Why I QUIT Software Engineering.

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

[frogsama]

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

[kantorobo]

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 ;)

[legendofthefox]

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.

[salymakhmedov]

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.

[TheMemin]

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.

[theeskatelife]

your ambition is the reason you are unhappy and will not be fulfilled. you traded one unfulfilling career for another and it will not make you happy until you stop chasing money and do something meaningful for the world and other people

[jasonzamora]

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

[boi]

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

[s-guytech]

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.

[TimothyBurns-lbcb]

I love these audio captions. It keeps my attention.

[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.

[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.

[sid]

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

[shamelH]

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

[thetkhaing]

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.

[leilah]

You can totally make it happen! Cheering for you 👏

[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

[jayceontalylor]

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

[ankur]

Hello bro,
Hoping for your success.

[SaifAli]

Following your journey, keep us posted!!