40 y/o laid off from vfx and game dev now working at warehouse.

[@tonybp]

Unemployed 50 year old loner here. Been doing little jobs here and there, from plumbing to electrical to even cleaning yards. It's tough now out there and I don't even have a family to support. My anxiety is terrible, I wake up in the middle of the night with my heart racing and pounding thinking all kind of terrible scenarios. Best of luck to all going through similar situation.

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

Work as a security officer, many post are relaxing and you usually work alone , especially swing & grave shifts. Try SEMEN RETENTION also.

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SIGN UP FOR TRAINING COURSES & APPLY FOR BSIS GUARD CARD ONLINE ... COURSES ARE SHORT & EASY.

[@TheFly212]

The amazon warehouse near me they get pretty okay, about 21 an hour. It's probably not near a game dev, I know a game dev that makes 55 an hour. So yeah, you literally might just be able to pay your rent, a car note, eat some food and then have 100 bucks maybe left over. That might be a real current future outlook for you. And honestly, about 60 percent of Americans live this way. They live corporate wage slave, boring and poor lives. This is reality man. I'm in the same boat dude. And I have a blind older mother to take care of, and an aging Grandmother and ill father. Good luck bro. I truly wish you the best. May our lord and savior, the Holy Spirit, The Trinity, The Light give blessings upon you and protect you and shield you from the darknesses and evils of this world. Trust in Christ for he is the one. He is the light and will lead you to eternal salvation. Godbless and Godspeed.

[@Getmad28]

I was growing up during the “learn how to code” phase and now all I see is people who got jobs in tech getting laid off I didn’t go to college or get any fancy jobs or learn any fancy trades and now you and I are in the same job class :)

[@TheRealLifeWojak]

Now imagine being 45, having both arms injured, being divorced and having 2 kids to pay for…and having no home of your own, no car and bad credit and no credit cards and no savings and no family or friends who care about you. *EDIT - Not sure how FAMILY PLANNING comes into play when the economy took a nosedive the last 15 years and you need to take jobs that end up causing you to get a lifelong debilitating injury...but thanks for the feedback.

[@historydiscover]

Palestinians still got it worse quit crying.

[@Joeyq-si9ls]

Well thats not good

[@TheRealLifeWojak]

@ tell me about it…

[@Jinn-y2u]

life is horrible honestly bro it didn't start out this way but today's economy and how other people are these days makes life a nightmare. I'm 34 for context and I feel like every year is going by in the blink of an eye.

[@djrickyb]

@@Jinn-y2u I agree with the time moving by so fast part. I noticed it really start to fly by in 2022. I am 42 now. This new way of living started before the pandemic though as many people say that is what started it. Honestly, I believe it started with the great recession back in 2008, but things normalized between 2010 and 2017. 2017 into 2018 I could feel these changes starting with people and the economy. The pandemic just accelerated it into high gear. It's tough today for Men in America.

[@bluedonkeyattack]

Hey brother, just sending support. Its important to remember its not you. The whole vfx insustry is messed up. Vfx is a hard job. The fact that you got a job in it proves you are talented. I hope things improve.

[@SugaShark]

Stay up man. If you can, leave Illinois, theres little hope there. We lived in Chicago and the work there was not great. I lost my tech job in san Francisco during the pandemic and over the course of 3 years finally found myself in a union electrical apprenticeship in WA at 30 years old . The road is hard but there are blessings in disguise. You are valuable do not forget that

[@doordash-m5k]

chicago is the third biggest city in the nation, if you cant find decent work there, you aint tryin as they say.

[@SugaShark]

@doordash-m5k Illinois and Chicago are dying and I gotta feed myself. I went somewhere that isn't and pays me A LOT more

[@clunkanim5733]

Hi, I want to send you a big hug from a brother in Christ. I will pray for you.

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SEMEN RETENTION IS KEY TO SERENITY. CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY.

[@AK47_414]

Hey Louis, I am 19 years old, in my second year of engineering school. I hate it very much but im doing it for the money. My parents don't have money, need to take out loans soon for school. I Don't have much money, and every single company i applied to rejected me for internships (70+ applications so far). My dad is slowly dying. He doesn’t have anything and soon I’ll be stuck. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck Louis. I’m in a similar situation .

[@rezterralico4369]

What discipline? I liked learning the various formulas. But it was the worst 4 years of my life. Passing classing and the midterm and final exams from hell. Was civil environmental. You said applying for 70 plus engineering jobs? Like where the jobs technician positions like summertime or fall positions? After you graduate and almost every company needs experience for a starting Engineering in Training position if there is a technician department that job could be a foot in the door to an engineering firm.

[@AK47_414]

@ I am in electrical. I feel screwed. I have to study so much or I will fail out which I am doing. But school is very expensive and if I don’t get an internship for the summer of 2025 I will be screwed . I don’t have anything experience in industry..most of the roles I’ve been applying to are technical engineering internships positions for undergrads for the summer of 2025

[@uniqutilities2831]

We got you bro. A lot of men are in similar situations.

[@Ace1000ks19751982]

I got laid off 2 years ago from the IT industry. Today, I am just working some BS part time job processing medical records, working at a restaurant, and doing some stuff on the side.

[@gwennnnnnnnnnnn]

warehouse work is brutal

[@chad7694]

Why

[@Ljosi]

Depends which warehouse, construction materials warehouse is brutal

[@drewbladen1668]

@@chad7694the monotony with the constant overtime. Also the biggest reason is the extremely hostile work environment

[@nobertstanel9428]

Been in multiple werehouses in my 20's. Monotonic, you're second hand to a machine. But at least you're alone, most of the time, no stupid teammates to bother you. Now at 34 working for myself, not enough, need a second job. Very creative field yet EVEN that gets boring eventually after a year as well. Grind and repeat. Got two big plans ahead nonetheless, need a second job for income to cover work on my video game. Might work out, most likely - never, but that would be a childhood dream coming true. Keeps you going through dark days.

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

Work security ... you work alone, usually, especially during swing/graveyard shift. Easy money, for little to no effort. Sign up for training courses (easy) and apply for guard card. (no criminal record). Want more money, a more reliable & prestigious post ? Get a firearm permit.

[@jaylxxxi1908]

Some times I just feel like living the van life.

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SEMEN RETENTION

[@LilyGazou]

It is simpler but not easy.

[@SuperDimi111]

Brother, have a personal relationship with Jesus on your own. Build a relationship with him, speak to him as if he is another person. Many times you get put in hardship because you did not hear his voice calling when your life was blessed with much. You don’t need to go to Catholic Church.

[@rich.vision_]

Don’t let this world bring you down stay strong GOD got you we all go through it but don’t stay in that place it’s time to shake back‼️

[@kobki66]

naaah don't pray to anybody, just believe in your own strength , you will solve everything

[@TheAnbyrley]

Christ is king man. I'm so glad you found Him, or that He found you. Catholicism is so rich, so layered, so mystical yet so deeply grounded in rational thought -- it's my spiritual home as well. It has brought me into much closer relationship with the Lord, with myself, and with all those around me. I'm glad you see the spiritual warfare thing as well. It's all around us yet modern man is so blind. And as a result we get led into all sorts of confusion and sin. I'll pray for you brother. Sorry I can't help more but I don't have much VFX work for you. I'll keep you in mind if I ever do.

[@Alex-me3yn]

God is good, stay strong brother I have also been demoted from my former programming job in the past couple of months

[@jh5131]

You're in a season man, don't lose your faith, keep focused on God everything will work out in the end

[@I_Lemaire]

Web Design with Figma, Framer and HTML/CSS/JS, sir. Trust in G-d. You are not alone at Amazon and Amazonians are with you. Thank you for posting this video.

[@cristiangaban960]

What about web design?

[@Livvertical]

It’s okay to lose it all because you realize none of it matters at the end of it. I have defaulted on $100k and I’m still alive and healthy. You’re not alone in this situation.

[@ambivertical]

Thanks for being real. God bless you.

[@deadasfboi]

Louis make a Discord! I would love to talk to someone in the gaming industry. This is coming from a Cyber Sec Specialist

[@ReadJohn1421]

Matthew <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="688">11:28</a>-30 ESV Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

[@87gn199]

Stay strong brother

[@joseabreu4393]

Hermano. Puedo comprender Gran parte de tu situacion. Soy venezolanos, y sin entrar en mayores detalles. Te deseo lo mejor. As above, so below, as within, so without.

[@WynandMeyering]

You should read the Complete Works of Robert Green Ingersoll, it will bring you complete peace and calm.

[@iHeartThe90s]

Liked and subscribed. Keep going man. We're here for you

[@xaiyeon_xiuzhen]

and this is why whenever I hear rich people complain, I just ignore them: this is real hardship and pure survival mode :( good luck and best wishes!!

[@GamerSaeM]

praying isn't going to help your situation, have to work hard and build life skills. I never prayed once in my life and I'm doing super well in life.

[@VirgoCatholicus]

You never prayed once that is sad there is a God you won't do well when you die bro

[@GatoGordoSocialClub]

Commenting to show my support.

[@stevensims3342]

At my job I'm so good at the physical and mental part that I am indispensable. In some cases you need to be indispensable for some key reasons.

[@Matowix]

Life is a hell hole. A prison sentence

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SEMEN RETENTION 🔑

[@doordash-m5k]

As being someone from chicago, there are a metric fuck ton of jobs you can do there. Prob not in vfx/game dev because those markets are so oversaturated and AI is doing a lot more work now but its not hard getting 2-3 jobs there. Problem lies in, chicago is still kinda a old boys system. You have to know people to get jobs but most chicagoans are pretty easy to get to know and generally are pretty friendly.

[@L8NiteCoffeeSips]

Take us on your journey bruv

[@MarcelusCastleRain]

I wish all the best to you. My advice is try to not beleive that much in the supernatural. It doesn't mean it does not exist but you could harm your mental health if you start living worried about what you can't see. Take care of your mental health bro!

[@Ricocase]

1. Find those w $. 2. Listen to their problems. 3. Solve them. At least u code.

[@aenead]

Be safe brother.

[@KarmicSlayer]

James <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="62">1:2</a>-4: "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing".

[@BobrLovr]

Go get a job in the trades, pays way better and will give you a real tangible skill. That's what I did when I got laid off the games industry. I make way more money than I ever would have

[@doordash-m5k]

trades are very heavy gatekeeped in the midwest

[@BobrLovr]

@@doordash-m5k i'm in the midwest, just have a good attitude, be the first there and the last to leave. Show that you're keen to learn and try to minimize taking sick days. If you have a good attitude they pick up on it, if you have a crappy one foot in the door attitude they'll pick up on it. Oh and work on your people skills with banter.

[@mschrimmer631]

Which trade do you recommend? Been thinking of getting into plumbing.

[@BobrLovr]

@mschrimmer631 depends on a lot. I've done a lot of them before I settled on concrete. If you get good at it all you need is a truck with some tools and you can be making $4k a day doing side jobs. Civil pipe laying is low barrier to entry and quite a tough job, and you'll always be working for a company or the city so lots of security. Roofing is low barrier to entry and great for young guys, you don't see a lot of old roofers. And it's another one of those ones that you can quite feasibly run your own company when you practice and become great at it. Then there's all the trades that require tickets with apprenticeships. Those will really depend on your state or province, some places are better than others for certain ticketed trades.

[@AudioLemon]

Right and wrong are not useful in this context. God told you to be at peace. This was not a suggestion. Do as you need to do to be at peace. If you are a good person you will not do bad things. But you must do whatever it is that brings you physical peace. Search it out and move your life towards peace. This no fap rule and mortification sounds important to you and I do not understand your situation but I believe that peace is the answer. Physical peace brings mental peace. Mental peace will bring you closer to God.

[@CyrilCommando]

I wish I could work at a warehouse.

[@riverblack123]

Why dont you start a indie game? :)

[@I_Lemaire]

It is hard and might be too much while in spiritual recovery. There is an AWS Skill Builder Hackathon for Game Development that expires in Jan 2025. There is also an AWS Skill Center in Chicago where some instructors can provide support. But these are worthless ideas from me--only the OP and G-d knows what is wise.

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SEMEN RETENTION 🔑

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

​@@I_LemaireSEMEN RETENTION 🔑

[@martin-v3x]

How do you make it look realistic?

[@CurtisTheEngineer]

I'm in a similar position except more by choice. I've been a software engineer for 10 years and I needed a break from the soul crushing industry, it was starting to depress me to dangerous levels. I've been working low paying entry level jobs since then to just stay afloat. I've been attempting to get my foot back into software but there's barely any jobs around me anymore. I'm subscribing to you and I hope that you build a successful and fulfilling path in front of yourself

[@stevensims3342]

Have you ever worked with someone to make a game?

[@talaverajr391]

How are y'all depressed? Be happy that at least you have software engineering experience! I dropped out of college and worked warehouse jobs ever since I was 19! I wish I could have at least finished college! Y'all have a degree in one of the best fields and are still depressed? Despite all that I keep my hopes high that one day I will be able to make something better of myself!

[@iberryboi]

​@@stevensims3342What are you proposing Steven? I've been thinking, there's a bunch of skilled developers in the comments working at warehouses. Why don't we get organized and form our own company and build something fantastic?

[@PenguTT44-sh2oe]

Jesus saves those who ask.

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SEMEN RETENTION 🔑

[@PenguTT44-sh2oe]

@@RubenSolis-u1p heck ya dude. Didn't you know our souls antenna to god is in our penis

[@owenamenta1]

Create an app that helps people be penitent and avoid base desires

[@ChristianGoin]

Read the book of Job

[@bronsonnolan1383]

10-15 years of game dev and you are broke after a few months of unemployment? Damn dude, you need to budget better

[@MrAgmoore]

That's a lot of OF?

[@ENI_Omega]

You're wise

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SEMEN RETENTION 🔑

[@WynandMeyering]

At least you have a job.

[@iberryboi]

I would classify Amazon as "gig" work not a job to be honest. It's not sustainable over the long term on your health.

[@gwennnnnnnnnnnn]

@@iberryboi just got a job here first job ever been working 3.5 weeks cant take it anymore lol

[@BobrLovr]

Go get a job in the trades, find your local civil construction company and apply as a laborer. You'll make way more money than you would have at any other job

[@WynandMeyering]

Socialism is what creates these economic problems, Venezuela, Argentina and Greece is a great example of what happens when you stop fighting for Capitalism, low business and personal taxes and the free market.

[@gwennnnnnnnnnnn]

the "free market" wont fix these huge corporations who can afford to lay everyone off and hire whoever they want. its what created them in the first place. im not saying that i know the solution, but this is what i think.

[@Simon-xi8tb]

It's crony socialism and crony capitalism. Both are bad for majority.

[@WynandMeyering]

@@Simon-xi8tb 100%. Monopolies are not good for the entire economy.

[@kimilsungthefirst6840]

This is why we are in the situation we are in. Billionaires have convinced workers that their interests are the same as them. It's sad honestly that any worker would utter the phrase "fight for capitalism." Argentina, Venezuela, and Greece (all mostly capitalist economies) are poor because their economies have been destroyed by hostile global economic institutions and the US empire, as well as Dutch Disease in the case of Venezuela and Argentina. It has nothing to do with Socialism. We are seeing what your ideology does right now in Argentina, and the answer is massively increase poverty in an already poor country.

[@OvenRoastedPotato]

Hold on. Are you driving a right-hand drive car?? I guess your experience in video production didn't include mirroring your front-facing camera.

[@junkmail-t3z]

There's a difference between VFX and video production. The heat from the oven fry your brain?

[@TrvMoney]

glhf sinicization is demonic

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

SEMEN RETENTION 🔑

[@thomasnorflem5472]

my God this video is depressing

[@RubenSolis-u1p]

Because (he) is depressed, SEMEN RETENTION IS 🔑.

[@delusionalz8707]

Only you could do it, no god going help you but you!!😂

[@YoutubeAnonUser]

There is no God worthy of worship in truth except Allah and Muhammad is his last and final messenger.

[@13Nader7]

go find allah almighty the one true god ! look up in the sky and ask him to fix it all .. he shall hear you behind all these heavens and witness your lips before you even talk as he stated in the almighty Qur'an " and We are closer to them than ˹their˺ jugular vein. ", take it as a quest to find him and who knows ! maybe you are one of these people where your heart in his hands before you were even born . NOW GO LOOK UP AND ASK HIM TO PULL YOU OUT AWAY FROM ANY PROBLEMS AND FIX IT ALL !

[@AlanSmithee-h6q]

He's got a backlog .. any other suggestions??

[@13Nader7]

@@AlanSmithee-h6q the road of god is only one straight road yet its really wonderful how zigzag that road can be