I QUIT my Software Developer job! Here's why and what's next..

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[@lizc.214]

I honestly don't see you as a phony. What I do see is that your skills at programming have provided you the funds necessary to be able to have the option to quit your day job, travel the world with your family and start working on your own projects without having to really worry about money issues, and to me, that is the true American Dream. You always provide us (your viewers) great advice on becoming programmers/coders! I'm sincerely happy for you and your family and hope y'all have a great time! Can't wait to see your projects and dreams come to fruition!

[@dasdos002]

I wouldn’t call that the “true American dream”. It’s more like the extremely revised American dream.

[@future_teknokrat7585]

He has to stay in one place long enough so he can truly just travel lol.

[@KayderimGameplays]

I hope it works out for you man, i'm kinda on the same situation you were before (almost 29 with no real job) and your story helped me a lot, it was really nice to see some examples of people turning their life around this "late"

[@berry7751]

It's never late it's either your gonna do something with your life or not

[@John_DaMan]

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[@yohaizilber]

Play the long game, there is always HOPE!

[@Stray2Strong]

I don’t think it late, I just think it’s our time. Am in it too 👊🏽

[@alitabaker99]

Right there with you man

[@SeanHuggins]

Quit my job, sold everything I own and moved to Germany a few months ago. It's been a wild ride but wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for the inspiration as always brother, good luck, you got this.

[@Shawnmacomberr]

what made you move to germany?

[@fillername458]

Congrats. I will be moving abroad as well. Already sold off my home in Austin, extra vehicles, etc. I got a second citizenship and intend to renounce my US one so that is my primary reason. That said, the happiest Americans I have met the last few years were all living abroad. I got tired of seeing it and decided to do it myself.

[@MilMike]

Germany?I have been here for 30 years and I think of leaving this country. Germany is no more, as it used to be.

[@BPSpartan]

Damn. Must've been hard being a former assassin turned web developer. Keep going man, we all support you!

[@CaliburPANDAs]

former porn star you mean

[@bancroftberlin]

That was the right decision, $ 100k+ handcuffs are still handcuffs. You'll be a great mentor with your experience and your honest, no bullshit approach to the developer job. Plus if push comes to shove, the next dev gig will be waiting around the corner.

[@alfredogonzalez9420]

A friend of mine described working for Google like that, having golden handcuffs, it's kind of ironic imo

[@mikebecoding7797]

Best of Luck, my man! Your journey is still one to be proud of, and it is now time to live the life you deserve. I need one of those shirts once they drop.

[@adacy6199]

Excited to see the upcoming vlogs Dorian!

[@akinretoyejustin]

Cant wait to see the next chapter Dorian! Congrays!

[@KevinNaughtonJr]

Best of luck Dorian super happy for you and can't wait to see how doing YT full-time goes!

[@bishopshawiii7292]

Good for you. Enjoy your fruits of labor. Wish you best of luck on the new journey and direction. Always enjoyed your content and advice.

[@alexisdavidson6770]

Hey man thank you for all the content :) I can totally relate because I recently quit my job to become a Freelancer and travel the world. Going to start my journey in one month. I'm as exited and anxious as you!

[@dnlbellfield]

Congrats on your new journey, you provide a ton of value. Thanks for sharing, you got this!

[@nhancimw]

Wishing you and your family the best on this new journey, definitely living the dream!

[@techhabits.]

Just wanted to say Thanks and many blessings on your new journey. I am a new to coding and CS in general and I am just starting out. In addition your channel is a great reminder that its not to late to change someone’s life. Thanks Dorian.

[@tadaspetra]

This is awesome! Excited to see where this goes from here 😊

[@seanpeltier8827]

I’m really proud of you for following your heart. Good luck on your journey! You’ve inspired me more than you could know! I’ll gladly subscribe to all of your channels! Good luck to you and your family! Looking forward to seeing what the future holds 😊

[@DiegoSita]

Dude, you and my best friend (who's a senior front end dev) are my main inspirations when it comes to coding, so honestly, whatever you do, I'll be with you. Doesn't matter if you do travel vlogs (which I personally love watching) or motivational videos, I'll be watching your content and supporting you, because I kinda feel like you're that experienced older brother I never had and I owe you a lot for keeping me motivated, telling me where and what to study to become a dev and, unlike the vast majority of tech KZbinrs, for always telling me the cold and harsh truth about working at the tech industry. That said, go on, follow your dreams. I hope I'll be able to make enough cash in the next years to do exactly what you're about to do: travel the world. Greetings from Brazil. Edit: forgot to say I'm buying your merch as soon as I get my first job, which hopefully will happen by the end of 2022.

[@Dsworddance22]

Hey man I hope this move works out for you. Its understandable that doing the same thing over and over is exhausting and I'd probably feel the same way if I was in your position

[@programmingwithcybineer]

Been following you for a long time... im excite for you and your family... and im excite to see this channel back to a coding channel... good luck and success on your leap of faith

[@JohnSmith-bs9ym]

Hey it's okay to have a change of scenery!! The difference between you and so many other KZbinrs who quite their day jobs is that you could always go back if this doesn't work out! There's no shortage of companies wanting people with your qualifications.

[@johnhartjr]

Dang man, this was the most genuine & honest video I've ever watched on KZbin! ❤

[@NihonRebooted]

I saw this coming when you posted your "American dream is a lie" video your other channel. Let's be real here. You did the work, you got the results, you invested and saved, and now you get to do things not many get to do. This was earned man. Enjoy being a digital nomad. See the world and experience life.

[@EntertainmentWatch]

Thank you for the great video on what's next for you guys.

[@kingkole6179]

Make sure to vlog and show us the world with you. This is my first video I seen from your channel. You worked hard for this opportunity, take it and enjoy your life. You and your family deserve this.

[@adnaneabid7274]

Go for it, I'm sure you made the right decision, you're the same guy who made one day a decision to be a developer and you did. Now it's time to try a new chapter. Good luck and thanks for sharing with us.

[@Franchyze923]

Congrats! The travel sounds awesome

[@amcmillion3]

Standard Dev KZbinr. Work dev job while building up KZbin following. Once you get to 100-200K followers quit and do youtube fulltime. This is essentially every web developer on youtube who has reached this level of followers.

[@kevintsuyoi901]

No shade to any of them, but I have noticed this trend since about 2016

[@erickheredia8910]

Best of luck. I loved your backstory and the approach you take regarding being a dev. I also came to love Javascript (Now using Typescript, Nextjs, and Expressjs) 2 years ago.

[@LickMyGlass]

Dude... CONGRATS 👏 Hope you make some vlog videos on your trips and share some experiences with us. You are an inspiring!

[@knw-seeker6836]

Keep your head up just subscribed ;) You got my support Curious in which direction your channel will go

[@deadhead6099]

You're the man. The first person I watched when I looked up coding. First podcast I listened to ever on anything. You inspired me and are going to continue to inspire future developers. keep it up

[@ybergik]

I've always found programming an extremely creative endeavour, but I'm sure there are jobs where you get relegated to being just a cog in a big machine, spitting out code on demand. That's one reason I prefer companies with IT-departments of no more than a dozen people or so and even better, those who will let me work alone. The sector also makes a big difference and it's not easy to tell which will be most interesting. I've worked as a programmer in the computer games industry, several times in telecommunications, in finance and in logistics. I liked them all, though the job in finance considerably less so. Would you have guessed that logistics turned out to be the most fun? I would never have guessed it; I changed to logistics simply because I was sick of the long communte I had previously. It helps too, of course, that by now I have considerably say in how things are done, having 25 years of experience and a proven track record.

[@juancarlosqr]

Thanks, it's quite helpful. I feel I'm reaching that same point of not enjoying this work work as much as I used to do, but I don't have such stability yet to jump off the plain. Anyways it's inspirational and motivating, thanks for sharing

[@TheCoachis_BA]

Enjoy your trip man! I hope you come back refreshed. Who knows maybe you'll start the next Twitch when you come back.

[@Cityofwind.]

Love the content Dorian and I will still be popping in, thank you for being honest you could've never told us and we wouldn't have known so kudos....on a lighter note I have to ask is the JS for Johnny Sins?

[@thinclient5318]

Nice merch. I would buy the new era capes.

[@ciussky]

Best of luck to you! A break from work is well deserved in your case, enjoy 🙌

[@JDMorris81]

I have the same aspirations as you of traveling and seeing different places but I hope to do it as a remote developer. Anyway, we have to do what's right for us and it sounds like you've had a successful career so I wish you the best of luck on this next chapter.

[@InternetMadeCoder]

Best of luck to this chapter in your life! Sounds like it was the best decision at this point of your life, and if you change your mind I’m sure you won’t have teouble finding a job again haha! 💪

[@zahlev]

that’s the goal, make enough so i can buy time/experiences. glad you got there, thanks for inspiring all of us 🔥

[@ripdoxyyy]

Good Luck with your endeavors Dorian

[@user-mv7kj3pp7p]

Hey thanks for everything you do I look at you as a role model iam young trying to learn code and get out of my country if things turned dire and basically I really like your vibe love your kindness and thank you

[@christopherrodriguez178]

You should host some meetups on the meetup app and connect live through zoom. Maybe answer questions, chat about programming, give general lessons, etc.

[@hawssam2849]

Good luck to you man, its a dream of mine what you are about to do xD I'm from Portugal and I took a week of vacation this past weekand went to Nazaré, which is known for the biggest wave ever surfed, and to Portinho da Arrábida wich is a paradise in Portugal's Atlantic coast! hope you can visit these some day!

[@piggyraccoon5464]

That is amazing.. Life seems to get so easy once you have put so much hard work

[@brookchen1988]

Really appreciate the perspective you have on life

[@jamelha]

I am super happy for you bro! I wish you the best and thank you for the content that you provide. I'm 44 years old and I am stuck in a dead-end job just to pay the bills. I've raised 2 kids and my 26 y/o daughter just recently purchased a $400k home all on her own. I was so proud of her that I cried. To put my tears into perspective, I'm from a small town called East St. Louis, IL. If you've heard of the place, you already know that it's the ghetto, so to be able to raise successful children has been my main focus in life. I wanted a better life for them, and now they have it. Which leaves me wondering if its too late for me to start something new to improve my own situation. If you do decide to mentor, I (I know it's a long shot in the dark) can't put into words how much it would mean to me, if you could take me under your wing. Again, thank you for your content and many blessings to you and your family.

[@mistah_mojo]

I'm so glad you posted this holy crap. I'm still struggling to get my first job after looking for over a year and it feels so useless but this reminds me that even that, is just a means to an end. Life is more than just work.

[@MrJosetotoleal]

How long did it take you to start applying?

[@mistah_mojo]

@@MrJosetotoleal I had a year to focus and then I started applying after building a couple of projects on my own for the most part. I learn faster being hands on personally but it's not a race and there's no set timeline. Find what works best for you and try to stick to it.

[@jacksonmay153]

i took a step back and took a support role. Way less stressful. I'd do what you're doing if I had the means!

[@cisco4277]

Bring back the livestreams! I really enjoyed interacting with you

[@alitabaker99]

Wishing you the best, brother. Also I loved the way you filmed this video! Edit: And myself, as well as many others I imagine, would be quite interested in any mentorship you may decide to offer in the future.

[@Aaron-hg8jo]

Good job, man. I'm happy for you. Go get what you need. I'll still be watching.

[@daion5729]

I relate to you a lot man. I worry about failing as a man and I'm doing pretty good right now but the anxiety is there because I grew up kind of rough. To me you're living the dream already. Have a good one King

[@krox477]

Best of luck for your journey!👍

[@moragodofthunder]

It's kind of funny because I just finished traveling all over Europe after postponing a trip around the world that got cancelled due to COVID. But now I'm learning how to become a software engineer and that's how I found your channel. But if you have the opportunity to travel, I 100% recommend doing it when you can. Look forward to what you make in the future.

[@derekprieur5258]

Sounds like an awesome plan! Just curious how you plan on doing this while having kids & pets

[@danm2756]

I like how self aware you are. It's refreshing

[@ReadThis_]

Wishing you the best!! And DEFINITELY COME TO GREECE (and give me a call while you do it....)!

[@knw-seeker6836]

Man i wish you all The best Dorian Chris Sean another fellow Software Developer KZbinr did also several good videos on the topic

[@sixthdynamic9078]

Having built yourself this window of opportunity, I wish you the best and that you find your true passion/the thing(s) you want to do every day and feel content (not CONtent lol). You got this, bro!

[@mudiagaoneil1384]

I will always remember you for your honesty; thank you for motivating me!

[@JozefKonradPlata]

Best of luck! I think some people need changes like that. I did that about 10 years ago when I decided I wanted to work in vfx (besically movies postproduction) to travel a lot and work on cool suff, and I thought that was my dream. Now again I'm switching careers to a software developer, as this currently feels something I really want to do. I think it's just important to have some goals and once you reach your dream you can find a new goal. It feels exciting and I like it. So I completely get your point!

[@nickeabennett]

Thanks for this video and the clever programmer one. Very disappointed but glad I found out. You now have a fan and a future supporter!! Thanks for your honesty and helping aspiring SEs.

[@okezieobiefuna6518]

Wishing you success in your endeavor.

[@jamies2688]

Good luck on your travels dude. If you’re are going to carry on your channel, why not interview some self taught coders in different countries about their story and how they made it / what their life is like now. It could make an interesting series.

[@dianettee1]

This is amazing Dorian! This is one of the things I love about living in these times. People can do whatever they consider right in order to bring them happiness and they are conscious about it, they are not afraid to change direction and learn or experience something new when they feel that they are stuck. Really inspiring. Each and every one of us has access to learning new skills if they put their mind up to it. And travelling is the best thing you can do for you and your family! You will bond in unimaginable ways . Best of luck!

[@Ra5ta]

It's so true, best thing in our lives are not things. I did exact what you said few years ago, tho it's hard sometimes to manage yourself, your ideas, make decisions every day, i never regret.

[@RaulRodriguez-zq2pt]

It was a stepping stone to get you to your passion. It served its purpose into getting you the finances and confidence you needed. And now your ready to grow! Good work brother!! Follow your passion!

[@thedigitalceo]

I think most people in every career everywhere feel this way honestly. It has nothing to do with not wanting to code. Thanks for sharing such a personal goal.

[@BusinessWolf1]

Oh my god if you go to portugal make sure you hit Lisbon, and plan ahead because there's TONS of places to see

[@sapphirelane1714]

I’m happy for you! You inspired me to truly learn to code and introduced me to 100 Devs! I hope you’ll enjoy being a full time content creator. Please don’t become a sellout and push affiliate links like crazy though.😜

[@SonAyoD]

Im still trying to get my first real permanent position, but I resonate with this a ton dude. I support you fully!

[@knowledgepureknowhow]

was there since you had 200 subs btw ;)

[@BeardR6S]

First, good luck man, second, I know you’ve talked about your run ins with the law, make sure the countries you go to you are able to get a work Visa, some places can be really rough if you got charged with things. My girlfriend has had to deal with it with going over seas for school.

[@vincenzoriwu2998]

That's would be lovely, what do you think to introduce something like, review people portfolios? I know it's a format that other people doings, but from you would be much more interesting to me.

[@joaquinvalles6118]

Bring on those freelancer insights ! These is even more motivating than regular videos.

[@RatherBeCancelledThanHandled]

God bless you . I know you can do it.

[@unsafeCCA]

Definitely need this guy as a mentor for sure!

[@TheTopStarz]

Can't lie you're making me doubt my decision to pursue a career in coding (but for games) a little bit, even though you've also helped me with many of your videos to make that decision. But I fully understand, respect and support your decision.

[@pablovaldes2397]

For real I quit bro, f coding

[@user-ec6ej4dp6t]

@TiGER I'm going for my Associates in Networking. Coding is cool but i'd rather have more things to do than being stuck at the same computer all day. So many local jobs and different positions I will be able to pursue after even my first year of college. Guarantee I will be fixing computers, helping out with software issues a bunch of different things atleast part time by May. With coding, I kind of just felt like I was sitting at my computer all-day not getting anywhere. I'm 29 years old doing Doordash + Instacart as my main gig for the last 18 months.

[@ruleaus7664]

I wish you the best. I don't expect coding to be all it may be cracked up to be, and I know at the end of the day it'll be just a job, but at least a good paying one. And if some other, more exciting opportunity came up, I'd probably do the same as you and jump ship.

[@kitkatk5152]

nothing wrong with being a youtuber! congrats on your switch and all the best

[@jmoirnz]

Dig your content, so I'll watch what you make, You only live once, so why not if you can! I'm going the other way, travelled a lot when I was younger and trying to start getting into development in my late 30's. If you make it to Berlin Germany, hope you manage to organise a meet up! ✌️

[@player764]

As for video ideas, I think doing community engagement stuff like, reviewing resumes and what not would be great, it helps us learn as well as reaches a good amount of people.

[@gsit80]

I'm curious if this apply only to front-end developers or also on back-end ones. I agree on your view. Doing the same myself, but I like also to workout. 🙂

[@Tiger-kq5rm]

Good luck!

[@TheGrizzlyKnight]

Great Info! Working a job is no one’s dream/life goal. But the reality is when you are broke you need a way to make enough money to have the option to pursue different creative endeavors. Coding and Sales are two of the rare fields where it just takes the knowledge, application and effort to succeed as opposed to a college degree and years of slowly moving up the ladder.

[@henrysalvador7537]

I hope everything goes smoothly and you enjoy yourself traveling man. Wanted to quickly chime in and say, personally, I don't think you came off deceiving by making this decision. I'm learning, but I know while the goal is to have stability and be able to provide for a family, I also know that it's not the end goal, but atleast a stepping stone to also be able to one day have the ability to travel, and dial the work back to enjoy life with loved ones. Again, hope you enjoy yourself bud!

[@chilledsage2961]

So then what do you suggest is the best course for beginners so we don't end up empty?

[@L0v0lup]

Not sure how i came here from a Java tutorial but i like the video and the message you deliver. I wish you best of luck for your next adventure. You can still get back to developing.

[@charlesdomalewski7817]

Congratulations!!!

[@gabrielfono844]

I remember when I was 28 years old and you started your KZbin channel and were talking about your journey and here we go you are Quitting I am really happy for you I started teaching myself at almost 29 years And after 2 years studying pretty while having a full time job I am happy that I am a full stack engineer working for Booz Allen hamilton I would love to start a KZbin channel and don’t even know which equipment to buy to get started ? Thanks Dorian Your journey has been amazing and I have been watching you since the beginning. Again I benefit all your tips and tricks and I am on my way to become more knowledgeable I I’ll continue supporting you

[@user-ec6ej4dp6t]

@TiGER I'm going for my Associates in Networking. Coding is cool but i'd rather have more things to do than being stuck at the same computer all day. So many local jobs and different positions I will be able to pursue after even my first year of college. Guarantee I will be fixing computers, helping out with software issues a bunch of different things atleast part time by May. With coding, I kind of just felt like I was sitting at my computer all-day not getting anywhere. I'm 29 years old doing Doordash + Instacart as my main gig for the last 18 months.

[@user-yz5hj3zg2x]

I don't think changing your mind makes you a phony, it just makes you human. It's great that you want and are in the position to explore and pursuit other interests that align better with what you want for your life :) And that you share all your process with us, that's sincerity

[@MiiDev69]

I bought the resume and cover letter bundle to support the channel. However, I was hoping the letter had something besides the "lorem ipsum" text. I speak for myself, but I believe most people don't know what to write in a cover letter and the ones that do, don't know how to phrase it. I can tell you about my development experience, but not in a "businessy" kind of way. I understand there is a difference between a template and a sample and I made the purchase with that understanding in mind. Anyway, great content as usual and good luck in your future endeavors!!

[@ImRUDYY]

Got inspired and subscribed. Watched a lot of videos... 3 days later the guy quits ... Fml

[@AnjolaAkinsoyinu]

Bruhhhh Idk if I should laugh or not

[@GuppyPal]

Dude, you're great. Don't feel like a fraud at all. You made it. Go travel, live life. Keep doing that until you feel the itch to focus on work again. Come back and find new avenues for your creativity. Start a business, start a PhD, spend more time doing things outside of coding, etc. I'm actually really excited for you! Excited to see what you come up with, how your life goes. I appreciate your content. Good luck, man!

[@n.taylor]

Good luck on all of this! Totally feel this myself. That scene from Office Space was perfect. I need to figure this out for myself. Confused why you ended saying that being a KZbinr is the most depressing thing you've said all day though?

[@nukeem1832]

love this dude

[@4150CHF]

Do you still train jiu-jitsu? I do. Videos about your jiu-jitsu journey would be cool.

[@ditongayon5469]

Thanks Johnny!