Why I QUIT Software Engineering.

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I have spent 7 years and thousands of dollars in getting my Bachelors and Master’s degree in software engineering. Done 4 internships during that period, Grinded Leetcode for 100s of hours and now I have just left all that behind and quit software engineering for good. Making this decision was grueling, the sunk cost fallacy really hit me good. So why exactly did I do so ?
#selfimprovement #softwareengineer #entrepreneur #softwaredeveloper #softwareengineering

[@frogsama666]

Everyone on KZbin: 2021-2023: A day in the life of a Software Engineer. 2024: Why I'm quitting Software Engineering.

[@kantorobo7718]

I'm quitting my job and flying to tokyo to persue my business in robotics, I don't have the luxury of savings or being able to go to my parents. So if I am crazy enough to do this with legit nothing but a degree and software experience. You can do it too ;)

[@FredericGariepy]

You got this. Never lose your drive.

[@deepakbehera8508]

Business in robotics?

[@aoeu256]

Tokyo be expensive O_o. I heard that remote areas in Japan are cheap, you can homestay in Japanese homes in the countryside but they won't want to teach you Japanese since they want to learn English from you haha. Me I built a language learning environment for Chinese, but still frustrated at how much better language immersion tools could be. I wish I could partially translate automatically all messages on discord so I can practice Chinese while on english places for example, there is DEEPL/QTRANSLATE clipboard translator so I can google and find videos in language I'm learning, but I wish I had a chatGPT clipboard tool so I can get multiple auto-completion options for my butchered mixed English/Chinese sentences. I wish I had a continous convenient OCR for hardsubbed videos, and good real-time transcription (mine is very inconvenient). 东京很贵O_o。听说日本偏远地区物价便宜，可以寄宿在乡下的日本人家里，但他们不会教你日语，因为他们想跟你学英语哈哈。我为中文构建了一个语言学习环境，但仍然对更好的语言沉浸工具感到沮丧。我希望我可以自动部分翻译不和谐上的所有消息，这样我就可以在英语场所练习中文，例如，有 DEEPL/QTRANSLATE 剪贴板翻译器，这样我可以在谷歌上搜索并找到我正在学习的语言的视频，但我希望我有一个chatGPT 剪贴板工具，这样我就可以为我的混合英文/中文句子获得多个自动完成选项。

[@tonym5857]

Good luck bro 💪👏

[@david94134]

Why Japan? Where are you going to find VC?

[@legendofthefox86]

You will never forget your fundamentals and can always go back to code if you need too. If you have the drive to try something different you should explore that with confidence.

[@salymakhmedov2196]

Man I totally relate to the reasons why you quit. I'm literally seeing the same path, I want lots of kids, a wife that stays home and takes care of them but having a 9to5 won't get me there.

[@PlotPointz]

Wish you the best, I set a calender note 1 year from now hoping to see you succeed in the goals you have discussed.

[@SaifAli96]

Following your journey, keep us posted!!

[@TimothyBurns-lb4cb]

I love these audio captions. It keeps my attention.

[@johnsmith1953x]

I wonder how he made them?

[@leilah6328]

You can totally make it happen! Cheering for you 👏

[@thetkhaing633]

Dude, I really appreciate you. That would definitely take a lot of courage to make a decision like this. But sometimes it's okay to explore something different.

[@TheMemin247]

Dudeee, im in the same boat, im mexican and thanks to software eng i was able to live in the USA, with a work visa. This year i returned to mexico cuz i just fucking hate the way of living in the USA, its a golden cage. I earned more money but ended up spending a lot of it. Last year i got a new mustang GT 2023, my dream car and guess what I felt lonely as fuck. Thanks god a hail storm fucked it up and the insurance just paid for the car and got me out of debt. Now im in mexico and after 4 months of looking for remote opportunities now I'm working fully remote making less but also spending alot less and ive been loving every single day, im more free here. Trust me, You will succeed.

[@daywhisper-ys9tn]

Nice one

[@Toulkun]

Too bad Mexico is great only around Cancun and everwhere else someone gets kidnapped by cartels

[@P8860]

Man that's awesome!

[@videofandude99]

horale! stay positive y sigue dandalo ganas!

[@tonym5857]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪

[@admildomanuel544]

Just subscribed, keep on uploading and posting. Loved this video, I'm here to see what you do next. Subscribed as a way to support. Keep on going.

[@ndobrevgw]

Good luck with your business journey forward. I got touched by your video and I really wish you success. I subscribed and looking forward seeing more from you.

[@1boi593]

200k is really good salary. The truth is that most businesses fail.

[@codegreenie3429]

With 50% gone to taxes

[@anonymousbro6657]

Reality is 200k isn't crap until you make around 500k you're broke. You still have to lease cars and use credit cards. The entrepreneurial route is the only route

[@Cantguardzay]

@@anonymousbro6657not necessarily 200k is more than enough to live comfortably here in the US. Most of the country doesn’t make half as much. Most people just live above their means

[@iiwakenashi]

U bro are a LEGEND! First i thought what u are talking about but then i realized that you are 100% right my friend. Keep going

[@somyaagarwal627]

Would love to see how this journey is going to be! Best of luck

[@prateekster]

I feel you dude, good luck!

[@DoesNotMatter85]

Subscribed because of your spirit. Good luck for your business(es). Hope there will be many!

[@jeffcauhape6880]

Congratulations on figuring this out while you are still young! I wish you all the best.

[@shamelH]

Wow what a piece of art. I love this man. Good luck brother

[@JibrealKhan1997]

Thank you, brother 🙏

[@jsl759]

Man you have our full support. Seeing a man driven by ambitions and dreams is truly heartwarming ! I will do the same as you ! I will build my own business and projects and make it. May we all make it !

[@ankur9662]

Hello bro, Hoping for your success.

[@jedidiahanarfi]

This is great, bruh! All the best! You just got a new sy subscriber!

[@kbgsalla1439]

I believe in you man please don't give up wish you many blessings.

[@matthewjama]

whatever makes you happy bro!

[@hartake6667]

Subscribed bro much love God bless our time is a gift and shouldn't be exploited

[@sanchalidoifode846]

Hey, your 76th subscriber this side, good luck for your journey ahead!!

[@JibrealKhan1997]

Welcome aboard.

[@onuorahbenjamin7749]

I loved and subscribed to your channel already. I love your dream and we seems to have a lot in common

[@harismobeen6760]

Good luck man..👍

[@91dgross]

i feel you on the whole seeking autonomy and freedom. im leaning toward that as well which seems more about having a couple routes of income at this time, rather than solely 1. i also study front end web dev but im now thinking how i can spread my wings into other domains maybe start a fitness channel that revolves around bodybuilding/aesthetics, strength training, and veganism something man. although being rich would be nice, i want autonomy and financial freedom first and foremost which doesn't mean i have to necessarily be rich. SUBSCRIBED!~

[@user-qh6ey8pb9k]

you could do this Bro.... Never give up. I gonna be a witness of your journey for the next year.

[@nickst2797]

What language(s) did you use?

[@user-bv8gl5lq5o]

Keep going, brother. You will achieve your goals, and the universe will help you.

[@user-wp5qo6qg7q]

Best of luck, hope you can find something that interests you

[@valenciawalker6498]

Thank you for sharing your experience I’m in boot camp for software engineering and pursuing a PhD in psychology soon. 🕊️🙏🏽✝️🕊️ I’m from the USA 🇺🇸 our taxes our high in most states there are some states with no state tax.

[@Tsoeu12]

Recommend the boot camp

[@jayceontalylor4244]

Here is a Like and Subscribe From Tunisia brother ! i totally feel you ! profit from the good weather in India ! make Sport ! say good bye to snow and depressing weather ! and welcome to the beautiful life in India where most people dont recognize its value unless they live abroad for few years ! No place like home brother !! good luck in your new life

[@noobkiller100]

Interesting story, good luck sir

[@billfortenbaugh3740]

Nice video production. Very "ambitious" and looks like you know what your doing. Best of luck Jibreal.

[@abdirahmann]

i wish you the best!

[@s-guytech9160]

Your main mission seems to be getting rich, getting rich is fucking hard and depressing sometimes, unless you go the illegal way, most people who are actually doing the things they love and are happy aren't rich, they are just okay, which is fine to me.

[@Arbiteroflife]

Yea, the reality is the vast majority of people won’t get rich. I think maybe 10% of people in US and Canada will ever have 1 million dollars, and 90% of those people are probably over the age of like 55 or something.

[@kresimircosic3753]

I am gonna try to grind for a few more years and switch completely to agriculture tbh

[@SonAyoD]

The reason i got into software engineering was to eventually get enough experience to start my own sas. I’ve just started the final phase…

[@nbktechworld]

Good luck!

[@mo100saad]

Good Luck!

[@DarkCastleBoy]

People from other major change to software engineering this guy is changing from software engineering to other stuff now that's something 😌☕

[@drewskt1]

A family with a single earner who can support an entire family while the other partner is stay at home parent is not traditional. Only a single generation was able to do it lol

[@user-rm5bk3tw1s]

Good luck bro

[@troooooper100]

regardless of the outcome you will know you lived at your own terms

[@pannu679]

So are you a millionaire now? Or what are you trying to do to become one?

[@purpinkn]

you really don't need to highlight every single word. im not that dumb.

[@Mushin-ie9bb]

As another indian who is in college and thinking of getting into software engineering to get rich, what advice would you give me right now?

[@funicon3689]

you want to be an entrepreneur. thats the only way, unless youre like Stanford phd level in ML/AI

[@irisvanjunior4512]

good luck friend

[@mtagab007]

It depends though, software engineering on robotics is the next level

[@sasuke199835]

good luck man🙂I wish you the best

[@stanyt3rive725]

This resonates

[@jasonzamora3618]

I was brainwashed into believing that I am supposed to be a productive member of society and not worry about becoming rich because...what for?

[@abdoolkareem_]

How old are you bro?

[@gandhisFlipFlops]

I feel like it would be easier to change the the mindset that makes you want to be rich rather than enjoying life. Money is like the seasoning of life but is not the main course. I guess if you are only passionate about being rich then that is sort of following your dreams? haha

[@Nurtastube]

I'm studying programming, but there's so much to learn and the competition is just crazy. Now I don't know what to do. 😒

[@cooldudecs]

Be a plumber .

[@david94134]

Or try welding. Learn a useful skill. AI is going to make software engineers obsolete.

[@Nurtastube]

@@david94134 I stopped studying programming because I'm looking at a waste of time.

[@Nurtastube]

@@david94134 I stopped learning programming because I'm watching a waste of time. I'm unlikely to be hired without experience.

[@realkyunu]

@@david94134 You think AI can't replace welding sooner or later? xddd

[@ibendover4817]

"bachelors + masters +4 internships" for software. Overkill and paints a picture. Definition of working harder not smarter...something that will get you booted out of the industry pretty quick.

[@sanusihassan7125]

new subscriber :)

[@deaschowieda]

Wow! The next "self-made youtube millionaire". Why didn't you stay on your job growing your channel until it made sufficient money to reduce hours on the regular job? Another - better than this - option would have been to freelance or volunteer on psychology, neurology related projects on github. Also, you are not supposed to stay on internships and junior positions for the next 30 years. You are supposed to progress along a career trajectory. Seriously, bro, that hashtagselfimprovement stuff is for hot chicks in skintight yoga pants, not you.

[@velpcode]

If you've built a skillset with code, why don't you look into more creative avenues with using that instead? I do love the story though brother

[@sid4579]

most SWE don't live paycheck to paycheck. I make 250k and live very comfortably

[@oreodood4978]

that’s what i’m saying😂 like how

[@AdamFiregate]

As a senior software engineer in a poor country like Hungary, Central Europe, I can also earn enough to live a comfortable life on my own. I have enough savings at least for 6+ months of expenses. I can buy anything I want in a reasonable way and reasonable desires. I don't need to check the prices in the grocery store.

[@sergiocarmona6567]

The only way you Livepaycheck to paycheck earning 200k is spending in woman. And not the good ones

[@vamshikrish1617]

Generally I don't subscribe. But I did because ur ambitious on your goal

[@syonass]

yo man. Do you need an editor?

[@user-de3ty4sq8o]

Keep us posted. I am interested in robotics. You can give me an unpaid internship

[@alberto8991]

Bro i came from nothing and i know how bad its when you dont have money and food on my table so coding for me is my safe zone right now, maybe in the future but not now.

[@user-ht3ks4se5o]

He's never been to Canada. It is just camera work !!!

[@itshardy8938]

subscribed, a liitle support kills nobody :)

[@pierreracine128]

good luck,

[@david94134]

Getting rich by trading your time for money is a fallacy we all live in. Most of the software engineers will be replaced by AI. I’m glad you got out before it’s too late.

[@TheBlackManMythLegend]

the plan would work if you were in the USA and paid 300k per year.

[@jasonzamora3618]

Wait... $100-200K isn't enough for you to live? Your issue is greed, sir

[@tmarkovski]

Try to make an honest video where it's hard to tell you're reading from a screen and not speaking naturally. They come across much better

[@LoneBagels]

SDE is dead. The last good run was back in 2018. From tech, to hiring process, to bad engineers and a failing economy, you are expected to be a rockstar FAANG engineer for a job that a 9th grader can easily do if not better. Follow your dream for sure. But if you still just want to do a job, do anything but IT. SDE/IT will eat your soul out. My brother has a $200K job. It burned him out. He quit and worked at Subway for $50K, saved up, franchised his own subway and never looked back.

[@rashedsyed9402]

Nice video

[@krasensspenevpenev3167]

Bro i cry because i cant find software job. You quit software job just like that 😅😅😅

[@jannickpedersen4620]

Bruh same here, read my post, just filter to newest 😂

[@funicon3689]

he didnt have a job tho. he was still in school

[@stanyt3rive725]

Am.your 443 subscriber

[@LevilleFon]

9 to 5 jobs are scam, try to entrepreneur

[@everyringisgood]

The latter is 24 x 7 because you own your business.

[@spectre3492]

Why do you care so much about being rich

[@1lollmaolol1]

So you left $200 k cad job to come live in UP? Watch shool at least. Jk Whatever works for you. Take care.

[@mdelim3128]

Another weird one,try to wok ad a chef or janitor and you will regret why you quit bring a software engineer lol

[@retrox64games]

I like the way you speak.

[@user-xg8rx7cg6z]

I am looking fpr a husband with a degree in IT so I can finally have a man I deserve hit me up if you are interested 😂 no, Im serious!