That's great you went your own way - too many people try to get into FAANG and realize that they're just another big company. I've interviewed some who were leaving because they were so bored working there.
working a faang job is just fancy slavery they make it look good to get u but you to look beyond the nice dining halls and shiny furniture and the rest of the bs
I work for FANG and I hate it. Not because it’s boring or because the benefits suck (the pay and benefits are phenomenal). I hate it because it’s stressful as shit. I work 60 hrs a week and constantly feel like I’m barely above water. Every coworker around me seems to know way more than me and is way more productive than me, even if they start around the same time. It has been a nightmare so far. On the upside, my coworkers and managers are really nice and supportive. I’m still stressed as shit all the time, though.
@@bosco7799 I'd say the primary issue is that the documentation sucks yet no one does a good job of explaining how things work. I just feel lost 90% of the time. It's extremely stressful because getting anything done takes double the amount of time since I need to spend a significant amount understanding how the thing works/how to accomplish the task/what the fuck I was even asked to do. But the work just keeps on piling up. I'm juggling like four projects right now, and that's not counting all the miscellaneous tasks I have thrown my way *daily*.
Hi! I also go to utd for computer science. I’d honestly love to do youtube/my own side projects for a living, and it’s super inspiring to see that it’s something that’s possible:]
Follow your dreams. It’s crazy how little people actually get to live the life they want to. It’s a gift, treasure it. I hope that can be me too one day. 🤞
I'm interested in getting into tech but have no interest in working for those big companies. First, the competition is crazy. Second, I imagine it's even more crazy when you're there.
I'll be completing my CS degree in a year. I'm worried that I don't know enough of anything, and I really want to get a good internship/job. I'm still exploring whether software engineering or data science is a good fit for me. I enjoy debugging and building stuff, and I also love working with data. I like to study too deep into my interests, and sometimes I feel like I'm losing the big picture, and then I jump to my other interests, and it causes that feeling of inadequacy in anything I try to learn. Any wisdom from any of you guys would be appreciated. I'm from Kenya, and my uni isn't state of the art in CS, but I worry enough and try to learn the important CS topics through MOOCS from MIT and the like.
If you're worried about whether or not you know enough, build some projects on your own. Make a website, make some program that solves a problem you have, it can really be anything. Make it open source and have a few of those around so you have a portfolio to refer to when people ask about what you're good at. Computer Science is such a broad topic that it's impossible to be good at everything, and you'll never be good enough to cover every single job position out there. But by having a portfolio, both you and employers get a good idea of what you're good at, which can help. Usually you don't even need that advanced stuff in order to get somewhere, just something to show them that you have some idea of what you're doing. Of course it's easier if you've graduated from a highly respectable university, if you've got good connections etc, but I know a few people who didn't even go to university and still landed well paying jobs in CS related positions. It's not impossible, all it depends on is how stubborn you are :P
Working on projects outside of school that you can present and show off to employers is your best bet. Get good at communicating and being likeable too, that can make up for lower raw technical skill. The job market is looking rough right now obviously, and people who are hiring don't want to spend time training newbies. It's good that you're worried. Hold on to that feeling, because that will keep you motivated! Just remember that in the end, everything will be ok. I graduated from a no-name school in the Midwest with 0 internships and my salary is in the top 5% of U.S. earners. Good luck to you!
Just like everyone else said here, work on projects of your interest. Show them on the top of your resume and LinkedIn profile along with all the applications, packages and techs you use. Good luck!
Would you tell us how many years it took you to reach your current status [graduation age was not mentioned]? Also, would you tell us a little more about income and how you could compare FAANG to your current income?
@@tukib_ His advertised app has 40 ratings across 2+ years, and his LLC portfolio is only this app. I can assure you that you can build an app and get 40 ratings for less than the cost of an iPhone. Starting up and being able to live off your income out of the gate? Not easy. Starting up in general? Very simple.
@@qwerty-nr9sc by having another job? this guy has another job?? yt with 1.6k videos + freelance income is fine for rent, and apparently enough time for a small startup
and how you sustain your lifestyle with that? Maybe cuz i am from a really poor EU country and thats why i cant imagine how the money flows in, but those side bussiness generates enough money instead of consulting/freelancing in X amount of time? Cuz i saw in US there are soooooo fokin great money in the freelancing/consulting or its like more on that side as a work life balance? Anyways keep doing great yutbob vids🤙
Anyone else struggling to get a job rn? Worked my ass off in school got summa cum laude majoring in CS and minoring in math 4.0 I feel like I have a strong understand of what I need to know as a junior/entree level developer but not even an interview lmao. Is this normal or is it just the economy and if it's the economy then we gotta start paying attention to who we vote for economic wise because it'll only get worse if we let this just go on and on you have no idea how pissed I'm getting.
I’m getting my Bachelor’s in CS, about to get my Associate. Is minoring in Mathematics a good idea or should I focus strictly on CS the whole way to Bachelor’s?
What do you suggest for someone recently graduating with a bs in science focus and computer science who has no real on the job experience in the field? All previous experience is business related....
Is it possible to move more into the Electrical Engineering career path roles if you have a CS undergrad? Or would I have to go back to school to get the Electrical courses first with like a Masters in it?
Yes, you’re going to have a tougher time freelancing or consulting with no proven track record of success. You’d better have one hell of a portfolio, resume, and talk track.
Is there anyone who is willing to give me an advice because I am feeling bad 😢I got my Computer science degree but I am working as a teacher with different field but I am tired of this job because it's actually profit less but I am afraid of code .it's not mean I hate it but I am not confidenced but I want to be programmer Is it possible to become a programmer if so how long it will take 🤔 to master my skill
I dont' get why people even like the FAANG companies, is it just for the money? Working for startups is way more enjoyable and propels your career further
i'd like to raise an audience and would ask for any of yours advice............... apparently i am an undergraduate high school student and over here in my country Pakistan.... we got to make choices to continue our preferred career even before completing high school which is utterly ruthless so i've got 4 choices as per my ambition and scope and stuff..... 1. CS (CYBERSECURITY, DATA ANALYTICS, AI) 2. LAW (BARRISTER) 3. MBBS or let's say FCPS (SURGEON) 4. CA 5.ENGINEERING (MECHATRONICS, AERONAUTICS) WHAT DO YOU THINK OVERALL don't be bias suggest me other upcoming fields..... recommend me please because i am deciding on towards leaving my country in search of better opportunities
When you want to found your own business do you wanna create a product for a customer oder do you „just“ want to do consulting work? I think your options to create a solution to a customers problem are way broader as a software developer. Even if you have a concrete idea how a machine learning model can improve a customers life/create a USP, you still have to create an App/Interface around it.
Thats amazing..when the companys fuck us, you have done a good move. Congratulations i will do better then that to join into guys like you doing good webstuff not only to survive but to attend humans
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If this dude getting rejected, I have no chance lol.
He probably does, still looks like a dweeb
You do have a chance, just don’t go for FAANG hype lol
Nah!, he didn't leetcode enough
I agree lol
Exactly bro. Exactly
That's great you went your own way - too many people try to get into FAANG and realize that they're just another big company. I've interviewed some who were leaving because they were so bored working there.
I recognize all but N- which company doss that happen to be?
@@Dlx329 Netflix
@@Dlx329 Netflix but it doesnt belong in the acronym anymore, its about time it should be replaced
Working for a FAANG sounds depressing as fuck
@@d0cx lol? It’s not , you get to work with the best and you get paid top notch
Everyone has its own aspirations after google rejects u ;(
Everyone’s villian origin story
@@JahannUlwhat do you mean ??
working a faang job is just fancy slavery they make it look good to get u but you to look beyond the nice dining halls and shiny furniture and the rest of the bs
But still. This guy is really good at what he does. Have you watched his vids?
I work for FANG and I hate it. Not because it’s boring or because the benefits suck (the pay and benefits are phenomenal). I hate it because it’s stressful as shit. I work 60 hrs a week and constantly feel like I’m barely above water. Every coworker around me seems to know way more than me and is way more productive than me, even if they start around the same time. It has been a nightmare so far. On the upside, my coworkers and managers are really nice and supportive. I’m still stressed as shit all the time, though.
Outsource it you tard
What would you say contributes to the stress? I'm currently in my second year of college and I'd love to hear from your experience
Lol lemme guess zon?
@@bosco7799 I'd say the primary issue is that the documentation sucks yet no one does a good job of explaining how things work. I just feel lost 90% of the time. It's extremely stressful because getting anything done takes double the amount of time since I need to spend a significant amount understanding how the thing works/how to accomplish the task/what the fuck I was even asked to do. But the work just keeps on piling up. I'm juggling like four projects right now, and that's not counting all the miscellaneous tasks I have thrown my way *daily*.
@@dcp303 Nope, not Amazon. I won't say which for privacy reasons, though.
Very cool just to know how your career has started, nothing but more growth from here
You should create more content about your startup journey. I don’t feel like many people document the process and the things they learn along the way
I've been watching your videos and good for you, you're good at what you do! Thanks for sharing your path
UTD Legend ❤
Why are you so cute bro 😫 -Nick
Props! Nice to see a fellow comet succeed.
very inspiring thank you ben
Its cool that you went to UTD for CS, I am also going to UTD soon for computer science!
How are you liking it? I just started my first semester here lol.
Hi! I also go to utd for computer science. I’d honestly love to do youtube/my own side projects for a living, and it’s super inspiring to see that it’s something that’s possible:]
Follow your dreams. It’s crazy how little people actually get to live the life they want to. It’s a gift, treasure it. I hope that can be me too one day. 🤞
After getting a Network Administration diploma, I now want to branch out and specialize in the Cyber Security field.
You gotta follow your own path!
This video brought me hope, thank you
Omg Ben I live like 10 minutes away from UTD,had no idea you went there
Dude you have fantastic cheek bones. Should have been a model.
Basically what I want to become
Start uploading some videos, I'm sure you'll be great :)
Good for you. I am at the start of my career and hope my path will be similar to yours, but somehow I doubt it :)
Keep doing what you love! Lots of love.
“I ultimately decided against big tech, of course they also decided against hiring me”
I'm interested in getting into tech but have no interest in working for those big companies. First, the competition is crazy. Second, I imagine it's even more crazy when you're there.
I'll be completing my CS degree in a year. I'm worried that I don't know enough of anything, and I really want to get a good internship/job. I'm still exploring whether software engineering or data science is a good fit for me. I enjoy debugging and building stuff, and I also love working with data. I like to study too deep into my interests, and sometimes I feel like I'm losing the big picture, and then I jump to my other interests, and it causes that feeling of inadequacy in anything I try to learn. Any wisdom from any of you guys would be appreciated. I'm from Kenya, and my uni isn't state of the art in CS, but I worry enough and try to learn the important CS topics through MOOCS from MIT and the like.
Consider data engineering or similar, it’s a good mix of the two…
If you're worried about whether or not you know enough, build some projects on your own. Make a website, make some program that solves a problem you have, it can really be anything. Make it open source and have a few of those around so you have a portfolio to refer to when people ask about what you're good at. Computer Science is such a broad topic that it's impossible to be good at everything, and you'll never be good enough to cover every single job position out there. But by having a portfolio, both you and employers get a good idea of what you're good at, which can help. Usually you don't even need that advanced stuff in order to get somewhere, just something to show them that you have some idea of what you're doing. Of course it's easier if you've graduated from a highly respectable university, if you've got good connections etc, but I know a few people who didn't even go to university and still landed well paying jobs in CS related positions. It's not impossible, all it depends on is how stubborn you are :P
Working on projects outside of school that you can present and show off to employers is your best bet. Get good at communicating and being likeable too, that can make up for lower raw technical skill. The job market is looking rough right now obviously, and people who are hiring don't want to spend time training newbies. It's good that you're worried. Hold on to that feeling, because that will keep you motivated! Just remember that in the end, everything will be ok. I graduated from a no-name school in the Midwest with 0 internships and my salary is in the top 5% of U.S. earners. Good luck to you!
Thank you all. This is amazing advice. ❤️
Just like everyone else said here, work on projects of your interest. Show them on the top of your resume and LinkedIn profile along with all the applications, packages and techs you use. Good luck!
Nice Ben. Do what you love, with a healthy challenge.
you’re amazing Ben!
This is nice to hear! Glad to see you in a prospering career with the way you want it to be-/!
Would you tell us how many years it took you to reach your current status [graduation age was not mentioned]?
Also, would you tell us a little more about income and how you could compare FAANG to your current income?
i dont think it could be more cliche than going straight for google and facebook
Really Proud of u bro
If only everyone had a mom that could fund their first startup
Starting up making software costs about the same as whatever device you made this comment on
@@tukib_ His advertised app has 40 ratings across 2+ years, and his LLC portfolio is only this app. I can assure you that you can build an app and get 40 ratings for less than the cost of an iPhone. Starting up and being able to live off your income out of the gate? Not easy. Starting up in general? Very simple.
@bigcheung5699 bro how tf you going to pay for rent without an income 💀💀.
@@qwerty-nr9sc by having another job? this guy has another job?? yt with 1.6k videos + freelance income is fine for rent, and apparently enough time for a small startup
Good for you bro. Kicking ass
Kudos for being honest
Doesn't matter what school you go to. Just get the piece of paper. I work at a big Tech company with a CS degree from a nobody school.
If I could just any job as a software developer my dream would come true. I’m just not smart enough for the math involved unfortunately
30hrs week as we say here in Brazil. minde papai.
Success bro. The most I can reach from now is working on US company
You should convert your cooking app into an interoperable blockchain which you can share between friends and families and do simultaneous cooking
meanwhile I still havent even graduated at 25 lol
Neither I do at 23
love from another UTD grad in software
So the question is, was it worth it to spend so many years studying and get a CS degree?
yes
Yes
If you can create a successful RUclips channel
it is worth it as much as you want to believe it's worth it.
no, but ur asking this question so yes
and how you sustain your lifestyle with that? Maybe cuz i am from a really poor EU country and thats why i cant imagine how the money flows in, but those side bussiness generates enough money instead of consulting/freelancing in X amount of time? Cuz i saw in US there are soooooo fokin great money in the freelancing/consulting or its like more on that side as a work life balance? Anyways keep doing great yutbob vids🤙
I miss your react tutorials 😢
Anyone else struggling to get a job rn? Worked my ass off in school got summa cum laude majoring in CS and minoring in math 4.0 I feel like I have a strong understand of what I need to know as a junior/entree level developer but not even an interview lmao. Is this normal or is it just the economy and if it's the economy then we gotta start paying attention to who we vote for economic wise because it'll only get worse if we let this just go on and on you have no idea how pissed I'm getting.
Not just trying to get into FAANG either btw I've been applying to anyone I can find
Good for you. 👍
Let’s goooo much better than go into big tech
Woooahh you went to UTD?!?!? I just graduated from software engineering
Way the go Ben!
Good vid for a portfolio
I’m getting my Bachelor’s in CS, about to get my Associate. Is minoring in Mathematics a good idea or should I focus strictly on CS the whole way to Bachelor’s?
Bigger is always better
@@paradiseexpress3639 so just double major
A minor in any other subject would be good - depends on your interests. I was a double major CS-Math with an Econ minor.
Honestly it does not matter. But if you like math, do it!
It depends on what you want to do with your CS degree. If you want to go into AI/ML the math background will be really helpful.
Ur amazing Ben
What do you suggest for someone recently graduating with a bs in science focus and computer science who has no real on the job experience in the field? All previous experience is business related....
planning to go to UTD for comp sci as well
Man I hate it here at UTD lmao
How can you get into consulting? Do they have consultations with regards to web development?
Woah you went to UTD... That's where I'm going
same
Same, unfortunately
@@TheNanoBust why unfortunatly?
@@TheNanoBust lmao
Is it possible to move more into the Electrical Engineering career path roles if you have a CS undergrad? Or would I have to go back to school to get the Electrical courses first with like a Masters in it?
Dallas is kind of a abuse word in India💀
Wait, you got consulting gigs without FT experience at an actual company? You must be a beast at interviews lol
Congrats brother
do you still recommend UTD for comp sci? I got accepted there but i’m still debating whether or not i should go there or a&m
same did u accept?
What do i have to learn to create apps?
Did you find it hard to start freelancing without having work experience or was what you learned from uni and creating tutorials enough?
Companies find him to pay him because of his RUclips reputation
Yes, you’re going to have a tougher time freelancing or consulting with no proven track record of success. You’d better have one hell of a portfolio, resume, and talk track.
most famous comet at this point 🤯☄️
Ross Ulbricht 😂
Awesome. With gpa 2.5 out of 4 what chance I have for masters?
Love your tuts
Is there anyone who is willing to give me an advice because I am feeling bad 😢I got my Computer science degree but I am working as a teacher with different field but I am tired of this job because it's actually profit less but I am afraid of code .it's not mean I hate it but I am not confidenced but I want to be programmer
Is it possible to become a programmer if so how long it will take 🤔 to master my skill
Ben habibi you should go on the iced coffee Hour with Graham!
what vappened to void pet
Woosh 🌠
good :)
I dont' get why people even like the FAANG companies, is it just for the money? Working for startups is way more enjoyable and propels your career further
That’s awesome
good job bro
What is the cooking app and how does it make money
you are awesome
i'd like to raise an audience and would ask for any of yours advice...............
apparently i am an undergraduate high school student and over here in my country Pakistan.... we got to make choices to continue our preferred career even before completing high school which is utterly ruthless
so i've got 4 choices as per my ambition and scope and stuff.....
1. CS (CYBERSECURITY, DATA ANALYTICS, AI)
2. LAW (BARRISTER)
3. MBBS or let's say FCPS (SURGEON)
4. CA
5.ENGINEERING (MECHATRONICS, AERONAUTICS)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OVERALL don't be bias suggest me other upcoming fields..... recommend me please because i am deciding on towards leaving my country in search of better opportunities
you’re 25? i thought you were a boomer
Is University of Texas at Dallas a good university I was thinking about applying there
Yes but the social life isn't as lively as other colleges. You'd have to look hard.
You want to study IIT exam? But why you only choose computer science path in degree level?😅
Graduated with a Bachelor's or Masters?
This guy is doing consulting without working a day in the industry lol... fake it till you make it I guess!
No way we're the same age
Damn your App went from 40 ratings to only 4😂
Ben we the same age, let’s be friends
good
Nice stuff. But can you please keep your distance? It feels as if I'm breathing the same air as you.
You aren't a tech RUclipsr without the obligatory unasked humble brag
Why did I just watch 1 minute of a guy just bragging I tought it would be something better
Can you do Angular tho? 🥕🚜
Props!
Fun fact:
"Dallas" means pimps in Urdu/Punjabi/Hindu
How did you get into consulting
Most famous UT Dallas alumni
What coding program do you use
Woosh ☄️
I'm choose between machine learning engineer or software developer/engineer which is more worth it for work or making my own business ?
When you want to found your own business do you wanna create a product for a customer oder do you „just“ want to do consulting work?
I think your options to create a solution to a customers problem are way broader as a software developer.
Even if you have a concrete idea how a machine learning model can improve a customers life/create a USP, you still have to create an App/Interface around it.
So, there was no career I guess?
Thats amazing..when the companys fuck us, you have done a good move. Congratulations i will do better then that to join into guys like you doing good webstuff not only to survive but to attend humans
At what year?
Thanks❤
whoosh!
WHOOSH!