Top 7 signs you're a Programmer.

Ex-Google TechLead on how to know if you're a programmer or not. The fact is, programming ability alone does not make one a programmer. Here are the top signs that you may be a software engineer.
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[@nikhilsrivastava9120]

I couldn't stop laughing all throughout. This was epic !!

[@Liya1807]

@TechLead what is the most efficient way to become a programmer and what is the most time saving education to learn to program? Please help! Thinking of changing a career.

[@sly-x86]

@TechLead new monitor?

[@ajgharbaran8175]

"Does HTML programming make you a programmer? I dont think so, that would just make you a webdesigner" *takes a sip of coffee* The salt is strong in this one

[@Tech.Library]

It will be more fun if you use an app that changes the voice of James and co

[@triump3411]

1. Buy a mouse which has two extra buttons 2. Assign Ctrl+C to one button, Ctrl+V to another 3. Now, you are a super programmer

[@SeanSu]

Nah you just set your keys so C and V are automatically copy and paste respectively. To type C and V you need to press CTRL first. That's how you know you're a real programmer.

[@pierre2898]

Lol. I have literally done this 🙈

[@FEER04]

Actually that doesn’t work since we all know programmers have no mouse plugged in

[@pamelaingram7393]

Now that's funny. I think he's a robot with attitude.

[@RupturedNetWork]

The true facts

[@feihcsim7045]

even when i know TechLead is joking, i cant tell if he's joking or not

[@ordinaryhuman5645]

The real joke is that he isn't joking.

[@DevProTips]

It's based on very real programming practices but brought to an extreme level that makes it funny

[@rogerm4a1]

Same 🤣

[@stewartzayat7526]

It somehow feels like not even he knows that he's joking

[@benwyse]

You can tell when he is joking. He looks away and touches his glasses, forehead or clothes, trying to suppress a laugh! I know that because last week I spent couple hours with an East Asian guy! :-)

[@seanchen2780]

“We only hire the best” All of them are himself

[@ScottBoydathome]

Exactly.

[@harveythomas7534]

Yep. Precisely...

[@harveythomas7534]

Yep. Precisely...

[@harveythomas7534]

Yep. Precisely...

[@rooguex4488]

Are you a programmer? "Yes I copy and paste the code from stack overflow"

[@harsh9558]

Then u r :p

[@obamascock2169]

I like to call that being a pastagrammer

[@ivyrion674]

Do it work though?

[@alexgaetanopadula4057]

haha

[@0day490]

@@ivyrion674 sometime work sometime dont

[@junedkhan4643]

Top signs you're a programmer: You don't have a Girlfriend.

[@SmileyJack.]

“She doesn’t know she is my girlfriend. It’s so cute“

[@art-tb3um]

@@SmileyJack. "I pay for her amazon wishlist"

[@sebastienpautot]

Virgins : Programmer Chad : Not programmer Tod Howard : So who's laughing now

[@innocentrage1]

I've been a programmer for 20 years then and all I can write is hello world

[@kinddata]

Top sign your prefect girlfriend is made from pixels. Ff13 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2rWYaCGa9Zgadk

[@MaulLerGamer]

I love when techlead show his teammates.

[@Luukkaaasss]

Do you know if his teammates are millionaires too?

[@ninethree4239]

Ex tech lead *

[@medjedovicm]

@@ninethree4239 tech lead is not a role, it's the lifestyle!

[@torduc22]

did you know his teammates are also ex google ex facebook tech lead?

[@CatChrist]

They're my favorite

[@mattcoakes5682]

"You could be a programmer and not even know it" **vsauce music**

[@thatWebGuySolutions]

Should never stop writing code regardless of title, keeps you grounded.

[@shrfu31]

"that just makes you a web designer." javascript developer: shots fired

[@tayyabrehman2408]

😂 😂 😂

[@akarapongboonrat9338]

lmao

[@jinsakai5749]

Lmao

[@PapaGoodah]

*scoffs in node

[@nataliegrayhandle]

But it is programming

[@neelpatel3844]

Pretty good acting, maybe future ex-actor?

[@sibsthedev]

Hahahaha

[@bhanudiehard]

Hahahha

[@michelpetitfrere4594]

As a millionaire

[@yvettek111]

Lol

[@zxq9419]

Would be pretty funny if he starts jazzing up the ex-* part a bit. So much room to play around with it.

[@EldasHellsing]

it took me 3 minutes to realize that this is satire.

[@inkbythebarrelandpaperbyth6905]

Took me 4 minutes lol

[@Xx_DoctorSex_xX]

took me 5 hours

[@Jesus1096GD]

Took me 6 days

[@Siva-oq7mh]

Your glass juice or tea was getting lower and lower. 🤣🤣

[@theni3762]

hahaha you're fired for not being diverse enough, pure gold

[@dijoxx]

That bit wasn't satire.

[@charlie_mk7.5]

well he's not wrong, bosses find it very annoying when you're not open to any idea except yours

[@theni3762]

@@charlie_mk7.5 He meant diversity as in you're not black, watch techlead's video on BLM

[@marcelotrader3105]

Senior - "Ok, you´re fired" James - "For what !?" Senior - "For not being diverse enough" LOL

[@DavisTibbz]

“You have leaked our DB passwords, user information..” “Open source is cool man, you should look into it “ 😹 BAHAHA

[@JaySaidStuff]

So this must be what happens with facebook and T-mobile etc etc plethora of companies. Alright time to go offline

[@z.kh.n1750]

1.Have a hoody 2. Lights off 3. Have a coffee every second 4. Play coding animation on your screen. 5. Type random words loudly. 6. Keep a secret from everyone. 7. Do not forget to write ''Hello World'' And call it as a day(): I Hope you, it will help you to become a great programmer.

[@rbasi25]

Me, who knows nothing about coding: "Hmmmmm, maybe I'm a programmer but I just don't know it yet?" *Clicks video*

[@jetwarker1169]

Lol, that's me.

[@careya]

“I wanted to refactor our entire codebase. I thought it would be better or at least fun,” said every programmer ever.

[@jkf16m96]

Spoiler: It wasn't fun at all, you realize you underestimated the power of the inflexible legacy code. Now you're on google typing "how to extend legacy code with your own" and let the legacy one alone, to never ever touch it again in your life... Until you're ready.

[@theshermantanker7043]

That's what I do with my own stuff all the time, stashing and rebasing are real lifesavers

[@jooplin]

I really enjoy refactoring. But never tried refactoring a whole codebase

[@marcelandrearosalesperezro6079]

Once I did, I thought it would be fun until time estimate goes from weeks to months. XD

[@aykutakguen3498]

Wait that aint a normal thing to do?

[@naitik1744]

My whole attention was on your lighting setup the whole time...

[@WillowCreekGamesLLC]

The copy and paste part had me rolling.

[@susmitachakraborty472]

Biggest proof you are a programmer: You are an introvert going through a pandemic

[@cc_caffeinecorpse5840]

What Pandemic?

[@Emyrus17]

@@cc_caffeinecorpse5840 The one the government created to scare people into submission...

[@rgby1367]

@@Emyrus17 government who is that???

[@sarthakjain1824]

@@rgby1367 ccp

[@k.butler8740]

There's got to be a million dollar idea out there about re-socializing

[@joymae]

Now everyone’s an ex-programmer

[@HaCh3_]

The keylogger heatmap made my day xD

[@mrsoneji]

The cable passing through the stove...

[@ut90210]

as a programmer, I generally do just enough to keep myself from being fired. a person's creativity/dedication is invaluable, nobody should give it out so easily.

[@seliii3.__]

U recommend programming? Free courses you recommend? I start medicine but now I am not shure about it :,(

[@builder481]

@@seliii3.__ 1.Automate the Boring with Python 2.CS50x

[@SaroopJack]

dude the best advice ever....

[@christoff124]

exactly. most of the high paying jobs are in corporations run by little hat people.... they will work you to death and pay you nothing if you are complacent. they are the spawn of satan and you can bet whatever business they are in is just dishonest and evil.

[@cjcalla]

same

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

I'm deeply concerned about the lack of diversity amongst your workforce.

[@orcbloodtech422]

You're racist. I'm going to tweet about this.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

@@orcbloodtech422 The best part of 1 person playing 4 characters is that if you cancel 1 you cancel them all.

[@TofuCate]

You know, just because all his employees are asian, doesn't mean they all look alike. Some of them have different clothes on.

[@MdnightOne]

He fixed that oversight already, his best programmer had to be let go. Oh well, the things you do for diversity.

[@notusum1else]

Ha.

[@zachio69]

This is my favorite TechLead video

[@alexgaetanopadula4057]

Please make more videos like this, I fucking died dude!!!

[@JoeJoeProductions113]

I feel like techlead is carrying something from his past and wishes to vent it somehow :)

[@plenty2say]

TechLead orders his Starbucks cold. His rage brings it to a boil.

[@TeknoOrganicVirus]

@Champagne davy (as a millionaire)

[@wolfiexii]

Just saying I've worked with a lot of programmers just like this who made a lot more than I did...

[@petitpoidferoce]

It's very simple: if you are walking in your company's corridors handling a mug, you are a programmer.

[@RanvirM]

Love the app builder guy 😂😂😂😂

[@shygrammer]

i took your advice on keyboards and it has really helped me

[@reginsk]

Wheres the "as a millionare"? I feel betrayed

[@programmingwiz9251]

😝😝

[@Ali-gq8di]

Lol

[@welovfree]

>Top 7 signs you're a Programmer >you're >you That's why there is no "as a millionaire" in the title.

[@nirbhayagrawal9063]

@@welovfree He should have done top 7 signs you're a programmer like me as I am a Millionaire

[@svuy9801]

LPlease do a video on computer science degree vs computer programmer vs software engineer. Thx

[@chukong5]

just loved the Key logger heat map :)

[@billionllc]

Good stuff Patrick!

[@n8ged8]

@6:14 "Let me just copy that and paste it. - We've got self driving cars."

[@robertstimmel1100]

You've convinced me! I've only been learning for about two months, but I think I'm ready to start sending out applications.

[@TheTeenInnovator]

The sarcasm is amazing!!

[@joshuapregbaha7968]

"Keep up the great work" 🤣🤣

[@trompetakentron]

Very fun, I loved your video:)

[@DavidProrok]

1. You avoid writing a lot of code. 2. You know how to say no. (Especially to building apps) 3. You understand the value of money. 4. You give back to the community. 5. You maximize the value of other people's work. 6. You spend time increasing the quality of code by refactoring. (More copy and pasting) 7. You overestimate timelines.

[@xjourner]

8. You missed the point, entirely. Can confirm, you programer

[@zahir585]

David Prorok I can tell you’re a programmer! 😂

[@JuanCarlosAlvezBalbastro]

Definitely im a programmer, now hire me, Im cheaper than James :)

[@dasdawg4285]

I have 6 of these 7 lol maybe I'm a programmer

[@sodapop1205]

That’s a Project Manager.

[@lucymartin881]

The amount of time we spend believing we can't is more than enough time to learn how you can. - my Brain

[@lucusjames9892]

Hey! That was deep

[@darnellbeck5653]

Stocks are good but crypto is better

[@darnellbeck5653]

Stock's are crashing, Bitcoin Investment right now will be at every wise individual list in a month you we be ecstatic with the decision you make today

[@sarahmorgan6931]

2022 online stock is just difficult and unbelievable, I'll rather invest my money on crypto

[@sarahmorgan6931]

People are ignorant of the profitability in bitcoin Investment and that had been their major issues limiting their Investment

[@mrjaks202]

Ctrl c + Ctrl v = programmer

[@BisayaProgramming]

Thank you so much for sharing this content. This is a big help for everyone.

[@ikbelhammami5525]

Ctrl+C =====> Ctrl+V the most accurate description for 95% of the programs lollll

[@satibel]

tbf, copy pasting and using libraries/apis with minimal glue in between is usually the fastest way to make stuff work.

[@3dparadox103]

as long as programmer understands how things work & how they are connected to each other ...copy & paste will solve most of the problems

[@timtimes13]

Ctrl+C - Ctrl+V is like duct tape. Is not just for programmers, it fixes everything haha

[@MrJeric1]

The true art its to find the right page to the right problem. Not do easy some times

[@masterdementer]

Yeah still W A S D is the most used letters

[@InAllSenSeriousness]

"Our whole system is down during this refactor" every update I've ever went through at the most inconvenient times. All TPS reports were out the window

[@EdgarasArt]

Heatmap: ctrl +c/v made me laugh so bad

[@subhasishdas6930]

When you are completely unskilled but you can still fake it but never make it.

[@francois908]

I know this takes a lot of work and takes getting all different shots, Love when you make in more interactive like this, Keep up the great job

[@deepeshsingh7717]

Top sign is spending 10 percent of the time coding, and 90% on stackoverflow

[@Joe-mx2ul]

Fucken James 😂😂 this was funny yet informative! Got a new subscriber

[@technoboss2968]

0% tutorial 1% speaking 99% coffee

[@cassius969]

I love how he comes across so dead serious in the introduction.

[@jin9724]

Great vid. I am a civil engineer and always thought about transitioning to tech field and this vid made myself clear that I am going to stay in my field. Awesome.

[@mr.nifler4602]

gotta love stack overflow

[@HandledToaster2]

Top 7 signs you're a programmer: Number 0:

[@qwerasdfhjkio]

Why did I expect a serious video😂??

[@kmabadshah8823]

Do you think this is a joke?

[@Arthur-sv1vk]

thats your problem

[@qwerasdfhjkio]

@Pun Jab I yeah I understood, and it's totally true

[@samanthalee2496]

You need wisdom

[@chang8106]

why do you think it is a jk ? lol

[@danieljdick]

Brutal, and brilliantly honest! The guy you impersonated is exactly the kind of so-called "programmer" that would be right to fire. And the fact you presented this so accurately shows that you are the kind of developer or tech-lead that a company would be fortunate to have. That, and your display of technical fluency, depth, and breadth in your other videos.

[@qtfy]

i'm a programmer *i prank my friends with wacky batch files*

[@christopherhume1631]

You won me over with this one Patrick.

[@ankityadav7660]

The video was extremely sarcastic and humorous ❤️❤️Loved it!!

[@ghostrich3948]

Love the heatmap... Ctrl + c... Ctrl + v 😂😂😂

[@safwan8270]

Man, you got me at "ctrl + v and ctrl + c" joke. LOL

[@gdoggcasey]

This just got funnier and funnier as it went. Great video. Insta sub and digging through more vids.

[@samuelmontypython8381]

"Build me an app" hits differently when they ask you to make them one when you're young and in school. Usually the reply is, "yea i can!" because you want to show off how well you (think) you could do it. Then fastforward through high school and college and month 6 as a web dev and they ask you the same question: "well, uh.. how much are you paying me to make it? And do you even have a mock up for the design? Android/iOS? Do you have an established company that needs this type of tech solution or is the app the idea itself? I can set up a contract with a family discount." *discounts 10% of market rate*

[@HandledToaster2]

Yeah, well, you're more valuable at that point. As a beginner, making that free app is actually good for you since you'll get practice, you can show it on your portfolio, and you learn how bad of an idea it is to work for free.

[@nat0106951]

@@HandledToaster2 joker: If you are good at something. Never do it for free.

[@Dan-uo9fw]

@@nat0106951 you charge a premium if you are good at something.

[@gmshadowtraders]

"That's how I know this guy is legit" LOL!

[@D809G]

Just subscribed....lol informative comedy 🤣🤣

[@yurylazouski]

:D man, you should do stand-ups

[@MetaPhx]

Had me in the first two minutes, not gonna lie

[@federicodibernardo2719]

D - "If you wanna App build it on your own" M - "What am I even paying you for ?" D - "Well that's your problem"

[@weaver3636]

Working at a non tech company when you have an IT background is the worst. People expect you to make apps and get it done in a week. Plus, you're not even getting a bonus for it.

[@PastekProd]

when he shows the coffee so obviously that I now have found a way to calculate time with his coffee consumption.

[@riskitall7421]

“ Let me just copy and paste…We’ve got self driving cars 🚘 “ 😄😄

[@_imdope]

This, believe it or not, made me less stressed on my “self-taught programmer journey”, since I have to figure out everything for myself or to the community, and the thing is that I shouldn’t be ashamed for it! Learning everyday in order to master a skill is full commitment, and in order to achieve my dreams it’s necessary that I go on this path. I’ll always try to stay positive and keep on going!

[@blitzxzecon2078]

Your the protagonists of your anima

[@PRO_LYNK]

how far are you with the journey now

[@fierrogutierrezmariodariel5234]

I'm in the same journey bro, hope you finish it!

[@tkgwildfire5339]

Same.

[@spawncap9009]

Self-taught was the only way, other than an expensive college, for me to learn coding when I did. That was at a young age and I'm 60 now. Was I stressed out, hell no. I did it for fun, and was obsessed with computers. When I had a paying job to create a software for a company and did it completely on my own it made me feel like a god. But now I can't believe the resources that are available for free to anyone who does want to learn. Quite envious of it. Today's coders have a lot more stress due to deadlines but at least they don't have to create all that code from scratch, or have only their own mind to depend or fall back on. My brother had it worse because he was 10 years before me and coding in fortran, which again he was completely self taught.

[@kevinfortier556]

I just spent 6 months refactoring and debugging the "hello mars" program i wrote for my spacex interview. Elon and i apparently don't see eye to eye on things but I 'd be a great fit for techlead. Where do i apply?

[@breeze3126]

Someone maybe living his/her life without ever realizing that he/she is a programmer, it's mind-blowing.

[@sebastiansantoscruzbaez2400]

Great and funny video! Great everything

[@hitman17011986]

I am not a racist and it has nothing to do with you being asian.. but somehow all of your teammates look alike..

[@organizedkillerhaha]

It's a joke

[@zeroday7878]

@@organizedkillerhaha he was joking too i think

[@organizedkillerhaha]

@@zeroday7878 oh lol

[@GGBeyond]

I think it's the pants.

[@msms3260]

You are of Indian descent, you yourself can be a target or experience racism.

[@briandesign]

dang all those employees look like techlead

[@StudioArtFX]

Except Kevin. He was obviously different.

[@Abdullah-sy9hx]

😂

[@claya367]

"Refusing to build your application." That's me lol

[@NNNedlog]

I love your videos a lot 😂

[@aarongillies2900]

As a programmer, this was hilarious and mostly true. LOL

[@5mwa]

Good luck to your company if you find it mostly true.

[@omechukwuemeka6952]

While watching this I was laughing because I literally meet all of the 7 signs. I vividly remembered every occasion that all of it played out

[@passerby3569]

this stuff is very encouraging, thank you so much

[@youtubecomment2874]

Top signs ur a programmer 1. Rainbow keyboard (because I code bro!) 2. No girlfriend (because I code bro!) 3. Dual screen set up (because I freaking code BRO!!) 4. Being in a constant state of frustration (BECAUSE I CODE DAMMIT!!)

[@kenn850]

You forgot one thing, the ability to convince QA/marketing its not a bug/error its a feature.

[@SW74mobile]

I'm not at all technically inclined or into a field of computers/programming, but I'm hooked on this guy's humor. Love it!

[@tanish1317]

boy that escalated quickly

[@siddhanthbhattacharyya4206]

his typing in the intro sounded like the drums to Van Halen's "hot for teacher"

[@jeremy6844]

"especially our customer data"

[@juanitogonzalez32]

Man thank you for this video. I just graduated with my bachelors in biomedical engineering, and ive learned how to code in internships, not in school... but i dont really feel like a programer because i use alot of open source and alot of stackoverflow.

[@carljohnson9331]

5:52 John just reminded me that I need to commit and push my project! Damn, good thing I watched this video

[@golf3619]

This was so funny man. Thanks

[@vivienne_lavida]

Wow the Ctrl C + V heat map is hilarious 😂. I think a Key sign that you’re a programmer: you always think of more efficient way of doing stuff - (in life too) but actually follow through maybe 20% of the time in the actual “doing” part of it. :p

[@adevelopersthoughts9711]

I think realistically, a good sign of a good programmer is curiosity and the ability and motivation to solve problems autonomously. A lot of your job as a programmer hinges on your ability to tackle problems you don't know an immediate answer or solution to.

[@christoff124]

as a programmer i think the most important traits are high IQ and teamwork. Toxicity kills team productivity majority of low skill and low IQ people will result to all manners of toxic behavior to protect their job/advance.

[@user-xw4od8kb7y]

@@christoff124 What is your IQ?

[@christoff124]

@@user-xw4od8kb7y 179

[@user-xw4od8kb7y]

@@christoff124 Professionally tested?

[@christoff124]

@@user-xw4od8kb7y no, an old lady with a magic stick read my palm

[@saibadam]

That intro 😂😂

[@healthycitizen1926]

Total compensation 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ZIONCSMX]

My cat is the best programmer just for sleeping at my keyboard

[@hakankarapnar1859]

Hold my coffee, tech lead released a video

[@hyperion787]

this dry humor/acting is amazing!