$138k salary in less than 5 years as a self taught web developer.. How I did it!

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[@DorianDevelops]

I hope sharing this info helps! Let me know how much you make or are hoping to make as a developer in the comments!

[@chromeshock3774]

It certainly helps me keep grinding away at building my first portfolio project.

[@MaeveTremayne]

I am hoping to start at 50k/remote if possible. A drop from what I currently make but worth it to do what I want to do.

[@AcidLite]

Great video and you are doing really well. Congrats on all of your achievements. Especially being self taught, very impressive.

[@fawad20301gmail]

Can you make video on biticodes please

[@CareerPivotNow]

Currently going through the process of becoming a software developer. Currently, as a tier 1 tech support, I make 64k. I hope that in the near future, I’ll make that transition and eventually make more.

[@PaulSebastianM]

Never regret your first developer job. It's what got you into the industry. That's how I like to look at it.

[@AY-gf3jq]

Bro, you are an example of motivation. Many share the same background but end up resigning. But you prove that you can come from nowhere and make it. 💪💪💪

[@marcuslikespie]

Incredible work! I just started learning python at the age of 30 because I find technology and software so interesting and need a career change. Love the channel and hearing your story and thanks for being so transparent! 👊

[@o0Revlimit0o]

same here! I'm 30 and just started learning python about 2 months ago :D

[@richiefeynman461]

I was incarcerated for 11 years and taught myself some programming from books alone. When I got out, I got a BS in CS. I've been working at a small company doing an IT related job, but it's beneath my actual skillset. Do you have any advice for someone who screwed up when they were young ( I was a teen at the time of the conviction) who would like to establish themselves as a developer? It's now been over 20 years since the incident and I've had no further legal issues.

[@DorianDevelops]

I was lucky that all my arrests happened when I was a juvenile and I didn't get arrested after I turned 18. So all my stuff doesn't come up in a background check. I'm assuming that you have your records sealed but even with that things are still likely to come up in bg checks. I'm honestly not sure what the best thing for you to do would be. Maybe into companies that hire people with records, I know there's an organization call Underdog Devs who help people with criminal records find dev jobs. Maybe they have a list of companies they work with to get people hired in tech. Since you have a CS degree and have been in the industry for a while you could reach out to them and see if you can work something out. I know they're always looking for mentors. Another option might be going into business for yourself or creating content. Seems like you have an interesting story and sharing that could help people an give you new opportunities. Good luck!

[@Asafo87]

Richie, most criminal background checks only check the last 7 years from the hire date (e.g. If you accepted a job offer in 2022, the BG check would only check your criminal history between 2015-2022). Since your last arrest was 20+ years ago, I would say you have pretty much nothing to worry about :)

[@yourdadishere]

Squirrel mode. Monk life. Drastic saving mode. Pile up a nut of F-U emergency cash. Now you're living minimal. Start applying at other companies. Once the fishing pope starts getting tugged, ask your employer about dev opportunities internally. Now you got the juice.

[@_alexlazar_]

I don't have it as bad as you, but I am under probation myself. I'd suggest doing B2B contracts until you build up enough xp that nobody will care anymore. EDIT: That's what I did.

[@chrisroberts5300]

@@Asafo87 feel like it's case by case, my Aunt has a felony from almost 30 years ago that still bites her on some background checks for jobs

[@TFDusk]

My story is extremely odd in the department of raises. I'm still working at my first place that I've now worked for almost 2 years at this point. Like you I started at 60k salary, later on learned that I could've negotiated for more but I really wanted a job at the time, as it was literally double what I was making at the time. Around the year mark, I was Giving straight up an 25% increase with a promotion over to a mid level developer, then a month later I also received a cost of living adjustment to 89k, so in 1 year I've nearly increased my salary by 50%. Fast forward to recently, they've had me do a lot of shit on my team recently that was really what you'd expect from a senior engineer. I was essentially for the last year forced to be the lead for my team as a mid level engineer leading 2 other people that were seniors mainly because they didn't want to work, so me and my coworker essentially carried the bulk of that work. Due to attrition and my aggression, I received initially an increase to 100k flat, but with me doing all that work I asked my manager to promote me to senior engineer. After he was confused (because he assumed I already was one) and talking with people on the inside, I received the promotion and now am paid 118k, meaning I've nearly doubled my salary from when I started working there and have quadrupled my salary effectively in 3 years working at a crappy job. Which is cool for me because the job has a unique opportunity that I've been promised in getting long term that will exponentially increase my hireability as an engineer which is working in their devops team, and yes I have reason to believe I'll get it because I'm already doing some of that work while working there as a side piece. This is with it all being fully remote. Even with all that in place I'm still looking to now make sure I'm learning new skills towards where I want to go long term. which will more than likely be working with cloud/microservice software or automation, as I just think that market has a lot of opportunity as well as good money in that. Talks like these are really important because people don't really teach you how important it is to negotiate as well as to inform people what you potentially can make so they don't accept less.

[@invictuz4803]

Thanks for sharing your story. Funny how your own manager didn't know what your job title was, sounds like an oblivious manager.

[@TFDusk]

@@invictuz4803 To be fair this was 2 months into him working there. Not excusing it and he even apologized for not knowing but I would come off at that level already because I was leading discussions at this point while also fixing critical pain points

[@julius43461]

@@TFDusk Great story. I can totally get it, as I did something similar but with much less money involved. Still, I am doing ok as a high school dropout, being jack of all trades and working remotely. However, I am becoming increasingly restless and I want to get into programming as I feel like it would come so naturally to me. I concluded this from learning some Python and JS, but also because I am obsessed with building complex spreadsheets from the ground up, using a ton of IF/AND/OR formulas and in general being obsessed with numbers and math . I just have a hard time starting as I can't figure out what will be relevant by the time I learn enough to be employable. Which language do you specialize in? Should I continue learning Python? I enjoy challenges and exploring the unknown. Should I instead try learning something harder?

[@The_Common_Sense]

Really happy you're doing well dude!! Lov it when people grow and are also "content".....God bless and keep growing to new hights

[@YoungManHoodChannelYMC]

Just landed my first software developer job (front-end) after going the self-taught route in late 2021. Your videos were an inspiration during my journey 🙌

[@RateOfChange]

Congrats, my man. How long it took you from first steps till getting hired? I'm studying for about a year now and I feel like I'm not ready to look for a job.

[@Einstellung]

I respect you for going from parking cars and having no experience to making your way to $130k. Dorian you are the true definition of rejecting modernity and embracing masculinity. Alpha.

[@pablosmith1747]

I came here to learn how to invest after listening to a guy on radio talk about the importance of investing and how he made $960,000 in 4 months from $160k, somehow this video has helped shed light on some things, but I'm still confused, I'm a newbie and I'm open to ideas.

[@Rick.4890]

Investing in stocks is a good idea, a good trading system would put you through many days of success.

[@osaka1866]

@marissa Exactly, the trick is to diversify your investment, don't panic when everyone else is and invest consistently.

[@pablosmith1747]

@Doukas Amal Hello Do you trade on your own?

[@pablosmith1747]

@Doukas Amal That's impressive. Are you giving her your money or the money stays in your trading account? What's really the idea behind copying trades.

[@pablosmith1747]

@Doukas Amal Is her service available outside of the US? As her broker is registered in the US.

[@Lowe-Tech]

Awesome Video! I just started my first fully remote Web Dev job in May, also a 9th grade dropout. I took an offer for 40k a year with a monthly bonus. It's a custom wordpress site so I am mainly working with HTML, CSS and occassionally touch PHP and Javascript. We also use foundations framework. I am the only developer on the team other than a contractor that can answer questions as I go. She is very helpful but I sure wish I had a senior developer to learn from. I am still working here but I am for sure looking for another job that I can work with a team and learn from. Also $40k in 2022 is very low!

[@compton8301]

That's normal. Salaries are going down.

[@yrnkevinsmithC-137]

How abt now?

[@babganz]

137k yearly as a fully remote worker is amazing! I'm currently in the process of switching careers from marketing to web development. Been studying at home in my free time for about 2 hours daily for 1 month now. I really hope that I can get a remote job as a web developer in about 1 year.

[@diamondlincoln7127]

As 21 year old black girl from the hood trying to change careers and being in college based off of financial aid and choosing the wrong degree that DOESN’T pay. I PRAY to be making over 100k in five years. I plan on learning coding and trying to get certification. I’ve been doing art my whole life so I’m not a computer whiz I do want better and believe in myself. This is INSPIRING thank you 🙏🏾

[@Lolster45]

I'm 3 months into learning front-end, hopefully I can become better and by 6-8 months have a job. Such an inspiration I tell you, thanks!!!.

[@mentoriii3475]

took me 1 year of full time learning frontend to land a job, however i consider myself average and im pretty happy i landed the job

[@shogun9450]

@@mentoriii3475 dope, I’m average but for sure excited. Even if it takes 2 years for me and others we got this!

[@pointbreak335]

@@mentoriii3475 how many hours a day were you able to put in?

[@mentoriii3475]

@@pointbreak335 i would say 10 hours, obviously only 4 were productive

[@anon-fz2bo]

man I already know front end aswell as frameworks. still so hard landing a job

[@njengathegeek]

Dorian, you have such an amazing story, which not only educate but also inspire people to get started before they are ready, good on

[@redacted__]

This was very helpful. I’m a CS first year student at the University of Maryland, and there is a tech frat here. For anyone at a university, see if there is a tech frat. Being in this frat give me connections with people who get offers at big tech companies for internships and return offers, and also you’ll have connections with people who were in your frat and have already graduated and work for big tech companies. Obviously, nothing is a guarantee, but it’s definitely helpful. I’m shooting for a FAANG company myself. I hope everyone achieves their goals.

[@Cosmikamikaziconsciousness]

Why are you shooting for a FAANG gig? Do you really wanna work for one of those companies? I ask genuinely out of curiosity as I cannot see any real kind of fulfillment working for a mega corporation like that

[@redacted__]

@@Cosmikamikaziconsciousness Financial freedom. I seriously came from absolutely nothing, and security means a lot for me.

[@redacted__]

@@Cosmikamikaziconsciousness I also work on personal projects which are fulfilling.

[@Cosmikamikaziconsciousness]

@@redacted__ yeah, I think you'd find a lot more freedom in general not working for one of those companies. That shit is a sick joke man. Go find a relative small company that will pay you well AND treat you like an actual human being The FAANG companies are absolute bullshit, and will never give even the SLIGHTEST fuck about you, or your loved ones. Source: I have 4 friends who work for these types of industries. IBM included. There is no humanity at all Take your intelligence and skills and. Ring them elsewhere. Much better options than these soul-less mind numbing humanity destroying fucko companies haha

[@briandyck8828]

As someone who works for a faang company, fulfillment is definitely team dependent. I work on a team that allows me to gain knowledge and understanding of my weaker areas while getting paid a ludicrous amount to do so. I’m working on a blocker for one of my more ambitious personal projects, and for me that’s where I find fulfillment the growth and learning while I’m there. The pay and security is also a huge plus, and honestly the worklife balance is also really good.. again team dependent in large companies though.

[@LearningTech96]

Everytime I hit a slump in my journey to learn code I come watch a random video of yours. Never loses the inspiration. I’m about a quarter of the way through the foundations on TOP and I’m trying to get to where I can apply for jobs by the new year. Thank you for your inspiration, Dorian

[@Asafo87]

Great video! I like that you highlighted the importance of figuring out what number works best for you salary wise and not falling into the trap of not feeling good enough because you're not some unicorn dev pulling $500k TC at a FAANG. I went from $19/hr to $85k in less than a year (no college degree) and I wish somebody would tell me that I shouldn't consider it a blessing because I could've asked for $20k more.

[@felixc.programs8209]

Great video! Your content is one of the main reasons I started my (still small) Tech KZbin channel myself. So thank you for that!

[@ghostmane2643]

Keep that chip on your shoulder bro. You inspire so many people.

[@sammyhtb]

Thank you for speaking openly about this. Keep the videos coming. Very informative stuff!

[@thescribe4742]

I've lived off of 20k/year for almost 3 years now. I can't even imagine what 60k would be like... let alone 137.5k. But it gives me hope! I'm 5 days into my journey of coding and I've almost finished 2 projects over at freecodecamp. Within the next 6-8 months I aim to get my first job, hoping for at least $48k/year

[@alexj.denton7453]

Good, don't stop keep going

[@nukeem1832]

hows going?

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

Hey did you get your first job??

[@dznuts123]

My TC is 150k as a second year back-end engineer. 138k or even 150k may sound impressive, but given the current inflation rate (not the official BS), they really don't mean much.

[@cyksl7173]

You're an inspiration Dorian. I like how candid you are with everything - we need more people like you not just on KZbin but in every venue in our lives. All the best!

[@SonAyoD]

You’re journey been incredible to watch man. Keep making money bruh!

[@mevanscodes]

Thank you for being willing to share your finances. This is extremely insightful as a student preparing for work in cs

[@allengordon8199]

You are such an encouragement to me. I am teaching myself web development through the Odin Project and you have my utmost respect for all that you have accomplished. I hope to at least be where you are at within 5 years. That is just an awesome testimony. Keep on keepin' on.

[@yrnkevinsmithC-137]

I just started today, how r u doing?

[@babylegs5049]

Dude, I'm making right over 30k a year, $15.50/hour as a plumber helper, and I'd like to say 50k sounds great. If someone is out there saying 137k isn't a lot, they need to really try to back up and look at most people in America, and not in their field of work to determine what is and isn't a lot of money.

[@TopProspect661]

Good for you bro! Happy for you! I kind of have a similar rough background and hope to be sharing a similar story as yours someday. Thank you for your videos, keep ‘em coming

[@JRis44]

Wow great content. I hope to fall into similar footsteps as you...I'm really digging the programming life. Now 9 months deep, utilizing my free time. Been learning Python and just trying to stay focus before the next Chapter of my life begins.

[@aarongarcia3296]

Thank you for sharing the details and helping us make our way

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

Don't Lose Yourself Find Yourself.

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

138k is awesome Dor!!. Hopefully this compares well to others' salary regardless of the number. What is the main function / role - i.e. backend PHP. Full Wamp or Lamp Stack work. What Industry etc. Anyway congratulations again Dor you have certainly earned it keep up the awesome work. Phenomenal. All the very best of success for the rest of 22.

[@jennym286]

PhP is 🗑️

[@cypherzz-_-5804]

Your story is crazy good thank you for being real and giving us hope to fight for something in our lives!

[@bruhtrippin6795]

I dig these videos more, straight forward and to the point. No same stock footage loops, lol. Felt like I was watching the same videos again and again.

[@DorianDevelops]

💯 there's a few reasons why my videos were getting repetitive. I was trying to capitalize on my run on YT and I was hiring out the editing because I didn't have time to pump out content like I was before. I prefer to make videos like this, the info is better less cut down and just more real. Big changes coming soon that will affect all my channels in a good way. So stay tuned!

[@bruhtrippin6795]

@@DorianDevelops I can see if you were strategically trying to do something there. Great video! 👌

[@adrianayon5513]

I'll say it, I hope to be somewhere similar to you salary wise in the next five years!! I also do not have a college degree, but I started learning python recently on my spare time! Mainly cause I'm tired of always working intense manual labor jobs, that don't even pay well!!

[@programmationkhouloud9441]

My dream salary is just 100k a year while working remotely and I don't if I can make that much while working remotely in my country

[@djStens]

Inspirational my dude. Congrats on the success

[@mariopowell58]

I’m excited to start my journey.

[@SirMrJason1]

Extremely helpful I didn't know you had that past it's kind of scary and mirrors mine on some aspects of it I'll be grateful to get to where you're at right now 100% grateful definitely inspiring

[@om36969]

Very inspiring and hats off. Keep up the good work

[@00hova]

I find most of all your videos helpful I always appreciate you being transparent as much as possible There's a lot of people who love to be in position your including myself I think you're doing a great job and you're awesome

[@TheMattiestarz]

I am consistently inspired by your story. You've really given me alot of motivation to keep on this path in terms of what you can achieve when you put the work in. Its awesome to hear how well you've done.

[@mikejakusz1493]

Love your content! Keep up the great work, super happy for the success in your career and life!

[@hennykrvtz]

Your story was inspirational. My career is just starting to take off, I hope to one day see your level of success.

[@playdray]

Thank you for the honesty and your personal take!

[@MaeveTremayne]

I have worked in IT for 10 years so far. Network administrator, system administrator, usually a manager and I even co-owned a MSP. Yet my pay is usually around 70k-80k. I always wanted to be a programmer but never had the time to invest myself into it until recently after being let go from a company for resolving all their issues and automating everything. Hope I get to get to your range someday with learning Python and Back end development. (Front end too but I am not very creative visually). This was a nice video to watch. Motivating.

[@jennym286]

Yes the problem with you guys you have 0 experience in actual programming. Too much reliance on tools and automation. Fancy titles but little logic. If hello world is intimidating or a simple coffee machine application then that's a problem.

[@MaeveTremayne]

@@jennym286 ​ My issue learning is the slow pace. So far none of the projects have been an issue but unless you are saying to consider those pre-determined projects as projects to post in a portfolio, I dont see them being more helpful than just practice. Fancy titles are just titles. Their only importance is that companies use them to determine a payrate. Not sure where you were focusing the little logic part as that just made it seem like you are upset about something and that this was more of a rant than a suggestion or creative criticism.

[@Antoine-gx4yl]

@@MaeveTremayne good 💪for your journey of learning

[@AlejoSG]

Excelent Dorian! Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration 👍👍

[@knw-seeker6836]

Thank you Dorian for still puttng this great insights on

[@RaniereMonte]

Thank you! Thank you very much! I begin my journey to become a web dev 5 months ago. I have been watching yours videos, and really help me, specially in the bad days. I’m from Brazil and will apply for remote jobs, hope to have a carrear like yours.

[@oncoding4520]

Hey Dorian look, gonna write here very harsh and formal. There are a lot of videos out there, everyone rookie like me that like to see it but no one is more honest brutally honest than you, you give the clear perspective trying to say the band and the good for each path for each of your difficulties that you are going to face but also the rewards. That's why I have subscribed to your videos and for each of them i push the like button. Keep going man

[@duncarnba]

I wish I could earning 90k or 70k, you good bruh I wanna be like or better, you live without worrying about bills and you provide your family good. You big bruh🙏🏾🙏🏾 you and Chris sean inspired me a lot

[@EddyVinck]

Interesting video Dorian! I think you're doing really well, and most importantly, you think you're doing well!

[@elijahtraumen8007]

Great video, I think that salary is pretty good, and thanks for being transparent.

[@TheIronicExistence]

Hey Dorian, I'm grateful you started posting on KZbin otherwise I'd of never come across your channel.. It's been 6 months since I started learning and whenever I'm having trouble or feeling low I check out one of your vids to rejuvenate and get my head right again. 138k seems to be a great salary for all remote, It's probably possible to negotiate higher for you now as you have this Channel that is its own acheivement.

[@W1nDs0R]

HTML + CSS for 80k, that is insane

[@josephquezada6138]

That's what i'm saying, why didnt the company just Fiverr

[@felipesilva916]

Dude, I’m an 8th year elementary school teacher. I have 3 college degrees including a masters in education. And I make barely over 50% of that. While living in the most expensive state. I would definitely take that 130 at year 5 for sure. I hate to be leaving education because I love my kids and I worry about our future as a country a lot, but I gotta take care of me for once in my life. Thanks for the breakdown of the journey.

[@felipesilva916]

**8th year meaning experience. 8 YEARS

[@khongkham1]

Love the videos man. We're trying to make the jump too to better our lives. It's tough, but it'll all be worth it.

[@parakidd]

A 9th grade drop out with a GED is exactly what I am and wanting to break into the developer industry. Got a basic understanding of HTML and CSS but no work to show for it (yet) and my area doesn't really have any tech jobs so I honestly feel like I'm stuck. Either way right now I feel the best thing I can do is build the best basic web site I can, put it out there and see who bites.

[@Soromeister]

Captain Kidd, you need to build some projects, and one project needs to be your portfolio website, where you list your projects for visibility. After having these, you apply to jobs and if you have a couple of nice projects and a portfolio website, you are hire-able. Good luck, and don't forget to aim for betterment every day!

[@joelgallegos7740]

Keep going brother! Check out EJ media. His tutorials are really easy to understand and learn. DONT GIVE UP! I'm in the same boat. We can do this! Don't listen to haters and that damn voice in your head that says no u cant!

[@htmoh8115]

That is good money. For someone like myself from outside of 🇺🇸 , It is extremely hard to get that kind of money. Getting 25k is pipe dream. If i can get 45k remote. I would be rolling.

[@scottgreen3703]

Its not the same he probably pay rent in usa is 2k a month 😕 you can't compare life expenses here

[@lourensmarais6821]

That is fantastic progress Dorian. Well done! I would like to know your thoughts on "working conditions" obviously you're fully remote now. How do you think it compares to having office/remote working conditions on a flexible basis?

[@jonathan.watson]

Our salaries in the UK by comparison are absolutely awful....

[@mma4605]

Great post man, thank you.

[@FOXMAN09]

It's funny how no matter the situation, after applying to 1000 places, getting 999 rejections, having no money, very under qualified, and then we FINALLY get a job, we are THRILLED, THANKING THE HEAVENS. But then the moment we realize the salary could have been even $1 bigger, it sours everything and we're ready to jump ship lol

[@DorianDevelops]

Dude 100%! Humans are just never happy 😁

[@marty336]

I think your salary is very good 👍 I am working as a developer only 1 year with no education or experience and in my first job I got $24k and change job for $50k. In the Uk you get way less unfortunately 🤷‍♂️

[@yokova1219]

Very informative thank you for the video!

[@malcolmlagares8245]

Dorian, $137.5K is EXCELLENT for 5 years of experience ! . . . Excellent. Don't listen to these opinionated big mouths telling you that you should be making this or you should be making that. Blah blah blah blah blah. . . You're doing great. Great ! Absolutely, that is good money, and it's remote. . . Thanks for sharing your experiences and journey. I appreciate it. 😊😊😊

[@sebastianarellano3968]

Dude, i'm from Argentina, right here, if you have a salary of 6000 dollars per year is considered a good salary!!! The numbers that you speak are insanely good, 135.000 per year sounds insane. Very good salary

[@mandorial5748]

I've heard that 30% are taxes, te quitan mucho rey

[@sebastianarellano3968]

@@mandorial5748 si, sumale la inflacion y los problemas macroeconomicos, un desastre jaja

[@mandorial5748]

@@sebastianarellano3968 sigue siendo mucho xD, solo qué hay más gastos y muchos etc... Pero vives con una buena calidad de vida pero nunca te vas a jubilar el lo dijo por los gastos que tienes,

[@pinkmeadows8165]

Inspiring story, thanks!

[@classicgika5404]

Just started learning to code.. about to work on my first big project. I hope within 5 years I could become on your level at least. I live in Nigeria and I'm sure I'll be better off working in America or any of the first world countries cos they pay their developers better. Thanks for this video. Again much love all the way from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@mueblenudecarpinteriacancu8616]

dude 140k on 5 years???? thats bananas my man! congrats!..... also do you think thats doable like "overseas".. meaning like i live in mexico but actually learning about coding, is doable to find that kind of jobs while living outside of u.s? awesome videos bro!!! remember you're a self-taught you're a master bro!

[@bubsterbrandino6365]

This is coming at the perfect time for me as I just landed my first job in tech as a Software Engineer at Cigna.

[@CodingPhase]

Don't feel bad about not getting the top salary on the first job it happens what's really important is that you get in. I've also seen so many people that come in with this mentality that they need 100k on their first job with no experience and then they miss the opportunity. I agree with Dorian he probably could of got 60k on his first job but that's like 5k more than their max... where people really f&ck up is asking 50k or 100k above their max with no experience. Once you have experience you can definitely ask for whatever you want

[@DorianDevelops]

I totally agree that first job is for experience. Get in, get experience, get paid more at the next job. There's just always the what if but either way it worked out for me and at the end of the day 5-10k more isn't really life changing. I always found it funny that people set such a crazy high bar for pay at their first job. It's almost like they set it that high to have an excuse to give up. "Guess I'll quit since I can't make 200k after watching one tutorial and studying for a week" 😅

[@jasonrodriguez202]

This has given me more motivation to keep learning! I'm making $50k base and i'm happy but making close to six figures i'd be content with that

[@berry7751]

You had a adventure ✨

[@chrissampson7569]

Right now, I'd be happy with $70K per year for the next 2 years.

[@jamies2688]

It’s crazy how much IT is paid in the USA compared to the UK. These same jobs pay a lot less

[@YuriG03042]

just move

[@jennym286]

@@YuriG03042 Easier said than done but since USA and EU jump in bed with each other it should be easier to move to either countries

[@chrisr.6638]

Europe is just such a shithole these days. Professionals earning 30-40k a year all the while euro just went below the dollar.

[@ermitanya91]

This was extremely motivating

[@askdenisse3074]

Wow…. Just wow Dorian you are my inspiration! I just started my journey with HTML & CSS, I am currently unemployed but I know soon I’ll be making as much as you 🙂 In regards to what you said about others commenting saying “oh you should be making 200 or 250. Ignore them, its usually the mediocre people making 40,000 annually who put others down or make their accomplishments seem futile. Successful people will celebrate your success because they know how good it feels when all of your hard work pays off. So in other words, fuck the haters!

[@xiongbenjamin]

Did Johnny Sins switch careers?

[@htmoh8115]

Currently making a website as a project but I will soon apply for jobs. I started coding beginning this year. I was thinking, if I don't be successful then work for myself. Maybe freelance. I won't let my coding go to waste.

[@naturelife7536]

How are things going?

[@htmoh8115]

@@naturelife7536 currently I'm making my own projects. Sadly I skipped a lot of day's nevertheless I am still on it. How about you?

[@compton8301]

Thanks for sharing! :)

[@julissadc6303]

Took me 9 years of being a software developer to get there, I wish I had watched this video in my first year

[@I_Lemaire]

Thank you for the post, Dorian. I am still working at this. May I make it to the other side.

[@developerhamid4120]

Always inspired by you.😄

[@яобщественныйдеятель]

u are a monster dude, congrats

[@ChaosTherum]

I got my current job with two years experience making 120k it's fully remote, they are even okay with you working outside the country as long as it's not long term, or at least my boss has done that a bunch of times and says it's fine. I think you could probably make more, but honestly 137k ain't bad.

[@jaklair]

[@j.r.r.tolkien8724]

This guy crushed an html and css interview (probably asked him to center a div), learn from that kids! It's so realistic and common an opportunity for you. And don't forget to negotiate an html/css job (he's definitely not lying) ­- There's no way anyone else could do that job better than you for less, entry-level salary.

[@utkumattaktas7994]

Hey man dont regret that you didn't pick the other job because at the beginning all about gettin work experience and putting your feet in . Right now i am a self taught web developer. It has been 5 months i studied and looking for a job and still couldn't get any job . But i know if can put my feet in the door I will be a good developer .

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

To recap bc you have so much awesome content now, what was the very first (useful, breakthrough) language for you and what was the first (productive) route to learning it? I know in earlier videos you said you had a few false starts

[@BusinessWolf1]

Here's what I think. You fucking rock. Made it from nothing. GGs, my man. BTW I'd love to see videos about your personal projects if you have any.

[@SunnyKing1995]

That's a pretty good salary for a 5 year old experience developer I am sure you will skyrocket your salary alot bigger in the coming years.

[@sixstanger00]

Not to be a negative Nancy, but your experience at your second job is IMO, more of an exception than the norm. $80k a year for a dev job that focuses almost exclusively on HTML & CSS for someone self-taught & only 1 year of pro experience is incredible. I'm in the market for a HTML, CSS & JavaScript position but I find very few focusing exclusively on those skills. Most web dev jobs I've seen expect you to be working in every framework ever conceived, and despite the position being front end, they want you to have dabbled in JSON, Node, MySQL, etc.

[@naturelife7536]

Times have changed, his 2nd job was years ago

[@optimusmaximus56]

Thank you Dorian.

[@trevorfrayne6418]

Very impressive. I hope 5 years to be somewhere similar. I like your comment, "I like to see their paystubs...". A lot of people express their opinions without evidence. Some people mean well but those that don't, aren't worth the time.

[@NewZeroGames]

You make more in two hours than my girlfriend in one month. We live in Argentina. I'm learning as fast as I can, I hope one day I can get a good remote job.

[@juniorj8393]

Anyone got any advice on going the path? I AM in school, got my major to be C.S but sometimes it feels like with all of the "filler" classes they give ya, it becomes too much. Lol.. I've done all of the pre reqs, I took this path 'cause it seemed like the most sure way to build a SOLID foundation, having that papper lets them know "hey, he knows what tf he's doing." But ofc, I'm not that learned, sometimes it feels like all of these other things I'm learning for just general education gets in the way. When the heck Am I gonna be using chemistry for front end development? This was an awesome watch dorian.

[@canonicall]

My dream is to work with a good team of other devs that are passionate and way more experienced than I am. I am hungry and want to learn and grow in this industry.

[@AndresGomez-ct7qb]

People are boxed into the NYC/Silicon Valley world. Making 80k living outside of those overpriced messes is better than making 200k living in San Fran. And if you move to Europe, to a cheap country like Spain? Then 80k there is like making 600k in San Fran. And as someone who has lived in NYC, LA, San Fran and now Madrid and München, I know which one has the better quality of life. Like Big Boi said on ATLiens "It's not what you make but how much you spend" P.S. Not of that is even factoring in the level of grunt work as well as inefficient overwork that comes with working in those overhyped MAANG companies. In other places overwork is viewed as a failed business model. Which it is. Oh! You get stock options? Cool, but not really 'cause you have to work for 3 years to really get them and it's rare for people to make it beyond 1 year. Etc, etc.

[@fredianriko5648]

as junior developer in US is kinda big enough around 50k, in indonesia most company offers around 10k a year, well of course the living cost much cheaper than the US