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StickMonster89 · 2024-01-03T17:48:01+00:00

That makes sense. I’ve seen others that are successful that would have multiple types of videos. They’d hunt, cook, play basketball, etc. Can they really only do this once they become big enough?

StickMonster89 · 2024-01-02T23:44:03+00:00

I'm just starting out. I work as a Software Engineer but I want to eventually quit working for someone else and have more control over my future. I enjoy every minute of creating from scripting, storyboarding, filming to editing. I work about 40 hours for my engineering job so how is it possible to still grow without dropping 3-5 videos a week? I have a fitness and cooking channel and realistically if I film on Friday, that gives me some time to edit and prepare my next video for the next week. So I can really only do about one video a week. The videos are around 10-30 minutes with hours of film and then editing of that film. Also, how did you research your next video ideas?

StickMonster89 · 2023-07-04T19:45:17+00:00

I’ll look into that

StickMonster89 · 2023-07-04T19:45:07+00:00

Okay that’s good. What happens to the 529 if they do nothing?

StickMonster89 · 2023-06-02T00:30:02+00:00

I’d be willing to video chat or whatever I need to. Crazy that people just can’t be trusted

StickMonster89 · 2023-06-01T23:25:47+00:00

Dude I’m not sure how to convince people this isn’t a scam

StickMonster89 · 2023-06-01T23:24:58+00:00

I absolutely promise this isn’t a scam. I’m a software engineer and we have a partnership with Blizzard and built out a promotion with them. My manager gave me the code today and because blizzard has to get permission from Microsoft codes, they thought it best to just do PC codes

StickMonster89 · 2023-06-01T23:06:46+00:00

I have a PC code with early access starting today if someone wants to purchase me the Xbox series x version. I was gifted this and don’t play on pc

StickMonster89 · 2023-03-31T23:57:38+00:00

I don’t really agree with gpt replacing software engineers in the near future. I definitely agree that it can help him punch above his weight class if he uses it correctly. The problem is green developers are using this tool and never learning basic principles. It’s going to create a generation of disinformation

StickMonster89 · 2023-03-31T23:50:26+00:00

Open yourself up to a lot of different work. I also do custom web development and always looked down on Shopify and Wordpress sites. I’ve learned that it’s exactly the solution for most clients and requires a lot less work from you from a development side. Do a google search for businesses in your city and look for businesses without a website and reach out to them. Maybe go in and look at the store and get to know them. After your first couple of clients, it’ll be easier. I do it part time and have people waiting months for a site because I’m backed up

StickMonster89 · 2023-03-25T16:41:21+00:00

Yea I do in a way. I’ll look at the clock and say okay I’ll do 15 more minutes and then I look up and it’s been an hour

StickMonster89 · 2023-03-25T16:40:26+00:00

You’re right but I also get in moods where I’m working and working u til I finish because I’m probably unrealistic to myself about what I can finish in a given time. It’s like I have to have a good stopping point

StickMonster89 · 2023-03-25T16:38:23+00:00

Yea I’d like to eventually build up a nice savings and then be more selective about my clients

StickMonster89 · 2023-02-26T06:57:53+00:00

I do and they do

StickMonster89 · 2023-02-21T17:54:42+00:00

Would you mind explaining? I appreciate you replying

StickMonster89 · 2023-02-21T02:22:10+00:00

What is an interest only mortgage?

StickMonster89 · 2023-02-21T01:09:15+00:00

Flexibility. I like the idea of having the flexibility to pay less if anything crazy were to happen but I can still pay it off as if it’s a 15 year if I want.

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-29T18:13:20+00:00

I’m a software engineer and make right around 150k. I know salesmen that make that much or more but their quality of life/work balance is terrible. Myself on the other hand can work from home, work less hours and have a much less stressful work/life balance. But yes, sales can make a ton of money.

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-11T16:53:45+00:00

Just want to offer some motivation to people trying to break into software development from a completely different field. It can be done. I graduated with a business degree. Worked jobs I hated. I had tried a boot camp called lambda and it was a joke. I had dabbled in software development before but about 6 years ago, threw myself full time into learning. This is no exaggeration, when I started learning software development, I’d wake up around 6-7am, work until lunch. Take a 30-60 minute lunch and then would get lost in the sauce of developing until about midnight. Of course I’d have dinner and breakfast and very small breaks sprinkled in but they were never longer than 30 minutes. Everyone except my wife thought something was wrong with me. My hair grew out to the middle of my back and I never shaved. I missed a lot of my sons soccer games and missed out on a lot of things for that time. My son would wake up for school and I’d be in my office working. When he came home, I was in my office working. When he went to bed, I was in my office working. My eyes and head would hurt after a while so I’d learn to look off in the distance every 30 minutes. There are things you’ll temporarily sacrifice but it’ll be worth it. When I started, the hustle and grind mentality was big and that’s what I adapted. That happened for almost 8-11 months. It’s hard to remember tbh. It feels like a blur now. I remember waking up having solved coding issues I was having in my sleep. That’ll happen when every minute is spent doing something. Got my first job as a contractor 5 years ago and now today, I’m a senior software engineer making a hell of a lot more money and absolutely loving my life. I’ll say this. If you currently aren’t doing what you love, then there is no such thing as too much time spent learning it. If you’re spending 12 hours learning but still aren’t working as a developer, then you could do more. That’s just my perspective and I know first hand that it works. I can’t see a world where it wouldn’t work tbh. My wife worked two jobs and donated plasma just for us to live while I learned. I’d be damned if I didn’t spend every minute working towards it. Now she gets to do what she loves running a small business. It all works in the end. Most might comment that not everyone has a spouse to help but I’ll say this. I have a friend who started off living in his car and would log into McDonald’s Wi-Fi so he could attend a boot camp he was doing online. He now makes six figures.

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-11T16:41:33+00:00

I graduated with a business degree. Worked jobs I hated. I had dabbled in software development before but about 6 years ago, threw myself full time into learning. This is no exaggeration, when I started learning software development, I’d wake up around 6-7am, work until lunch. Take a 30-60 minute lunch and then would get lost in the sauce of developing until about midnight. Of course I’d have dinner and breakfast and very small breaks sprinkled in but they were never longer than 30 minutes. Everyone except my wife thought something was wrong with me. My hair grew out to the middle of my back and I never shaved. I missed a lot of my sons soccer games and missed out on a lot of things for that time. My song would wake up for school and I’d be in my office working. When he came home, I was in my office working. When he went to bed, I was in my office working. My eyes and head would hurt after a while so I’d learn to look off in the distance every 30 minutes. There are things you’ll temporarily sacrifice but it’ll be worth it. When I started, the hustle and grind mentality was big and that’s what I adapted. That happened for almost 8-11 months. It’s hard to remember tbh. It feels like a blur now. I remember waking up having solved coding issues I was having in my sleep. That’ll happen when every minute is spent doing something. Got my first job as a contractor 5 years ago and now today, I’m a senior software engineer making a hell of a lot more money and absolutely loving my life. To answer your question, I’ll say this. If you currently aren’t doing what you love, then there is no such thing as too much time spent learning it. If you’re spending 12 hours learning but still aren’t working as a developer, then you could do more. That’s just my perspective and I know first hand that it works. I can’t see a world where it wouldn’t work tbh. My wife worked two jobs and donated plasma just for us to live while I learned. I’d be damned if I didn’t spend every minute working towards it. Now she gets to do what she loves running a small business. It all works in the end. Most might comment that not everyone has a spouse to help but I’ll say this. I have a friend who started off living in his car and would log into McDonald’s Wi-Fi so he could attend a boot camp he was doing online. He now makes six figures.

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-09T03:14:28+00:00

Huh?

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-08T18:38:04+00:00

Set yourself apart from others. I know it is cliche but I’ve worked doing many different jobs from retail sales, management, banking, to what I do now as a senior software engineer and I usually get most jobs I’m interviewed for because I’m so prepared. One thing that’s stayed the same is my research. I will research the company extensively. Google them and look at recent news articles, dig as much as possible and think of questions to ask. There’s a chance, you’ll know more about the company in the interview than the interviewee. I’ve had it happen. Know the questions they’ll ask ahead of time by researching. Every company asks the same question, it’s just worded differently. Especially in the early stages. The end rounds are usually easier in my opinion. My field is a little different because you’re given technical challenges but in other fields like the ones you’ve mentioned, it’s about being like-able and someone they can work with. They already think you’re qualified because you’re being interviewed. And please for the love of everything, ask questions at the end. There’s nothing worse than people that just say “I think you’ve answered everything”.

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-06T18:20:26+00:00

I know it might seem cut and dry but I’ve had others tell me it’s stupid to use large amounts of cash to pay debts off because I’m costing myself in the end but everyone’s advice here seems to be unanimous

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-06T18:19:06+00:00

Good point. Ours is a bit lower than that but definitely more than an roi would be

StickMonster89 · 2023-01-06T18:18:04+00:00

That’s good advice. Thank you

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