Why You Should Not Learn to Code (as an ex-Google programmer)

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[@TechLead]

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[@ramsyrama]

thanks for making me a millionaire in my country Kenya...am now worth over 110,000 dollars that's over 12 million Kenyan shillings

[@kamranmammadli5850]

nice

[@zahash1045]

Hey techlead, I want to be like you

[@ChandrashekharJani]

With this video, he gave us no good reason to join this training.

[@cinnybun739]

@@ramsyrama ayy, do some charity and give me a job.

[@strange498]

Thanks Techlead for reducing some competition by discouraging them

[@KineticCode]

EXACTLY LOL

[@smoothbeak]

My exact thought!

[@giveaway6314]

Coding was a respected job but now it is nothing more than just labour.

[@Analekt]

Those that to be discouraged would never be a competition to begin with.

[@masihuzzaman]

You are right man...lol

[@jayceewilliams5250]

You thought we were on the same level, but in reality I'm up there😂

[@yoooyoyooo]

he is like me

[@atobee2595]

I felt that haha

[@shnooog1]

best line of the video

[@syk120]

best part of the video!

[@SiChuanChilli]

as an ex-senior programmer, I approve 😂😂, he might not come off as the most humble guy but he's spewing facts😂😂😂

[@agedvagabond]

I only just got into programming at 35 years old making trading algorithms, I have honestly never been happier, being able to now make a computer do almost anything I can imagine, playing with machine learning and reverse engineering people's code, it is extremely rewarding, I think if you find a niche that you are passionate about and build something that invokes passion In you then everything else is irrelevant.

[@seanl6478]

What did you do to learn? I’m 31 and miserable with my job. I want to change it in the next year or so.

[@MrJeigh25]

I just love your energy man!! Let's make that a NORM to never stop learning a craft no matter our age!

[@freeradical_v]

I’m 35 and have no idea how any of it works. Got a degree in international business and am unemployed. Should I switch and how long would it take?

[@darlingtonanikwenwa1899]

I also wants to build trading algorithm,cos I have 🐝 trading since 2015. But I don't know anything about coding. Can you put me through?

[@zeroheroes4081]

Are you employed at some HF or are you makings your own trading algos?

[@yesika9390]

I started learning to code because it helps me to focus. I have a very, VERY wandering mind and it helps me to stay concentrated and to think logically and coherently. It is almost a spiritual practice for me.

[@wafazorgui9066]

Me too and i thought i was the only one approaching programming for this reason OMG hi ! hh

[@Myaccount923]

Interesting you say that considering the links between spirituality and technology

[@AnnabelleSwan]

Oh wow, the same is with me. I do feel like coding returns me to my childhood where I concentrated. These days, my concentration returns back and I start to get more productive :)

[@saniyaahmad3153]

But screen distracts me it's not healthy for eyes

[@alfonstabz9741]

try chess man.!

[@tuikigeorge]

"If programmers come out of their houses, the population of the world will double." This guy is too funny

[@rozanashahid6603]

😹

[@Sandeepkumar-dc1on]

Im not goid at english but the joke is really made for us.we need to be engaged , the absence of entertainment may cause of population blast

[@testhekid]

fr

[@sojourneroftheland]

Whats funny, is this is the guy that made a video convincing me to be a coder...now he's the guy convincing me to not be a coder lol

[@testhekid]

@@sojourneroftheland exactly

[@marcioandre6469]

If there was a anime about programming I would like to see him as a villain

[@TAREEBITHETERRIBLE]

Imagine the intro in Japanese, "ichi-nii-sang-shii!! GO!!" **rock music**

[@AhmedAdel-xg1cm]

hilarious haha

[@Ken-id1hz]

😂😂😂

[@jordansaipaia7874]

Villain? He is the hero we don't deserve.... but need.

[@murtajiz545]

The Silicon Valley arc would automatically be the best

[@ivanlagade]

Any career you choose will always have bigger competation in the future, we all have no choice but to excell on what we are doing.

[@keynight7513]

Programming is specifically becoming oversaturated. There's a reason why that term exists lmfao. Obviously there's going to be incredible competition at the highest level of any career. No one is denying that.

[@Ratchet908]

Programmers get rid of there on jobs the more they advance it, maybe law or medicine has less competition longer term

[@TheBlackSpastic]

I graduated in 2018, with a Game Development degree. Got hired making 65k at a company making slot machine games. Did 3 years there and learned a ton. If you are anything like me, 75% of what you learn will be after you graduate. I still have a ton to learn and am pretty sure I always will. Seriously thought I was too dumb to really get beyond this company, figured I'd retire there. Luckily, got a foot in the door at a AAA game studio (my goal in learning to program in the fiest place). Face planted half the interview, but must've done ok. Accepted their offer and finally am making 6 figures. I'm a dumbass, most people could make a living programming, but making half a million a year is unrealistic. You can just make a good living without living like Drake lol. If it interests you do it, if it doesn't do something else. Don't listen to people that operated outside what 99% of us will ever be able to achieve. Almost all of us, even ones doing fantastic, will never make > 200k a year. The sitting in front of a computer for 12 hrs part is for sure true. Never in my life had to work out, but if I don't now, I'll gain a ton of weight. I'm not even close to the same level as this guy. Obviously he has a ton more experience, but things haven't been so bleak from my perspective. I also was 30 when I graduated. You can just have a job and make a decent living and not live in California lol.

[@joaquin67]

How's your work-life balance and in what state do you work out of?

[@TheBlackSpastic]

@@joaquin67 it's pretty good so far. As I'm work from home it's actually a bit harder to separate work and home than if I were going into the studio. It's mostly just my own sense of, "I need to get this done. I need to make sure I look good". I work out of Nevada.

[@Billyyezzur]

I'm a 16 yr old dude and I'm looking to get into devops or tech sales,get my cs degree and work hard enough to make 120k a year,I'm not looking to be "rich" I'm juss looking to make enough to were i can take care of a family one day and live comfortably but ngl at my age rn I'm pretty confused like wat uni can i go into that won't destroy me with debt or which country is high demand in tech,alot of qestions not too many answers

[@estebanlegare]

Best fucking comment, thanks man

[@oniondesu9633]

you got very fortunate, this is like listening to a lottery winner tell you that playing lotteries is a good investment. techleads advice is alot more realistic, most people most get these cushy jobs, especially if they only picked up the passion later in life

[@abrahandelabastida843]

I love this guy. He randomly goes: "Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Gandhi, Jesus, me"... he doesn't even blink, lmfao

[@Exascale]

The funny thing is that the SJW's and most women will not realize his dry humor and just think he is an arrogant asswhole.

[@LMQC]

😂

[@michealhuver3043]

I see a Bill Burr reference, I like!

[@cheeseischrist3141]

@@Exascale U need to b at the same level to understand it. Otherwise its worthless for "em" to understand.

[@SanskritiGuptaInTech]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ZEUSAIMIGHTY]

This is the most depressing inspirational video that I’ve ever seen

[@xsixinfantryx]

well thats because he's better than all of us. we just dont understand where hes coming from

[@mark_heaven]

@@xsixinfantryx So accurate bro. His wisdom truly speaks.

[@mark_heaven]

@@xsixinfantryx However, he said react native is open source and nobody cares about it anymore. Wtf did he mean by that

[@minhcanh83]

😅🤣😂

[@sadidimtiaz3913]

but his facts are true though...

[@greedyrumpirate6697]

You're totally right about the code and bug fixes. I was working over 13-14 hours a day on the computer for over a year. It burnt me out so badly, that I couldn't look at another line of code again! It took me 4 years to be able to think about maybe coding again. The pain in my stomach, eyes and head was all I could remember.

[@BigBFC]

programmers burnout it's totally soul crushing. No other profession burnout come even closer. Hope you come up with better work life balance this time bro.

[@Sir_Pumpington_Of_Dumpenshire]

Weak, lol.

[@DrFaggioni]

@@BigBFC oh man, you don't now architects... heavy workloads, lot of critics and complanings from clients with low salaries :D

[@peterk.2108]

@@Sir_Pumpington_Of_Dumpenshire yeah, i can code for 48 hours a day

[@Skyscraper125]

Great video! I am currently in tech support (not so much IT as helping customers with products) while I work on learning more in sql, c (and subsidiary languages), and web design. Originally I was in college for electrical engineering wanting to go into alternative energies but switched the moment I took a C++ class and loved it and found that I was really good at it. My dad has been a programmer since the 80s, both my brothers are programmers, and I've been messing around with computers since I was 5 years old so maybe it's just something that comes more natural to me because of that. Some dad's teach their sons how to fix a car when they are kids. . .my dad taught us how to build a PC, set up an OS or mess around with BIOS settings. Ultimately, what you said is spot on - to become a programmer you have to become a nerd. . Not going to lie this video really helped me. I was feeling pretty down in my work just landing a tech support job out of college, but I'm getting a lot more into windows & mac OS/BIOS and sql server/db management than I ever thought I would have doing what I'm doing. I'm only 26 and if my dad is anything to show for it, I have another 40 years to improve as he has to the point of (probably) never retiring because making something do exactly what you want it to do is so ... bizarrely satisfying.

[@ericnail1]

I had been programming for years (since I was 11), but couldn’t realistically land a job without professional experience, so I used the technical experience I had to get a job at Apple as an Apple care tech. I hated it, but it was in the industry and paid the bills while I worked on projects to “demonstrate” my coding ability. The real issue isn’t whether you know how to code, you can easily demonstrate that in a 1 on 1 interview, it’s actually getting the interview. My point is, I had a first programming job 6 months after starting at Apple and it was half tech support, half software development (a small company). So while the tech support was not my goal, having that experience on my resume put me in a position where a company was willing to take the risk on me with no experience programming because I had demonstrated proficiency in the other aspect of the role. Once you put on the software engineer hat and demonstrate an ability to solve problems, any smart employer will be quickly making moves to keep you and hire someone else (at less cost) to fill the support role. Once you have software engineer on your resume the doors are wide open to whatever specific you’re looking to get into. While software development as a whole is becoming “dumbed down” and full of “low quality” programmers just looking for a paycheck, that also means that when someone starts actually solving problems, it’s like a spotlight follows them around the office. People take notice. In reality what is happening is that previously there was a high bar to learning programming, so even low effort workers that did so could get jobs with ease, but now the bar is much lower and the added competition means these people are paid accordingly. If you are passionate and good at solving problems, your tasks are not plug-and-play and your pay scale is entirely different.

[@mitchellporductin]

“Your passion for coding may actually be a passion for success.” This was the answer I was looking for, and I’m very surprised that I found it laid out so simply. Thank you for this video.

[@mark_heaven]

He is said react native is open source and nobody cares about it anymore. Care to explain bruh?

[@elslappo6603]

Agreed- I use other people's software and often ponder on how I could improve and "perfect" it, and am often disappointed when programmers release software and equipment that is not at full functionality. I could never release something that I didn't think was truly innovative. Things have been done before, and not to a high standard, and I feel like because majority of people don't have intelligence when it comes to networks and software, it's overlooked and kind of just allowed. This should not be the case, as the information and tools we have access to nowadays is immensely powerful.

[@MadofaA]

@@elslappo6603 Yes. Pity you didn’t use some of those “immensely powerful tools” to fix your grammar and spelling. Just saying…

[@elslappo6603]

@@MadofaA I don't really care what my grammar is like on a KZbin comment. just being honest. Thanks for the heads up 🤣

[@pabloheredia6042]

I didnt understood if this is good or bad, can you explain plz? Thnks

[@TheoJay615]

Real talk: you should not get into coding if it's just for the money - it's not a get rich quick scheme, it's a career path. Because if you don't at least like coding, you will hate what you're doing and the people around you. Also: all those work amenities like free breakfast, gyms, sleep pods those are not for you. They're to keep you in the office longer.

[@Karuska22ps]

Too many damn CS bandwagons

[@0Mynameisearl0]

@@ShaferHart yeah, that’s definitely true. I loved coding in college and building a few small projects; but, working at some large company on a bunch of boring projects in old property tech rather quickly zapped the joy out of coding for me. Which is why I’m planning my escape from this company lol

[@nIrUbU01]

So what good does "keeping you in the office" do for google if you spend it eating bacon and working out your abs and getting massages?

[@erickalvarez6486]

@@nIrUbU01 2 things, you don't wanna go, they earn you by that, you'd be loyal. 2nd if something is needed, you're right there to speak to. Maybe more things but those comes to my mind in this moment.

[@Saiffera]

@@ShaferHart that is why working for a startup is better. Of course with downsides of ALL_TECHNOLOGY_PRO_DEVELOPER and long hours. At least startups use modern tech.stack instead of dead trash like COBOL.

[@alexandrelinhares2711]

Thank you for putting the relatable show for us!

[@orbiccachdigitalmarketing5865]

You and your counterparts are very smart. The “C” entrepreneurs like myself need people like you. I’m actually shocked someone would code as a hobby. That’s great insight. Thank you.

[@starshkr46]

It's the Programmer's Paradox: You must learn to code to know that you shouldn't learn to code.

[@nataliegrayhandle]

No, you should learn to code then learn how to manage what you have coded into success.

[@iamthekwan]

@@nataliegrayhandle r/woosh

[@TAREEBITHETERRIBLE]

TIME PARADOX #METALGEARSOLID #TIMEPARADOX

[@iamadeveloper-ihavelife1655]

Haha! You are a developer and want to become VISIBLE as person? See this 1-minute clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHy3qHitm8mjd8U

[@lawrencebolt3540]

Yeah, the same thing goes for network engineering. You need to learn networking (CCNA, Network +) in order to understand why you don't need network engineers anymore. Everything's moved to cloud....but you MUST still learn network engineering and get the certifications.... Which you'll never need.

[@TechTribeCommunity]

Tech lead discouraging people from coding -> lower supply of coders -> higher salaries for those who stay -> STONKS

[@Zain17Said]

Underrated mentality. I'm surprised there aren't more comments like this. Prob bc most people watching are a bunch of sheep lol

[@liqritrs8391]

why would he care if others get more? Also do you think he’s going to be able to discourage that many people?

[@palabert]

Hodl

[@amartyaasengupta8187]

@@Zain17Said tbh everyone codes today ....EVERYONE .And if ur in a first world country then don’t ...cause it’s easier to outsource it to third world nations who will do it for 2,000-3000 usd

[@amartyaasengupta8187]

@@liqritrs8391 ifkr and not many have yt channels lol

[@benjamindillard9852]

Great video. Really enjoyed it. Coding is not for everyone in fact it really is for a select few who will really become reliable go to people as corporate level developers. I have been in software development for over 40 years. Retired now but still enjoy it as a hobby. I started as a mainframe assembler programmer and was a very competent Systems Programmer. First 8 years of my career. Assembler really gave me the background to fully understand the inner workings of all programming languages. I had a in depth knowledge of how all modern computer languages worked and languages like Java, C, C++ was a breeze to learn from that background. In today's world with Agile Sprint methods for development you must be able to code with speed and accuracy as you have other developers needing your piece completed quickly so they can continue their development. You need rapid problem solving ability. It takes years of hands on experience to be able to perform at this level. Sure as Tech Lead explains you can create a website with a click of a button today but not an enterprise level site which is where the big bucks are. Today you really must be a full stack developer. Know front to back and all supporting pieces, database, many vendor tools. Spend hours on the phone in war rooms. It takes time, exposure and total dedication.

[@mynameisroman]

i'm programming since i'm 10 years old. i love that job. but i never recommend software development. its a hard job and certainly not for everyone. most will fail because of pressure or bad skills. 8 out of 10 programmer at a company are usually not really good. they just "survive".

[@gyaaAAaaaaaaaat]

can the "bad skills" be solved? btw im just starting from scratch im 16 but im already in love with it and idk if im good cuz i didn't start yet

[@justfloating9787]

Then what should they do ? I'm learning to code and id like to work in the MAANG companies . What should I do ? If not a software development .

[@superfun2175]

Do what you are doing, you will always update yourself don't let anyone discourage you

[@zsheikh1234]

are you a introvert?

[@robertmazurowski5974]

And let me guess, You are the good one?

[@gaeltigree418]

"in order to become a programmer, you have to become a NERD" that man is speaking straight facts

[@yashaswikulshreshtha1588]

Well I am not nerd but trust me nerds are the most attractive from inside and within, normal people are attractive from outside. Choice is yours, I like to go with nerds not cuz they're nerds but cuz of their minds

[@willia3r]

@@yashaswikulshreshtha1588 yeah but not all nerds are built the same. A lot of them are effeminate weirdos.

[@dixoncider6786]

@@willia3r 😂😂😂😂

[@roneilboodie6735]

@@yashaswikulshreshtha1588 same! Nerds are interesting

[@kooxaldoxt5162]

Imma nerd who acts both weird and intelligent.

[@javad9365]

"They're stuck in their basement reinstalling Archlinux over and over again". that hurt.

[@rh906]

Open-source life right there.

[@mumumumah]

Indeed - ouch

[@blueNeodymium]

omg, this is the most stupid video I saw in a long time, please don't listen this guy.

[@Subhawkins]

😂😂😂😂seriously

[@natishabobb3156]

@@blueNeodymium why?

[@HerculesCoronaBorealis]

Absolutely great insight. What a GEM of information that those focused on this career path need to watch.

[@lewisburton1852]

I’m a businessman and learning how to code now, seeing opportunity and knowing how to build something or at the very least able to explain it to other far better programmers is where it’s at.

[@radiofreevillage]

"Your passion for coding may be passion for success." This is seriously deep, because it is likely true.

[@cattonny119]

Likely true, but what should people do if that's the case?

[@samismynameee]

@@cattonny119 the craft may not necessarily be as important as the result… go for it anyway

[@dynamicdingus7003]

I just want a career that will keep my mind busy and not doing mindless work where i zone out out of reality everyday. I need a challenge. Also something secure that will guarantee i can find a job without getting in a lifetime of debt. A career that will give me enough to sustain myself and fund my hobbies. My hobbies of art and music that I can maybe turn into other forms of income. It would be interesting to see how logical work affects my creativity and if using both interchangeably can improve my work in both my career and hobbies. I do not want to make my artistic hobbies my main source of income cus 1. It's risky and takes time to gain an audience 2. I want my passion to be the way I relax and escape reality rather than a stressful task with deadlines that I depend on to survive. So this is why I have began my journey to learn this topic.

[@frog6054]

I just want to eat foods and have roof over my head.

[@harleyburton8731]

@@dynamicdingus7003 The unfortunate truth is that most programming jobs are boring, and trying not to zone out is probably the hardest thing many people do day to day. If you're lucky you can land a job where you will work on some interesting projects, but most programmers spend most of their time refactoring someone else's code and making small changes to existing business code. Even the tasks to create something new will tend to be pretty simple stuff; especially after you've done it for a few years. What's funny is I envy graphic artists, and I wish I was good enough to create game assets for a living, and programming is my hobby :)

[@jamesdean1143]

“Do not underestimate me because of my haircut !” This guy’s narcissism makes him a comedic genius, without even trying, just by being himself.

[@roninairsoft25]

it's why I watch his channel LMAO

[@svalbard01]

"...because I could. I. cOULD."

[@danieldickson2]

It’s a character - he is acting

[@shadyss96]

@@danieldickson2 I hope so lol

[@Folisaa]

Well, no, he's trying pretty hard for these videos and plans it lol.

[@g6mogulthepeoplesmogul]

I actually enjoyed this video. Great personality and perspective!

[@hyperspacecode]

This is a great video, Sir! It put a lot of things in perspective for me.

[@chillprogrammer]

Saying not to code and promoting coding interview tutorial 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥

[@Analekt]

Actually i think the real message is: dont code unless u feel a talent inside, a calling. In other words unless u crazy passionate fast thinking introvert with very healthy body to survive all that coffee to come ur way.

[@sobeidalagrange7129]

😹😹😹😹😹😹👋👋👋👋😊😀

[@larasingg]

@@Analekt Fast thinking introvert person who likes code do not "feel", and wtf is a calling.

[@will-wowdk1930]

@@Analekt what if you dont drink coffee

[@Analekt]

@@will-wowdk1930 you figuratively screwed )

[@AxieTipsFlystewie]

"Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates you know ... people like us" - Techlead . . lmao this is the content I came here for

[@zenbrucelee2653]

What Tech Lead says here is in some way the same conclusion like the 3 1/2 Hour podcast from Naval here on KZbin. It is a superhuman power nowadays to unterstand good enough programming but also be able to do all the bussiness related stuff from an entrepreneur like (marketing , sales , product , communication and so on) . So i think programming is a superhumanpower if i know how to connect it with an entrepreneurial spirit. And that is exactly what TechLead is saying here as well. I also saw that lately more and more smart people from Y-Combinator do their own KZbin-Channel as well. Yeah KZbin doesnot allow freedom of expression but there are ways around so it works for you. At the moment it is one of the biggest public places to reach a lot of people . That s why you should use it for the leverage. I think it is time for me to be a part of this culture as well. Who knows how it will be in 3-6 years??? And actually if you are good 5 to 6 figures a month are well well possible! And i think i might reach out way higher than that and might get into 7 to 8 income figures. For what? For bringing value to the society and simultanously having passion for it. But it is an active job not like an active passive income job like an app or something. But the one doesnot exclude the other. Thanks Tech Lead my brother! :D

[@kulashaker30]

Same, that's the same thing I came here for.

[@kansbar7456]

He always makes me feel crappy no matter which video I look :)

[@MrWabouz]

@@kansbar7456 I can't see why, he seems pretty miserable to me :/ I mean, trying that hard to look cool and smart, there's definitely something wrong... I've met so many brilliant minds, and the common thing they all had was their humbleness. Know your worth but be clear-sighted enough to understand you know nothing.

[@Ale-hh1xz]

Yeah I mean tech lead is very very humble, it's such an honor for Bill gates and bezos to be mentioned

[@greedyrumpirate6697]

Your videos are thought provoking and real. Had to subscribe.

[@mukondelelic.mulaudzi8357]

Haha I definitely enjoyed the humour but what kept me watching was just the dose of reality you are dishing out, so refreshing. I am in EdTech so I can relate to the things you speak about. I couldn't code to save my life but I am working with technology in education, my primary interest being education :)

[@nullpointer57]

What I learnt from this video is that if you've done enough prestigious jobs coding and have achieved a specific position in life, you can make videos bashing the very thing that got you to this position, along with shameless ironic promotions and that people will somehow think that these are life lessons

[@ceetee110]

Don't forget name-dropping Jeff Bezos and Elon musk, and then saying "people like us." Like, dude... What?

[@excite236]

@@ceetee110 And he is demanding the video to be liked in the end. I think he has a narcissistic personality disorder.

[@Khang-kw6od]

looks like some people can't appreciate sarcasm

[@kaihusravnajmiddinov5413]

How do you know that this existence reached something through programming ? I am not sure

[@abdullahandbeyond]

You got a good perspective but he also got a good one ;)

[@zach9538]

This is the video none of us wanted to see but we all needed. At every job you need to find this guy, the one that will disregard the corporate brainwashing and tell you about the bullshit everyone hates but is too afraid to speak up about. Its invaluable and every "good" company has one, they can teach you all you need to know in one day or video apparently.

[@JuanHernandez-mz6yp]

Speaking the truth affects people in different ways. I'm so used to hearing sugar coated copycat answers about everything in life that I feel sorry for those people who seem to not be able to think for themselves. The hard truth is what I needed to hear and am glad I heard it here! REAL life perspective...

[@Xentrolis]

Yeah, but most of what he says is wrong. And he's intentionally trying to discourage you so you'll buy his course.

[@PhilippJohn]

I've had the same conversation, just in strategy consulting. Immensely valuable but hits hard. Currently debating a lot whether to go down the tech or consulting route...

[@theRPGmaster]

@@Xentrolis That's how you make money, getting people to buy things from you. It's smart, maybe something to learn from

[@limo9402]

@@Xentrolis aww sorry for your feelings bro you gonna listen to him 😂 lol do you code to solve problems or you just do it because it sounds cool? Ask yourself that

[@steve-o4369]

Thank you for your perspective on coding!

[@HECTORARTUROA]

0:01 Money vs. difficulty. 3:45 Machine learning algorythm 💲💲💲💲💲. 8:00 Languages: front end, back end, data. 11:30 Fame.

[@morty6159]

"I lived your dream" instead of "Live your dream" :D

[@Iztheticgaming]

That's why I love his videos 😂

[@loryteck]

GG

[@amartyaasengupta8187]

@@Iztheticgaming straight away facts no bs

[@keithmccharles7571]

Awesome video. Love your candor and sense of humor.

[@briant2979]

More motivated than ever, thank you 🙏🏻

[@galefraney]

Your words are an endless stream of consciousness steeped in in dry, wry humour that is delivered with impeccable timing, one slapstick, deadly funny sarcasm after another. Your channel has got to be one of the most entertaining on KZbin!! Whenever I visit your channel I know I’m going to be entertained to the max!!

[@UECSoumyaRay]

Only few can understand his humour: "Imagine women in swimming pool and code HTML"😂😂😂

[@jhonfamo8412]

Oh it's Rich isn't it this guy is hilarious

[@tunac2816]

Reality, yes. I have female coders as my colleague.

[@corpclarke]

The shot of him typing fast on the RGB keyboard just after that killed me.

[@tahmidjahin179]

Someone help me understand the joke

[@Adriction]

"because they're stuck in their basement, reinstalling arch linux" was good laugh too :'D

[@5velmusic]

Thank you for posting! This made me laugh out loud so many times! Very informative and funny. Just pressed the subscribe button.

[@michaelzhang2532]

AFTER 2 YEAR, the channel has evolved into a stand-up comedy channel. Great work thanks!

[@Pherecydes]

The flaw in tech lead's argument is assuming that the problems he worked on during his career as a SWE are going to be the same as the ones that the next generation of engineers will address, which is just not true. Sure, making an online business is easier than ever but there are other bigger and better problems now. Crytocurrency, decentralized finance, distributed systems, robotics, biotech, etc are all going to need software engineers. For highly skilled software engineers there's no shortage of demand or opportunity.

[@TAREEBITHETERRIBLE]

yes very correct demands change. When Henry Ford invented the gas powered engine, THAT was the problem at the time. Cars have evolutionized and people are not really obsessed with building better engines, the majory is focused on the aesthetic features of the vehicle and going from point a to b, or simply having a car while their cohorts dont. Technology is only getting more complicated and the question is, whos going to take care + advance all this stuff?? definitely not this generation of pop music and song singing coke heads/crack addicts. Not everyone is passionate about tech things are going downhill and it will be visible in the near future.

[@TheKeelanstuart]

he's a troll, dude... you can't take him seriously.

[@drunkenpirate47x81]

yes but you still need to become a nerd right?

[@BettyAttoms]

Your comment saved me

[@ereyes95]

This is an excellent point. Thanks!

[@istayhighi1540]

Man I like how realistic this is. No bs just facts. Thanks. I’m looking into learning coding just for fun and add a new skill. I enjoy a lot of nerdy things. New tech and finding how they work, improving or changing things to how I would like it to work. I had a lot of fun with .bat files when I was younger and just cool and rewarding seeing a code come to life.

[@omlem8641]

I've been a software developer for 40+ years, since mainframes, and I'm still doing the craft, and man, you just hit every single point I always make, every single one. It is rare to see that perspective. Great video!!!

[@WrongAiming]

dont you simply get promoted after few years of work as SDE?

[@GarryGri]

@@WrongAiming NO, no you do not!

[@Sir_Pumpington_Of_Dumpenshire]

Retire already, you old PHART.

[@aniketjaiswal3876]

Techlead:So, Why you should not learn to code. Also Techlead: Oh here is a course from ex google ..Sign up. Audience: 🥺🥺

[@aniketjaiswal3876]

@@russellbrand3043 fake one.😛

[@swaghooper6ix063]

@@russellbrand3043 do u sleep good at night 🤨

[@bloocifer]

Techlead - "These people....they cant all sit at a computer for 12 hours a day.....they have things to do.....they have to go shopping and make a cupcake" lmaoooooo

[@hqs9585]

Great perspective, thanks for sharing

[@leecherlarry]

i totally liked the video!! highly enjoyable chat. TechLead is a wise funny young man.

[@OinSonOfGloin]

"Where I was making 600k a year. Even though it's not the worst thing it worked for me" as I make 20 k a year in the military where I pull 24 hour shifts

[@zulfequarali31]

‘ you don’t have to mix your passion with your actual work ‘ - I love that

[@luisrave9568]

Many people say exactly the opossite

[@silentstormstudios]

@@conservativestrawman9837 Yep, often making your passion your work is a sure fire way to kill your passion.

[@maxzorin9425]

WOW! It's wonderful to know that worked for you will work equally well for everyone. It would be so much more complex if people were individuals with individual skills, desires, and limitations.

[@sublimedone790]

I see the light, TechLead, thanks. I'll do my best.

[@RealHIFIHelp]

"Yeah you better believe it, I lived your dream" LOL

[@williamhayden2492]

Google Janitor, let’s go!!

[@kartikkalia01]

Dababy on baby Lesssss gowww

[@Kenbomp]

There's nothing wrong with waiting until college to learn coding

[@timmuller81]

Is this part of his coaching course? If so ... take my money!

[@enriqueortiz131]

Can you work remotely as a janitor?

[@Kekafuch]

During the pandemic, likely in demand! Where do you work son? At Google!

[@DragVantar]

Damn this is so unintentionally funny! But also informative and this outright honesty about everything is what the world needs more of :D

[@lutaayam]

I studied computer science around the same time as tech lead. I thought I was brilliant until I met people who could program in 30 minutes what I needed 2 days to program. He’s telling the truth. It’s not for everyone

[@ysko5980]

Fr?!!

[@ysko5980]

How did they do it?!!!

[@lutaayam]

@@ysko5980 The same way Usain Bolt could run 100M under 10 seconds and I couldn't

[@ysko5980]

@@lutaayam i mean, how can they code it in just 30mins?!!

[@lutaayam]

@@ysko5980 they’re are much smarter than me

[@dav.7557]

10:53 "people like Bill Gates Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, or my self, people like us" (Best Statement ever)

[@Mke_KP]

🤣

[@marielosjauregui9065]

l low key, love you, you keep it real, keep me grounded ty TechLead!

[@edwardrook8146]

I really enjoyed this video. I laughed out loud repeatedly throughout because of your dry humor. And it is also informative and eye opening with regards to the coding profession and what programmers do.

[@Alhoshka]

"Senior SWE don't code anymore they spend their time writing design documents, synergizing" I resent having become a software architect. All you do is write documentation, manage the technical context, and orchestrate SDLC. I took a significant pay cut just so I could code again. I was so unhappy doing almost exclusively administrative and orchestration stuff. "Is that what you want to be? Because that's not going to pay you that much" Very true, but it does pay you more than enough to have a comfortable life. If coding, solving complex problems, and designing software at implementational level makes you happy, you should definitely go for it!

[@gjvnq]

So if I like paperwork and writing specs am I in luck?

[@LeEnnyFace]

@@gjvnq provavelmente

[@starswish1392]

"people like us"😂😂😂I need his confidence

[@TAREEBITHETERRIBLE]

you will one day.

[@HangingWithMelissa]

Same

[@kelscochise4478]

StarSwish, I tell u this, you will be confident!, it just takes time and exposure

[@starswish1392]

@@kelscochise4478 I hope so, thank you very much

[@applemorales5853]

I am struggling these days to move forward with the career choice of being a stack developer. The tools that have come out two years after this video makes me feel like im working at a sleeping snail’s pace. My creativity is supressed by the desire to understand these tools so i can then use them, beyond that my pride says i shouldnt use other people’s tools because how the hell am i gonna know what i’m using if i don’t make it myself? I’m real torn about going forward because idk that i can keep up or if my work will even matter to anyone. This video helped me feel positive about my ideas but also makes me real confused about the career because not everyone can be in front of the computer all day because they have no money or because they lack the attention span. Good luck to everyone. I hope we can all make the decisions that help us move forward

[@DBoy8D8]

This is a great video bro!!!

[@Oblivliz]

"Gotta go to the beach, go to the park, make a cupcake..." - I'm not gonna lie, that was the best part of this video hands down. Just a genius level programmer looking at everyone and being like, "I don't know hot to tell you all this, but y'all are basic." 😂

[@KpxUrz5745]

One of the coolest, extremely intelligent, yet down-to-earth and humble content generating guys I've ever seen. And that dry sense of humor is just exquisite. I will not click the links or buy anything suggested, but I am very impressed. Thanks.

[@KatsPurr]

"humble"? :-o

[@yousafsyed3915]

He is up there and just putting a show for us.

[@ImThatGuy613]

@@yousafsyed3915 he was joking

[@Darkxellmc]

@@ImThatGuy613 That... was not a joke. His point was that to be up there, he trained for dozens of years, and that everybody in the same situation as him (working in faang companies) were doing the same. It's realistic, he is far above because he worked for it. Anyone can be. But is anyone really willing to?

[@lovevideos1699]

I’m currently learning and excited .

[@rubcreator]

Oh, the outtakes from this, would love to see them :)

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

During a code review a junior dev says to me, "OMG how did you write so much code in just one day?" I answered, "I started programming 40 years ago in 4th grade." Then I challenged him to snatch the pebble from my hand.

[@keylanoslokj1806]

Troll

[@turolretar]

omg that was you, you bastard!

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

@@MaxStrongman lol

[@sheercold26]

This guy is low-key the funniest guy on youtube lol

[@redpillsatori3020]

His dead pan trolling is spot on. Lol

[@alexiparis3244]

This was great knowledge you shared, thanks

[@mrperfectcell1350]

I just found this channel. Man I stumbled upon a goldmine. This guy is awesome.

[@cloudietech5825]

Next video: why you should not earn money (as a millionaire)

[@doge9203]

so learning how to code now is like learning history.

[@lfuleki]

Very good point. The traditional software coding(writing) processes moves toward the highly specialized Low-Code + No-Code platforms + virtual human+ AI controlled metaworlds. The human-computer interaction goes more and more deep as inteligent systems will simply understands the "programmer" intention(design instructions) and simply it will create and provide the answer in form of an artificial engineered software entity.

[@dantechdigital]

Thank yous so much Techlead

[@TechwithLucy]

Next video: “Why I have 1 Million Subscribers” (As A Millionaire)

[@febbone]

hahaha

[@pateltanaka49]

Im subscribing to your KZbin

[@softsmoothmusic]

笑死我啦

[@Benjie223]

You must be female TechLead

[@johnl.7754]

I think I saw on a early video a KZbin gold plaque so not sure if he had passed that mark earlier (and now fallen).

[@DctrBread]

Thanks for this video. I've been getting into programming the past few months and have found it stimulating so far, but I also considered that it is so commonly advised to "learn to code." My expectation in life is that usually, by the time you've heard something is a good idea or a good industry to get into, you've missed the bus. You have to proactively anticipate a growing sector or industry. That doesn't take oracular powers; it doesn't take much research to learn about something years ahead of 99% of the population, but it does mean that it won't be something you just 'hear about' offhandedly. That said, the video did confirm that the direction I want to take my programming education is right, and that I should keep learning regardless of my ultimate career.

[@CodeLife_12]

I think the next growing industries will have to do with tech. It could be virtual reality or something else, but learning to programs would be a good advantage at that point. At any rate, they're teaching kids in school how to write code nowaday so it will probably be a baseline necessity for pretty much any job other than retail in the future. Better learn it now!

[@tr0llpatr0l86]

i participated in IT when i was young and started my apprenticeship there. after finishing it i found out, that i canno succeed in this branch cause its too hard for me

[@MoonOvIce]

I agree. It happened to me, in the early 2000's it still wasn't massively popular to "code", only nerds spending their whole day in the computer (me) and many also gaming, building PCs, messing with OSs and the like, were into it and looked for it in internet forums and had snippets here and there of into from known programmers, etc etc... I remember trying it and liking the way it makes you think, the logical structure of it. But I also remember that I didn't have much patience at the time as a teen as I also liked a bunch of other stuff. Fast foward to the early 2010's and I already started seeing random people recommending software development and anything to do with "apps" and I thought that it was probably too late.

[@eugeniurotri9354]

Thank you, mr. TechLead! Great video and thank for shining some light on this problem. I’m looking into switching to tech career /me=44/ trying to figure my way..

[@thomasatkinson-xx7pn]

Thanks for the pep talk Mr Shyu! Now I am ready to take on the world!

[@techbrother5815]

So relaxing as always. Who else thinks the bragging part is always the best? 😂😂😂 "I live your dream. Ohh yea" "You thought we were on the same level, but in reality, I'm up there" 🤣🤣

[@admjavier8527]

Hahahaha he is so goddamn honest bruuuhh!

[@temple134]

I love honesty; brings us straight to reality

[@calliopeshif7581]

@@admjavier8527 lol are you joking?

[@WarrenCinco]

"I'm pretty smart..." 😆

[@JERRY-oh6jd]

@@calliopeshif7581 all hes saying are facts doe 600k a year like damn

[@TheAnimeist]

TechLead, The combination of nerd and philosopher. This explains the effortless humor.

[@wh00is007]

Glad we have a whistle blower on this topic.. Coding for the life of me has been a thorn on my side.

[@sirkid8553]

Excellent video and breakdown.

[@Kacper-zw8fp]

"if they were to come out the population of the world would probably double" 😂 I`m done.

[@that_Jarry]

🤣🤣

[@kevinkang4427]

“Now you see... how good I am” was not expecting that lmao

[@juicebx283]

Honestly it's nice to hear the cons to pursuing this career. It does take a level of introvertedness to be able to stay on a computer for hours on end. And that race thing can impact you if you're not benefiting from it. However I'm a Latino from a poor city so I think I qualify for those race benefits. I also have spent every day for the past year doing school and practicing code through my computer without going out. I guess it's nice to know what can go wrong but if these things don't apply to me then it still leaves me desiring this career. I just want a remote job with $75k+ a year so hopefully I can do that and not encounter other issues such as burn out or competition

[@josefpharma4714]

For me it's quite simple: If you love to code - become a programmer. The room does not matter much and even if the problems to solve are not that interesting it's up to the programmer to make it interesting. That's the cool thing: You can make it interesting by simply using your skill for solving problems. IMHO: Nearly every time I was hired for a quite boring sounding project it turned to a nice job with interesting problem solving strategies involved -- That's the cool thing being a programmer.

[@wallacesousuke1433]

There's nothing cool about being a programmer, besides the inflated salaries of course

[@josefpharma4714]

@@wallacesousuke1433 In that case you are not a programmer youself, I guess. Programming is similar to every other engineering, If you like to create and make things work you will probably consider it “cool”. In the end how you evaluate such things is very personal. In case you are working as a developer, it’s your responsibility to make it cool for you, otherwise you are probably not in the right job.

[@wallacesousuke1433]

@@josefpharma4714 if it didn't pay so well I doubt 99% of the programmers would've chosen this career lol and no I'm not a programmer, I'm considering it but it's so boring, dull and time-wasting, feels like torture.. also, it's sad that Unreal Engine requires C++ 🤮

[@kintsugittv2537]

Would you say if you are most interested in coding, software engineering would be good? I want to learn C++ for Unreal Engine 5 and to make own apps etc. And I know Software Engineering careers pay well and you work on software, programs, etc.

[@regalia_usa]

it's like saying "why try to become a cook (and potentially a chef) when the masses eat at McDonald's and all you need to learn is flip burgers". What about learning to serve those who eat a Michelin starred restaurants? There's true value in being in a niche, no matter the industry or skill set.

[@patrickspens497]

sure but his advice isn't for those who both have the knack and want to create something new. It is for the other 90% who get into it as a kind of employment insurance

[@uclajd]

LOL have you ever seen the razor thin margins in restaurants? And that was before covid killed most of them.

[@OfficialGrafixM]

@@patrickspens497 Right, because if 50% of earth population start software development then it means we will have at least one unique software for atmost 2 users. Great business idea LOL. Instead what we should do is try to discover the other fields where the world needs more people. Like in food industry, climate/environment care organizations, physics, medicine etc. But it seems like every other guy wants to become a millionaire programmer.

[@guillermomazzari4983]

@@OfficialGrafixM Most people that start a programing or CS career don't finish it, out of those who finish, only about 50% get a job, and of that 50% only like 50% keep active in coding after 5 years, it's like that in most carriers, and of that small last group, the majority will settle to junior or mid-level jobs, the difficult part is to get in, and survive the first 3-5 years, after that, if your good, you'll be of the selected group who can really be called successful programmers.

[@courtlaw1]

I will say working in I.T having excellent communication skills, attention to detail and writing good documentation will go a long way. Using scripting to make your environment better is worth more than gold.

[@the_bogeyman.]

IT is usually a very wide "department". There's so much stuff to know to get a job in IT that is scary, but I hear people getting into IT even with not much PC knowledge at all. It is quite complicated to prioritise what to learn for me, even HR don't really know what to tell me to try land a job there, or maybe I am getting too old and they quietly don't care. I do IT courses after my warehouse work because learn something seems better than learn nothing to me, and I keep myself busy.

[@MohammadaAprilianto]

thanks for sharing my friend. im starting to get bored doing coding too. especially here in Indonesia, programmers didn't paid well

[@digitalmaven.Berlin]

Thanks for your point of view it helped me alot in deciding wich path not to take.

[@Tony12188]

"yeah that's me. I lived your dream" that hurt.

[@Introspector11]

Thank you very much, you really solved my confusion to go for coding with new programming language as I am 35 year old now a 11 years experience in software industry. Just thought to increase my language stack, but your chat suggests to focus on other things which may help to get success. Bitter word but precise for software world. Loved your opinion and knowledge sharing.

[@renehill3351]

I wouldn’t let what one person said change your mind. Just sayin. I mean he also says why you should not learn to code and then gives his website to further your coding career so I mean…I say do what you want.

[@isthererightorwrong]

Man I am going for a new programming language and I do not know any so far. Plus I am 37. Do not give up, just add to the knowledge stack. Whatever you have done in your life so far counts as experience and adding up some additional knowledge will deffinitely not harm you. I am curious, 4 months have passed since your comment, what did you go for?

[@user-ln2qr5mn8r]

@@isthererightorwrong Hello, I suggest if you haven't already to start with python. It really is a useful and easy language to learn and will teach you most coding principles.

[@TaleOfTwoIdiots]

Loved hearing your insight. I transitioned from technical writing to software engineering in 1999 and really enjoyed it for the first few years when we were actually creating something new. Then one company got bought by another and then another and gradually everything that made software development interesting and, arguably, “fun” was slowly replaced by bureaucracy, meetings that should have been eMails, etc.. I finally “retired” after 22 years, partly because our offices had been replaced by what amounted to a large kindergarten classroom, but also because the constant D&E messaging was beginning to make some of us feel downright unwelcome. Like you, I feel like the heyday of software engineering has passed. Yes, you can still make a living at it, but the days ofstock options and even merit-based compensation are gone.

[@wogutierrez1914]

I wanted to tell you I appreciated very much your honesty. True to some the way you speak might not be good but I can really see that you are honest and that honesty is what we all need. Thank you for the advice about how to put work and not to focus too much in the tools we use to accomplish the work. Kids listen please. There are a lot of good careers there and to be happy you need more than a good job even TeachLead have said so. Family life and personal grow is important and more important of all. Search for God. Thank you TeachLead I wish you the best.

[@moneycannon974]

I'm glad we had this talk too

[@andresborrero2959]

Dude, your humor/delivery is perfect.