Why I Quit My $100,000+ Software Engineering Job…

In this video, I take you through the story of why I quit my $163,820* software engineering job. After 5 software engineering internships, 4 years of a computer science degree, and a full-time software engineering job...here's what's coming next.

Thanks to @aliabdaal, @CaptainSinbad, and @BreaktheFormula for inspiring this journey 🙏

00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Starting This YouTube Channel
02:30 - Graduating My Computer Science Degree
03:30 - Captain Sinbad Coaching Program
06:49 - Ali Abdaal's Decision
08:48 - The Alchemist
11:30 - Check Out AppSumo (Sponsor)
13:14 - Meeting Captain Sinbad
14:44 - My Final Performance Review
17:56 - My Resignation Letter
18:42 - My Future Plans

*location-adjusted to Bay Area

[NaumanShahid]

A C++ logo pops up at 0:58 when you mention "C#" 😉

[GIGADEV]

Every video changes this guys life now your gonna start selling courses which is easy than solving daily programming company problems stop this my passion BS just say this i wanna make quick easy bucks.

[simrithranjan]

Dude, the alchemist is really good, when I read it, I also had the realization that my phone, largely social media platforms, were taking over parts of my life that could be used for my passion to learn computer science and family time! Good luck, you got this!

[fallencheeto]

Best of luck man, always respect ppl chasing their dreams!

[AnxKhn]

Well, that's not the logo of C# my friend

[mangafoxkingvb]

Congrats bro on taking a chance on yourself! Great vid btw, motivated me to think of my goals too!

[MarincaGheorghe]

Cool idee, sell books and course on YouTube on how to get a "million dollar weekend". Somebody has to come back to earth, hope I am not too rash but this is a version of "millionaire with sports cars" scams of cryptobosses.

[hulokt]

Hey, my name is khaled. i wanna say that i always didnt fit in anything and never had a hobby that I really enjoyed. Until I found your channel, you really inspired me and I started learning coding and watch informative video as a 15 year old in grade 10. I also started dual enrollment at a community college and I am determined get an AA then go to a university to get a Bachelors degree in CS. I hope that one day when I graduate, I will be able to find you and tell you that you are the reason I started!! One day we might even work together.

[Ohiostategenerationx]

Without having a bunch of money saved up it was a bad idea to quit the job. YouTube is a hard business and they have also canceled people on a whim. So it's just asking to be able to fail.

[RameshKumar-ngnf]

Awesome Bro 👌. Loved this decision and proud of you 👏. I too felt long time back, you are so talented and something big you need to achieve in your life than "Software engineering".
You are immensely talented in below 
- having a engaging speaking with confidence 
- the way you explain concept and talks to audience. Its mind blowing.
- Also you are very young.

Right decision according to me at the right time and All the best for your future 😊

[neophilus]

i think you should commit to youtube for the next 1-2 years as you said. Youtube suggested your “Computer science is not software engineering” video to me, and i clicked because i genuinely thought theyre similar and im entering college next month (my first year of college) as a computer scientist. I was shocked by the values you were putting in the videos - with your general knowledge. Thats when i immediately subscribed and started looking forward to making more research about my career as well as watch your informative videos. My point is that im certainly not alone in this new route. Youll definitely attract more newbies to your channel. Good luck

[geraIdaddey]

Inspiring. Funny enough it's the other way around for me. Best of luck in your journey!

[challengeyourmind]

Bro Gary Vee has been exposed as a scammer. The rest of the names you mentioned are great but I would steer clear of this guy.

[janejihyunlee]

It’s always crazy to watch YouTubers grow. I think your insights were on point. My intuition tells me you’re definitely going to make it big, it won’t be easy but you’ve gained a new supporter, excited to see your channel grow, wishing you the best of luck. 🎉

[andypanfu]

Hi Aman,

As I was getting ready to join our meeting for today, I saw that you published a new video and decided to give it a check.

The way you feel about Ali Abdaal is the same way I feel towards you. I really respect you and have a great appreciation for the work you do and the talent you have.

I wish you the best in this journey. I can see the passion you have for making content, and even though I am no one relevant, I can tell your channel is going to grow a lot soon.

I am happy to be in some form part of this journey. You are truly an inspiration for us future software engineers.

Thank you for being awesome.

[SajjaadKhader]

As a fellow SWE youtuber, I absolutely love this video! Kudos to you for investing on yourself. Would love to do a collab interview with you some time :)

[YudiJ]

Thank you for this video! I am a PTYA student and heard your questions there. I am in the same boat as you are, may be we can connect and help each other in this journey?

[mattrusnak]

Your storytelling is getting so fkn good. This video inspired me to get back into YouTube. Best of luck on your journey Aman 🤙

[psnat]

@AmanManzir You definitely seem to be passionate and meant to be a Content Creator. Would it help for you to have a SW engineering project that you work on at your own pace for something you care about, not working for anyone or to make it a successful business. Because your business is the content creation and podcast, but this can be like the relaxing thing you do when u need a break (like u say in one of your videos how you switched from gaming to coding). Otherwise as time passes those coding skills will fade months will soon become years

[The.Harsh.Truths]

No Aman. The Shepard can go back to his job, but a software engineer will struggle to go back if he has a huge gap in his resume where he didn’t stay active and up to date as a dev. It is a high paying and competitive industry and the applicants who get the job, don’t take breaks.