POV: How to Triple Your Salary in 5.5 Years as an Engineer | Career Advice

[@DasCayman]

Also if you want me to (possibly) help you find a job in the cleared engineering space in the USA I'm more than happy to leverage my old contacts to (possibly) help you find something. DasCayman @gmail.com

[@MohamedMohamed-tr2rz]

Software engineering as well? I’m going to send my resume regardless

[@max-uu9gq]

Software engineering contacts?

[@Sebbaru93]

Any use for a Mech Engineer who has been stuck in HVAC Automation for the last 8 years?

[@DasCayman]

@@Sebbaru93 Sure, shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@DasCayman]

@@max-uu9gq Yes shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@Stumpy77]

1. Work hard. 2. Do a relevant Masters in your industry. 3. Do not be wedded to a company. 2-3 years max for the first 10 years of your career. 4. Negotiate salary HARD when you have the opportunity. 5. Be nice, make friends. 6. Drive Porsche. What'd I miss? 😀

[@DasCayman]

Make sure when you get the masters you have your company pay for it or at least most of it. Do NOT pay for your masters on your own. Do it while working and get it done as fast as possible. The only time I'll allow you to be wedded to a company is if it really checks all the boxes happiness and wealth. Hard to find but it can be done, that was my second job in my career and I had to roll the dice and trade in the B+ in search of the A+. Don't have to drive a Porsche but if you want to and you enjoy it because it makes YOU happy then I'm in full support :) Cheers bro!

[@oliverwill0065]

@@DasCaymanwhat’s the process of asking to get your masters paid for?

[@the850project4]

​@@oliverwill0065 ask about any employer sponsored continuing education.

[@WolfGuptaOfficial]

​@@oliverwill0065 It usually comes with a catch, wherein you need to work for a said number of years after your masters with the company (in most cases). You will need to work it out with your manager.

[@SupahSamie]

@@oliverwill0065 Corporate tuition assistance package if you want the easier way. Harder way would be creating social capital within the company and then pitching yourself to your manager on getting a masters would upskill you for your next promotion and ask that the company pay for it as an investment possibly in lieu of a raise?

[@vipes777]

He's right. Graduating in the fall at 33 with a wife, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats. It would have been much easier to finish school in my twenties. Just get it done.

[@DasCayman]

Thank you for sharing your story and comment for others to learn from. Congrats on graduation. I can't imagine the stress and juggling you had to go through. All the best

[@awakenedone7577]

You're already winning if you have a wife, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats.

[@Ram-rm2gz]

What did you go to school for??

[@caffy65432]

Congrats!! I’m 29 enrolled in a 2 more years to get my degree. I’m currently a technologist and wanted the degree. Also has a fiancé, & will have to juggle long distance with her now. I share your feeling of wishing I finished this earlier. Almost wanting to drop out due to age & timing. But I’m praying it will be worth it.

[@user-sf3pu2jp4r]

Likewise, internet friend but without the animals in my case. Best of luck to you

[@lucascamarasa2081]

YT algorithm recommending this video is like a blessing from God

[@DasCayman]

Happy this helped you out. Glad I made the video.

[@zaidm1134]

​@@DasCayman All engineering youtubers seem boring. You don't, I've not had to skip a single second of the vid and I am scared to (feel I will miss something( You have the character and knowledge to talk to the youth about engineering, you should make a new channel for engineering advice etc even if its 1 video every 2 weeks

[@initiald975]

Honestly lol

[@matthiaskenton7862]

so true

[@DasCayman]

@@matthiaskenton7862thank you. I will start a series on that. Appreciate the feedback

[@AKK5I]

Five seconds in and this guy rev matches his boxter, I know this is going to be a golden video

[@DasCayman]

You know I had to do it to ‘em 🙏🏻

[@AKK5I]

I finished the video and damn it was worth it's weight in gold. Love your Cayman and peace out, from a dude in civil ❤

[@lorenzoserrano]

How did he do that? I wanna learn what rev matching is

[@StephenJ-g2c]

I've got a EE degree. One thing I'll say is that if you pursue the more obscure/difficult fields (RF/Embedded systems), you end up being surrounded by snobs with a habit of overcompensating. It makes you more valuable when things go wrong, but you'll have very few friends in the industry because they're all protective of their positions and knowledge. Another thing to say is that after your first job, do not ever put up with disrespect from coworkers or your boss. Ever. If you do, you'll find that everyone will begin dumping their emotional frustration on you like it's highschool. It will impact your career and you will leave the company. If they threaten to fire you for pushing back, just leave. Being an engineer means you have options. It puts you at the front of the line for any job you want.

[@peata5937]

Do you have any other advice or anything you wanna add 😅 I'm about to go into my senior year of EE, and also doing an accelerated masters but I have to choose a subfield (thinking robotics but idk) I feel sooo lost lol

[@StephenJ-g2c]

@@peata5937 if you get the masters degree, you effectively get a promotion to ee2. Worth it imo. Also get some internships if you can.

[@Akac3sh]

@@peata5937 you got this brother

[@davidhorowitz4037]

You are 100% right about not allowing disrespect.

[@anastasioskekeris1332]

Hey man thanks for giving advice! Im also an undergrad ece student interested into going in embedded systems so it's nice taking advice for someone that already walks the walk! Take care

[@ryangerzeny159]

I just graduated in May in Civil Engineering and had an amazing friend group and we all stuck through it and all succeeded. Now we all have awesome jobs and just recently started full time about a month ago in land development. Its all about who you know, I met someone at the gym and he just happened to be an engineer and offered me an internship once I became a junior. Once I became a junior he hooked me up with an interview and I interned for a year and a half and got a full time offer. NETWORKING IS SO IMPORTANT!

[@DasCayman]

I bang the table saying that once you get your first internship... it's the first day of the rest of your life. But it can seemingly be the most stressful and hardest barrier to entry for producing reliable income. Thanks for sharing your story! You just never know who is going to open a door for you :)

[@Blackdriven]

Im 30 I want to go for engineering I do work 3 12s a week can I still stick with school!?

[@slavb0i646]

@@Blackdriven if attendance isnt necessary for like one of the days then you should be fine. Engineering is tough though

[@Justin-cc4hk]

@@Blackdriven yeah, you can do anything at any age. I have a friend that is doing at 38 psychology university. If you like it do it

[@shrubbycaleb014]

Congrats dude! I'm a civil engineering sophomore now, but I've just gotten into finding out where I want to be in the my future career and it's a lot. Any tips for my current stage?

[@alexpruzinsky7721]

Watched for the car, stayed for the advice.

[@DasCayman]

Appreciate the support! I wanted to drive with more theater, but I knew since this video was for the masses, some people would get upset...

[@alexfwfwfw4830]

@@DasCayman why?

[@s1nistr433]

Here's some actually useful, not-common-sense advice to increase your salary: 1. Make multiple fake resumes/indeed profiles, with fake yet believable work history. Pack job descriptions with ATS friendly keywords, keep job descriptions short, avoid having a job gap, say you have a Bachelors degree in something regardless of whether you do or don't. 2. During your free time at work, use these indeed accounts / resumes to keep applying for jobs en-masse above your current pay. Apply for as many as possible, by numbers alone a few will bite and set you up for an interview. 3. Keep repeating steps 1-2 until you get the salary you want. Loyalty and honestly doesn't get you anywhere in the corporate world. If you want to truly increase your salary just job hop, lie on your resume, send out hundreds of apps a month. Telling you this as someone who went from making $40,000 a year in phone sales to $70-100k a year selling cars. "Oh but they'll run a background check!": Background checks just check your criminal history. Even if they do it doesn't matter, it's just one out of hundreds of jobs you apply to. "This is wrong / immoral": Companies lie to you all the time, why shouldn't you lie to them?

[@DasCayman]

@@alexfwfwfw4830no one likes to see a car going triple the speed limit even if it’s in the middle of nowhere with a capable driver and no one around.

[@willium2215]

@@DasCayman I'm honestly happy that you did, makes it more fun to watch in my opinion

[@capillarysystem]

Not a lot of content like this on social media, this is priceless to me, thank you.

[@DasCayman]

I felt the same way and it's why I wanted to share the knowledge. Thanks for the comment and feedback.

[@antoniorios3856]

One thing that I appreciate from this video, start with your dream.

[@DasCayman]

You gotta reverse engineer the dream. Glad I could help

[@randommunching9863]

Dude is living the life, dream car, amazing job, and able to communicate what he has learned to everyone effectively

[@Sylfirus]

Leave the pain of studies first Or find another side road like i did with a competetive exam, succeded, allowing me a first experience as IT technician, 3 years later, interviewing for System administrator -> going for 50k 60k salary

[@iansmith3301]

Taking an hour and 10 minutes to explain something that should be less than 20 minutes isn't very effective.

[@ThunderAppeal]

LoL

[@gavinc1539]

⁠@@iansmith3301buddy he’s riding down backroads in a Porsche, he’s living in the moment not focusing on the advice even though he’s still giving it

[@CRKPXL]

@@iansmith3301 Who cares when i visit my friends we could be done in 10 minutes, still we talk for hours. The vibe was alright for me, but im an engineer (done on tuesday next week) that loves cars so not too hard.

[@xnemiersx]

This right here is life advice worth more than a pile of self help books and videos. I'm an engineer with a PhD, 40 year old, working on aircraft prototypes. Everything you're saying is spot on. More young people should hear this.

[@DasCayman]

Really appreciate the validation and insight from someone who has had a long career and a ton of experience. Appreciate your feedback.

[@charliearvanitis4932]

Dude I’m just about to go into engineering and this video is just what I need. I’ve been a mechanic for 3 years now and i’ve made the switch in hopes of a better future. Thank you so much.

[@DasCayman]

I remember when I was in school, my best friend was a mechanic and he was making money while I was net "losing" money each year going to school. It frustrated me so much. Now today, he still lives a good life but I've jumped ahead of him many steps :)

[@dashelrubin-stencel4009]

Going into my first year of community college fresh out of high school for mechanical engineering. Some problems right now but all that makes is perspective. Nowhere to go but up, you've given some of the best advice I've heard. Hope you have a great day bro.

[@ChristopherTravis-v9d]

This has to be one of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched on YT no BS. So helpful for my current situation. Thanks

[@Trzntxn]

For real bro, learned a lot.

[@RonalRomeroVergel]

1) make friend as much as possible 2) choose an industry that pays a lot of money 3) make projects create a presentation of you showing your skills and qualifications and values, show what you have done before your 🎉🎉 4) please smile be enthusiastic, be well going, I always have a positive attitude, gym + english 5) be a very hard worker my friend and work smarter 6)

[@theobaer9076]

Please make more POV drives with dialogue giving advice or just generally talking about life, this is an amazing format.

[@DasCayman]

Thanks! I really wasn't sure if people would like the format, but I figured if I was going to talk for an hour that I'd at least enjoy myself while doing so and give the audience something to watch

[@funkymonkey7202]

@@DasCaymanyou started a new meta in the talking head space

[@RaffieFaffie]

@@funkymonkey7202 I remember some detective guy elsewhere on youtube did it too

[@bobsaydahmat5060]

I’m a senior engineer as well, and I’ve made similar leaps like you in my career and kept a lot of this information in my head and always wanted to make a video like this so good looks and good luck! Love your Porsche

[@AcrobotMovies]

I like that sometimes when you're revving KZbin's captions say "[Music]"

[@DasCayman]

I couldn't agree more. Every time I take this car out I say to myself.... F*ck this thing sounds so good on the shifts and overrun. Music!

[@paynetreyvon1261]

@@DasCayman The downshifts are heaven

[@NicholasMcCarroll]

Rev up those fryers, because I am hung-

[@DasCayman]

@@NicholasMcCarroll Thank you Scotty!

[@speedcomhpc]

@@DasCaymanhave you tried Lexus LC500?

[@Nickstefanou97]

I'm about to turn 27, currently a welder in the defense industry and I've watched/listened to this 3 times or so in the last 2 weeks. Our engineers have been some of my favorite people to work with directly and I'm now researching and seriously considering getting a degree.

[@scandinavianprincefourteen88]

why not. go for it if you have the opportunity

[@danielbush]

A buddy of mine works for Lockheed doing the same thing as you. He’s learning Data Analytics to be able to pivot within his own company! Definitely a field worth considering, I’m currently working to pivot from finance to data. Best of luck!

[@Pizzapinedale]

Do iiiit! However long it takes, it will be worth it. While a useful skill, welding is not good for your health, either, so that also makes pivoting to engineering worth it.

[@Big.Bird.06]

I was a welder out of high school for 2 years and got an associates degree in it and decided to go back to school for mechanical engineering. Currently halfway through my undergrad. The school is extremely hard, but trust me getting an internship wasn’t too hard for me when having previous welding experience. You will have many options for jobs if you get an engineering degree!

[@Nickstefanou97]

@ I appreciate it. I've looked into a handful of schools in my area and still haven't made a decision.

[@stevenyt69]

You’re living proof of my future dreams becoming a reality. It’s truly moving to hear such a story and my definition of “success” being demonstrated by likeminded people in engineering. What really resonated with me was when you said “to make people’s personal problems into my personal problems, solving them together”. I hope to be in a position just like you someday so I can provide & give back. Thank you so much.

[@steve9233]

u wont buddy you're too busy watching youtube. you don't take action

[@HybridSonaHaver]

Going into higher ed a lot later than i'd like, stepping into college at 25 is fucking weird but I am finally at a point where life is now stable enough to commit to the game. this was a blessing to come across. Thank ya man!

[@HybridSonaHaver]

I feel weird about it bc I am incredibly privileged enough that my better half, three quarters even, has a degree and does damn well for himself all things considered. know what he did? went into the DOD, LMAO. Guess it's time for me to jump ship and join the trillions of certified government bux hey. 18 year old me was aware that 18 year old me was VERY much not okay enough to go to college solo. I am now, fuck it we ball?

[@DJRanoia]

Don’t worry, I did the same and could dunk on everyone in every project and class. I was actually happy to learn and use it in real life. Amazing how when you’re 18-19 in school and just don’t care. Fast forward to later and you realize you are paying $150-300 usd per class you attend.

[@zacharyfox3022]

Went back at 30 and going back again at 37. Never too old to keep learning and making more money

[@DasCayman]

Bro I was a Billy Madison myself. I was like 25 taking classes with 18 year olds. But it gives you perspective and you aren't there to f*ck around but get the degree and get out. People will look up to you as well and you can give them advice, which is nice.

[@DasCayman]

and you gotta ball bro!!! You can do it

[@botrichard2576]

Different industry but pretty much all of this is true for cyber security and IT too. My biggest tips are to keep studying and to make sure you have a good reputation. These two things were huge for enabling me to go from 45k to 150k very fast.

[@ChristopherTravis-v9d]

Exactly what I applied this video to, IT & Security.

[@jalen-one]

Thanks dude needed this. Im in my second year of college.

[@gemstar9523]

Thanks. Just graduated college & I'm grinding away at the security plus & some Azure certs

[@ChristopherTravis-v9d]

@@gemstar9523 What degree? Surprised Sec+ wasn’t part of curriculum

[@sebastienzarate9408]

How would one go about getting a good reputation in Cyber and IT?

[@spencera2204]

On point sir. I’m currently a junior in college studying mechanical engineering. It’s hard as shit. However, my hard work has paid off. I got the opportunity to work with Toyota Racing Development this summer FROM AN INSIDE REFERRAL. I tell all my friends it’s one the only ways to get a competitive position at a prestigious company. I guarantee there were smarter people with better resumes that were seen by managers. Having previous experiences in the field was definitely my biggest win. Looking to get my masters after two years in industry. Thanks for the advice.

[@DasCayman]

Bro you are hitting the nail on the head and doing great! Love that you're living a success story. Plenty of smart people, but not everyone is smart and easy to work with or has a grit work ethic. Having that one inside referral really got your toe in the door. It's amazing how important an inside referral can be.

[@Mdksupreme1]

how'd you get the referral and relevant experience?

[@mr_offwall]

how did you meet someone from the inside?

[@piku888]

I'm 20 years old right now. Studying IT/Cybersecurity and this is hands down THE BEST video I have watched on KZbin. I love the advice, information, tips, your way of talking about things and explaining it. 10/10, worth every second to watch. This is the exact same lifestyle I want to afford in a few years from now. Cars, motorcycles, vacations, and overall financial freedom.

[@bigike6422]

“I’m not selling out to the war machine because there’s so much money in the war machine” logic had me lmao

[@DasCayman]

@@bigike6422 if you watched the entire video you’d understand why I like it and have promoted it to others.

[@bigike6422]

​@@DasCayman No hate bro, I think the advice youre giving out is fresh as hell, obviously your trying to lift up young engi neers and thats freaking awesome. In regards to my comment, I have my beliefs regarding the specific industry but I dont believe being a part of that industry makes you a bad person. Just my opinion anyway, and I dont drive a porsche...

[@homelessman2257]

@@DasCayman Can't pay me enough money to work for the regime changers. (MechE also)

[@wakeup2realityostriches]

​@@bigike6422yeah not a bad person just a terrible by stander

[@tobir693]

I was only taking orders lol

[@haidarali9069]

This is the shit man. I'm not even an engineer nor in school, but this is the kind of advice I really need. I'm in a really similar boat with my parents not being able to guide me in life. They come from a poor background and have worked hard, but it's been blue collar work. For a while back, I was pretty much on the brink of my life, thinking it was over. I've been coming back now for the past year and this is the kind of motivation I need. I really have similar dreams of a house, wife, kids, cars and motorcycles. But that shit costs so much money. Especially over here in maple syrup land. I'm making like 20k CAD a year as a glorified slave. Thank you for making this video, I watched the entire hour. I need to start busting my ass, learning web development and trying to build a successful career off that. I also really like the POV video, especially with such a nice Boxster too. Subscribed.

[@DasCayman]

Hey the fact that you saw this video, made it all worth it for me to film and upload on YT. I too have been on the brink and it's a really dark place to be. These cars are fun and a great way to meet new people, but they are just objects at the end of the day and won't help you in your tough times, people will though. Thank you for watching. I would write down some dreams and goals of yours and then work backwards from there. It's even better if you know someone and say "I want to be like you, how do I accomplish that?" Good people will be gracious to share their stories and help pull others up by the hand. You sound like a hard worker, can't teach that. I know once you get that path laid out you'll grind it to completion.

[@dgpop1287]

damn 20k cad a year! what is your job? thats gotta be difficult to live on that alone.

[@Thegunumstyle]

20k cad? Better off just coming to America, minimum you can make is more than that a year

[@dn7422]

Nice! You were in the boat I’m in now like me watching this video! Honestly I’ve asked myself this question all throughout elementary to early college what do I like to do, because it feels like I don’t like anything, I’m not passionate about anything, and the only time I ever felt that way was through video games where I focused on getting better and didn’t feel like work to me. Then I thought if I could keep gaming I gotta get my own place and a car which costs money. I thought what job had a lifestyle that I like, and it was web development. Work from HOME, make 6 figures, and game 😁 also I heard web development is the fastest and easiest way to start getting a job in terms of coding.

[@LeonidasLeontiadis]

@@dn7422 so you went into web development? Did you do a bachelors degree for computer science? Cause i tried the later and end up finding out that i didnt like coding

[@hotspalling]

for those watching who simply don't have the resources to go to college. I didn't either. Poor-ish immigrant background parents and had to enter the workforce at 17. You can get to engineer-ish pay through manufacturing and CAM programming. I started in semi-conductor as a button pusher (operator) and am now a fake "engineer" (I have the job title/pay but no degree) didn't have to huff toxic fumes or work 60hr weeks. May not be for everyone but I am working in the industry I dreamed of within 3 years with networking, and lots of time developing skills. I also design products and use the machines at work to make them which is a bonus if you don't go corporate. If you can go to school I'd recommend it but it's possible without. It's only impossible if you think it is. Stay strong, grind hard gents. 23 y/o 3 years of experience currently designing for the firearms industry @ 2x median income in my HCOL area. If you see this and have any questions I'll tell u everything I can

[@terrible2d]

Definitely doable, but a college degree makes it far easier to break in. You gotta have a lot of talent and dedication to do the stuff you did bro, amazing work.

[@DasCayman]

If you have any tips on maximizing your earning potential that I didn't cover in the video. Please comment them to this comment and I will pin it.

[@imDhairyaGandhi]

Bro, I live in India and I am preparing for Medical Studies. I am a car enthusiast but there is room for an enthusiast in India. I want to be a doctor in the US. Please tell me how I can achieve that.

[@DasCayman]

Here are some items I left out: 1. When you get your masters degree, make your first company pay for it. Don't pay for it yourself. In the USA the bare minimum companies offer is around $5,250 a year for tax benefit purposes. I've seen offers as high as $20k/yr and they will let you use 20 hours of your 40 hour work week for classes and pay you for that (rare).

[@imDhairyaGandhi]

Thanks a lot bro

[@skateordie11240]

Hey Cayman this was a great video I did a job swap to get to the 100k range after 2 YOE I will definitely follow the plan you set our in this vid. I am a Mechanical Engineer too currently working in manufacturing. I've been pushing off my masters cause I hate school but you've definitely convinced me to go back. What degrees would you recommend to other Mechanical engineers? I'm thinking systems engineering or electrical but not sure. Thanks for this video it's amazing content.

[@pradaneo9028]

To get interviews for internships , attach a pdf portfolio to your resume. I applied to 70 jobs and got 12 interviews. After 8 I landed one. Search Up “Tamer Shaheen” Portfolio. His videos are very helpful.

[@leon1331]

I love this video, 2nd time watching for new years luck. Currently a junior in ME and work as a CNC machinist part time on the weekends for an aerospace and defense company. Can’t wait to see what my future holds!

[@DasCayman]

You’re going to do great

[@xharshfx]

Crazy video I just landed on, I've never seen such frank and honest advice EVER Thank you so much, I hope your channel blows up

[@DasCayman]

Really appreciate that feedback. Thank you. Also glad you were able to gain something from this video. All the best.

[@Greekphysique22]

As an automotive engineer with a ME background this was insightful. Being in the industry roughly the same time as you I haven’t quite tripled my income but did double it in about 4 years time in. Time for more work to rise up

[@oliverwill0065]

Would you suggest automotive or mechanical engineering?

[@Greekphysique22]

Well I have a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and specialized in manufacturing/automotive design in school. Making big money as an ME you’re kind of capped at 200-250k unless you make a business or are a consultant of some sort. Most ME jobs depending on experience and location will fall just around 100k with 5 years experience. Again depends on performance, location, experience, and company. SW engineers can make big money quicker imo and have more flexibility of working remotely. Automotive depends on the position but like my previous comment 100k is the norm for Detroit area 5-10 years in. Include +/- 20k

[@tolga1cool]

Just out of curiosity, how is the automotive field in the us doing right now? Im in the field in Europe and the industry is doig BAD. Layoffs and project cuts everywhere. Quite curious if American manufacturers are also in a similar boat rn

[@Greekphysique22]

@@tolga1cool depends on the company. Stellantis or formerly FCA is in rough shape. GM has been fine since a lot of people left GM via payouts and Ford did recent layoffs. I cant speak for the other companies such as Rivian or Tesla. I do know industry wide EV’s are slowing down a lot. As a result Ford and GM are going back to the hybrid catalog

[@dorclenor]

I love the algorithm, this video reminded why I’m slaving away in these difficult intense classes, and got some great advice as well, win win

[@dagmara1593]

That was absolutely the best freaking piece of advice I’ve ever gotten. I’m turning 20 in october and i’ve had a serious breakdown about my career for a while now as a 1st architecture student, which took A LOT of work prior in high school to get into my uni, but now I’m having some serious doubts. This video is for sure a beginning of me starting to seriously search for and chase my real goals. Thank you so much. ps. I’d love to see more content like this video. The internet is so full of bullshit nowadays and this video is finally sth that really stoke me, resonated with me and inspired me to get myself together and succeed. Your story shows that you really cannot succeed overnight as a lot of random people on the internet tend to claim. I’m so thankful that I stumbled upon your video and I hope it gets me back on track. Love from Poland!! alsoo, love the boxter driving pov, kept me hypnotized for the whole hour hahah

[@DasCayman]

Cześć! Thanks for the comment and feedback and sharing your story. Really glad this video helped you out. I know I wish I had it when I was younger so this is my way of giving back. Write out those goals and work backwards, your odds of success and happiness will be so much better. Really helps to find someone who has walked your dream career / life path and ask them how they got there. I'll be making more POVs on advice like this, the comments and responses are beyond what I could have imagined. Here's some more POV in the meantime, I've always wanted to visit Poland :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWrXe4iBqNKCicU and kzbin.info/www/bejne/fofGanWBqpqEbrs

[@dagmara1593]

@@DasCayman Thanks for the reply:) (sorry in advance for the long comment upcoming haha) My main problem is that I briefly know what those goals are (ofc im still trying to clarify them exactly) and despite of wanting to be an architect since I was a little girl, now I see that this profession cannot support my dream lifestyle money-wise and this completely discourages me from trying my best at uni. And there comes my moral dylema of whether I want to work my dream job (that less and less of a dream every day but still somehow passionates me) or live my dream life and work at some job that supports it. I came up with a plan to try and pursue a career as a real estate agent but being 19 makes it harder as people don’t take you seriously and it has very little to do with architecture and designing. Recently I also found myself being interested in cars (thats how i found this video on my yt explore page haha), and im thinking of going in this direction, maybe designing cars exterior/interior but I have no idea how to get started, what to learn and where to get internships, if such companies even exist. But I know that cars make me excited and at the end of the day, if you like your job you’ll never work a day in your life:) I know I have a lot of figuring out to do, but what would you do in my situation? I’d appreciate any feedback on this haha and thanks for linking the pov’s:) those really are my guilty pleasure haha btw I find it crazy that one of the povs you’ve linked I acually had saved to my favourite pov’s playlist a few months back haha its crazy how it all circles back:) also, if you ever happpen to be in Poland - hmu haha

[@ancapsolteiro8595]

I should rewatch your video every 3 or 6 months, those are really valuable infos to keep in mind!

[@DasCayman]

I appreciate that!

[@ukrainium_92]

First off, this is such a vibe with the Porsche driving and the real advice. I switched my major from computer science to engineering and now I’m entering this entire new field hoping to enter motorsports and do my own thing for there. I just have no dang clue on how to get a foot in the door.

[@bodmrb]

I feel that, even networking it is very difficult man

[@beetsbyzey4658]

@@bodmrball “networking” means is to be nice and build your circle. That’s all it means.

[@ukrainium_92]

@@bodmrbI live in Cali and Monterey car week is coming up so maybe I can “network” there

[@kurokohaha8149]

Hey, what field in engineering have you switched to? I am trying to get into motorsports as well but cant seem to find the proper direction

[@aidansyracuse3338]

@@kurokohaha8149EE, ME, CE and apply apply apply. Numbers game, constantly be working on your resume throughout college. Extracurricular projects matter!

[@tomfelgendreher2107]

more of this kind of advice please! German Physics Engineer student here, love your stuff!

[@gerardogarcia7414]

God bless you for making the time to make this video. Im a 25yo EE transfer and you cannot find this sort of insight anywhere unless you know a guy nice enough to spend an hour to just ramble to you. Im a first gen student from an immigrant household and dont have any connections to be able to learn this from someone. If i could shake your hand or hug you i would.

[@DasCayman]

I made this video exactly for you. So glad to help you out. Thank you for letting me know your thoughts. I’d shake your hand any day.

[@kaloyan2778]

I'm from Europe and this is solid advice even for here. I did a physics bachelor, and then transitioned to computaitonal science and engineering as a masters to be able to start software engineering jobs. If I had heard this when I started my physics bachelor I think you could have saved me 2-3 years of figure stuff out.

[@bedirhano.2269]

What made you waste time on?

[@MrGtubedude]

I’m a recent mechanical engineering graduate and got a job right out of college, currently in my 5th month working. I would like to thank you for this video, these are great tips that I will definitely implement. I have already started to do some of these things on the financial side. However, I will definitely look into and pursue some of your other tips. Thank you for looking out for your community!

[@abdullahjumaah43]

This is a CRIMINALLY Underrated Video right there. EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS VIDEO!

[@DasCayman]

Really appreciate you

[@abdullahjumaah43]

@@DasCayman What advise would you give a 1st Year Mechanical Engineering Student living in Lebanon? ofc excluding the priceless advice in your video.

[@whyf9902]

Good timing on this video. I just got an internship at Firefly Aerospace and its so cool to see the place you're in now. Makes me very excited for the next few years.

[@DasCayman]

There’s a way to win. It’s a “long” game but the years will pass regardless, so you may as well maximize your potential over those years.

[@xXatlFilmsXx]

What was your experience like getting the Firefly internship?

[@JamesQHolden]

How it goes?

[@fzigunov]

So true, and great advice. I have a PhD in ME and I immigrated from Brazil and got myself a greencard through my PhD research topic. Not making quite as much as you are yet, as I'm still not a US citizen so I can't get cleared, but I'm working towards it (and who knows, maybe I'll be a scientist at some later point in a national lab). I may, once I get a citizenship, make a similar video for non-US citizens. Don't be afraid of grinding and working hard, but make sure to take care of your health and your family too. People in the internet keep saying "the American dream is dead", "the small guy can't make it", and these videos get too much attention. People who are grinding and working on their careers are not making those videos, because they're so busy having a life. Kids, listen to this guy. He got his sh** together and YOU can make it too.

[@DasCayman]

I really appreciate your comment and feedback so that others can read and learn from it too. What you said is true… and I only made this video once I achieved my dream… the America Dream is a lot harder to get today than the boomer generation… but it’s still possible…

[@muhk5163]

subbed to ur channel will defo watch if you ever decide to make that video ☝

[@kannonpatterson]

This vid is so inspirational . I’m transitioning from luxury retail sales Back in school at 31 years old .. for undergrad in computer science . I’m about halfway done and will be searching for internships soon . Listened to your entire and you have a lot of good key points I can use .

[@joao_13_08]

watched this video when it came out. watching it again. still far from getting a first job of completing my degree, but this sounds like legit advice and he's driving a porsche, so that just seals the deal for me

[@duclear3506]

That kind of video is amazing! I found it while studying for my midterm, and I couldn't stop watching. The car downshifts and rev matches, combined with the advice was perfect. It was a great reminder of why I’m doing this in the first place (I'm doing my undergrad in Mechatronics).

[@DasCayman]

Mechatronics is cool. I’m sure you’re on the right track.

[@joshlozano9150]

Hey man, great video! At first I thought it was crazy to see a one hour video about something that “could” be cut down to 5-10 minutes with just the general scheme of how to but I’m very glad that you didn’t skimp out on any details. I’m sure this is going to help me out in the future. Thank you!

[@danishkhalid9255]

I have such a similar journey to you! 9 years ago my dad passed away when I was in undergrad and i was incredibly depressed and sad. One morning I was thinking to myself why bother going to class, what do I want from life etc - i just had no energy for anything. I thought of things that made me happy and it came down to sports cars. I grew up watching top gear with my dad and worshipped jeremy clarkson haha. I promised myself that in 10 years I'll own whatever sports car I liked but for that I needed lots of money so reason enough to go to class. Lucky for me I was majoring in computer science and the software industry pays really well and I'm on track to keep my promise! I'm saving to buy a MK5 supra next year 🤞 Great advice on getting your foot in the industry and 100% agree with you on networking and making friends in college!

[@DasCayman]

Thank you for sharing your story. One thing I've come across for family loss is that if it really made us sad, it shows how special and important that person was in our life. We all don't get that dice roll for parents. I'm glad you persevered and saw things through. I was like you and wanted to work hard and make $ so I could achieve my childhood dreams. And the amount of friends I've made through this hobby is unmeasurable. Thanks for watching and giving some feedback. I really wasn't sure how people would take this video :)

[@_jingshen]

good luck brother!

[@FrazzleDazzll]

This was and is an amazing watch. Currently a 16 year old in Aus striving to be a mechatronic engineer (robots and stuff), this is mainly due to both the fact I am interested in them and because thats where I believe society is heading and thus the money. I love all the tips in this video, and will take them into account for the rest of my life. I cherish both the youtube algorithm for showing me this, and you for making this video, it is life changing information and for the better, Thank you so much for this ❤. I hope everyone seeing this also takes this info into account as it really is amazing, and it is free! Again, thank you so much.

[@DmitryMedvednik]

Agree with everything you said. I am Mech engineer 5 years post grad. On the same path as you. I got the referral recommendation at my 2nd year of the job stretched the studies to 5 years instead of 4, joined our Formula student team gives you shitloads of knowledge and network of friends that going to workforce like you. After graduation I already had 3 years of job experience plus the formula student experience under belt. These two choices allowed me to progress very quickly. The bad thing that the car prices in Israel are hell so all I can allow myself is a Yaris T-sport.

[@adamkanza8390]

Hey Des, thank you so much for this vid. I’m currently a Master Biomedical Engineering student, literally writing up my thesis technical report. This vid helped a lot to reassure me on what I kinda knew already. Big fan of the Porsche too, currently driving a BMW that I fix up😅. Have done a few interviews already been unsuccessful but hopeful I’ll get something soon. Not the smartest kid in class but definitely one of the hardest workers. Thanks again for the advice 💫.

[@DasCayman]

Thanks for sharing your story, the only path forward is to keep trying. You'll learn how much grit and perseverance you have... worth it all in the end.

[@James-yi1vk]

Okay, so im an engineer who graduated in 2018, and six years later, I did EXACTLY what you did. I started at 62k, and now im at 223k. Started in defense but just transferred to oil and gas as a power systems engineer. But I dont recommend a masters. I do, however, highly recommend a PE license. When you can start working on the side and brokering deals, you can make hundreds of thousands a year. It's not easy, but it's definitely possible. You could even make 1mil+/ year at the end of your career with the right reputation and network. The sky is the limit. I'd be happy to get on a call with you and discuss my strategy in specific to add more nuance. Maybe you could put it on your channel.

[@collinschrim1608]

I’m a junior MechE in undergrad and am thinking about going into oil and gas and getting my PE. This is some good advice!

[@kaicyr1050]

What type of engineering did you study? Mechanical?

[@James-yi1vk]

@@kaicyr1050 electrical

[@keanu833]

Taking my last semester of ME this fall. Aspiring to get a relaxing life like you, thanks for the help.

[@DasCayman]

It's attainable, especially if you manage, save, and invest your money correctly.

[@attabot]

I’m going into my junior year in mechanical engineering and this video is literally everything I have been looking for. Thank you so much, this information is seriously amazing!

[@zeze-sx8dd]

Just started Mechanical Engineering school at 22, thanks for the video! You're kinda living my dreams haha, working defense contracting, driving porsches and riding bikes, love it.

[@DasCayman]

You’ll get there, it’s just a matter of time.

[@JDR71326]

Im doing manufacturing engineering at college im 19 (i dont live in the US) but in my country our government incentivised degree apprenticeships i just dont think im going to get the grades to enter into those companies 😅 i not a big fans of cars but i dont mind them my dad is a automotive engineer but i dont see him anymore so i lost my guide but all my lectures are great but thier background is automotive too they all have worked for the same companies too and i dont want to go into automotive i prefer aircraft i am very knowledgeable about it but i wouldnt even know where to begin with university level math's im more of a hand on person i dont hate maths either im strggle to revise im good in assignments but not exams anytime i ever tried to revise for a exam or revise for it notbing would ever stick with me my course is more vocational but ofc we do the relevent maths calc/algebraic shi and physics but the most fun part is the machine shop like lathes and mills and 3d printing and pcb manufacturing oh and also welding some of those things im good at what you be the number one peice of advice for someone who would be a first year university student ?

[@curtiscast3097]

hey man, this is one of the most informative engineering videos i’ve ever seen and has really impacted on how i view the workplace after graduation. i finished my first year of electrical engineering, and had lots of fear mongering from people inside engineering and outside saying the same old “you’re not gonna get a job” or that “engineering doesn’t pay well”. it was scary doing all of this work and effort into this degree, especially not being from a super reputable school. you made me realize it’s about your character, and what you make of it. using your personality and eagerness to build a name for yourself, and learn about your industry seems to prove more important than anything. you give me hope and an alternative to look at my life. any current students or engineers feel free to leave more advice for an aspiring electrical engineer, would be appreciated. thank you!

[@demonic6802]

I'm just starting undergrad right now and I'll keep this advice in mind and probably rewatch this video a few times. Great advice man!

[@gabennewell7364]

Thank you is all I want to say. I have watched the whole video, and it's like a sign from above. I'm studying mechatronics at a technical school and have a year left here and was wondering what to do next. This video set a trajectory for where I should go in the future and showed me that it will not be easy AT ALL. It also gave me the motivation and hope that one day I will own a Porsche as cool as yours. Thanks again :)

[@DasCayman]

Thanks for sharing your story and for the feedback. Really appreciate it. Maximizing your potential is largely about strategy and not all out academic performance :)

[@kyle8575]

Do NOT wait to start applying and networking. Two of the biggest mistakes of my life.

[@arjungnanavel509]

I'm currently a sophomore in college majoring in Aerospace Engineering, and this is genuinely the best video I have ever seen on KZbin bro this is so helpful and insane

[@YouCanCallMeOD]

You may be the most honest person on KZbin right now

[@DasCayman]

Thank you my friend.

[@MonterrubioAcostaJoséCarlo]

Hey man, you just changed my life forever! I'm starting college as an electrical engineer and I'm definitely going to apply all this. thank you so much! : )

[@winningdesigns6067]

I got my first job out of university with a help of a friend who graduated a few years before me. It was automotive design which was one of the rarest jobs in Australia. And then the second job I got was through another friend who said they were hiring a draftie at his work. And they hired me because I knew how to 3d model, make renders, animation and understand engineering drawings, and I could negotiate a much higher salary. So yeah, it's always good to meet people and make connections.

[@DasCayman]

Thank you for sharing your success story for others to read and learn from

[@dunichtich100]

You could have ended your video at 1:50 "...but now I am doing defence contracting" The industry you are in defines your salary by a lot. This being said - thank you for your advice!

[@ryanhuynh7509]

I can hear this guy yaps all day, and please take that as a compliment.

[@DasCayman]

I'm a certified yapaholic

[@fakegyllenhalal8964]

Hey bro thanks for the video. Although I am neither an engineer nor an American, I still found a lot of your advice sound, for any field. Your situation with your parents also deeply resonated with me. All the best - thanks again for the video.

[@AmeerWorld]

Thanks for taking us on a ride bro. Appreciate the advice.

[@Gamewithstyle]

Great advice. I want to emphasize the point about thinking 2 jobs ahead. I 4xed my salary as a software engineer in 6 years. However, 2 years ago, I cut my career growth off at the knees to take what I thought would be a fun job. Now, it’s hard to take the fun job skills and get out and move from senior to staff engineer (and the job isn’t as fun as advertised). Now I’m skilling up on my own time just to move on. Always think ahead.

[@DasCayman]

Thank you for the feedback that others can learn from as well. For others reading, please make sure the job you're hopping to is going to give you the credential or experience you need to arrive closer at your final goal. Well said. Thanks for the comment!

[@ML-lu4mh]

As a mech eng student I really appreciate that this video exists thank you for making this DasCayman! Just had a few quick questions from the video though. 1. How do you find and use a mentor? Do you just go up to them and say "heeey, wanna be my mentor?" 2. How do you bring up requisition offers to your current employer 3. How do you find what jobs pays well (besides googling and asking coworkers)

[@leonardorenzi2861]

Loved the format, keep it up man

[@filipgaming1233]

just dropped the ball on my recent internship interview, i was fully confident but 5 min before i got this surge of stress and failed, this presentation stuff you talked about is cool and will be helpful for me to stay on track for showing myself as a unique candidate. thanks

[@asdilar]

I have a B.S. in ME, and have been working for 2 yrs. And I was thinking of getting a masters in EE. But you've changed my mind. Thank you for such great advice. I will now pursue an MSME and get it out of the way. Then, get my PE license right after.

[@thor-grey]

So I'm also making a decent chunk of change (just bought a C8!) in the aerospace industry, and I've thought about making a similar video. One thing I wanted to note is that there are different ways of getting there. Jumping around is definitely the most reliable way to increase salary, but if you like where you're at enough, building expertise and committing to a few projects for years can really pay dividends. Companies like to see that and you can end up building something greater than if you dipped in a year or two. I stayed at the same job for 5 years out of college and actually stopped pursuing my masters in aerospace because I was climbing the latter (position-wise, not salary) so much that it didn't make sense to bother with a masters. I switched jobs at around 5 years because I got a dream offer for ~2.5x what I was making (>3x what I started at). Anyways great vid! I listed to most of it while doing something else - so apologies if I ranted on about something you covered!

[@DasCayman]

Hey that's really great advice and a true story. If someone wants to be an engineering director, it won't help to jump around every 2-3 years at the start of your career. To be a director, you'll need to play the long game at a company and build yourself up the ranks into management and pray some people leave or retire. That or you got in a good company early and the rising tide started to raise all the boats and as that company grew, you were able to level up quick. Your story is a valid path and thank you for sharing. If anyone else is reading this, just know that it's not always a guarantee that you'll level up at a big brand company, it's possible, but not a guarantee. The only way I can near guarantee people increase the slope of their earning potential is to 'strategically' move jobs at the right times in their career. Thanks for the feedback again and for your comment. Happy to see others succeed and do well for themselves in this industry. Enjoy the C8!! You'll have to trade it in for a Porsche one day though ;)

[@thor-grey]

@@DasCayman Exactly - it was basically the second way you mentioned. I started there right before the company started to grow like crazy, so they kept bringing people up. My advancement actually wasn't in the management/director path, but more the "technical fellow" or "specialist" path. But yes, still definitely less reliable than switching jobs. And I did feel pretty bad for a year or two when I had friends doing the same job and making double what I did. And I can see a future where I trade in the C8 for a Spyder! I actually found your videos because had been shopping for Boxsters / Spyders! I really wanted to get a Spyder, but ended up going with the C8 for a bunch of reasons I won't go through here lol.

[@MWCRUSADER0508]

You both seem to grab it good. Aerospace and defense seems like a great industry. Did you start out at a small/mid sized company, versus a larger defense contractor? If so, how did you find the role/company?

[@oskar23001]

I'm 17 going into my freshman year, networking like you said is by far the best path to success. I didn't know that my first week working at my internship I'd meet the founder of a AI Research company and get offered to work for them. The amount of paths that open up when you socialize and talk to new people is crazy.

[@blocksource4192]

I just turned 18 going into my freshman year and I have the opposite story. I didn't network. I didn't give a fuck. I just studied software development since I was 10 and now I'm in the process of simplifying the process of acquiring clients since I finished the entire application. I don't work for anyone. I can nap whenever I want, I can do whatever i want whenever I want, and I make $60K a year... at 17 and now I guess 18... And now I'm looking to go on a client-acquisition frenzy since I finally made my infrastructure scale.

[@oskar23001]

@@blocksource4192 Nice job dude that's great, I also have studied software development since I was 10, I'm working on a new service that I plan to release late November. May I ask what niche your app is in?

[@MannyPE-oi7pb]

@@blocksource4192 what kind of app did you develop? What are you acquiring clients for? Seems proper interesting ngl.

[@Iugeer]

What kind of application is it? ​@@blocksource4192

[@officialtechin5]

@@blocksource4192what do you sell

[@iiChromEo]

I can highly attest to the getting your masters out of the way early. It fucking SUCKED. However it was well worth it. I work in defense contracting as well in the DMV and I can tell you competition is super tough out here. Having a masters paired with professional certifications and your experience is what will ultimately land you more job opportunities vs the latter. Was able to get my masters and utilized my GI bill from the military to get it fully paid off. This video truly resonates with me because the advice is so versatile. No matter what industry you work in, hard work will always beat talent. The grind never stops! Good luck all

[@DasCayman]

Couldn't have said this better myself. Thanks for comments and congratulations on getting your masters. It was the hardest 1.5 years of my life while working more than full time.

[@iiChromEo]

@@DasCayman loving the vids man! Keep em coming

[@okaybct]

Needed this video.. you see nothing on M.E., however, the internet is flooded with CompSci/Tech content and I’m still contemplating switching. I’m finally graduating as an M.E. in spring 2025 (after switching from business admin for 3 years) and can’t wait. Located in the DMV as well and have been in Defense contracting for 6 years as an intern/part-time year-round.

[@DasCayman]

@@okaybct if you want some help with a job lmk. You can shoot me an email at [e-mail] I have a ton of contacts in the DMV

[@okaybct]

@@DasCayman That would be super helpful; I’ll send out an email to you by end-of-day

[@reona2192]

I swear to GOD ı was waiting that video as a newly graduated from mechanical engineering. Thanks indeed. Looking forward to see your projects. Keep going :)

[@DasCayman]

Happy to help. Glad you found this useful.

[@frshkidg]

Every young engineer should watch this!! I’m so happy I was recommended this video this morning. I’ve also been an engineer for ~5 years, but at the same company. The path you took has motivated me to work smarter moving forward. And maybe even dream bigger. Thanks for this video! Definitely subscribing for more.

[@DasCayman]

Glad it was helpful! Always dream big, the worst case is you end up further down the road vs had you not dreamed big at all. If you truly love your job, what you do, and the people you work with, you don't have to move. Job satisfaction and enjoyment is important. But you can have your cake and eat it too (sometimes)

[@jeffreypoach2958]

I’m 20 working at internship right now as a new product developer. I’ve learned a ridiculous amount here and was able to actually contribute, make a difference, and have a patent with my name on it on the way. 100% agree with this entire video. Thank you

[@skulldragon3799]

Please explain everything you’ve done since high school in complete detail🙏

[@jeffreypoach2958]

@@skulldragon3799I’ve learned a lot about investing. A family friend of ours owns a really successful business and I’ve become great friends with them. They’ve taught me so much. You have to realize that probably 90% of people out there don’t understand how the “game” works. Your supervisor doesn’t care about anything more than what profit margins they have to meet. Etc it goes on and on. I work hard in school and ran a grass cutting business. I’ve always wanted to run with an idea of my own but I just need some more real world experience. I’m currently in school for an IE degree. It’s not the degree it’s what you make of it. There is no secret. He is right. Make friends. I have made friends with EVERYONE. I always have. I don’t have enemies. I talk to anyone and everyone. That’s it man. You got it. You’ll get there. I’m not there but the guy in the video knows exactly what’s up. Hit my line if you get a new business idea

[@Iugeer]

Please do share more about your journey

[@Iugeer]

The people need it

[@dn7422]

Product developer? As in something with coding/software right?

[@therealaydencress]

Currently going into my sophomore year as an Aero major. Thank you so much for this wisdom! Sweet Porsche 🤙

[@tionx126]

I'm a software engineer working in big tech. First year I earned $200K, and this year I'm on track to clear $350K. I have no idea who this guy is or why this was shown on my feed (I'm not a car guy), but what I'll say is that this advice is pretty spot on. Especially the part about showing your side projects -- when you're still in college with little to no experience, do as many side projects as you can and secure a good internship. Another thing I'd like to add (if not already covered in this video) -- prioritize your health. We only get one body, one life. Take care of it, because no amount of money is worth losing your health over. On a side note - the porcsche sounds fucking amazing.

[@DimGG]

Damn dude $200K for your first year is nuts. Did you graduate with a PhD?

[@tionx126]

@@DimGG No. FANG + big tech pays new grads $200K+ when you factor in stocks. In HCOL like SF/NYC even smaller startups pay at least $100K+ for base salary

[@DimGG]

​@@tionx126 that's pretty wild. It's definitely motivating to know that, though. I loved learning programming and building stuff throughout high school and college. Graduated a little over a year ago, and the job hunt for my first position has been pretty demoralizing. I definitely didn't socialize like this video suggests one should during undergrad, which might have been my biggest mistake. Now I am trying to socialize more and get into the IRL programming communities and network. It's a slow process, but I do see myself working in software in the long run, so I want to stick to it. Anyways, congratulations on your success. I wish you more to come!

[@H1DDENxO]

Man I loved this video so much. I honestly would love if you made more of these longer form car talks. Although I am not in Mechanical Engineering, I am a college student about to graduate from Networks Engineering (cybersecurity), and I feel like a lot of your advice is applicable to Engineering in general. Working on personal projects at night and having your video playing in another monitor is just heaven.

[@alex_b_andre]

Love this. A huge part of studying engineering is so I can have money and time to travel and drive aimlessly on the weekends. This video was like watching my dream unfold right before my eyes and everything you said was so insightful. Thank you so much. Your advice sparked something in me and I'm going to grind hard for this.

[@lexFGC]

im turning 17 in a few weeks, not planning on becoming an engineer or even higher education but this was some great advice i needed to hear. thank you very much for making this video, please make more of this fucking banger content

[@DasCayman]

Thank you for the feedback. I'll try and make more like this, surprised it was so well received... it's good to know.

[@AlbP01]

This is oddly specific and relatable :)

[@AlbP01]

Can't beat the stereotypes of engineers and porsche

[@DasCayman]

I think we all wanted to be racecar drivers, then settled for being factory engineers. But now we just chose great jobs that allowed us to enjoy these cars on our own :)

[@anonymoususer4356]

12 mins in and this is gold. Went back to school in 2021 at 29 for mechanical engineering. I have a wife and 2 kids, and work full time Fri-Sun. No prior college experience. I always thought if you worked hard and were reasonably intelligent that would be enough, didn’t work that way for me. I’m fairly introverted and happen to find the course work interesting so that helps with school. It is a grind and a full time job, but 4-5 years of grinding vs the return on investment of the degree is worth it. Also, UND in ND has a really good online program. I currently attend NDSU and take courses through UND with the collaborate program. It may be tough to get the first job but the degree is tremendous leverage.

[@davidh4374]

wife and 2 kids, You went straight for the _win._ 🤜🤛 Love them, work hard for them, and success will follow.

[@jakescript_]

Good stuff bro, love to see our generation coming together to share good information. The access to infinite information makes navigating the seas of life quite challenging, kudos to you!

[@thomas_traynham]

As an undergrad senior in ME, I really appreciate this video. I think this video came just at the right time for me, as I will complete my co-op next year and graduate/start this professional journey in engineering real soon. I'm VERY certain most of the things you've said in this video will come in handy to me in the future, thank you!

[@roysmith6185]

For anyone thinking they can also be an engineer and own three Porsches, you might want to think again. If you want to make money, there are much better ways to do it. I picked engineering for the money, because I too wanted a cool car. Well, now I can’t stand my career, but at least I drive an BMW M3, right? Make sure you enjoy what you do to SOME degree, otherwise it’s not worth it.

[@DasCayman]

I love what I do and I make great money. Win-win. If people are already engineers watching this then they chose this field because they enjoy it. I’m just teaching people how to maximize their potential.

[@moderncombat8165]

I think i really needed this video. German mech engineer here. Currently sitting infront of my pc studying for my last ever masters exam and procrastinating. Currently 24 and i can confirm time flies. Yesterday i went by with my longboard next to THE house I‘d like to own in my hometown (5Mil€, yea I can dream), but whatever. Also did my bachelor thesis at the german defence company and starting my master thesis at a semiconductor company. Let‘s see what the ride will bring but I can assure you that your video will have an impact. Money does not buy hapiness, but I got to spend it anyways. The semi comp is offering ~100k€ starting sal as the hiring manager was telling me. Not sure if it‘s a bluff but i will see after my masters thesis. I can confirm you got to make friends during university or whererver, just go out for a game of beepong and trust me,you will meet that drunken pal again some day. PS: friend of mine doing his master thesis at porsche.as german engineers we can confirm you did the best financial decision ever by buying porsches ;).i got myself a w124 coupe, das ist deutsche ingenieurskunst vom feinsten!

[@abdeamali4972]

Ich bin 21, habe hier gerade angefangen mit meinem Industrial Engineering Bachelor auf English, und hatte gestern meine erste Mathe Vorlesung und seitdem habe ich angst dass ich es nicht schaffen werde, weil ich keine einzige Aufgabe aus den basics konnte, was noch mehr frustrierend war, ist dass hinter mir internationale Studenten saßen die alles verstehen konnten und alles fleißig lösen könnten. Nicht nur das macht mir Sorgen, sondern Ingenieur zu werden ist ja mein Traum gewesen, aber wo ich mich für Mechaniker/Elektroniker/MaschinenBau beworben habe, habe ich mich doch für Industrie Inegnieur beworben, weil ich echt viel Angst vor Mathe habe (Abitur Prüfung knapp bestanden). Jetzt höre ich von vielem hier die im internet sagen, dass man als Industrie Ingenieur nicht viel verdient im vergleich zu den anderen und dass die Gefahr besteht, dass man ohne Erfahrung nicht angenommen wird ( deswegen überlege ich, ins Dualstudium zu wechseln). Hättest du irgendwelche Ratschläge für meine Situation?

[@moderncombat8165]

Also eine direkte antwort habe ich leider nicht. Du muss abwägen was du wirklich in zukunft machen willst, aber ich kann dir sagen, dass sich das studium schon lohnen wird. Mathe wirst du machen müssen in so einem technischen studium. Freizeit wirst du opfern müssen. Dual kannst du auch anfangen, wird aber glaub ich länger dauern und du bist gebunden an der firma für später. Erfahrung ist das problem ja, aber dafür hat man im studium zeit für paar praktika. Nur wegen der „arbeitserfahrung“ würde ich nicht dual studieren. Wie gedagt, mit dem normalen studium wirst du auch mal arbeitserfahrung sammeln, kommt drauf an in welchen firmen nur später.

[@taton5]

I did the Mexican route. Worked illegally at 14. Kept going to school sacrifice social development, friends, fun. Finished school and worked at landscaping. Learned how the business works and started my own ez. Now I can afford 2 families and not have them know about each other

[@ereh987]

wdym by 2 families

[@taton5]

@@ereh987 😳

[@davidediabolik3709]

WTF hahaha😂

[@garynewball5209]

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[@repus6019]

This year starting uni as an engineer this was the best advice I could ever find thank you

[@KarimBEL-e7e]

i love how sincere you are just stay like this fr

[@dragonfxinvestments3982]

Building Automation and controls engineers / technicians / supervisors / programmers is extremely in Demand and is not spoken about enough in schools. I went from a machinist making 50k to a controls technician at Siemens making 55k to a controls engineer / supervisor at another company making 125k in less than 3 years. He’s right, early in your career spend 2-3 years in multiple roles building your skills toolkit. Don’t be tied to one company. Don’t burn bridges and also don’t settle. Grow your network early. It will pay off on the end. I’ve recently made another contact and they want to interview me now for automation and integration of applications and business data, and it’s remote position offering 125-200k. This is because I love learning and am growing my skillset in my free time.

[@Iugeer]

Mr yeung how did you get into your first internship position?

[@flyincoach]

Ive already graduated but i work as an engineer in facility maintenance. Dealing with mostly conveyor systems, industrial gear boxes and motors and a little bit of automated equipment. Were moving towards more and more automation equipment. How would you learn more automation and controls? Its been something I'm interested in but never really found a good start on learning it.

[@cameronmichini]

This is amazing. I just started a job as a systems engineer out of college with a degree in me working on BAS for data centers with building management systems. Any advice to skyrocket my trajectory in the field?

[@dragonfxinvestments3982]

@@flyincoach depends on what type if automation and controls your looking at learning. My bachelors is in computer animation so I got here through an unconventional route, learning on the job, and online on KZbin. I had a background in residential HVAC, computer design and animation, machine programming, high volume production automation lines manufacturing various pipe fittings, and precision machining. They all equipped me with enough knowledge to at least land my first job in controls. I’m a fast learner and there is a HUGE void in the job market across the United States so I made my way up the ranks very quickly. Before I knew it I was designing, programming, installing, performing startup and commissioning very large jobs throughout various hospitals, schools, and large building infrastructure. There are lots of online programs that offer certifications that I find would be better than most college degrees. In my field it’s so in demand we are willing to hire anyone who is a proven self starter, has drive, ambition, and a willingness to learn. We can train them on the job. Engineering background helps, but building automation is very diverse. You need to know HVAC, electrical, networking, IT, control systems, programming, Mechanical, construction, etc. Having a degree definitely helps but there are many program out there that could get your foot in the door and working a job within 6 months.

[@dragonfxinvestments3982]

Another thing that really helps is having an up to date LinkedIn that covers your skill base and knowledge. You need to know what key words descriptors are looking for add to your profile to get noticed. I also have a lot of knowledge building websites and built myself an online resume that looks great and recruiters loved that! It really stands out amongst most prospects. Also I should note that as someone who interviews employees, I look for people who have interest in other fields as a side hobby. For instance I trade stocks and have built various trading robots and setup remote computers to host my bots. I have multiple programs and algorithms I use for data analysis and to place trades. I’ve designed excel dashboards to make a scoring system for these trades, etc. etc. I can’t tell you how many interviews I’ve had with employers and when they start reading about all of these things I do in my free time they start getting really excited to talk to me. It shows that I have ambition, motivation, and drive far and beyond just what I do at work, and these skills all translate over into the work environment. When I talk to prospective new hires for my company in interviews, I ask them about what they do in their free time to see who does things like this. If they don’t do much of anything at all, then that tells me something. I want people who are driven to succeed.

[@Blacktouch2000]

Imagine how easy it would be to learn if every presenter was also flat out in a boxster spyder while delivering the information.

[@eefsx8761]

You combined a relaxation with education. I lovee thesee😭😭, thank you man🙏🏻

[@lachlannh]

Watching you drive that Boxster like it was intended never fails to make me smile, really hope you make videos again some day 🙂

[@rexdmatt]

as a freshman mechanical engineer that has been working on cars for the past few years (it is my hobby/passion like yours), this was very inspiring and I know I am working hard to achieve a lifestyle like yours. thank you for your knowledge :)

[@enginerdy]

Do not discount the fact that you graduated into an extremely hot job market. It may not have looked like that mid-2020, but the last few years have been better for my career than the last 20.

[@avidgamefan]

His advice still seems good, tho. Put that much work into studying in an industry that still has good demand should work out. Maybe less salary or longer to find something in a slower economy? But still advantageous (if not not more so) in a slow market for things like having contacts.

[@jadynjc]

“I take my friends’ problems, and I make them my problems, and we solve them together, cuz that’s what I always wanted” Holy crap dude. What a way to live your life. I’m happy that a desire for money hasn’t clouded that. You’ve shown me it’s possible to do that. Thanks for deciding to give back.

[@DasCayman]

Thank you. Money is nothing without close people and loved ones. Cars are cool and can be a LOT of fun and some quasi metric of career success / self rewards. But if you’re alone, the silence can be deafening. None of the materials and money matters if you don’t have close friends or a great partner in your life. You can reach a place where not even a Carrera GT will bring a smile to your face if you’re struggling alone. Thanks for the comment and feedback. Appreciate you 🙏🏻

[@immersify3D]

I'm a Ui/UX Designer working in software doing something similar. Got my master of science, started my own LLC... Working on over 200k for next year by having a W2 AND a 1099. I work fully remote, love cars too and built myself a track car out of an Infiniti Q60 now pushing over 500hp. I made 180k two years ago for my first contract gig with VMware... But I'm also learning some lessons about taxes now lmao, and looking for my second contract for my business.... Ups and downs, but totally worth the effort as I fully work remote and my work life balance is incredible. Great video!

[@joakimduerlinger8476]

this video was great. Interesting engineering advice and ripping around in a sick porsche, what more can you ask for. More of this style of content would be awesome.