Making & Dealing With Money as a Software Engineer

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[@netfilixfunwatcher9117]

This video truly struck a chord with me! It's not just about money; it's about empowerment and taking control of your financial future as a software engineer. The presenter's genuine passion and knowledge radiate throughout, making it an emotionally resonant experience. I couldn't help but feel inspired and motivated to take action after watching. Thank you for sharing such an impactful and heartfelt message! 💪💰🌟

[@iDRIFTCARS]

You are my inspiration, I also live in Oslo but for now work as a kindergarten teacher. I am planning to change job and become UI/UX designer or software engineer. Great videos and masse lykke til videre! :D

[@omniabenabdallah]

wooow good luck for you😊 even this job you're currently doing si really tough...teaching kids is not a joke. you've done well so far but for changing job may Allah bless you and make it easy for you 😊😊

[@artemfed3389]

Keep going bud, hope you will reach your goals. Respect your todays job also, would you mind to share why do you want to switch it?

[@iDRIFTCARS]

@@artemfed3389 I have been working in kindergarten for almost 10 years now and want to start with something different + working with the kids for 8 hours a day, drains you mentally and when you come home you just don't have mental capacity for your own child. So kindergarten at work and at home is a tough combo. In addition when I was learning my profession I remembered one sentence well, from the literature: variations bring joy. :) Thanks man

[@iDRIFTCARS]

Takk skal du ha :)@@JegErN0rsk

[@coby2678]

I believe in you, 2021 I was just working in the storage. Now i'm graduating with BIT degree specialized in software engineer. Good luck, you can achieve anything you but your mind into!!

[@vloginnwithekom8326]

Hey Marko! Just a reminder to say thank you for being such an inspiration. I landed my first internship as a Frontend engineer, at a company in my country and as a Team Lead assistant!! Thanks for your motivation! To the entire Marko community, and to me. Keep following your dreams guys! It will definitely happen!

[@zwright101]

Great video as always, Marko. As someone who is currently in the bootcamp process and trying to break into the field, your videos, as always, serve as great inspiration!

[@akshay.kalson]

I love how optimized your videos are . Right to the point when you say 'like' and 'subscribe', an outline glows around the respective buttons. Quite smart !

[@elvedinwayne6247]

Bravo Marko! Pratim te već od početka moje karijere i tvoj rad me jako inspiriše i motivira da idem dalje! Hvala ti svim savjetima koji su jako bitni jednom Software developeru koji je na početku karijere i koji ima visoke ambicije. Živio!!!

[@theproactivemindset]

I have been using your window manager for months, I love it, great videos btw

[@rolf7135]

Great video. Agree with you on cars; expensive cars have large depreciation in the first years, expensive insurance, and a lot of worries when parking in crowded places. When you have bought a nice new car, you have to use time and money to switch to a new one after a few years to show you are keeping up with everyone. I fully agree that is better to buy smaller things or services that give you more time or are interesting to test out.

[@PushkinMan]

"How about making more money than saving" - really love this line as it is very important. I used to be highly conservative with my money, but then I realised that thinking about ways to save money took up so much of my time, which I could have invested in working on new ideas. There is always only so much you could save up, but the is no ceiling for how much you can potentially earn. Just don't spend all the money from the first big check on a Porsche 😀 Love the video!

[@fifafab8616]

Very authentic video! Stay that way and never change

[@nauji]

you defenetly were an inspiration to finish my coding projects this year, and I spent a couple days in Oslo, checked out the places I saw in your videos just for the aesthetic lol.

[@VPSOUNDS]

Thanks for the advice Marko. Its important to stay true to yourself sometime even though you get some pushback in the beginning of an idea.

[@beastnighttv]

marko, you dont know, how much your videos inspire me to keep coding man, amazing stuff, love from India

[@naveedasgari4877]

I am working as a junior technical CRM consultant in Oslo and really loved this video, keep it up!

[@cody_codes_youtube]

I love this content. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheAlecron]

Man, i found your channel today and you totally got me. Great content! As a (just graduated) SW engineer, I found it very inspirational. I love it!😄

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Thanks for the amazing video, Marko! Thanks for sharing! Have an amazing week! Cheers from Brazil!

[@erenardakaplan7984]

You are giving real life advices that i cannot find anywhere. Thank you soo much I am fresh chemical engineer graduate but trying to get a job in IT and hopefully move to Europe to live.

[@SaraTarannum]

All the advices were so bang on 🔥 Tnx Marko

[@Victor-wh9bs]

That Information's are really worthy. ThankU.

[@JoshuaBranch]

Great video, I see so many people/parent talking about having to save every thing you get. Don't spend. It might have worked during their time but times have changed.

[@tiagoguerreiro8318]

Great video!!! Thanks for the advices Marko! keep it going! 💫💫🥂

[@0xKobby_dev]

Great advice! Thanks for the video.

[@jugmilic2096]

Hvala za video! Samo nastavi!

[@maximk4280]

Hey Marko, i like this kind of videos. It´s very interesting to hear about your experiences!

[@user-zz1vs8rj1e]

Hey Marko! I've been watching your videos since a long time now and all I can say is all of your videos are so relaxing and motivating to watch, and for sure all these videos have helped me stay productive and focused as well. Keep making amazing content man, cheers!

[@withmarko]

Hey thank you so much for the nice comment! It really keeps me going as well 😊

[@chappercode]

Your video inspired me a lot. Thank you for a wonderful video.

[@vladtymo]

Great video! That Porsche café is stunning

[@anpadhjaatplays]

Love your content, love to see more videos more frequently ✌

[@TheSqnkov]

I visited Oslo for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and while exploring Aker Brygge I was really happy to see this place in person.

[@shalomdosseh5367]

Great video, really like your videos format

[@jerusso]

Good stuff Marko 👍 Enjoyed this video a lot.

[@nikolaandjelkovic7453]

Bravo Marko, moze vise ovakvih videa 😅

[@Abanoubemad403]

this video i loved . love you marko

[@Filmrextm]

thanks for you videos Marko keep going

[@braaanaaa]

I totaly agree with you and your mindset. I came from game industry (curetnly I am working as an artist) worked for big company and more the company are big the more bullshit reasons I always get, such as bonuses etc , for what price - to be motivated for overtime - horaaaay :) It is almost two year since I work in smaller team, outsourcing environment art and it is incredible in every mean. Nice life-work balance, good compensation, spare time to go on hike, mounteneering and actually more time for husle. And yeah coffee outside is the best advice :D

[@asdfgpredyz92]

I am totally agree with you, I have the same mindset as you as well in case of tools brings joy part! :)

[@ShaneNine-zp9lw]

Uzivaj brate!

[@CristiCroicu]

you're absolutely right with everything you said

[@pikl407]

Love it, thanks you, would love to have a explanation of how mush you make with KZbin

[@lazarkap8489]

Love the video. We share the same mindset 🙏

[@MinhNguyen-rc8ws]

It's a joy to watch your videos

[@vladimir_dev]

Interesting video, I agree with most of it, and a couple of points I would take only with the right measure/balance

[@GermanAviationguy]

Thats such a good inspiration even if im not in this thing with coding, but these words are amazing even for other people like me.

[@hamkb9741]

love your channel, love the way you think

[@kovacivan]

Great video. Consider making one about you moving to Norway and differences in culture.

[@jensumland]

Really like your videos Marko and all the advice 🐱.

[@user-bi5qd8dz4i]

Marko, thank you, for your insane wallpapers

[@user-xp1bw5wm6f]

these video is so nice I like watched your videos 1-2 hours day) good luck Marko)

[@weiss588]

i was thinking about buying a mac for work for like 1 or 2 years and now you convinced me

[@priyadakasem405]

Totally Agree , coffee outside can clear my thoughts.

[@jpudel]

I genuinely love your videos. I currently try get my hands into the software development job market, but welcome to germany where paper is more worth than knowledge. After 4 Semester at university i quit i dont like it not the field, the university! So I am faced with the opportunity to do what I want, but nope! It is hard to get a job with no finished degree. I have to do my "Ausbildung" training/schooling for 3 years after that you get a paper where is written "you are now an expert in software development". This is not a sad comment where someone unknown cries about his life. Ausbildung in germany is strictly under payed you work 40h for an hourly rate of 4-5€ and after taxes there is only 600€ left. I work for 5h in a non sftware company and optemize their internal work on my weekends or in the late evenings and know have +300€ monthly! All of that only because of people like you, that inspire me. You are truely amazing and I thank you so much!

[@hamzaakhun]

This is most wonderful video i have came across a dream software developer life

[@reecey1504]

Hey Marko, what is your next step career wise? At what point in time do you think Kahoot will have nothing left to offer you to expand your skill set? When that day comes, would you consider working for a financial institution or perhaps a different software company? What’s your “projected timeline” ie where do you see yourself in 6-12 months? I work at a bank and have zero coding skills, though I’m looking to learn sql and python in order to work in a team that tests code based controls. Any tips? Love the videos as always, think I’ve been watching your channel for 2+ years now.

[@paakwasioppong9371]

Great video, man.

[@jsfs]

having a side hustle is so helpful, even a small SAAS product can help. keep it up marko!

[@pequod4557]

I made an ass of a Saas once. It never worked as intended, but I learned a lot from it, and now, I know what risks to take.

[@mermigkis]

I can see that this video came in clutch. I was wondering if I should buy a car or a new MacBook and keep the other money. I’m studying computer engineering and informatics in Greece, and I’m going for the second option. Thanks, Marko.

[@AM-ps7kq]

Your voice has more ASMR than most ASMR videos out there❤❤❤....makes me productive 😊

[@alejandrogalea]

Hi Marko! Alejandro here from Barcelona. I've been watching your videos since soooo long and I just realised something... Just went to my other YT account by mistake and I saw an old video from "Markonicus" showing some tips for fire mages in Castle Nathria and wtf this was you! I was watching your videos since more time ago than I already know! Thank you for your content, both of them, the one you did for WoW and your current vlogs!

[@maxsens_7374]

3:39 This was the first mistake I did when I first started making money.

[@tamtruong1611]

This dude deserves more sub man :)

[@ivankozlitin2132]

Thanks for the video

[@alexanderleschanz9991]

I am also an aspiring software engineer and your videos relly motivate me

[@heyl9580]

Porsche is always better than cup of coffee

[@syawalnazir8618]

being a developer at times could be challenging. smart arse client loves your solutions but ignores the process it took to develop one and push for a lower price. being a fullstack developer do get bullied at times and it take guts to either value yourself our being desperate for a client. we could sound arrogant but that is how we respect our 'codes'. great content .. and advise..being a developer is challenging so be mindful of the money you make today. fancy cars might not bring you new client. invest into the tools you always wanted .. that is invest in yourself. cheers

[@michaleminger4040]

Dont't worry Marko, I'm one of the people watching youtube videos with my studio headphones, so I appreciate your mic setup :)

[@danielr3177]

Nice video, keep it up

[@ProblematicBear]

About the software company topic, I think it really depends. In Europe it may be better to work for a bank or something similar but in the Us people can make millions of dollars at big tech companies(I'm from Europe and I know not everyone makes that much money in the Us but just saying). Though I love your videos!

[@dozajk5833]

Love your videos :)

[@richardliu8843]

This video is sooo good but wait，the Porsche in the coffee shop has been changed right? I remember there used to be an old Porsche here.😀

[@Mischu708]

This video brings joy

[@philipwinsnes]

Very inspiring!

[@lokeshsingh7486]

Loved it

[@mateofranciulli8224]

I am studying software engineer and your videos really help me a lot

[@gabrieldiniz3970]

how old are you?

[@mateofranciulli8224]

@@gabrieldiniz3970 19

[@Can-bp4wh]

I am watching this video with Beyerdynamic headphones so I appreciate the audio quality!

[@IkigaiLofiBeats]

tools are everything. Still rocking the macbook pro 2017 with an Intel chip. Your videos are better and better. Are you thinking of trying Yabai?

[@alouif]

Hey Marko, I was wondering what backpack are you using? I was looking for a good one for school and eventually work, for my laptop, books, etc. Thanks!

[@dhavaljprasad]

Yes, I feel like, focusing no making more is not being focused by a lot of people. Well, it's one way or other benificial for us as well. Suppose, there are 100 prople on earth and all started making youtube videos. After the craze wave is gone, nobody will actucally make a secondary money from it. Because everyone will lie at the same bed. So yes, focusing on making more money is really important. But telling people to focus on it, won't result in our favour. Because then each of us will be at same level. Anyways, I love you videos, man. I'm very youg as compared to you, You are almost like my elder brother, giving money advice and software eng. related advice. I recently started as a frontend web developer at a startup. I'm 19 as of this August, and I really love watching your videos. I suppose I'm your subscriber when you first posted the video, the Ep1 of "A day in the life of Sowftare Engineer". And it's a huge motivation watching your vids. I would also love to see the youtube income break down. As I really have plans for it. Once I'm financially stable to invest in some necessary tools for the same. Love your vids, and more importantly i really aspire to work with you one day. Have a good day!

[@alejandropoirier6493]

Don't focus on saving more, but on earning more!

[@FI-BB]

Nice video 🎉

[@codegreenie3429]

One of the realistic YT videos

[@nelsonbeneche2372]

thank you for this video Mr Marko, I would like to ask you a question, can you teach us to code as you do in your projects. It will be useful to us..

[@Sarah-bb2so]

The like button glows when you ask to hit it and I think that's cool

[@marwanahmed594]

Hey Marko you should invest in a nice watch, you'd look really good in one.

[@artemfed3389]

I give you a like, and write you a comment, so you can afford even more coffee for yourself. Thanks for making me feel good, cause I find yours ideas really matching to mine ones

[@ayushmanacharya686]

Love from india sir ❤ because of u and ur videos i started coding and at the age of 22 now i run my own startup company by making softwares and mobile applications. Lot of respect to u sir ...my idol ❤

[@janhorak5363]

I cannot really afford it, however as I am sitting at my computer 70% of the day. I have bought mechanical keyboard. I have been battling thoughts if it was a good purchase. I must say now that it was. I enjoy typing this comment even. Tools bring joy.. (can relate very much)

[@sodabuns]

Did you buy the mic and audio interface in norway?

[@ivanbadrov9195]

Do you think that older macbooks like from 2015-2017 can be still god for purpose of programming?

[@klimqx]

What brand is that mug coaster ? 4:44

[@ooiwjjjwmnwm]

Hey Marko, i just wanted to ask how you manage your job and making youtube videos all together?

[@kevinaj1589]

Te quiero mucho Marko :)

[@raresmodure1903]

What software do you use to split your apps on your desktop like thaat ?

[@edoardodepiccoli3004]

2:15 chatgpt is really a godsend

[@johnstef223]

Watching you use the arrows at 2:16 made my wrists hurt :(

[@brentryczak]

legendary.

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

Great video, but bro. Mac is not the best choice. I would go for a razor laptop or an omen laptop

[@joshuaberrios]

"Tax in Norway" had me dying 🤣

[@user-yi7tp4hc3m]

@Marko What language do you write code in?

[@frontend_coder]

What do you think about Frontend/Backend devs, and which one is better?