You're Probably NOT Going To Become A Self Taught Programmer...

[@danielclay1378]

The best way to make me do something is for someone to tell me I can't or won't

[@learnwithnorlyn]

Same

[@dubiouslycrisp]

I was at a conference years ago where one of the speakers was a billionaire. I don't remember his name, but his advice was don't be afraid of letting negative emotions fuel you. Everything he accomplished was out of spite, including graduating college. His mother in law, or someone, thought he'd drop out. He said spite isn't the socially acceptable trick to admit to, but it is more powerful than the positive emotions. If someone tries to forgive people and be a peacemaker, instead of holding grudges, they are throwing away leverage that could help them reach hard goals. Further, if there are times when you don't necessarily feel angered by someone, but could get angry if you were to dwell on what they said/did, you should dwell if that will help propel you on your path. Spite is something you can try to create whenever possible. He wasn't advocating being hateful. He still treats ppl politely. But in his head, he keeps grudges and it pushes him harder than anything else could. Being spiteful toward people isn't MY style, it feels toxic to my soul, but I can definitely get spiteful at parts of my brain that are sabotaging me with their bad habits, and I can change to difficult good habits the most reliably when my biggest reason isn't for health or other positive sounding benefits, but just to cause the "sabotaging/ bad habit" part of my brain to suffer, absolutely fed up with its manipulations of me.

[@danielawaritefe4589]

I jumped on a bootcamp in January 2021 and finished it in March. Took me 3 months to land a job. But I definitely applied for well over 100 jobs. It was brutal getting all the rejection letters. I 100% agree. It’s a grind and it’s not for everyone

[@thumpertorque_]

What have you learned in bootcamp and what was your starting salary?

[@noelbrand1159]

Appreciate the honesty. Hate sugarcoating. Tell me the truth then I know what to prepare for and can decide if I really want to do this. Now...motivated more than anything else. Don't mind hard work, as long as I can prepare mentally for the challenge. Sweet...

[@roni5245]

I’m fairly young, definitely too young for a job. I’ve been a self taught programmer for almost a year now. It’s a tough journey and there’s a lot more to come. I’m not gonna give up no matter what. I actually enjoy programming and do it everyday without forcing myself to do it. At least I don’t have to worry about a job for now. Only in a couple of years

[@djdiablo93]

You're only too young for a job if thats how you feel. Just because you're young doesn't mean you aren't capable. You might be even better than people who ARE old enough for a job. Js

[@roni5245]

@@djdiablo93 thanks for the motivating words! But, I’m not looking for a job. I want to utilize the time I have when I don’t have to worry about a job to strengthen my programming skills

[@parkerrichmond6877]

I've been following your channel for several months now and this was exactly what I needed. Thank you for keeping it 100% and being transparent on the reality. I'm going for a degree and self teaching and I understand how tough it's gonna be because of this channel. Thank you for the extra encouragement sir, I needed this today to kick it up a few notches.

[@williamfunes2740]

This is very true. Discipline to stick with something is hard.

[@emanueltejadacoste2250]

From 2k to 21k, just keep going, I hope to see those numbers going up ✌🏻

[@mps_unltd]

Its a long, tough road, but I know I will get there. I'm not giving up. Hopefully I will make a career from my newly learned skills.

[@bagery]

I certainly agree with this assessment in full. I've been "trying" to do this for 8 years, even some within the bounds of college. What I was missing was accountabability to finish. A lot of things have changed over the last decade and even just the last few years, giving more incentive to succeed vs just endlessly flailing about. I know now that I will learn this, the bare minimum at least. The unknown is if I will be job ready. But I was never "job ready" in my past industries either. Just hoping for another chance.

[@jojomojo329]

8 years and you got no where.. let it go bro.. save yourself from the headache. Programming is like sports and video games.. a good bit of your competition is people that do it out of passion.. your trying to force yourself into something your not really into…

[@Testurteil20]

Thank you for these honest words dorian. For me i must say, if i dont code i will play games or do something else useless. So i just code nearly every day because its fun and i will not waste my time with playing or anything else and i get better a little bit every day. I'am at a point where i finaly understand that iam not realy learning how to code but learn how to "problem solve".

[@joemon7463]

Lowering expectations helped me a bit.

[@JD-vj4go]

Even if you learn all the tech stuff finding that first job will be brutal if you're self taught. Learning to code is probably the easy part.

[@umartangent]

I thought that because i am struggling alot to code, this may not be the field for me. Thanks for making this video, i now think that if i put in the effort and stick with it, i will get good at it.

[@kevinjosue4540]

good video broh! I've been trying to teach myself how to code for 2 years already ! I've quit several times but I still keep on it and it's by quitting and taking it back that I realized that this is something I would still like to do, doesn't matter pressure, tiresly days of coding or burnout !

[@Ctrl_Alt_Elite]

I absolutely love your channel! I'm starting my first dev job on Monday... _commence operation Imposter Syndrome_ 😆 Your advice has been super helpful, especially over the past couple of weeks 😅 where I've been stressing about whether I'm good enough

[@hidawgs9851]

I'm almost done with an Associates in Programming. I still feel like I suck and I don't even have the time or energy to do personal projects right now, working part time I.T. and raising a family. I am going to keep going to school after this to work towards a bachelors but I don't feel smart enough, I am terrified of math.. I just want a better life, the grind is real haha. I feel so close, yet so so far away...

[@ludovicf]

Great video Dorian- sharing with the Nucamp students now.

[@ShadaeBalancesKnightAstro]

Thanks Dorian ❤️ you’re a realist amd pragmatist. It’s refreshing especially in a sea of online scammers and pseudo you can be a millionaire motivational speakers.

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Very few coders actually become millionaires. The rest are stuck working at a company for the rest of their lives.

[@braco0000]

I am in my 40's right now and started a few months ago. I am actually realizing that it will be way taugher than expected... But I AM NOT QUITTING... This sh*t will be fun!

[@eukelarTV]

I think a lot of this applies to pretty much anything you do, if it’s worth having it’s going to be hard to get, if your someone that fails once and quits , this is not your path. The last few months I’ve been learning I’ve failed more times then I’ve succeeded.

[@apesconcert701]

Like everything just embrace the grind, been learning c# because at the end of the day I can't stand to not be a business owner and an artist so I use this language for indie game dev. to give me the best of both worlds and its like pulling teeth being almost 30 with a family and trying to make it better but knowing that I'm doing this for me and my passions and it can provide is all I needed

[@EnesKab]

It is not harder than becoming a self-taught carpenter or cook. The problem of our time is people trying to have things in life easily and only looking at the outcomes.

[@trentirvin2008]

I’ve learned java and python in the last year and the perception i have is that I’ve already gone through getting a biology degree, this is not any more difficult than any class i took, it’s a trade skill

[@MrHectorJimz]

You've encouraged me with this video. Your honesty is awesome, as also your life story. It's a motivation for me. I'm sticking to my plan 😎 I'm 40 and started to learn just 2 weeks ago (better late than never 😁). I hope to get an entry-level job in the field by 1st Quarter of 2024. I will continue with my effort if it doesn't happen within my deadline. It's a promise I've made myself. I'll come back to this comment then 😎.

[@thedarkriver1]

Starting at 47💪 godspeed sir

[@mr.muhamadyusup]

Good luck Sir!

[@lucianowebdev8686]

I thought I knew something, after my first week at my new job, I feel I don't know jack. But I'm ok with that, the hardest thing was getting this dream job! I'll keep grinding!!! I'm so glad I never went to college or a $20k Bootcamp, now I can use this money to buy a house!

[@martin_martin_00]

True, the odds are against us, but as Eminem said: 'success is my only mf option, failure is not'.

[@theveteran3223]

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” - Elon Musk.

[@gambyt5952]

I've never been the type of person to quit but honestly I quit my first attempt to learn. I took a break that ended up being like 6 months. Fortunately for me I'm very stubborn and it bothered me enough I picked it back up and actually seeing results. Got a certificate about a week ago. Not that it's a big deal but it was a checkpoint now I'm building html and css only projects while I learn JS. The fact I can actually build something now gives me a lot of motivation. I found the first month the hardest I didn't remember anything and I hadn't really learned a useful skill.

[@TheDanieru]

In my case in Germany, I don't have another choice due to our contemporary situation all over the world. No job without "you know what". So this is also a motivation to stick in programming and have a carrier with it.

[@Fuzzycap]

That's so true!!!!! I always start 100 days of coding challenge....and I never complete it, it is really tough, I understand this video, same with me getting abs, it's hard and we quit quickly

[@Rennyblue]

Well put. People need to know the price they need to pay before getting into it, waste time, and then discovering it's not for them or that they don't like it or that they can't afford to sacrifice enough to make it happen.

[@FixStuffDaily]

Appreciate the rawness of this video. It’s not gonna stop me though lol 😂😂😂

[@nicolasparada]

o/ I'm a self taught programmer and I can tell you the path was very difficult but I believe anyone can do it if they want to.

[@scottonanski4173]

There's a difference between getting a job and making money. It might be hard getting a job, but finding a client... That's pretty easy. And, if you can do it once you can do it twice.

[@devongribbin9620]

Thank you. A 4:34 minute video with timeless advise and to be honest, encouragement. Keep on keeping it real.

[@nadercs2669]

realest video on youtube.

[@alexanderbistritski9999]

It's not just in coding. This concept applies in everything you do.

[@abhishekbharti5541]

Truth is bitter but bitter things heals u the most like herbs

[@positivevibrations5103]

very true

[@developerinprogress9382]

im not going to give up ! every time someone demotivates i feel like iam on right path.😬

[@runricksanchez]

I'm gonna become a self taught programmer, and i'm gonna prove you wrong. And i may come as a petty asshole, but when i land my first job im gonna come here and thank you for all the motivation each one of your vids has given me throught these months.

[@bod4gaming609]

I'm sorry sir for this question. I hope you have warm heart to answer me. I'm a video editor. But I want make application that can read what key press even this application is not focused/active (show behind other window) Can you give me advice or recommendation. How to code that application still can run and can read/get keypressed even it is not focused/active. I've make a application to show what button press, but when it goes to other apps. It can't read/know what key I have press. Sorry for my english, thanks. I'm very respectfull if you want answer my question 🙏🏽

[@dakshsingh5891]

here in my and mine friends engineering universities everybody just learn coding very easily, regardless of our different department of engineering so idk what u talking about😅😅

[@esoteric1453]

Appreciate the honesty but, the chances are not exactly “small”. Like you said, most people don’t have what it takes due to a lack of consistency/discipline..How about a vid that explains that topic more instead of “You won’t make it” This vid kinda promotes self doubt in a sense, which is a bit conflicting with some of your other vids. I’m not hating, I like your channel. Maybe you could of took a slightly different approach on this one bud.🙃 💯

[@dwanejohnson3772]

Consistency and persistence is key

[@ismbeatz]

I think it depends how logically someone thinks. I’m a very logic thinker thats why i learn fast how to code.

[@TheShowTimeElites]

I love it when someone says i can't do something. I'm never going to stop!😈

[@aqeebshaikh9458]

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

I have nothing else, this is my only way of getting myself out of my shitty country. I will do whatever it takes, don't give a shit how hard it is.

[@woofoo4834]

What country you from?

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

@@woofoo4834 Why you asking

[@woofoo4834]

@@DraxTheDestroyer cuz I'm from a shitty country too

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

@@woofoo4834 My shitty country is called Turkey, what's yours ?

[@woofoo4834]

@@DraxTheDestroyer India

[@theteknologist9574]

At the end of the day, we only control our efforts, not our outcomes. You can't control who hires you. You only have control over the effort you put in to make yourself a more attractive candidate. As cliche as it sounds, you must become so good that they can't ignore you. Another fire video bro.

[@abhishekbharti5541]

Don't know why I feel somehow connected with you.

[@user-og9nl5mt1b]

Maybe he is your soulmate ❤️

[@NuryPPanaligan]

It's true. I'm not a programmer, I'm an engineer. Graduating and passing the licensure exam is akin to opening a door of opportunity. It's not a golden ticket to success. What you make of that opportunity is difference between success and failure.

[@bklan9899]

Wake up, learn something new at least once, reinforce what you learned yesterday, unlearn something, reinforce what you unlearned yesterday. Repeat forever. Love the process ❤❤

[@AbderrahmanFodili]

"Or you can't do that !" You've just pulled a Danny on me. Challenge accepted

[@vestra4446]

As a masochist this is how i get off its also how i got into guitar got lucky with this fucked up way of thinking lol

[@umoooo]

Thanks for being real

[@eddier2k9]

Truth

[@kurtgiese4134]

Everyone has a gift. That gift is something that you do effortlessly while others may struggle. Like a duck to water. “Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid”. -Albert Einstein.

[@JD-pk8ne]

facts

[@vahesevachyan9399]

finally some raw truth. Leet Code Grinder...i think ima make a shirt out of that one.

[@streamx2]

No job is hard, if you love and enjoy coding - this job is for you. Its hard if you decide to become a developer for the money and lose interest the moment you cant work something out.

[@mr.snulch]

There's no shame in learning how to code for money even if you don't always love and enjoy it. Some people want to live a better life. Plus, even for those of us who do love to code, it can still be a damn hard road at times. Starting in your 30s and landing a job is hard whether you love coding or not.

[@John_DaMan]

A lot of people code just for the money. A lot of people thought coding was fun, but going to college and doing computer science, most people found out programming and computer science is not as fun, just like myself. I learned computer science because i liked video games but turns out coding is very boring

[@rsorin]

Sorry This time (and not only) you're being repetitive. Same old topic: learning web development is hard, you can do it, but you must keep doing it, and now you've added "if you quit, you won't make it, it's hard, you'll give up, you won't make it". I also quit smoking almost 7 years ago and it was actually easy. So easy that i regret not trying it before. There are simply people who like the mental torture of challenging work and those who would rather be comfortable not doing so. You can only realize where you belong while trying.

[@HandleAdded1]

its real as fuck

[@KenyaGmz]

Me: Yeah, let me watch this. I need a pep talk before I start the day. Dorian: You're not gonna make it lmao Honestly, I think being honest about the road ahead is the best tool you can have.

[@kushpoe]

Unfortunately I've got to unsubscribe, this is probably one the most disappointing videos I didn't need. I've watched your channel grow, but this is not what I need for my head space as someone who's trying to learn, and it's contradictory to drop a truth bomb when you still have aspiring coders/software developers. While I understand honesty is a golden gift for folks who value their time, if I'm already invested into doing something, why express NOW of ALL times that "you're probably not going to make it", and then expect the individual to be enthralled with the news. Sorry, but this video has left me complacent.

[@streamx2]

The title discouragss people, evdn if you say its not meant to discourage people in the video. Anyway i have given your video more comments than it sould have received in 6 months

[@HologramJay]

Discouraging? Yes. Is he speaking truth? Absolutely. People have to learn to deal with such notions and the sooner the better. It'd be naive to think otherwise.

[@streamx2]

@@HologramJay Everyone's experience is different. When you have just started coding and are looking forward to getting your first job, you feel you have the skills to apply for certain roles, then you see a stupid video like this and and reconsider your decision - its wrong. Why does his channel use the word "develops", what does he develop? stupid videos that have no value other than to get him views

[@HologramJay]

@@streamx2 Your argument is weak. You're attacking the channel more than the argument stated in this video, which by the way is not wrong in any way. You assume that the best way to go about a new venture is by listening to nothing but good things rather than getting a balanced outlook on the situation. That's naive. There are plenty of videos/channels that tout nothing but sunshine & rainbows when it comes to becoming a dev. It's refreshing to hear from someone that has a practical take. Also, if someone makes you feel a certain way it's not their fault, it's yours. No one can think your thoughts but you.

[@scottonanski4173]

I'll be honest here. I saw a video of him trying to answer a few basic CSS questions on a job application (if I recalled correctly). The questions were very basic CSS flexbox questions. He was totally stumped, which told me all I needed to know about his level of expertise. I've also seen his person site, and the quality of the work wasn't very professional. At least not at a standard that I would hire for front end work. That being said, I'm glad to see he's passionate about what he's doing, but people need to take what he says with a grain of salt. I don't really see many videos of him producing any code.

[@streamx2]

Why do people follow this channel, you are not going to learn anything?

[@alexp.9327]

Exactly. I actually agree with you. It's better to follow a tutorial ou some course. I think that sometimes we need motivation and Dorian is great at that.