather than simply hating on it because it doesn't get them placed immediately.
When i was at my AS in Computer Science I could have taken it easy and take ez courses on my last semester. Instead I took Cal 3, Physics 2, and Differential Equations, all considered elective. I was thinking long term goals so I can focus on a concentration in my bachelors. Although it was years ago and I have work experience now, i am greatful i did that. Bc now i have so much options and directions without worrying about core requirements. Im not a straight A student nor am i from a really high end school. I failed more than I succeeded. But i never gave up.
When I started programming I started with web dev but when I eventually started building ML and data projects I started having much more fun, the more technical and mathy it got the more fun I started to have
I like how you mentioned the projects you worked on. I think creating exercises on your own is a great way to build that experience. You can customize your projects to fit your needs and sharpen your skills. It’s even better you when you can find that enjoyment from it.
This is absolutely amazing - the cinematography and the advice. Absolutely stunning
My passion is music and arts but as i have failed that i am now moving on to the art of banging your head against the computer screen
I dropped CS cuz I realized I didn't actually enjoy coding, sure I liked building the occasional project but I found that as a whole it's not for me. CS is not worth it if you don't enjoy the ins and outs of it.
When he said "your gpa does not matter", and then me, "ok that what I need"
I'd say if you can choose classes(a wild concept to me) choose the easiest ones so you have time to do hard stuff in your own time. Classes as means of learning don't work for everybody. They certainly didn't work for me.
Meanwhile discrete math is absolutely kicking my (entire class) ass 😢
Seriously bro, descrete math is the easiest, later math is straight up death💀
I have a discrete maths exam tomorrow 💀. It's the second time i'm taking the course so its kinda easier now since i'm also studying more than i did the first time. Goodluck!
good luck with calculus 2 man
@@fghghhn5875some people struggle with different things and that’s alright, also some schools may have different requirements. Discrete math is the worst grade I have ever gotten and I got an A in calc 1/2/3 calculus based physics, operating systems and will be getting an A on my analysis of algorithms. I wouldn’t discourage someone if they aren’t performing well
Best video i’ve seen this year
@@wombodombo9005 that means a lot to me, thank you
Didn't expect the music. It really doubles the motivational effect lol
To be honest any advice on your SWE career is to be taken with a grain of salt. Everyone's path is different. If you want to do React go ahead, just because you do something that is 'harder' doesnt mean that you are more desirable in the market.
Cool video, it always wondered me how so much people talk about some ordinary topics like front-end, back-end but at the same time they forget about other programming directions that also are tailored to Computer Science and Software Engineering and play a key role in many fields
compilers was very frustrating in the beginning but it really helped me understand a lot and i feel i learned so much from it
I love this video, its a nudge in the right direction that im only recently mature enough to appreciate
You said and guided soo correctly brother, low level and theoretical is most important 🤌🏻🤌🏻
Thank you for this video, I see so often online that "you shouldn't go into CS it's impossible to get a job" and yes the market is competitive but nowhere near as impossible as they make it out to be. You just can't be a skimp about it, be truly passionate about what you're learning and doing even if it's difficult. I know no one wants to hear it but you have to TRY if you want to be successful. So my advice for all of you out there pursuing CS or debating going into CS, IT IS WORTH IT. You just need to have a little passion, a little discipline, and a little belief in yourself! And the thing us you don't need to make that 6 figure salary to be successful, most people find themselves happiest just living comfortably with a 75k - 85k salary. You don't have to be the best of the best of the best, strive for what you want and reach it. You can do it :]
Great video man, honestly that last thing you said "in learning, go for breadth, and the bread will follow" gave me goosebumps brothaaaa
You just put into words what i was thinking
@@fernandorevilla3518 thank you
OST goes crazy, imma code plus-ULTRA now
There's so much I want to learn. I would take harder classes or even go for a graduate degree, but school is so difficult that I'm barely scraping by. I'm never able to explore topics in as much depth as I want and I don't have any other option but to take the lightest courseload I can get. If you're someone who is able to get more out of your university experience than you currently are, don't take that for granted.
I really fucked up my college career. I started college when I was 17. I'm 25 and 20k in student loan debt, and only just getting my associate's degree in CS. I don't know what to do. Community college didn't teach me enough CS to actually get a job because of all the liberal arts classes. I haven't had a chance to experiment to figure out what field, what language I want to specialize in. I feel like I'm going to graduate with a useless degree.
You’re definitely not going to graduate with a useless degree, and everything you’d want to experiment or learn or do projects on you still can in your remaining degree time-
I know many people who until the third or fourth year finally spent like 1 - 2 weeks to lock in in their free time and build 1-2 personal projects to put on their resume and start applying for internships or jobs.
Also 20k debt for a career where you can anticipate making 60-90k out of college, and maybe even much much much more if you really grind is still not bad and you can pay it off
Also even if you didn’t have 20k in debt, you’d still have a beautiful day, a beautiful roof over your head, and actually the same amount of time in your day - your just letting the number on a screen get to you too much and throwing away your current precious time rather than living in and appreciating the present (which is in your control) ; not saying to ignore the debt, but to think rationally
So yeah, if the degree ends up being useless it will still be your fault that you didn’t put in extra effort to make it marketable (that means more effort inside the degree and outside the degree) - whether or not you want to do something about it or just bitterly give up, the choice is yours
don’t give up, and you’d be surprised how much your life can change with a year of effort or two - and no 26 to get a full time job isn’t too late
I am from a 3rd world country, studying in a pretty good university. We don't get to choose the courses, everyone follows the same syllabus until final year. The first 2 semesters, I didn't study properly, couldn't figure out how to study for exams, and as a result, got really bad results (around 3 CG). Even though I want to get better, but the result haunts me badly. I feel like no matter how good I do from now, it won't change. Any tips to overcome these thoughts?
Great video though. I don't regret choosing CSE now, at least for a while :)
The beautiful thing is that effort in LEARNING is important - if you keep learning and building despite whatever numbers you may receive on your papers it’s never too late. You can turn your life around pretty quick
If you keep doing the same thing, don’t build anything new / new projects, or not explore anything new you’ll be stuck
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Good university and third world country do not go in the same sentence.
@@raulavila-t5u true words.
Same, it's hard to study here in our country it feels like our courses are very outdated but I still want to learn
This is so true. Me and a friend decided to take a further maths class in school just to do more even if everyone said it was daunting. In turn these classes gave me invaluable skills and experience even if it wasn’t in college.
I really appreciate this video thanks for motivating me to learn more and take my life seriously!
Thank you. In the midst of national exams rn, I'll get off youtube and study my hardest. I love learning and I'll keep working hard for opportunities to do more of it.
short, explained and straight to the point
advice i wish someone gave me when i was a student: quit video games and replace them with coding. over time you'll end up getting the same amount of enjoyment while doing something productive with your time.
easier said than done because video games are addictive, but it's worth it.
As someone who graduated with a CS Degree a couple years ago, this at least gives me some hope.
What ppl don’t get is that these jobs pay well because they’re extremely difficult topics/subjects and anyone willing to go through that pain will be compensated because you….are…..rare…..supply and demand. I tell ppl the reason us math majors continue to have lucrative industry careers is because the ones that are good at advanced mathematics AND wants to work in industry are rare individuals. Because most would work in academia.
Thanks brother, good advice
Thank you for the video, sir!
Jujutsu Kaisen OST elevates this video to another level. It inspires me to actually be passionate about being a programmer.
Currently am I CS Major and honestly the math I’m learning has helped improve my programming immensely
Sadly I watched this video 4 years too late. Enrolled into some harder courses but feels like I didn’t learn much although I passed them all. This video is a good motivator anyways. Thanks for the advice!
Message is still that it’s never not valuable or too late to explore harder projects/skills whether at work or outside of work - especially if you’re interested !
Good advice. Software companies don't make money. They make software, money is a byproduct, it's fuel to keep making software. If all you want to do is make money, go into finance, the cost/reward is better. If you actually like math and computers, like video games or ai or the digital infrastructure and services that are the modern world's foundation, study computer science and engineering.
I agree with you, you don’t learn a lot of theory while working… you must chase knowledge after work so you can keep grow
Amazing advice. I'm going deep into ML and low level/robotics with a math minor. Wish me luck.
absolute banger why isnt this more popular
Bro, had you uploaded this when I was still in college, maybe I would've done something differently. Just passed out of college a few months ago as a CS major, and I HAVE NOT A SINGLE MFING CLUE what I'm gonna do with my life. I hope I turn my life around.
awesome video, thank you!
Currently taking robotics and OS, going to take advanced OS and embedded systems next semester. Being a robotics engineer seems like it would be really cool, going to look into that
In my first lecture, the professor told us: «Now you have been given a special opportunity to learn something truly deep. A chance you’ll rarely get at work when you’re just learning a concept at the surface level to do some task»
cybersecurity student and still very applicable
Hardest opening for my winter arc 🔥🔥🔥
If you don't like hard challenges, why are you even in computers? It's all about hardship, achievement and self-improvement.
The "easy" jobs are management, sales, marketing, etc. Outside IT, engineering, law and medicine are hard. Research done right is usually hard.
Ultra rare actually good CS advice
Nice editing!
Good stuff, thanks for this.
Needed this to make my academic comeback. Just got a 70 on my midterm and failed one of my homework, almost made me cry.
I dont wanna work for big tech. These companies have us by the balls and i refuse to slave away for them.
Third semester, thought of dropping out since I'm very behind. I'm going to practice some math problems and rework my foundations to have a more intuitive understanding of my current courseload. I might die trying, but I'll be back reporting how it went when it's time to graduate.
The video I NEEDED
hell yeah brother
the potential man megumi's ost be playing
Now i wanna take my Degree Seriously Thanks Bro!
well said , most don't understand this today
Got me motivated to do my degree seriously.
I tried to go to university in Europe for Software Engineering or Computer Science, but my grades weren't high enough to get in, so now I'm doing vocational school (it's like a weird mix between community college and vocational schools here where it all gets lumped up into the same institution) on programming, trying to get enough qualifications to either re-apply with a higher grade or go abroad where qualification requirements are easier.
Anyway, great video, for me it's low level stuff for now since it's the only classes they teach here but I'll try to go for some harder classes if I ever get the opportunity to study in the USA, I know I like programming since it's something I enjoy doing just for the fun of it so the question is how much time needs to pass before I get to be there.
i feel so detached watching these videos as a recent IT student, like should i change career to get the full experience or what?😭
This video inspired me to take the hunter exam and get my hunter lincense
It's true but you still need a balance. All hard classes will make you want to die. All easy classes and you learn nothing. Do a mix of both to still learn while also not losing your mind while in school. Plus most programs require certain classes and these will check most of the requirements you need anyways. JUST DONT CHEAT because then you will struggle greatly at finding a job
So you are saying to not pick the easy way out and opt for harder and more in depth stuff? I actually agree with you!
I needed to hear this. I honestly don't like the idea of working as a SWE (although I probably still need to start as a Junior Dev). I'm much more interested in the theoretical and science part of CS. I have classes for Computational Theory, Automata Theory and Regular Expression and these are challenging yet fun to learn. Another comment here said, "Your motivation must come from curiosity, not money." And I need to adapt to this mindset. Thank you RUclips algorithm for blessing me this video. +1 sub
well already done with clg and did everything you said not to. Guess I'll be cleaning my shit while on the job. Realized how fun these deep and theoretical topics are pretty late.
we making it out the hood with this one i nearly cried buy my beats
Thanks man, too much doom and gloom these days. I'll try to spread this vibe.
This is so, beautiful
Oh come on you gotta at least agree that theoretical computer science is pretty useless in the field (not technical stuff - "how the computer works" - which counts as technical computer science, but automata theory, turing machines, LOOP and WHILE programs etc - I'll admit that grammars are still useful for regex and compilers, but other than that, its pretty useless)
This inspired the shit out of me, I used to get by with AI and minimal effort, but now I want to actually learn this stuff and have some sort of skill. Thanks man.
Thank you Haris
in first year of comp sci right now but i am struggling hard (as a mature student). I have a part time job and the commute to school kills any time i can have to study. What's worse is im always late for assignments because of time but also I find it extremely difficult. Calculus right now is kicking my ass since my test just mainly involve around proving theorems. I need to keep up my cgpa if I want to take the classes i was actually interested in (computer networks, computer security) so I hope I can make it.
This is why even though iam 17. Iam trying to Prepare myself by learning all the hard math and topics
Damn, this video hits hard
And some advice for those who have ended CS career but did't learn anything, realize that this is important and want to improve skills? i recently got love for all this and now i regret for not study properly in early years, i'm now 24 almost 25:(
@@omaradrian8560 I’m 24 bro, started studying seriously a year ago and it paid off - never too late - message is to always keep learning a skill whether at your job or outside your job !
Thank you. After ALL THE REELS my bro has sent me about working at Mc Donalds for the rest of my life 😭😭😭. I needed this 🙏
@@Totallyfishh if you’re always learning, and growing, you’ll be str8 - be patient and healthy and relentless
If GPA doesn't matter, why not take harder courses? What is there to lose?
I agree with you - but people usually say that in the mindset of “let me not learn anything / the bare minimum from my classes and only leetcode to death”
Thanks for the advice I'm just starting CS.
9/10 bait honestly gj
This video is amazing
If you missed out/skipped those harder classes in uni you could built projects that use knowledge taught in said clasess, it's more engaging anyway. Or you could take online courses/uni lectures and apply for a Master's degree (or take the entrance exam, whichever applies to you), both of these approaches work.
Yeah, some people just take for granted when they are a full time student in school the opportunities/time to try stuff
@@HarisHussain Right, I for one discovered graphics and shader programming this year, my final year of college, so I'm scrambling to learn and make a profile that dosen't doom me into webdev like everyone else.
Naval architect here. If you have no angle towards it you aren't going to make it and get your degree, because the curriculum is simply brutal. Same applies for EE,ME. About CS is same but it's not so academically heavy imho.
The CS video they should show you when you choose the major.
I just made an apps with IA what you gonna do cry 😂 my skill is I can talk to IA fully functional apps