My Computer Science Career Path

#coding #programming #computerscience

[@Erik_The_Viking]

That's great you went your own way - too many people try to get into FAANG and realize that they're just another big company. I've interviewed some who were leaving because they were so bored working there.

[@Dlx329]

I recognize all but N- which company doss that happen to be?

[@Erik_The_Viking]

@@Dlx329 Netflix

[@BooleanDev]

@@Dlx329 Netflix but it doesnt belong in the acronym anymore, its about time it should be replaced

[@d0cx]

Working for a FAANG sounds depressing as fuck

[@pratyakshyt]

@@d0cx lol? It’s not , you get to work with the best and you get paid top notch

[@R_802]

If this dude getting rejected, I have no chance lol.

[@yg78t76t7]

He probably does, still looks like a dweeb

[@jordycg5818]

You do have a chance, just don’t go for FAANG hype lol

[@nirmaljyotibiswas752]

Nah!, he didn't leetcode enough

[@sol_lekz]

I agree lol

[@EpicDragonfall]

Exactly bro. Exactly

[@juliocesartorrescama5661]

Everyone has its own aspirations after google rejects u ;(

[@JahannUl]

Everyone’s villian origin story

[@James-25]

@@JahannUlwhat do you mean ??

[@chaseatlanticfan6553]

working a faang job is just fancy slavery they make it look good to get u but you to look beyond the nice dining halls and shiny furniture and the rest of the bs

[@vergil_389]

But still. This guy is really good at what he does. Have you watched his vids?

[@Edude117]

I work for FANG and I hate it. Not because it’s boring or because the benefits suck (the pay and benefits are phenomenal). I hate it because it’s stressful as shit. I work 60 hrs a week and constantly feel like I’m barely above water. Every coworker around me seems to know way more than me and is way more productive than me, even if they start around the same time. It has been a nightmare so far. On the upside, my coworkers and managers are really nice and supportive. I’m still stressed as shit all the time, though.

[@jacobmorres9817]

Outsource it you tard

[@bosco7799]

What would you say contributes to the stress? I'm currently in my second year of college and I'd love to hear from your experience

[@dcp303]

Lol lemme guess zon?

[@Edude117]

@@bosco7799 I'd say the primary issue is that the documentation sucks yet no one does a good job of explaining how things work. I just feel lost 90% of the time. It's extremely stressful because getting anything done takes double the amount of time since I need to spend a significant amount understanding how the thing works/how to accomplish the task/what the fuck I was even asked to do. But the work just keeps on piling up. I'm juggling like four projects right now, and that's not counting all the miscellaneous tasks I have thrown my way *daily*.

[@Edude117]

@@dcp303 Nope, not Amazon. I won't say which for privacy reasons, though.

[@davidmhanlon]

You should create more content about your startup journey. I don’t feel like many people document the process and the things they learn along the way

[@RashaunHouse]

Very cool just to know how your career has started, nothing but more growth from here

[@IronicallyPoor]

UTD Legend ❤

[@TheNanoBust]

Why are you so cute bro 😫 -Nick

[@rjk0128]

I've been watching your videos and good for you, you're good at what you do! Thanks for sharing your path

[@AnnasVirtual]

very inspiring thank you ben

[@danny.golcman6846]

Its cool that you went to UTD for CS, I am also going to UTD soon for computer science!

[@NotJohnnyy]

How are you liking it? I just started my first semester here lol.

[@Melch192]

Props! Nice to see a fellow comet succeed.

[@coppersundew]

Hi! I also go to utd for computer science. I’d honestly love to do youtube/my own side projects for a living, and it’s super inspiring to see that it’s something that’s possible:]

[@Offiziersmesser]

I'll be completing my CS degree in a year. I'm worried that I don't know enough of anything, and I really want to get a good internship/job. I'm still exploring whether software engineering or data science is a good fit for me. I enjoy debugging and building stuff, and I also love working with data. I like to study too deep into my interests, and sometimes I feel like I'm losing the big picture, and then I jump to my other interests, and it causes that feeling of inadequacy in anything I try to learn. Any wisdom from any of you guys would be appreciated. I'm from Kenya, and my uni isn't state of the art in CS, but I worry enough and try to learn the important CS topics through MOOCS from MIT and the like.

[@allentom97]

Consider data engineering or similar, it’s a good mix of the two…

[@avananana]

If you're worried about whether or not you know enough, build some projects on your own. Make a website, make some program that solves a problem you have, it can really be anything. Make it open source and have a few of those around so you have a portfolio to refer to when people ask about what you're good at. Computer Science is such a broad topic that it's impossible to be good at everything, and you'll never be good enough to cover every single job position out there. But by having a portfolio, both you and employers get a good idea of what you're good at, which can help. Usually you don't even need that advanced stuff in order to get somewhere, just something to show them that you have some idea of what you're doing. Of course it's easier if you've graduated from a highly respectable university, if you've got good connections etc, but I know a few people who didn't even go to university and still landed well paying jobs in CS related positions. It's not impossible, all it depends on is how stubborn you are :P

[@HYPERLOG]

Working on projects outside of school that you can present and show off to employers is your best bet. Get good at communicating and being likeable too, that can make up for lower raw technical skill. The job market is looking rough right now obviously, and people who are hiring don't want to spend time training newbies. It's good that you're worried. Hold on to that feeling, because that will keep you motivated! Just remember that in the end, everything will be ok. I graduated from a no-name school in the Midwest with 0 internships and my salary is in the top 5% of U.S. earners. Good luck to you!

[@Offiziersmesser]

Thank you all. This is amazing advice. ❤️

[@cken27]

Just like everyone else said here, work on projects of your interest. Show them on the top of your resume and LinkedIn profile along with all the applications, packages and techs you use. Good luck!

[@Trevorious2010]

After getting a Network Administration diploma, I now want to branch out and specialize in the Cyber Security field. You gotta follow your own path!

[@bobjohnson5984]

This video brought me hope, thank you

[@rudygon426]

Omg Ben I live like 10 minutes away from UTD,had no idea you went there

[@JasonDamonte]

“I ultimately decided against big tech, of course they also decided against hiring me”

[@fearclan5913]

and how you sustain your lifestyle with that? Maybe cuz i am from a really poor EU country and thats why i cant imagine how the money flows in, but those side bussiness generates enough money instead of consulting/freelancing in X amount of time? Cuz i saw in US there are soooooo fokin great money in the freelancing/consulting or its like more on that side as a work life balance? Anyways keep doing great yutbob vids🤙

[@Greeko_Poloz]

Dude you have fantastic cheek bones. Should have been a model.

[@o0QuAdSh0t0o]

I’m getting my Bachelor’s in CS, about to get my Associate. Is minoring in Mathematics a good idea or should I focus strictly on CS the whole way to Bachelor’s?

[@paradiseexpress3639]

Bigger is always better

[@o0QuAdSh0t0o]

@@paradiseexpress3639 so just double major

[@Erik_The_Viking]

A minor in any other subject would be good - depends on your interests. I was a double major CS-Math with an Econ minor.

[@FreshxBaked]

Honestly it does not matter. But if you like math, do it!

[@ryanheise4656]

It depends on what you want to do with your CS degree. If you want to go into AI/ML the math background will be really helpful.

[@bmejia220]

Nice Ben. Do what you love, with a healthy challenge.

[@MASUMBILLAH-nc6ln]

Really Proud of u bro

[@PaulSebastianM]

Kudos for being honest

[@0797cjm]

If I could just any job as a software developer my dream would come true. I’m just not smart enough for the math involved unfortunately

[@BobbyBerberyan]

Good for you. 👍

[@Glooberloob]

love from another UTD grad in software

[@Awesome-do5xr]

Man I hate it here at UTD lmao

[@GCFTuto]

30hrs week as we say here in Brazil. minde papai. Success bro. The most I can reach from now is working on US company

[@sonmangaking]

Ur amazing Ben

[@darag3733]

You should convert your cooking app into an interoperable blockchain which you can share between friends and families and do simultaneous cooking

[@ComeHereGreatness]

Doesn't matter what school you go to. Just get the piece of paper. I work at a big Tech company with a CS degree from a nobody school.

[@moonlightreveries1459]

Good for you bro. Kicking ass

[@Alex-bc3xe]

I share the same mentality. Good luck

[@10livesimple19]

Woooahh you went to UTD?!?!? I just graduated from software engineering

[@Aaron-sy5yx]

Did you find it hard to start freelancing without having work experience or was what you learned from uni and creating tutorials enough?

[@DogeMultiverse]

Companies find him to pay him because of his KZbin reputation

[@Alec_RTR]

Yes, you’re going to have a tougher time freelancing or consulting with no proven track record of success. You’d better have one hell of a portfolio, resume, and talk track.

[@crazyphantom15]

Good vid for a portfolio

[@MinaLópez-666]

So when are you going to transition FFS SRS etc ???

[@kycritics]

Congrats brother

[@sidlife365]

Way the go Ben!

[@a_maxed_out_handle_of_30_chars]

good :)

[@markchristophergemzon1052]

How can you get into consulting? Do they have consultations with regards to web development?

[@sergi3629]

Props!

[@alyssadevelops]

you’re 25? i thought you were a boomer

[@SHUKLA.NAMANX]

Dallas is kind of a abuse word in India💀

[@audrew33]

Love your tuts

[@InternationalScoop]

do you still recommend UTD for comp sci? I got accepted there but i’m still debating whether or not i should go there or a&m

[@Psmdfhhjb]

same did u accept?

[@raba650]

Is it possible to move more into the Electrical Engineering career path roles if you have a CS undergrad? Or would I have to go back to school to get the Electrical courses first with like a Masters in it?

[@monzerfaisal3673]

Ben habibi you should go on the iced coffee Hour with Graham!

[@code-island]

you are awesome

[@Specialty55]

good job bro

[@SANIA-ko8hh]

rejected ? if you give your ULTIMATE BEST , even tho one has no knowledge of CP prior to college , they have chnaces of getting in , right?

[@UsernameR8]

Damn your App went from 40 ratings to only 4😂

[@AhmedMohamed-cb9kx]

Love

[@teresiawanjiku6722]

Thanks❤

[@kamranbashir4842]

Fun fact: "Dallas" means pimps in Urdu/Punjabi/Hindu

[@sfcxwedsx]

the goat

[@sarveshfotedar4855]

most famous comet at this point 🤯☄️

[@stevewilkens5134]

Ross Ulbricht 😂

[@sarimtalal5933]

i'd like to raise an audience and would ask for any of yours advice............... apparently i am an undergraduate high school student and over here in my country Pakistan.... we got to make choices to continue our preferred career even before completing high school which is utterly ruthless so i've got 4 choices as per my ambition and scope and stuff..... 1. CS (CYBERSECURITY, DATA ANALYTICS, AI) 2. LAW (BARRISTER) 3. MBBS or let's say FCPS (SURGEON) 4. CA 5.ENGINEERING (MECHATRONICS, AERONAUTICS) WHAT DO YOU THINK OVERALL don't be bias suggest me other upcoming fields..... recommend me please because i am deciding on towards leaving my country in search of better opportunities

[@thefakedeal]

No way we're the same age

[@mahousekey]

What do i have to learn to create apps?

[@limitededitionidiot]

👑🌪️

[@генераторимен-ы7х]

Nice stuff. But can you please keep your distance? It feels as if I'm breathing the same air as you.

[@lakshanperera9735]

hapiness is ...

[@nykaelawashere1204]

Omggg I'm going to utd in the fallll

[@hardplaypt]

Thats amazing..when the companys fuck us, you have done a good move. Congratulations i will do better then that to join into guys like you doing good webstuff not only to survive but to attend humans

[@maxvazquez1040]

UTD!!!!

[@user-xv6ig2yp3z]

You aren't a tech KZbinr without the obligatory unasked humble brag

[@thomascotter4141]

How did you get into consulting

[@maxkinli]

I thought u 26 y.o.

[@jeremynguyen3669]

Hi from utd

[@21tec82]

Is there anyone who is willing to give me an advice because I am feeling bad 😢I got my Computer science degree but I am working as a teacher with different field but I am tired of this job because it's actually profit less but I am afraid of code .it's not mean I hate it but I am not confidenced but I want to be programmer Is it possible to become a programmer if so how long it will take 🤔 to master my skill

[@zanebartlett8004]

How do you like, survive, in the meantime? You were living off of 10 hours of youtube and 10 hours of freelancing? I imagine that youtube made basically nothing for awhile, right? So you were surviving on 10 hours of freelancing?

[@simonchristian5115]

living w his parents

[@milesgabriel2682]

Go comets!

[@ikhsanrahman9703]

How do you make money ?

[@kunaladhikari5215]

This guy is doing consulting without working a day in the industry lol... fake it till you make it I guess!

[@ramsanga2212]

At what year?

[@scadabit]

UTD Whoosh

[@trollingdirty8910]

lol you decided against it or got rejected? your student debt doesn’t not equate to skills worth paying for.

[@madaotee]

why is your face so long

[@sen7167]

Wat bout the salary

[@JH-bb8in]

Now u will be replaced by ChatGPT

[@djordjepetrovic1898]

who

[@diobrando6147]

now get into finance and u set

[@arshsethi8596]

Who asked?

[@IfratMitul]

Learn Angular

[@chrise5238]

what the hell is software consulting that has to be the most generic job title ever

[@blkemerone4099]

u dont need to say nun ngl we already can guess

[@usefulprogrammer9880]

So you make less than 500k and can’t leetcode lol

[@jensenraylight8011]

Average 24yo Goal: by the time i'm 25, i have to make $20 Billion a month, disrupt Zuckerberg's and Elon's companies with my company, kill Thanos and Defend the earth.

[@saulw6270]

All he needs is to pick up a gym habit and get his hair done n new style glasses

[@TXGX3500]

Go Comets! lol jk I fucking hated that school. Shit was depressing af

[@sathish137m]

Same as i done but I'm not get job🥲

[@michaellong2439]

I was waiting for the “maybe I got rejected…” lmao. Me too man

[@Ricardo-C]

who asked?

[@kasper369]

Basically what I want to become

[@andersmorille7653]

Start uploading some videos, I'm sure you'll be great :)

[@rezahosseini7851]

So the question is, was it worth it to spend so many years studying and get a CS degree?

[@youssef.elmoumen]

yes

[@amrikmalhans]

Yes

[@amslu]

If you can create a successful KZbin channel

[@tkdevlop]

it is worth it as much as you want to believe it's worth it.

[@Q__Q]

no, but ur asking this question so yes

[@swaeyl3883]

Good for you. I am at the start of my career and hope my path will be similar to yours, but somehow I doubt it :)

[@domi6012]

Nerd 🤓

[@copingforever6093]

meanwhile I still havent even graduated at 25 lol

[@imt3206]

Neither I do at 23

[@beniamin24736]

Follow your dreams. It’s crazy how little people actually get to live the life they want to. It’s a gift, treasure it. I hope that can be me too one day. 🤞