1) Impostor Syndrome: been coding for 25+ years, still have Impostor Syndrome on occasion. 2) Going in to debt: yup, that is not a coding thing, that is an upbringing thing. if you are not taught how to manage money, odds are against you. I am still digging out of my most recent debt, but making great progress on it 3) Allowing Code to Consume Life: Had that 15 years ago, still struggle a little with it, but I am much better at the work / life balance. The balance is different for everyone, just need to find what works for you :) 4) Not Starting Sooner: Better late than never. Don't look back, keep moving forward.
Man, number 4 hits me so hard. I keep thinking "omg, what am I doing at this stage in my life, i'm way too old for this" when forward is the only direction I can move in lol
@@Dextergec413 If it is ANY consolation, coding today is far easier than it was 10 years ago :). I took 5 years off, and couldn't believe how much more I can do in less time. Glad you started!
I also regret not starting earlier. I’m 28 now, just got my first dev job 4 months ago after attending a bootcamp. My brother tried to train me Html and css when I was 18, I thought it was super easy, but I did not proceed on coding, thinking I will never thrive in this men’s industry. But I was so wrong. I really love my job now and have faith in myself.
Hey congrats on the job! If you don’t mind me asking, which bootcamp did you choose? There are so many. Chris often talks about using Team Treehouse, so I may go that route. Its nice to see bootcamp “grads” landing jobs, gives me hope.
Well I would go if I can afford it, at least it will give me 4 years time that I don't have to worry about bills and a paper that will help me to get to the interview easier
Are you reading my comment? I was working as draftsman for the past 7 years and in the last 3 years I realized that this is not what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, so I went to go see a physiologist who helps people choose a career path and I decided to go into web development from there on. I started studying at night after work and staying up till late at night studying HTML, CSS and JavaScript, but it was really hard because I was so tired from working all day and working overtime that I just could not remember all of the work. Last week I got retrenched and I decided this is my opportunity to become a full time developer, so I am going to study and build projects as much as I humanly can and hopefully get a good job early next year!
Been on the track, During this Covid Period. Really working my mind hoping to secure a Job Afterwards after the Long struggle. Email: jeanfrancaiseharicot@yahoo.com In case we hook up and Keep the same spirit.
This is an interesting video. Me at 34yrs old getting back into coding and seeing this video pop up in my video recommendation.. what a coincidence. I watched til the end ‘coz I think your insights are genuine.
Chris, thanks for sharing, great points. I started on IT help desk in 2014 as the low man on the totem, started learning PowerShell, started automating my job, the datacenter team took notice and catapulted me to lead datacenter admin within 5 years, golden handcuffs, great work just burnt out, quit, moved, heading to code school here shortly to drink from a fire hose for 13 weeks (with some background in web development) to become a full stack developer and finally follow creative passion. Don't give up folks, even if you're nervous, just keep pushing and expand your network, be humble, and good things will come.
Hey Chris. I appreciate the video. I'm 31, just got laid off last month, and am on unemployment, struggling to keep my head on straight. I've experienced everything on your list, even right now. I'm going to keep my head up thanks to videos like this.
Hey Chris, i hope you find time to make a video on your first ever portfolio and the projects it had to get your first job, and the portfolio and projects you have now. I believe it can help us aspiring developers to know where we should be :p
You know what.. you've inspired me, especially with the 'Impostor Syndrome' I've started trying to learn to code, and given up a few times now. I'm 33 and have nothing ! This eve i have re-installed a IDE, re-reading some docs, and will start a CodeCademy course in the morning.. I WILL SUCCEED AT THIS ! Thank you brother
I tend to be intimidated by other programming channels. I find your videos to be relatable, soothing, and very entertaining! You’re awesome! Thank you!
Maaannn this hits the spot again! I'm one of those who stopped learning and is regretting it. But then again, you can always try again. Thanks for the reminder, kapatid.
Dude it was like! I said no to a project that I was thinking I'm not allowed to this kind of things it's so huge I can't I'm just a beginner! I sent it and I come to watch your video and you said "dude don't allow the Imposters Syndrome be in control" and I went back at the chat that I said no, I deleted the previous message and I said yes I accept! Thanks dude
Chris, Thanks for a great video. I know what you mean i went through all of these. I hppe people see thos and learn that life is not only work and that you don't always need the latest and greatest items. Hope you find a job soon. Manny from Puerto Rico
I am watching this video 2022, I am currently 18 years old, senior Highschool, I am very grateful that I am starting to learn Web Developer at this Age, you really are my inspiration, I watch so many of your videos, you said at the end of your video that you read all of your comments, I hope you see this comment when I finish my course on a web developer :)
I appreciate you sharing your story man. I'm 27 now just now taking code seriously. You inspire me, I plan on improving my life with this field as you did.
Thanks for the information. I am in the skillcrush program and kept wondering if i should keep going and I realized that after being part of the community that everyone goes through the struggles and having to figure it out and not be afraid to ask for help. This is just more confirmation. Thank you
nice thoughts on the 3rd point, really need to watch that out (its crazy how the discord server grew out, i still cant believe i was there from almost the beggining days 😮, stay safe Chris you really changed big times)
thanks man you really inspired me, i am in the last year at university i was studying chemistry but i quieted last week and i started coding everyday my dream is a full stack developer
@Chris Sean I agree on all but there is one regret that I think you shouldn't, take it from some one older than you (me -- 39). Don't prioritize your relationships over your goals.... goals come first, relationships will follow. Maybe yes, your relationship with your parents and *supportive friends* maybe, but not with girls. Let me explain why: I was married since 2009 till earlier last month when the divorce is finalized. I spent ALL my money and put all that I can into that relationSHIT, I have two kids, she took them, i was generous with her, she said i am cheap in court, she denied me like I was the enemy. Then, only then, I wished I focused on my goals instead and not relationSHITS, even many (majority?) close supportive friends and direct family members took a stab at me at my worst times. Work, although it takes a lot of your life, is your best friend, and that my friend never betrayed me, not once in my entire life,,, it keeps rewarding me till today and without it, I would have been a total wreck by now.
Thanks for this. I've found stereotypes to be limiting, thinking that you have to be some super coder who just lives and breathes and has been coding and taking apart computers since age 12. Its nice to hear that you started at 27. I started at 28. I started reading 'Pragmatic Programmer' and the author of the foreword was saying how he didnt get started until his mid 20s and the also wasnt obsessed with computers and code as a kid.
Thanks for sharing Chris love the authenticity in all your videos, this really motivated me to keep on going im only 20 y/o rn learning sometimes i feel like im getting no where since all i can do now is follow video guides but ill get there some day thanks man.
Thank you so much for sharing this bro! May god bless you abundantly for sharing your heart like this and encourage others who make deal with similar situations.
thanks buddy for this insightful video episode :) my regret are being introvert (lacking with people resource/mentor), unable to find time and bad habits of reluctancy I inherited from my bloodline> Right now i am starting to fight it
#4 for real. I entered college, 11 years ago, wanting to go into science. I flunked chem after trying my hardest (or so I thought it was my hardest) and just gave up. I didn't believe in myself, I didn't know how to manage my time, and I didn't know how to study. I jumped ship to an education degree because it aligned with my strengths. I'm now in my fifth year of teaching, and it's just not for me. At the start of the pandemic, I decided I needed to make a change. And I figured if I'm going to change careers, I might as well jump off the deep end. So two months ago, I started a full-stack coding bootcamp. And you know what? I am loving it. Never in a million years did I think I would learn coding and actually enjoy it. Every new thing I learn is so empowering! It's like... Man, I can do this. And that is so, so cool. Even though I'm a noob, I feel like a wizard every time I use Bash, lol. Like you said, I wish someone would have told me about web development sooner. I wish I'd had the executive functioning skills and the confidence to have learned coding back in college, when I wasn't also working in a full-time job. But as late bloomers, we bring more wisdom to the table. I guess there's a bright side to almost everything. Thanks for your videos -- they help keep me motivated. :D
I’m almost 27 and I’m just now starting to learn. I got a bachelors in biomedical sciences (thankfully debt-free) but I realized that to do anything meaningful in that field I’d either need a PhD or get into the computer side of things. I barely know anything, I never even knew anyone growing up who was into computers, I hope it’s not too late for me.
respect man like they say "better late than never" regrets and thinking back on our life's decisions makes us grow but learning for others mistakes is way better and can make us not do the same mistake also, I think rather than regrets live that kind of life you wanted now or try to.
Great video Chris. I agree when you say it’s important not to let code consume your life. I think I’m a bit guilty of that. Important to make time for other important things in life. Cheers for sharing!
Chris, thanks for sharing. Honestly, I feel the same way about all of the regrets! I feel like since learning to code I don’t go out as much with friends and family since my time is being consumed by this, of course I wish I could have started later and yeah....money and debt 🙃🙃
After completing Bachelors in Computer Science, I started working as a Software Engineer and it has been more than three years now. I mostly worked on full-stack and server administration. Recently I joined a Japanese company as a Backend + DevOps Engineer and I had to work with Go Lang, Node.js (typescript), and DevOps Stuff which were completely new and I felt like a noob. Impostor syndrome hit me real hard. I just finished my Masters(MBA) and I have started facing impostor syndrome in every place. Maybe getting out of the comfort zone and facing impostor syndrome is good for self-growth.
I started learning to code now at 33. It’s the best thing I could have done. I have an intermediate background in SQL so it helps a little bit but I want to do front end development. I’m pushing some stuff to GitHub to practice and save projects. It’s a good feeling. The key is to not overwhelm myself. I study a few things and then I practice creating projects with those concepts I learned until I feel comfortable with it. Then I move on. I found a solid process that works for me. I regretted starting this late but it’s okay. I started and that’s what counts.
Hey, Chris! Great topic and nice intro, man! There was a time in which I wished I started learning code earlier (I had one attempt when I was younger, but things did not really go well)... But now I am thinking: there might be a reason for everything. Maybe if I would have started earlier, I would not be where I am today. And today feels good (of course, with the ups and downs of life, because nobody can escape that). So I would say, we should not have regrets, but only lessons learnt as much as possible. We might make the same mistake a couple of times, but we eventually learn from it. But no regrets, man. Life should not be about regrets, it should be about enjoying the journey. I wish you to enjoy your journey to the max! You deserve it truly! Thanks for the video, it really helps knowing someone else is going through similar stuff. I also struggle with imposter syndrome (every day, because why not?) and work / life balance is killing my nerves (especially now that I am working from home...). But I really think everyone has his / her time to experience different feelings in life. So maybe we should not be this harsh on ourselves and always say we have regrets and all these stuff. Just working on becoming better each day should be enough. Anyway... Again, thanks for the video 😎
Hi, just thank you for sharing your thoughts. I follow your vlog for a long time. I'm started to learn code at 35 and I'm land real IT job at 37 so you started much earlier 👍. My path was: HTML, CSS, JS, JAVA, Groovy. (working in Groovy). To fill the blind spots In my knowledge currently learning react and SQL. Balancing is hard, I also lost couple of my friends because of constant learning and working, but on the other side, I met many wonderful people. Keep up and have a nice day!
Hey Chris, I agree with you on all these points. Although, I wonder if we could have achieved the level of success we now if we didn’t hustle 100% early in our careers. I did miss valuable moments with friends and family while I was trying to better myself, but... would I be here now if I didn’t put those hours in?
And without your money and success, would your friends and girlfriends still be there for you? You know the answer right? So you are not wrong for putting yourself number 1 as a priority.
Nice thanks Sean. I'm a Filipino too and with 4+yrs experience in web development. Been investing lots of my time to always be better in Javascript but sometimes I forget I have to get paid(10$/hr) also. Mixed by impostor syndrome and not balanced learning(wrong decisions). I think I've spent so much time on Javascript and I didn't make more time on tooling, and other important stuff. This year my goal is to find that opportunity to get paid and have a good living.
Share a way brother. I started coding in 2010 when I was 28. We all make mistakes that either hold us back or slow down our progress. Just remember that those devs that only live in code typically live and enjoy a lonely life. We don't need to be coding masters. We just need to be able to solve problems and we do that one step at a time.
Im an entrepreneur at age of 30 with 2 kids. All 3 of my businesses were gone due to covid but thank to you, im picking myself up to become a front end developer.
Love your channel. Please Keep up the good work on youtube because you nail it. Im totally agreed with the every single word you said. What an encouraging video...
My biggest regret right now is also not having started sooner you know. I was first introduced to HTML, CSS and Javascript back in 2016 but I only began touching real code to an extreme this year. I have also let Code consume my life. Just like you girlfriend gone due to coding. I don't really have a social life because of coding so eiyyy. Those are my biggest regrets but I am glad that during all that stuff, I actually got my own startup. Working for myself.
Hey thank you Chris for that great video! Im new to your channel and i have to say i really like how down to earth you are and humble. Your story is pretty amazing and really inspiring, I would even think that its fake sometimes because it sounds too good to be true. But man you inspired me to become a developer. Im planing to join the tech degree at team tree house in a few days and i really hope to get a job within 6months. Chris I hope my path will be as blessed as yours ! Keep up the good job and please dont stop yet i need more inspiring content!
wow it's really amazing he's 27 i was already thinking about starting coding but i was saying that no degree nor a diploma nobody would hire me. now that I'm 29 I have finally decided to quit my job and look for one where I can follow my passion. woowww thanks for sharing your thoughts now i feel even more motivated
I think this was a nice video. Solid advice too :) I can relate to most of what you've said. Especially imposter syndrome. All the time... whatever I do.
Chris everyone is different, everyone learns at their own pace. If someone lands a job after 2, 3, or whatever month, it does not matter. You are not them. Do what you need to do according to your unique situation. People don't always tell you everything. For someone to land a developer job after 3 months is not a normal case. There is so much to learn in this field. It's like coding bootcamps that say you will be a fullstack developer in 4 months. REALLY!!!! GOOD ONE! Don't believe the hype. It is never to late to learn, code. I can say if this if that. Yes, if I knew amazon was going to be 3000 a share I would of bought it when it was 10 dollars. LOL
That's why I don't like and have credit cards. When I started coding I was in my 30's(37 to be exact) now I'm 43 and I'm trying not to stop coding. Staying motivated with coding is difficult even I get ups and downs. Sometimes I want to practice sometimes I don't. I wanted to quit but kept going.
lol I am 27 and I just started learning to code, It was 3 years ago I got introduced to Python while study Metallurgy and It's the only module I loved besides maths/calculus. I dropped out this year and around late June/early August I started learning to code and my only regret is why didn't I start sooner
Hey Chris, we'd die with some regrets whether it's big or small. I'm in my early 40's and just started my coding journey. Could I have done this 20 yrs ago? absolutely, but my mind wasn't focused and I didnt know what direction to take so I ended up where I am today. Now I can sit back and cry about it or at least attempt to redeem myself. Thanks for sharing your vulnerabilities man.
The same here Bro, I'm 32 and I feel regretted not starting earlier in the mid 20s because every day I was procrastinating and feeling the Imposter Syndrom. I just started coding from scratch but I still feel that procrastinating is killing me :(
I think what I regret the most is not being consistent and not taking the advantages of when I was unemployed in 2009 and 2017. If I had focused on my coding then I would have been 10x ahead. Now I feel like I am playing catch up. I also would not have started a business in 2015 right after my son was born and focused on coding also...the stress was one of the things that caused me to lose my job in 2017. I am a Front End Developer now but I could have been so much better.
I literally regret i stop learning code since last year. Now i started it again. And i will going back to this comment section again once i will succeed to become a web developer. Thanks for your advice cris. I'm also an under graduate of college and I'm so inspired of you that you become a web developer even you don't finish in study of com sci. God bless you always. Much love. And if you read this comment please remember my name cloyd saberon that one day i will be a web developer.💪💪💪☺️
I've Imposter Syndrome , big time. To a point where it's killing my interest in coding and developing, because if I don't have the courage to code a big project, what's the point of doing this?
Interesting -- are you sure that it's not analysis paralysis? When some task is too large, we tend to just push it off until later. I have imposter syndrome and it's a motivator for me -- partially why I've spent so much time filling gaps (in computer science). I think the two are different and I face both. When the task or project is too large, I've learned to just focus on a small attainable chunk to work on. All large projects are made up of smaller pieces. There's a popular maxim which people state from time to time: "Rome wasn't built in a day." I believe this holds true as well. Imposter syndrome is more in line with someone may discover that I'm a complete fraud or imposter. To make up for that, I try to ensure I cover my bases. However, I can't recall where someone has ever done that to me in a work setting. From what I'm also hearing, you're treating "coding" as just a means to an end. It's better if you can find reasons to code other than as a career. Coding has endless possibilities not relegated to web development -- robotics, embedded systems, scripts to automate your daily work tasks or polling remote systems for data and cool dashboards, machine learning and artificial intel. The possibilities are endless. When I'm in a lull, I just watch other people do cool stuff with software and it inspires me all over again. Find that spark!
EXactly exactly same happens to me like you, due to financial prob i think about to quite coding but what to do it is like fuel to my passion my dream i cannot leave it, i am struggling between these two and i don't have backup to encourage myself, i need to encourage n push up myself to practice .....usually i don't comment or reply to any one but , on this video my heart go's on typing this n i unable to stop because i feel same....thanks for making this video :) : )
To be honest I think the regret of letting code consume you isnt that bad but I do agree that you have needed to balance it more...Dylan Israel is going through the same thing now and took a break from RUclips...the reason I said it isnt as bad is because you have your financials in order...you have a brand and a business. You are able to take care of your family, yourself, and anyone that you come across if need be. The worst feeling in the world is wanting to help your family or church and you financially cant...and you can barely feed youraelf... I have been there. Keep up the good work
True... I think what one should focus is clearly arrange one's time I.e 6 hours -Do Programming 2 hours - Socialize( Friends) 2 Hours- Diner with Family.. It essentially it's about programming your day...
I agree with you 100% Guess life is more about Programming one's own time. 6Hrs- Do programming 2Hrs- Socialize Friends 1Hrs- Read Some Book 45minutes- Do some Running etc Av you have said, Not having cash is a real deal, Am experiencing that right now Not a good thing. Really working my way out of this....though I don't how :-)
Thanks for this...I mean...I'm gonna be fifty soon?....but I'm tired of the "Daily Grind"...I want to work as a coder / developer / programmer in whatever capacity I can while I can...so I'll take this as inspiration.... Python and HTML all the way!... Also?...LOVING that new style on the DeveloperBranded hoodie....may have to get one for my son..(since he's in college and studying [of all things!] COMPUTER SCIENCE!)...LOL!
Hey Chris, Just wanted to say keep it up. I recently started to learn how to code through The Odin Project and Free Code Academy after coming across your videos, and have recently applied to start courses at a tech college nearby. You're an inspiration to a lot of folk and all these behind the scenes looks are a nice refresh. Hopefully I can procrastinate less and eventually break into the industry by the start of next year. If you have any other recommendations or habits to build up my coding progress, that would be great! Cheers
Back to coding at the age of 27, got 6 months experienced. Applied for a job that required 3 years exp got the job, salary went more than x3. I'm an IT graduate so don't ask.
Struggling with impostor syndrome too. I just a beginner and I’m taking it too hard on my self. Know a couple of languages and try to build something each time I learn but most of the time I just feel like I don’t know it enough or can’t build something myself. It’s crazy up in here
The last point is my first. I wish I started sooner, or better yet never stopped. But hey, we all make mistakes. So don't beat yourself up because of it.
Imagine if you started as a teenager or 18?! It’s a lot easier if one had started when they were just learning about life along with having fun outside. That’s why there are now tons of learn to code for kids. Oh debt is the worst! Luckily we have all these resources online so we are able to learn on our own terms. There’s a super affordable bootcamp out there which I won’t name due to competition. Might be a really good time to learn on our own since the pandemic is still here until who knows when? 😐 Chris Sean you’re a good guy look at you now!! 🤓
@@vishallondhe7298 What resources have you used to learn all of this? I'm currently in the same position, using Udemy, Freecodecamp and RUclips to learn more about web-development. Anyway, good on you mate. Keep it up.
@@jimkillerx same bro, udemy, freecodecamp and youtube but you might also want to start learning to read documentation of respective language or framework cause that will help you a lot than any tutorial.
1) Impostor Syndrome: been coding for 25+ years, still have Impostor Syndrome on occasion.
2) Going in to debt: yup, that is not a coding thing, that is an upbringing thing. if you are not taught how to manage money, odds are against you. I am still digging out of my most recent debt, but making great progress on it
3) Allowing Code to Consume Life: Had that 15 years ago, still struggle a little with it, but I am much better at the work / life balance. The balance is different for everyone, just need to find what works for you :)
4) Not Starting Sooner: Better late than never. Don't look back, keep moving forward.
I think the work / life balance is what most of us truly struggle. And imposter syndrome. I just feel like I don’t know anything most of the time....
"Not Starting Sooner: Better late than never. Don't look back, keep moving forward." I feel you brother, thank you for your input.
Great
Man, number 4 hits me so hard. I keep thinking "omg, what am I doing at this stage in my life, i'm way too old for this" when forward is the only direction I can move in lol
@@Dextergec413 If it is ANY consolation, coding today is far easier than it was 10 years ago :). I took 5 years off, and couldn't believe how much more I can do in less time. Glad you started!
There is a Chinese proverb, "the best time to grow a bamboo was 20 years ago, the next best time is now "
and to buy AAPL =)
That’s a very wise proverb. I agree 100% no better time to start than now.
Good one grasshopper. Bamboo grow nice and strong and so will you. LOL 😆
Good one !
what does this quote really mean like really what
Learning to code now at 27 and to find out you also started then is a huge relief. Thanks for the vids!
We r on the same path😀
Not alone 🤠
same, 26 here
I’m 17 turning 18 in November should I start learning now?
@@legmjames2949 no, it's too late mate. You should"ve started at 3.
"The problem is we think we have time." ~Lord Buddha
Facts
I 100% agree with whoever said that but I know it's not Buddha.
I also regret not starting earlier. I’m 28 now, just got my first dev job 4 months ago after attending a bootcamp. My brother tried to train me Html and css when I was 18, I thought it was super easy, but I did not proceed on coding, thinking I will never thrive in this men’s industry. But I was so wrong. I really love my job now and have faith in myself.
Hey congrats on the job! If you don’t mind me asking, which bootcamp did you choose? There are so many. Chris often talks about using Team Treehouse, so I may go that route. Its nice to see bootcamp “grads” landing jobs, gives me hope.
We have somewhat similar story after my mastercamp i finally landed my first dev job starting tomorrow with 27
I’m 28 and just now trying to learn to code as well, wish me luck guys!
@@Flowercircle-o1y keep it up!!
I''m watching this at 21, I don't go to college and I am learning code everyday and apply every single day :D thank you
Yes sir keep it up! I’m Doing the same lol going for Software engineer 👨💻
Keep it up sir! Keep going! Keep grinding 💯
Good luck, but you're young enough to do both, go to college as well if it's possible! It's a different story for some of us older guys/girls.
Well I would go if I can afford it, at least it will give me 4 years time that I don't have to worry about bills and a paper that will help me to get to the interview easier
@@Junel77 what do you mean older, at what age you consider its harder, usually in your 20s it should be super easy because well you got lots of energy
Are you reading my comment?
I was working as draftsman for the past 7 years and in the last 3 years I realized that this is not what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, so I went to go see a physiologist who helps people choose a career path and I decided to go into web development from there on.
I started studying at night after work and staying up till late at night studying HTML, CSS and JavaScript, but it was really hard because I was so tired from working all day and working overtime that I just could not remember all of the work.
Last week I got retrenched and I decided this is my opportunity to become a full time developer, so I am going to study and build projects as much as I humanly can and hopefully get a good job early next year!
Been on the track, During this Covid Period. Really working my mind hoping to secure a Job Afterwards after the Long struggle.
Email: jeanfrancaiseharicot@yahoo.com
In case we hook up and Keep the same spirit.
Let's talk bro? I think we can learn together, I'm learning HTML, CSS and JS too
@@PedroHenrique-vr3oy sure dude, do you have telegram?
How are you doing now bro? Any updates? :)
@@kobe8753 it's going very well, I am going to a coding college soon where I will be trained to work as a dev
This is an interesting video. Me at 34yrs old getting back into coding and seeing this video pop up in my video recommendation.. what a coincidence. I watched til the end ‘coz I think your insights are genuine.
That intro tho?! Daaamn!! Clean af Chris!!
Chris, thanks for sharing, great points. I started on IT help desk in 2014 as the low man on the totem, started learning PowerShell, started automating my job, the datacenter team took notice and catapulted me to lead datacenter admin within 5 years, golden handcuffs, great work just burnt out, quit, moved, heading to code school here shortly to drink from a fire hose for 13 weeks (with some background in web development) to become a full stack developer and finally follow creative passion. Don't give up folks, even if you're nervous, just keep pushing and expand your network, be humble, and good things will come.
Hey Chris. I appreciate the video. I'm 31, just got laid off last month, and am on unemployment, struggling to keep my head on straight. I've experienced everything on your list, even right now. I'm going to keep my head up thanks to videos like this.
Hey Chris, i hope you find time to make a video on your first ever portfolio and the projects it had to get your first job, and the portfolio and projects you have now. I believe it can help us aspiring developers to know where we should be :p
You know what.. you've inspired me, especially with the 'Impostor Syndrome' I've started trying to learn to code, and given up a few times now. I'm 33 and have nothing !
This eve i have re-installed a IDE, re-reading some docs, and will start a CodeCademy course in the morning.. I WILL SUCCEED AT THIS ! Thank you brother
WOOOOO let me know how its gone so far
I tend to be intimidated by other programming channels. I find your videos to be relatable, soothing, and very entertaining! You’re awesome! Thank you!
Maaannn this hits the spot again! I'm one of those who stopped learning and is regretting it. But then again, you can always try again. Thanks for the reminder, kapatid.
Dude it was like!
I said no to a project that I was thinking I'm not allowed to this kind of things it's so huge I can't I'm just a beginner! I sent it and I come to watch your video and you said "dude don't allow the Imposters Syndrome be in control" and I went back at the chat that I said no, I deleted the previous message and I said yes I accept!
Thanks dude
Chris, Thanks for a great video. I know what you mean i went through all of these. I hppe people see thos and learn that life is not only work and that you don't always need the latest and greatest items. Hope you find a job soon. Manny from Puerto Rico
I am watching this video 2022, I am currently 18 years old, senior Highschool, I am very grateful that I am starting to learn Web Developer at this Age, you really are my inspiration, I watch so many of your videos, you said at the end of your video that you read all of your comments, I hope you see this comment when I finish my course on a web developer :)
I loved the intro to the video!! I am also going to start my coding journey when I finish my current semester at school!
this video has legit gave me the motivation to stop procrastinating and focus more on learning and improving my code, Thank you man!
I appreciate you sharing your story man. I'm 27 now just now taking code seriously. You inspire me, I plan on improving my life with this field as you did.
Thanks for the information. I am in the skillcrush program and kept wondering if i should keep going and I realized that after being part of the community that everyone goes through the struggles and having to figure it out and not be afraid to ask for help. This is just more confirmation. Thank you
nice thoughts on the 3rd point, really need to watch that out (its crazy how the discord server grew out, i still cant believe i was there from almost the beggining days 😮, stay safe Chris you really changed big times)
Great content Chris! I think these four will resonate with many new devs. Thanks for sharing this stuff.
Thank you so much for making these videos. Your honesty and life advice is something that is hard to find.
Love you man!....thanks for always being real with us
thanks man you really inspired me, i am in the last year at university i was studying chemistry but i quieted last week and i started coding everyday my dream is a full stack developer
@Chris Sean I agree on all but there is one regret that I think you shouldn't, take it from some one older than you (me -- 39). Don't prioritize your relationships over your goals.... goals come first, relationships will follow. Maybe yes, your relationship with your parents and *supportive friends* maybe, but not with girls. Let me explain why: I was married since 2009 till earlier last month when the divorce is finalized. I spent ALL my money and put all that I can into that relationSHIT, I have two kids, she took them, i was generous with her, she said i am cheap in court, she denied me like I was the enemy. Then, only then, I wished I focused on my goals instead and not relationSHITS, even many (majority?) close supportive friends and direct family members took a stab at me at my worst times. Work, although it takes a lot of your life, is your best friend, and that my friend never betrayed me, not once in my entire life,,, it keeps rewarding me till today and without it, I would have been a total wreck by now.
Thanks for this. I've found stereotypes to be limiting, thinking that you have to be some super coder who just lives and breathes and has been coding and taking apart computers since age 12.
Its nice to hear that you started at 27. I started at 28. I started reading 'Pragmatic Programmer' and the author of the foreword was saying how he didnt get started until his mid 20s and the also wasnt obsessed with computers and code as a kid.
Thanks for sharing Chris love the authenticity in all your videos, this really motivated me to keep on going im only 20 y/o rn learning sometimes i feel like im getting no where since all i can do now is follow video guides but ill get there some day thanks man.
Thank you so much for sharing this bro! May god bless you abundantly for sharing your heart like this and encourage others who make deal with similar situations.
thanks buddy for this insightful video episode :) my regret are being introvert (lacking with people resource/mentor), unable to find time and bad habits of reluctancy I inherited from my bloodline> Right now i am starting to fight it
#4 for real. I entered college, 11 years ago, wanting to go into science. I flunked chem after trying my hardest (or so I thought it was my hardest) and just gave up. I didn't believe in myself, I didn't know how to manage my time, and I didn't know how to study. I jumped ship to an education degree because it aligned with my strengths. I'm now in my fifth year of teaching, and it's just not for me. At the start of the pandemic, I decided I needed to make a change. And I figured if I'm going to change careers, I might as well jump off the deep end. So two months ago, I started a full-stack coding bootcamp. And you know what? I am loving it. Never in a million years did I think I would learn coding and actually enjoy it. Every new thing I learn is so empowering! It's like... Man, I can do this. And that is so, so cool. Even though I'm a noob, I feel like a wizard every time I use Bash, lol. Like you said, I wish someone would have told me about web development sooner. I wish I'd had the executive functioning skills and the confidence to have learned coding back in college, when I wasn't also working in a full-time job. But as late bloomers, we bring more wisdom to the table. I guess there's a bright side to almost everything. Thanks for your videos -- they help keep me motivated. :D
Great insights in developer life. Thank you, Chris
you are the most pleasant tech-influencer to listen to
I’m almost 27 and I’m just now starting to learn. I got a bachelors in biomedical sciences (thankfully debt-free) but I realized that to do anything meaningful in that field I’d either need a PhD or get into the computer side of things. I barely know anything, I never even knew anyone growing up who was into computers, I hope it’s not too late for me.
Number 4 touched my heart, I totally understand.
Listening to this at 1.25 speed is fantastic. Great advice!
Only 4 years and ur so fucking awesome?? Ommg I hope I get there! I just need to find a problem...
Thanks for the transparency man and being truthful. You are helping a lot of aspiring developers like me. God bless you man.
respect man
like they say "better late than never"
regrets and thinking back on our life's decisions makes us grow
but learning for others mistakes is way better and can make us not do the same mistake
also, I think rather than regrets live that kind of life you wanted now or try to.
You the man sir! Keep going and a big thank you for the awareness....
Keep uploading more beautiful content!!
Great video Chris. I agree when you say it’s important not to let code consume your life. I think I’m a bit guilty of that. Important to make time for other important things in life. Cheers for sharing!
Chris, thanks for sharing. Honestly, I feel the same way about all of the regrets! I feel like since learning to code I don’t go out as much with friends and family since my time is being consumed by this, of course I wish I could have started later and yeah....money and debt 🙃🙃
Keep these videos going man!
After completing Bachelors in Computer Science, I started working as a Software Engineer and it has been more than three years now. I mostly worked on full-stack and server administration. Recently I joined a Japanese company as a Backend + DevOps Engineer and I had to work with Go Lang, Node.js (typescript), and DevOps Stuff which were completely new and I felt like a noob. Impostor syndrome hit me real hard. I just finished my Masters(MBA) and I have started facing impostor syndrome in every place. Maybe getting out of the comfort zone and facing impostor syndrome is good for self-growth.
Thanks a lot for sharing, man! It means a whole to me, hearing this.
I started learning to code now at 33. It’s the best thing I could have done. I have an intermediate background in SQL so it helps a little bit but I want to do front end development. I’m pushing some stuff to GitHub to practice and save projects.
It’s a good feeling. The key is to not overwhelm myself. I study a few things and then I practice creating projects with those concepts I learned until I feel comfortable with it. Then I move on.
I found a solid process that works for me. I regretted starting this late but it’s okay. I started and that’s what counts.
Hey, Chris! Great topic and nice intro, man! There was a time in which I wished I started learning code earlier (I had one attempt when I was younger, but things did not really go well)... But now I am thinking: there might be a reason for everything. Maybe if I would have started earlier, I would not be where I am today. And today feels good (of course, with the ups and downs of life, because nobody can escape that). So I would say, we should not have regrets, but only lessons learnt as much as possible. We might make the same mistake a couple of times, but we eventually learn from it. But no regrets, man. Life should not be about regrets, it should be about enjoying the journey. I wish you to enjoy your journey to the max! You deserve it truly! Thanks for the video, it really helps knowing someone else is going through similar stuff. I also struggle with imposter syndrome (every day, because why not?) and work / life balance is killing my nerves (especially now that I am working from home...). But I really think everyone has his / her time to experience different feelings in life. So maybe we should not be this harsh on ourselves and always say we have regrets and all these stuff. Just working on becoming better each day should be enough. Anyway... Again, thanks for the video 😎
Thanks for sharing your journey and regrets man. I will definitely try and apply those to my coding career.
Hi, just thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I follow your vlog for a long time. I'm started to learn code at 35 and I'm land real IT job at 37 so you started much earlier 👍.
My path was: HTML, CSS, JS, JAVA, Groovy. (working in Groovy). To fill the blind spots In my knowledge currently learning react and SQL.
Balancing is hard, I also lost couple of my friends because of constant learning and working, but on the other side, I met many wonderful people.
Keep up and have a nice day!
Thank you for sharing. I wish I started sooner too, I am thirty and start looking for my first job as a web developer.
Hey Chris, I agree with you on all these points. Although, I wonder if we could have achieved the level of success we now if we didn’t hustle 100% early in our careers. I did miss valuable moments with friends and family while I was trying to better myself, but... would I be here now if I didn’t put those hours in?
And without your money and success, would your friends and girlfriends still be there for you? You know the answer right? So you are not wrong for putting yourself number 1 as a priority.
Nice thanks Sean. I'm a Filipino too and with 4+yrs experience in web development. Been investing lots of my time to always be better in Javascript but sometimes I forget I have to get paid(10$/hr) also. Mixed by impostor syndrome and not balanced learning(wrong decisions). I think I've spent so much time on Javascript and I didn't make more time on tooling, and other important stuff. This year my goal is to find that opportunity to get paid and have a good living.
I relate a lot. Thanks for sharing bro!
Regrets can be hard to discuss, thanks for sharing !
I love you man so much. You every word is 100% legit.
Share a way brother. I started coding in 2010 when I was 28. We all make mistakes that either hold us back or slow down our progress. Just remember that those devs that only live in code typically live and enjoy a lonely life. We don't need to be coding masters. We just need to be able to solve problems and we do that one step at a time.
The "Not Starting Sooner" is ok. You can't change that anymore. Just live with it and make the best out of the time NOW.
Thank you for sharing this. I am grateful and thanks again for sharing. They're all life saving 😊
This is great advice for anyone, especially the credit card warning.
Im an entrepreneur at age of 30 with 2 kids. All 3 of my businesses were gone due to covid but thank to you, im picking myself up to become a front end developer.
I’m 17, and have learnt html and css JavaScript is next on my list but you inspire me bro hopefully I get my 1st job before I’m 18
Love your channel. Please Keep up the good work on youtube because you nail it. Im totally agreed with the every single word you said. What an encouraging video...
My biggest regret right now is also not having started sooner you know. I was first introduced to HTML, CSS and Javascript back in 2016 but I only began touching real code to an extreme this year. I have also let Code consume my life. Just like you girlfriend gone due to coding. I don't really have a social life because of coding so eiyyy. Those are my biggest regrets but I am glad that during all that stuff, I actually got my own startup. Working for myself.
Hey thank you Chris for that great video! Im new to your channel and i have to say i really like how down to earth you are and humble. Your story is pretty amazing and really inspiring, I would even think that its fake sometimes because it sounds too good to be true. But man you inspired me to become a developer. Im planing to join the tech degree at team tree house in a few days and i really hope to get a job within 6months.
Chris I hope my path will be as blessed as yours !
Keep up the good job and please dont stop yet i need more inspiring content!
wow it's really amazing he's 27 i was already thinking about starting coding but i was saying that no degree nor a diploma nobody would hire me. now that I'm 29 I have finally decided to quit my job and look for one where I can follow my passion. woowww thanks for sharing your thoughts now i feel even more motivated
I think this was a nice video. Solid advice too :) I can relate to most of what you've said. Especially imposter syndrome. All the time... whatever I do.
Chris everyone is different, everyone learns at their own pace. If someone lands a job after 2, 3, or whatever month, it does not matter. You are not them. Do what you need to do according to your unique situation. People don't always tell you everything. For someone to land a developer job after 3 months is not a normal case. There is so much to learn in this field. It's like coding bootcamps that say you will be a fullstack developer in 4 months. REALLY!!!! GOOD ONE! Don't believe the hype. It is never to late to learn, code. I can say if this if that. Yes, if I knew amazon was going to be 3000 a share I would of bought it when it was 10 dollars. LOL
That's why I don't like and have credit cards. When I started coding I was in my 30's(37 to be exact) now I'm 43 and I'm trying not to stop coding. Staying motivated with coding is difficult even I get ups and downs. Sometimes I want to practice sometimes I don't. I wanted to quit but kept going.
HI Chris you are really an interesting person and a honest person.
Thanks for your expert opinions.
Keep it going...
lol I am 27 and I just started learning to code, It was 3 years ago I got introduced to Python while study Metallurgy and It's the only module I loved besides maths/calculus. I dropped out this year and around late June/early August I started learning to code and my only regret is why didn't I start sooner
Chris speaks to me, thanks for this video
Hey Chris, we'd die with some regrets whether it's big or small. I'm in my early 40's and just started my coding journey. Could I have done this 20 yrs ago? absolutely, but my mind wasn't focused and I didnt know what direction to take so I ended up where I am today. Now I can sit back and cry about it or at least attempt to redeem myself. Thanks for sharing your vulnerabilities man.
The same here Bro, I'm 32 and I feel regretted not starting earlier in the mid 20s because every day I was procrastinating and feeling the Imposter Syndrom. I just started coding from scratch but I still feel that procrastinating is killing me :(
I think what I regret the most is not being consistent and not taking the advantages of when I was unemployed in 2009 and 2017. If I had focused on my coding then I would have been 10x ahead. Now I feel like I am playing catch up. I also would not have started a business in 2015 right after my son was born and focused on coding also...the stress was one of the things that caused me to lose my job in 2017. I am a Front End Developer now but I could have been so much better.
I literally regret i stop learning code since last year. Now i started it again. And i will going back to this comment section again once i will succeed to become a web developer. Thanks for your advice cris. I'm also an under graduate of college and I'm so inspired of you that you become a web developer even you don't finish in study of com sci. God bless you always. Much love. And if you read this comment please remember my name cloyd saberon that one day i will be a web developer.💪💪💪☺️
I've Imposter Syndrome , big time. To a point where it's killing my interest in coding and developing, because if I don't have the courage to code a big project, what's the point of doing this?
Imposter Syndrome is normal, keep building and learning, it’s a life long journey. Hang in there !
Interesting -- are you sure that it's not analysis paralysis? When some task is too large, we tend to just push it off until later. I have imposter syndrome and it's a motivator for me -- partially why I've spent so much time filling gaps (in computer science). I think the two are different and I face both. When the task or project is too large, I've learned to just focus on a small attainable chunk to work on. All large projects are made up of smaller pieces. There's a popular maxim which people state from time to time: "Rome wasn't built in a day." I believe this holds true as well. Imposter syndrome is more in line with someone may discover that I'm a complete fraud or imposter. To make up for that, I try to ensure I cover my bases. However, I can't recall where someone has ever done that to me in a work setting.
From what I'm also hearing, you're treating "coding" as just a means to an end. It's better if you can find reasons to code other than as a career. Coding has endless possibilities not relegated to web development -- robotics, embedded systems, scripts to automate your daily work tasks or polling remote systems for data and cool dashboards, machine learning and artificial intel. The possibilities are endless. When I'm in a lull, I just watch other people do cool stuff with software and it inspires me all over again. Find that spark!
Just do it dear.
Best advice I can give. Even if you fail. Just do it
Thank you for sharing it! was very useful
EXactly exactly same happens to me like you, due to financial prob i think about to quite coding but what to do it is like fuel to my passion my dream i cannot leave it, i am struggling between these two and i don't have backup to encourage myself, i need to encourage n push up myself to practice .....usually i don't comment or reply to any one but , on this video my heart go's on typing this n i unable to stop because i feel same....thanks for making this video :) : )
I'm at a point where i am lost/overwhelmed in this web dev journey.
Thank you!
To be honest I think the regret of letting code consume you isnt that bad but I do agree that you have needed to balance it more...Dylan Israel is going through the same thing now and took a break from RUclips...the reason I said it isnt as bad is because you have your financials in order...you have a brand and a business. You are able to take care of your family, yourself, and anyone that you come across if need be. The worst feeling in the world is wanting to help your family or church and you financially cant...and you can barely feed youraelf... I have been there. Keep up the good work
True...
I think what one should focus is clearly arrange one's time
I.e
6 hours -Do Programming
2 hours - Socialize( Friends)
2 Hours- Diner with Family..
It essentially it's about programming your day...
I agree with you 100%
Guess life is more about Programming one's own time.
6Hrs- Do programming
2Hrs- Socialize Friends
1Hrs- Read Some Book
45minutes- Do some Running
etc
Av you have said, Not having cash is a real deal, Am experiencing that right now Not a good thing. Really working my way out of this....though I don't how :-)
Chase excellence! I’m a workaholic, though. 🤷♀️
Thanks for this...I mean...I'm gonna be fifty soon?....but I'm tired of the "Daily Grind"...I want to work as a coder / developer / programmer in whatever capacity I can while I can...so I'll take this as inspiration....
Python and HTML all the way!...
Also?...LOVING that new style on the DeveloperBranded hoodie....may have to get one for my son..(since he's in college and studying [of all things!] COMPUTER SCIENCE!)...LOL!
Hey Chris,
Just wanted to say keep it up.
I recently started to learn how to code through The Odin Project and Free Code Academy after coming across your videos, and have recently applied to start courses at a tech college nearby. You're an inspiration to a lot of folk and all these behind the scenes looks are a nice refresh.
Hopefully I can procrastinate less and eventually break into the industry by the start of next year. If you have any other recommendations or habits to build up my coding progress, that would be great!
Cheers
Yeah FCC is a great site, it really teaches you the basics, and the next moment you feel like your brain is about to explode
Back to coding at the age of 27, got 6 months experienced. Applied for a job that required 3 years exp got the job, salary went more than x3.
I'm an IT graduate so don't ask.
Great video and channel bro.
thanks for sharing your story chris
I'm 21 and just started coding 🙂
29 Right now, i am starting my journey today.. English not my first language but I cannot sleep well no more.. thinking of me as a Web developer.
Struggling with impostor syndrome too. I just a beginner and I’m taking it too hard on my self. Know a couple of languages and try to build something each time I learn but most of the time I just feel like I don’t know it enough or can’t build something myself. It’s crazy up in here
Thank you so much for all of this
Thank you for this Chris 🔥
The last point is my first. I wish I started sooner, or better yet never stopped. But hey, we all make mistakes. So don't beat yourself up because of it.
Thank you Chris!
Imagine if you started as a teenager or 18?! It’s a lot easier if one had started when they were just learning about life along with having fun outside. That’s why there are now tons of learn to code for kids. Oh debt is the worst! Luckily we have all these resources online so we are able to learn on our own terms. There’s a super affordable bootcamp out there which I won’t name due to competition. Might be a really good time to learn on our own since the pandemic is still here until who knows when? 😐 Chris Sean you’re a good guy look at you now!! 🤓
Good stuff bro! Thank you
i am 25 year old and coding for like past 6 months and i have the same regret of not starting to code sooner.
How far have you gotten?
same bro!
@@jimkillerx i have learned html,css,javascript es6 and on backend i have learned node and mongo, currently learning react while applying for jobs.
@@vishallondhe7298 What resources have you used to learn all of this? I'm currently in the same position, using Udemy, Freecodecamp and RUclips to learn more about web-development. Anyway, good on you mate. Keep it up.
@@jimkillerx same bro, udemy, freecodecamp and youtube but you might also want to start learning to read documentation of respective language or framework cause that will help you a lot than any tutorial.
I also wish I started sooner, but no regrets now. Finally got a job again
Hope you're doing well man!