At Rock Bottom? Good. Watch This

[@jordanshanks5340]

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[@grey7513]

How many extra videos do you do per week?

[@JohnMcclaned]

Assange watching this video rn

[@S.park.y]

Dark

[@obnoxiousvf]

Dank

[@sam8192]

trying to hold back the tears

[@adenfrail]

Gooddam this hits hard jordie i have a sureway appointment in two days like i cant even get a job at woolies. Thats how much of a loser i am. I was more depressed and anxiety then usually today but this is truly gives me hope. Like what im anxious about most people already think im a dropkick. So it can only be up from here. Thank you this is eye opening

[@kippers12isOG]

The trajectory is what matters sir. Hope yours is upwards

[@SLACKWEED]

Raised 15-year-old sister at 25 on my own mom passed away, and I always told her when raising her never forget where you come from and stay hungry.

[@vancey7604]

I was homeless, sleeping on a bench in the middle of Prince Alfred park in 2020. Got hungry, absorbed and put into action what Jordan has been teaching. Now I work full-time part manager/house keeper of a hotel in a really nice part of Australia, earn good money and have roof over my head. I stay hungry as soon as I wake up and I stay motivated not to go back to that bench!

[@dougie1361]

Im a engineer. Haha hit me hard. Thanks. Your a legend mate

[@reconnaissance7372]

Cheers Jordan. Very motivating and encouraging to invest in oneself.

[@allaussiehiphop]

Show was great Thursday night!!

[@lauraluey]

Well, this has given me a different perspective on my current situation... The gift of having nothing to loose Something beautiful will come from this

[@DeadpoolX9]

I genuinely come back to this video for inspiration/motivation

[@fletchy40]

“It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.”

[@tkay7064]

Love your passion on this topic!

[@chodeman420dankomanko9]

Called amphetamine

[@chodeman420dankomanko9]

Can see it in his eyes and his cheeks

[@mrh4891]

Great opening icebreaker. 🤣

[@joshuawarnock6880]

Thanks Jordan. I was in this position a year ago, and I would love to tell my story.

[@akagrohl]

This is incredible. You’re the man!

[@NeilBolandGuitaristWriter]

Thanks mate. A timely reminder as I get out of my post-pandemic funk with my creative life. No excuse to not acknowledge the pleasure of being at square 1 sometimes.

[@NoNo-kc8kf]

Another mindset for being on the dole that I've found useful although since I'm not paying rent it may be a bit unfair compared to others is that if I can successfully save up a decent amount while collecting such a small amount think about how good I'll be at saving money when I finally land a job and start getting a decent amount of money. Even if I wind up with a job that pays 50k a year(took that jab about the bachelor science a bit too personally lol) I reckon I'll be able to save up better than a lot of other people thanks to my experience on the jobseeker. I do certainly hope to give back not just by paying taxes throughout life but by hopefully providing a service in the field of science that makes the tax payer money invested in me worth it one day.

[@Stanthemilkman]

What is your degree? I have a bachelor of science and deep in 6 figs. I mean we have the same education but would you want 10k a month after tax? Hell if do a year or 2 bridging course.

[@NoNo-kc8kf]

@@Stanthemilkman I have an extended major in chemistry, the main reason I'm struggling I think is because I live in an area that doesn't have really any entry level stem jobs. My plan is to go back to Melbourne next year to do honours, I decided to spend this year back home with family so I could learn to drive and save a bit of money for next year. Job market does look fairly plentiful for chemists in Melbourne based on what I've seen on Seek so hopefully when I start searching for jobs in Melbourne it'll be easier. What's your major in science?

[@Stanthemilkman]

@@NoNo-kc8kf no, do chemical engineering. It has some much more utility. Honours is a waste of time and debt. All the straight chemistry people i know work in a lab most as lab techs. Boring af, pay not great. Once chemistry eng, you can apply for, metallurgist/process engineer position. More intresting, like i was running around the opf all day doing checks on why the thickener is not working. Data analysis, climbing ladders. Measuring mass flow of flocculant screw feeder with a bag and dtop watch it fun. Also lot more use cases out there for that qual. Then move where the work is ie WA, Queensland. WA No pokies, no tolls, no Liberal Government. You got nothing to lose do ya? But yeh get you licence. C PREFERable.

[@Stanthemilkman]

I did extractive metallurgy. But chem eng more broad. Don't do more straight chemistry, I can't stress that enough. As about bridging into chem eng.

[@NoNo-kc8kf]

​@@Stanthemilkman Too late now lol if I wanted to do chemical engineering I'd have to do another 4 year degree haha :) from my experience doing research projects I've found that working within the research labs in the universities has been enjoyable and I think I'd like to go down a research path so my plan is to do honours and maybe go into a PhD if I meet the requirements. Honours is a definite for me because it'll be a great opportunity to gain skills and experience and I can only do it within 5 years of completing my degree so no way do I want to not do then regret doing later in life.

[@wig_chief7743]

Thanks man, I just started a new job and moved into a new place and it is the first thing I have had to loose for a while. This hit good.

[@Foxman955]

A great phrase on procrastination from the stoics was that you cant keep asking for extensions from the gods when you put something off. You assume you will have a tomorrow to do that thing or the Gods will take that future from you

[@isabelkassan5244]

Wise wise wise! If you buy it eat it!

[@ImRefleex]

Jocko Willink: INJURED? GOOD.

[@kippers12isOG]

Got nothing? GOOD

[@NatesToolbox]

Adelaide is the best background ever 😆👌🏻

[@Furnerfamilyadventures]

In Adelaide not drunk at a winery, for shame, for shame

[@Atemazer]

I've felt this way for a while now, however because I do I feel like I don't deserve to try for anything better. I get that this is probably just learnt helplessness or excuse making but I'm inside my own head so much I can't see any other way to look at it

[@aussiehillbilly]

champion, great pep talk

[@bridgetclarke6093]

Thank you, Jordan

[@tchalk]

seeing your show tomorrow, cant wait to be enlightened, hmmm? hope you sell shirts there.

[@yoloswaggins2161]

The algorithm just recommended me this. I think it thinks I'm a loser. It might be right...

[@harrisonpye2030]

oi jordies you got 2 dollas for the bus mate?

[@bigal3804]

I've never hit rock bottom. I was stick bottom, and yes, it was very very uncomfortable, but I pulled the stinky stick out. I'm much further away from rock bottom than I used to be.

[@jgwhite1408]

You know I've spent a good few years at rock bottom. I'm not proud that I'm on the job seeker payment. Which in its self I absolutely hate and I'm the type of person who would rather be able to work for my money. I've learnt something about myself even though I'm at rock bottom. I've learnt that no matter how many times I get knocked down . How many times I get knocked back for jobs or over looked. I spend a day going I'm done I'm over it I give up why bother when nobody will give me a chance to prove. I'm a good worker, I'll do anything extra asked of me. A day after I feel like that I go and say so what I didn't get it or my application isn't going any further. I still try and get myself to apply for more. That is a quality that actually surprises me. I live in Tamworth which its self isn't big but I've applied for jobs at Teys and Thomas Foods which are abattoirs in town they are supposedly crying out for more workers and yet. Completing the physical I didn't get Teys wasn't told why. Thomas foods I did their physical and got knocked back because I could stand with my back straight up against a wall behind me but yet everything else I passed on. Ok so yeah I couldn't work doing something's but I would be able to pack boxes or do labelling or putting caps on tbones. But because of one thing I don't even get the chance or the opportunity to show I can still do things but these companies are so called screaming for workers but are so unfairly picky that people don't even get a chance. Do employers and companies just not have a care to give people a go a trial instead of just going no sorry. I mean maybe if people did give people a try they may find that they are actually hard working and could possibly be some of the best employees that they have. I can honestly see why so many are unemployed and give up. I don't want to give up just wish that employers would give the chance to prove myself. So thank you Jordan this had some brilliant advice and guidance. I may have nothing to lose but I know all I have and what I can give

[@apocbible]

Rock bottom ? I'm levitating Jordies

[@143Plenty]

Thanks Jordan!

[@MLandriganReid]

I wish I could claim welfare atm. Because I don't have a certificate of separation (in fact i don't think i have ever been given one unless I ask and my most recent employer is very difficult to get in touch with and that's before you take into account how dodgy they are [ not just saying that, they've not paid taxes in 5 years and have spent the majority of all the funding they have gotten from investors and the government maintaining a luxury lifestyle which they then claim as a company expense]) Also being imaginative as I am, i can always imagine a rock bottom below the rock bottom after all, we can drill through rock. Positivity is for smooth skins. Doesn't matter how positive and upbeat i am and think, it's not going to get me a job i am far more capable of doing then some 20 something who is nowhere near as good as me at it and will probably leave the company in 6 months to pursue a job that pays 5 cents more all because companies usually prefer beautifying their own office space over hiring someone who might be able to do a job without being too much of a hinderance. Technically I would be viewed more highly in society if I went out and committed a crime or two.

[@rundme9325]

Literally just got off my laptop from my company application. I'm actually so fortunate in my position being a tradie with a fairly high paying job (that takes me away from my family) to take the plunge. Cheers for the motivation cobba

[@karlmay5306]

It's a lot of work to stay on Centrelink benefits. It's a borderline-lateral move, and potentially better, to just hustle and starve than jump through their hoops. It's a hard choice though. Starving and sleeping in your car fucking sucks.

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

“give me neither poverty nor riches”

[@LeeBrenton]

5:55 survivorship bias to the MAXXXXX :D

[@euanclarke4032]

oh god my home town of methvile

[@Stanthemilkman]

I have a Batchelor of science in metallurgy! It pays fucken great. No bongs for me no more. Don't be fat.

[@skoosc]

Before I watch this, I just want to say I'll be disappointed if there's no reference to the show Rock Bottom from the Simpsons. Ok, here we go...

[@skoosc]

Awww :(

[@TaxFraudTutorials]

This has blown me out of the water Jordan, this is the most solid video on this channel that I've seen after years of subscribing. I think you might finally get me off my ass.

[@shelbypaisley4201]

Pog

[@BenginamanTheBawws]

just because i hate myself doesn't make my opinion less valid if I'm using logic

[@lookatmoy1636]

Assange what?

[@AngusMurray]

❤

[@sleepingdrones]

3:05 ahaha FUCK

[@sammygmartinistheman]

Interesting!! So you think life is just getting back to normal then???

[@dylangourlay392]

Thx bb

[@Ran_Do]

Um actually it's mRNA i.e.messenger RNA (ribonucleicacid).Dislike this comment, so Jordan won't see,