i think the reason i like your content so much is because you are rooted in reality. you have an awesome knack for all things creative but you know how to switch gears and lock in when it matters most, and given your cs background, it helps viewers like us who have 9-5s relate to you more. great stuff jed
Love the honesty in the end of the challenges of doing creative work full time. Felt a similar revelation when I was exploring music production vs SWE. It's sometimes disappointing to realize a dream might not be as nice as it was made out to be in your head, but also somewhat relieving knowing at least you tried
Mid 30s deliberately unemployed and professionally confused here. Jed's spot-on at 7:30 - work on personal projects! Whether it's an art / craft you'd like to eventually be known for, or something you are aspiring to work at a 9-5 - use your free time into building a portfolio + gaining experience. Work gigs, volunteer, apply for an internship - anything and everything! Best of luck to you reading this. We're all gonna make it.
lmk if you need help getting a referral! and congrats on launching your skillshare class - you inspired me to start posting more vlog content so I’m definitely going to check it out
Getting referral at google right now. I won't bother big company because of the layoff going on. I will probably choose the government route as usa citizen.
I've been watching you since covid, and the thing that made me a subscriber is your software engineering vlogs....you inspired me to do comp sci and now I'm a software engineer! thanks Jed:)
It's funny, you ask any kid what they want to be when they grow up and often times they say they want to be a youtuber. They don't see the late nights, challenges, stresses, and discipline that comes with content creation. Good luck with your job search man
I stopped full time work to travel for the past 4 months and while it felt like I was living the dream the first few months, it definitely comes with its own set of challenges - including feeling like I should be doing something productive and feeling lost, even though it's something I've wanted to do for a long time. Good luck with the job hunt, looking forward to more content!
Am 25 and been at current company for 2 years. I don't wanna see myself visiting leetcode again for interview practice. Surely Intermediate - Senior should be hired based on actual technical skills and soft skills but still they still gon hit you with the most CS questions ever
Jed! I've been watching you since high school. And once I graduate I joined the air force and now I've been stationed in Guam for almost two years. The times you came back , I was always on a trip somewhere haha. I hope I run into you in Guam before I move; been one of my biggest inspos!
huge inspiration dude - one of the inspirations for me to make content and totally agree with the whole software paycheck + making content, helps to have that weight off the shoulders goodluck on the interview!
If I were to recommend you a book at this moment, it would be “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman” I just started it but I feel like it may give you some helpful insights
Hey Jed, do not feel forced to post only "high value" content right? At this point we all agree the beauty of your channel is: the fantastic cinematic intros and videos in general, the hability you have to tell stories and describe your life, etc. All of these is the high value itself! I'd recommend, just start describing your daily routine, the challenges you are facing , shoot cinematic footages, don't be afraid we'll be here :) Good luck on your interview !
Felt like this video was targeting me! I’m a senior in college about to graduate with an engineering degree, did the internship route, and now am trying to figure out what I want to do post grad. Can’t decide between job recruiting or betting on myself, and RUclips. Super helpful to hear your opinions on the entire thing and see that it’s possible to do a bit of both
dam im kind of in the opposite situation rn so it's good to hear your perspective on this. I've been in the industry for about 4 years now after graduating and I feel like I'm just in a cycle where I'm rotting in corporate america and I want to take a break before going down this burn out cycle but don't have the guts to pull the trigger bc of the benefits so I"m just in this state of not being happy at work but not wanting to stop LOL
Love to see it Jed! I am also dipping more into my tech side and applying to jobs while also doing RUclips, so its inspiring to see how others approach that. Best of luck!
I think another contributing factor in the drop has to do with the problems with FAFSA and the delays in financial aid packages. I’d also suggest participating in college-type conferences. I’m from California, so connecting at College Advising Corps, CSU Conferences, UC Conferences, high school collaborations. They especially like student testimonies on how it has helped them (could be socioemotional since that impacts academic performance). Finally, collaborating with educators to provide alternative outreach efforts can be useful. Just a thought since I work in education :)
Another thing that happened is that many students were not able to attend college this year because of the issues with applying for FAFSA. So many potential college students probably didn’t end up looking into dorms because the FASFA application had a lot of technical issues and bugs that required either mailing in documents for verification or presented other challenges for students. I’m not sure if that affected rate my dorm though, because the majority of students that were affected were lower income students. I imagine that many of the people viewing rate my dorm come from families with enough disposable income that the students can afford to shop around between different dorms instead of just picking the cheapest option
great video, jed! I would love to see you document RateMyDorm more. Or, start up another side project and document building it from scratch. Maybe collab with other developers who can speed up the process too!
I think you shouldn't wait for things you deem to be valuable to arrive in your life such that you can then document them. You have a talent for cinematography and live in a city with a million untold stories, and endless opportunities for beauty to be captured on camera. Why wait? I think more than anything else you need a perspective shift.
As inspirational and productive as you are, but with such a packed schedule - constantly working round the clock, when do you get time to meditate, to just sit quietly in silence in the most intense kind of focus, to develop the ability to look at your own thoughts objectively and to become peaceful ?
Hey Jed just left my job to go full time on my startup, but realizing I'm gonna need to supplement myself some way with more money. Wondering how do you get into freelancing? I'm more of a backend/ml engineer so wondering if freelancing would work for me or if it's more for frontend/full stack engineers. I also do some iOS app development but I'm not that good and websites like toptal don't seem that great.
Hey Jed! I've been following you for quite some time. I didn't know you left the corporate world for quite some time. I guess I'm the opposite of you- I've been working as a SWE for the past two years and am looking to make extra money on the side. Would you mind sharing with me here (or private DM) about your freelance coding gigs? I want to explore that area :)
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i think the reason i like your content so much is because you are rooted in reality. you have an awesome knack for all things creative but you know how to switch gears and lock in when it matters most, and given your cs background, it helps viewers like us who have 9-5s relate to you more. great stuff jed
"Every new lifestyle brings it's own problems" so true
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The cinematic intros are always fantastic to watch man
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man I miss this guy. He's a real one
Love the honesty in the end of the challenges of doing creative work full time. Felt a similar revelation when I was exploring music production vs SWE. It's sometimes disappointing to realize a dream might not be as nice as it was made out to be in your head, but also somewhat relieving knowing at least you tried
Definitely
Mid 30s deliberately unemployed and professionally confused here. Jed's spot-on at 7:30 - work on personal projects! Whether it's an art / craft you'd like to eventually be known for, or something you are aspiring to work at a 9-5 - use your free time into building a portfolio + gaining experience. Work gigs, volunteer, apply for an internship - anything and everything! Best of luck to you reading this. We're all gonna make it.
Keep your head up Jed and keep creating im sure it will ALL work out for you I BELIEVE IN YOU!!
lmk if you need help getting a referral! and congrats on launching your skillshare class - you inspired me to start posting more vlog content so I’m definitely going to check it out
You hiring interns?
@@cloudylo681 applications for google interns just opened up today! I posted a short video about it
Getting referral at google right now.
I won't bother big company because of the layoff going on.
I will probably choose the government route as usa citizen.
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I've been watching you since covid, and the thing that made me a subscriber is your software engineering vlogs....you inspired me to do comp sci and now I'm a software engineer!
thanks Jed:)
It's funny, you ask any kid what they want to be when they grow up and often times they say they want to be a youtuber. They don't see the late nights, challenges, stresses, and discipline that comes with content creation. Good luck with your job search man
I stopped full time work to travel for the past 4 months and while it felt like I was living the dream the first few months, it definitely comes with its own set of challenges - including feeling like I should be doing something productive and feeling lost, even though it's something I've wanted to do for a long time. Good luck with the job hunt, looking forward to more content!
Am 25 and been at current company for 2 years. I don't wanna see myself visiting leetcode again for interview practice. Surely Intermediate - Senior should be hired based on actual technical skills and soft skills but still they still gon hit you with the most CS questions ever
corporate Jed!! come work with me 👀
Jed! I've been watching you since high school. And once I graduate I joined the air force and now I've been stationed in Guam for almost two years. The times you came back , I was always on a trip somewhere haha. I hope I run into you in Guam before I move; been one of my biggest inspos!
Love the clarity you’ve found, Jed! Your energy in this vlog is so much more excited and vibrant - super stoked for you man!
Good luck with those LeetCode problems! 💪💪
Make your comments bigger font please. Thanks
Will do!!
@@jedcaland please leave them longer on the screen
You’re definitely an inspiration. I admire the hard work you put in. Congrats on all your accomplishments!
huge inspiration dude - one of the inspirations for me to make content
and totally agree with the whole software paycheck + making content, helps to have that weight off the shoulders
goodluck on the interview!
Can relate to the not feeling busy enough feeling sometimes
Is that Julia Fei with you??? OMG I didnt know you were friends, but it makes perfect sense!! love you two ❤
If I were to recommend you a book at this moment, it would be “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman”
I just started it but I feel like it may give you some helpful insights
Thanks for the rec! I ordered the book
@@jedcal yep ofc, I hope the book is able to give you and others answers that you are looking for
as a CS student it would be a dream come true if i got work on rate my dorm :) looking forward to it..
goodluck on your interview! you got this new beginning loading
Hey Jed, do not feel forced to post only "high value" content right? At this point we all agree the beauty of your channel is: the fantastic cinematic intros and videos in general, the hability you have to tell stories and describe your life, etc. All of these is the high value itself! I'd recommend, just start describing your daily routine, the challenges you are facing , shoot cinematic footages, don't be afraid we'll be here :) Good luck on your interview !
Felt like this video was targeting me! I’m a senior in college about to graduate with an engineering degree, did the internship route, and now am trying to figure out what I want to do post grad. Can’t decide between job recruiting or betting on myself, and RUclips. Super helpful to hear your opinions on the entire thing and see that it’s possible to do a bit of both
College youtube -> post grad youtube is a whole lot different so keep that in mind! Good luck 🙌
@@jedcal thank you man, its going to be an interesting next few months while i figure it all out!
"I feel like I'm not busy enough" Woah I aspire to be like you. I can't even balance having a job and social life 😅😂😂
dam im kind of in the opposite situation rn so it's good to hear your perspective on this. I've been in the industry for about 4 years now after graduating and I feel like I'm just in a cycle where I'm rotting in corporate america and I want to take a break before going down this burn out cycle but don't have the guts to pull the trigger bc of the benefits so I"m just in this state of not being happy at work but not wanting to stop LOL
Thanks for your honesty ❤ you're one of the best youtube cinematographers and I hope you find the right balance for you!
Love to see it Jed! I am also dipping more into my tech side and applying to jobs while also doing RUclips, so its inspiring to see how others approach that. Best of luck!
I think another contributing factor in the drop has to do with the problems with FAFSA and the delays in financial aid packages. I’d also suggest participating in college-type conferences. I’m from California, so connecting at College Advising Corps, CSU Conferences, UC Conferences, high school collaborations. They especially like student testimonies on how it has helped them (could be socioemotional since that impacts academic performance). Finally, collaborating with educators to provide alternative outreach efforts can be useful. Just a thought since I work in education :)
Another thing that happened is that many students were not able to attend college this year because of the issues with applying for FAFSA. So many potential college students probably didn’t end up looking into dorms because the FASFA application had a lot of technical issues and bugs that required either mailing in documents for verification or presented other challenges for students. I’m not sure if that affected rate my dorm though, because the majority of students that were affected were lower income students. I imagine that many of the people viewing rate my dorm come from families with enough disposable income that the students can afford to shop around between different dorms instead of just picking the cheapest option
you'll land a good job, keep on working. Good luck.
Whatever works for you bro, i really look forward to whatever youre posting
Jed can you post more pleaseeeee bro I Love your vlogs and i'm not getting as much as i want of em ...
lets go on that journey together. good luck to you mate
Keep going Jed, we believe u !!!
you make great vids, keep it up. The daily stuff is enjoyable to watch.
Good luck on your job search journey. Can you make a video showing your resume and giving some tips for other SWEs looking for jobs?
great video, jed! I would love to see you document RateMyDorm more. Or, start up another side project and document building it from scratch. Maybe collab with other developers who can speed up the process too!
Noted ✍️
I really like Jed's videos but I hope they were longer than 7 and 8 minutes 🥺💕
Always look forward to watching your videos. More vlogs please!!!
always love when you upload no matter what it’s about! hope something works out for you jed! ❤️
Lesss goo developer teen age vloggerr is back . That’s what i sub for😂🎉 . Coz i relate to this
best of luck man with finding a job! i think it will locate you soon enough!
If you could please upload your preperation journey for frontend engineer roles.
You're Incredibly Inspiring!!
Intros are always FIREEEEE
FINALLY YOURE BACK JED! been waiting 🥂
Finally another Jed vid!!
I think you shouldn't wait for things you deem to be valuable to arrive in your life such that you can then document them. You have a talent for cinematography and live in a city with a million untold stories, and endless opportunities for beauty to be captured on camera. Why wait? I think more than anything else you need a perspective shift.
Nicely put
Jedcal so fine ❤❤❤ as always
A beautiful watch :')
Hi Jedcal, i want to ask you where do you find all these music? Because i always got copyrighted. I just asked you for some advices.
I talk about music in my skillshare class! (under editing) it’s free with the link
6:41 Relatable
You're W ma man! 🙌🏻
Gl for your interview
lets gooo Jed
are you hopping on the bandwagon of several youtubers that create video of trying to find a job in the tech field since their layoff?
Killer video man.
As inspirational and productive as you are, but with such a packed schedule - constantly working round the clock, when do you get time to meditate, to just sit quietly in silence in the most intense kind of focus, to develop the ability to look at your own thoughts objectively and to become peaceful ?
Since the work I do is sporadic, pretty regularly!
@@jedcal ❤️
Fisher Fords
You and elliot are not consistant what happened with you giys
I think you should stick to RUclips full-time. You've got the charisma for it!
why not focus more on your cinematography. You have really mad skills with photos/videos and editing
In this economy sometimes hard decisions need to be made
@@M.A.D.C.J eh he's still in his 20s. he could spend a few years traveling the world working for brands if he wanted to.
Good points all around
@@jedcal Thanks for this video.
Always .......
Good luck, Jed!
Hey Jed just left my job to go full time on my startup, but realizing I'm gonna need to supplement myself some way with more money. Wondering how do you get into freelancing? I'm more of a backend/ml engineer so wondering if freelancing would work for me or if it's more for frontend/full stack engineers. I also do some iOS app development but I'm not that good and websites like toptal don't seem that great.
Become a taekwondo teacher and start competing again!
Did WE get a job yet ...show us the routine 🤪
You need to add some affiliate links + run ads to it lol
Finally
Hey Jed! I've been following you for quite some time. I didn't know you left the corporate world for quite some time. I guess I'm the opposite of you- I've been working as a SWE for the past two years and am looking to make extra money on the side. Would you mind sharing with me here (or private DM) about your freelance coding gigs? I want to explore that area :)
let's gooo jed
I love that pimple 😂❤
Can you share the gears that you use
It’s shared in my skillshare class! It’s free, click the link in my description
Welcome back
i missed this
goat!
Wherre do you get your tank tops?
Remember, life is short and you've been so successful. Don't weigh yourself down thinking you're not doing enough in your twenties. :)
Isabell Path
Jedcode
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can i buy some of your clothes yet?!
Hey , jed how many programming language do you know ?
jedcode
jedcode!
You guys give so manyyyyyyyyy excuses a lotttttt
Have you tried PearAI yet?
which tech stack are you working with jed?
Ratemydorm is next js
lmk if you need a meta referral
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@@falzoooo could you also refer me? I’m looking for intern positions
0:51 How did you do that audio cutoff effect?
It’s called low pass!
Can you share your resume?
LEET CODE
nonprofit 😭
are u single?
LOCK IN ON RUclips MAN 😭 MISS YOUR VIDEOS
😭😭
jed hi
You launch a class and just happen to come back on RUclips lol