Engineer: someone who does precision guesswork based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge. See also: wizard, magician.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Lol... sometimes you are required to use questionable date. Very true.

@Reach41

5 жыл бұрын

@@BeatTheBush The difference between an engineer and a technician is the ability to know good data from bad, and allow for it in your design work. It's also engineers who create the stuff to begin with!

@iFkNxLegend

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I have this on my coffee mug too

@TonyRule

5 жыл бұрын

We, the unwilling, having been lead for so long by the unknowing, have been doing so much, for so long, with so little, we're now almost qualified to do almost anything with nothing.

@EGGINFOOLS

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Planes fly on that data.

When I worked for the Canadian government somebody created a web version of a policy manual which corrected the many grammatical mistakes. Since the original was approved and the two had to be consistent, they had me personally go through the web version to re-insert the hundreds of grammatical mistakes.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

O M G.... what a waste of time!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I will go in a room and destroy some boxes to vent. Then maybe I"ll come out after exhausting my anger to do this work.

@allgoldenweek

6 жыл бұрын

O god the horror

@ParentsVoice

6 жыл бұрын

Frank 42 now that has got to be the winner! That has got to be the stupidest thing I ever heard of.

@carter102

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the Canadian government.

@1MinuteFlipDoc

6 жыл бұрын

that's the definition of bureaucracy.

I'm 6 months into my first job... Already feeling all this lol

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Really? It's still the honeymoon phase. Usually it's fun for about 1 year.

@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC

6 жыл бұрын

lol, i feel for you buddy....you have a long time to go. Hey, just make sure you are the one helping the project manager's set dates for milestones.....it needs to be YOU as the engineer telling the project manager what is feasible date wise and if more work is added, modify the dates and/or request assistance. Cover yourself to be a success on every project. Travel sucks the worst when you're trying to raise a family and be home.

@akhilp3559

6 жыл бұрын

BeatTheBush it's because in just a few months I realized that all this company culture n transparency talk is all HR speak that they fed us and mgmt at my company is all focused on small 1-2 percent improvements so they can pat each other on the backs instead of big picture changes that need to be made that anyone with half a brain can see needs to be made. Might also just be because my company is a big company with like 20k ppl idk how it is in small firm's

@TraumaER

6 жыл бұрын

Akhil P over 10 years of engineering for me so far. It gets better man. Trust me! (Not srs...everyday is the worst day of your life. Watch the movie Office Space lol)

@MightyCrazy

6 жыл бұрын

+Akhil because you are a millennial. You dont believe in hardwork! Lazy generation.

I know what you mean with the bureaucracy... Just yesterday I got reprimanded by my boss for not putting the new cover sheets on my TPS report. And get this, he even asked for me to come into work on Sunday!

@simpletongeek

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Jay - Value Investing That's not bureaucracy. That's scapegoating and worker abuse! Get out ASAP! Change boss with the same company if possible. Quit otherwise. You will only get hurt if you stay!

@simpletongeek

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Jay - Value Investing That's not bureaucracy. That's scapegoating and worker abuse! Get out ASAP! Change boss with the same company if possible. Quit otherwise. You will only get hurt if you stay!

@duanerackham9567

6 жыл бұрын

Didn't you get the memo? You should listen to hardcore gangster rap in the car like I do omw to work. Really helps in traffic. (Just make sure to turn it down and lock your doors if anyone passes by)

@haytnas

6 жыл бұрын

Work on a Sunday? I felt the chills on my back.

@AZrakoon

6 жыл бұрын

I hate work politics myself too......no matter how good the results are they want everthing done their way, even if it gives no results

I feel you. I’ve been a software engineer for 10 years now and I love to code but the actual job working for a company has made coding not fun.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Then you have to do that online training for workplace behavior... for the 5th time ... same one. argh.

@curiousgeorge6921

5 жыл бұрын

I discovered what coding was in 2009 in my freshman of engineering school... The school set up made me hate it...and I dif drop out when I researched what engineers really do and how bad shit is... Now I understand how important coding is and I wish I had Learned it on my own but fucking engineering school put me off, it wasn't even useful language like python or Java.. It was some outdated shit not even internet related

@nobodygh

5 жыл бұрын

That's why I left my coding career after 5 years

@MsThatsMyHouse

3 жыл бұрын

There’s an easy solution to this - consulting / freelancing.

"You are converting LIFE FORCE.. for salary". The truth is too real. I have a high skill government job and most of my older colleagues are just husks of what a free and happy human being use to be. It was really motivating seeing that and taking control of my life and avoiding that path. Always inspirational hearing similar stories from others.

@devilsoffspring5519

3 жыл бұрын

"high skill government job" So, you pick your nose, fill out a mountain of paperwork on it, and make $250,000 a year?

@charisharvey82

2 жыл бұрын

When I read high skilled government job, I immediately thought : secret service agent 😂

I am so happy the younger generation is sorta realizing en masse that they DON'T have to follow in our footsteps! I love that creative minds like yours are figuring out ways to contribute to society, make money for themselves, and change the overall culture to be more accepting of a new way of doing things. Staying stagnant is a slow death. Being flexible & willing to change & try new things is how we grow stronger!

@UnknownUnknown-tu3be

6 жыл бұрын

CHSwildcats19 I somewhat agree with this perspective. However, there are also many airheads on KZread who are not improving society and getting paid to promote useless garbage.

@SmaxyMiguel

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine everyone quiting their jobs to pursue these types of careers.... Good luck finding a doctor .

I love they way you Illustrated that. I so do understand those moves.

It's a Lot harder to do this when you are married and have 3 kids.. GOOD JOB!!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Yup... harder with higher burn rate.

@ThomasFoolery8

6 жыл бұрын

That’s why you don’t have kids. Look at how few people are having kids now they figured this out.

@TheCastedone

6 жыл бұрын

Taka Masuda but kids are cute

@1greenMitsi

6 жыл бұрын

kids lol wife LOL

@adamromero

6 жыл бұрын

...and its fun to make kids :D

I am M.S. Engineering, I retired at age 50 because of the same reasons. I thought I would build up a private business, however I am just not power and money hungry to fight the commute to get money-rich , instead running out on the off peak hours to meet with like minded value centered friends... I am thinking many engineers prefer engineering themselves an efficient minimalist safe life and having great educational times. The marketing and business power and money crazed individuals,like,to fantasized about what they would accomplish if they had passed engineering, however most engineers use their degrees to retire early and go fishing!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Nice! Off peak is where its at! I love going around when there is no one on the streets and curse the traffic during those peak hours.

@inkbold8511

5 жыл бұрын

Maintenance Renegade incel they aren’t talking about you or just men.

@dation0000

5 жыл бұрын

@Maintenance Renegade didnt expect to see a MGTOW here . ignore it its not worth talking to it.i wish you the best in every thing you do brother :D .btw mgtow is exploding in stem. google "mgtow berckley" we are every where :D

1:00 The Problem, demonstrated 2:05 (1) Bureaucracy (2) Paper Work (3) Commuting (4) Work Social (5) Ideas are not yours (6) No Freedom to work on what you want. (7) Earnings Potential Capped (8) Reached financial security point. 7:55 Not solely relying on KZread. 8:23 In summation

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

=D Great! Another table of contents!

I'm very familiar with a lot of what you speak of here. In many ways my current job/company are the same. My commute is miserable and I sometimes feel so burned out I need to lay down for a bit after I come home at the end of the day. I'd really like to figure out how to work for myself. I think that will enable me to do other life goals like moving closer to relatives and friends on the other side of the country.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

I have to stay in the car for a few minutes before I get out. It takes a lot of concentration to drive in traffic and avoid any potential accidents.

I left corporate america BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS TO WORK!!!!! I was surrounded by "smart imbeciles" -- people who had brains but never applied themselves and just counted the hours off. Every. Single. Day. It was infuriating. They would basically try to get away with doing little work, with as little quality as possible -- and bosses don't give two craps and never did anything about it. Most of these people were in their 40s or more -- doing the same thing for way too long -- and were PAID TOO WELL to switch jobs or careers. I was doing the work of 2 or 3 people and eventually burnt out. The problem is a lot of them went into software for the money, and a better life for themselves, but NEVER for the passion. Nearly all were naturalized citizens, originally from 3rd world countries. I understand their motivation and reasoning for going into software -- and I loved them as people. However, I resented them as coworkers. They get a bit older, a bit established, get that nice cushy job, and then their lack of interest and passion manifests as extremely poor work ethic. And I was surrounded by them everywhere I went.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

There are a few of those in every company. Those that doesn't do much work or just talks. You get a few who are hard workers and things just work also. So it's a mix.

@wild_taco_gonecrazycorona9112

6 жыл бұрын

I am a software engineer worked in corporate america for almost 10 years ditto story bad bosses bureaucracy office politics lazy upper and middle management counting years in their chair to retire like deathbodies

@robwulz3493

5 жыл бұрын

I never worked out how every job ended up with a few people doing everything until i found out about the pareto distribution .

@MRSketch09

5 жыл бұрын

@@robwulz3493 Interesting.

@whotelakecity2001

5 жыл бұрын

perhaps if they had a more stimulating environment (and didn't have to do all the paperwork and tps reports) their output would be different

Good for you man

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Fantastic account of what it's like to work for a company/someone else. The entire process of working for someone else from commuting to the minutia involved in the job. You hit the nail on the head about it ALL. Great to see a UCLA grad telling the truth of it all! I just found your channel. Looking forward to other topics you get into!

I love your spirit and positivity. You focus on what is truly important and cut through the BS. Tremendous work. You are helping people.

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

=D Thank you!

For me the last straw was when it was either me or the president's mistress getting laid off. One of us got laid off and one of us got laid.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Huh. Interesting.

@playdoughfunrs

6 жыл бұрын

Eric Lytle congrats on getting laid

@BLdontM

6 жыл бұрын

I bet it was the last straw. The difference here is, BTB made the decision himself... whereas someone else made the decision for you.....

@loganjones5766

6 жыл бұрын

In all seriousness if you can make the case that you were the better worker you probably have a good wrongful termination lawsuit case. You should probably talk to a lawyer about it.

@BLdontM

6 жыл бұрын

John smith you're funny. Are you in the United States? If so, good luck ever proving that if you're ever in Eric's position in real life. It is doubtful the work is quantifiable in that way. The boss can make up some other lie as to why the mistress stayed while you did not and that'll probably be the end of the road. I'm also doing to make the assumption that if you're unemployed, money starts to get tight, so good luck again with paying a lawyer for something that probably wont work out in the end for you. On the other hand, your company has plenty of money to pay for better lawyers that you couldn't afford... so you aint winning this case without serious, hard evidence and proof... which you aren't going to have

When you work at a large high tech firm, 80% of your effort is spent creating presentations that will be used by your managers to jockey for their own careers at your expense.

@summerrr1

3 жыл бұрын

Then become one of the managers...

@lamzy3773

3 жыл бұрын

@@summerrr1 It doesnt work that way

Love this! Keep up the great work, Francis. Thanks for all you do!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Will do!

Love the decorations in your house? Your wisdom is always appreciated. Thank you!

@hoodribs3848

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't mean the question mark lol idk how that got there

You've reminded me of a good reason to stay as a substitute educator, instead of going for the contracted position. As a sub, I have so much freedom, from how much I work, to what I do on the job, to the people I don't have to answer to. A full-time position at the same place every day would enmesh myself in the school politics and bureaucracy you speak of. Been there, done that already in my life with previous careers.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Yup. Depends on your tolerance to that stuff. It gets old really fast to me.

🌹My son just got his degree from UC Davis. The UC’s definitely grind the factory worker mentality into geniuses. I had to give him YOUR Speech regarding corporate America because TIME is your most valuable asset. Having worked in corporate America myself and loving it at times but realizing all the things you just said, I need him to realize his potential while being young and his creative still exists. #ILoveThisVideo 👍🏼

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

What can I say, I went through it myself and worked for many years. It does bring in money. So if you bring it in, at least not squander it and get out as soon as you can.

@davidjym

6 жыл бұрын

That goes for 99% of the jobs out there unfortunately :( unless you are the CEO of a big company. But then he/she still has to report to somebody ....

@YC-nd2cw

6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see alumni here haha

@perfectscotty

6 жыл бұрын

That’s the Prussian education system, produce workers that are just smart enough to work all day every day but not smart enough to question “authority”.

@Synochra

6 жыл бұрын

perfectscotty I agree. It may have been adequate in the mid-to-late 19th century, but the problem is that we're clinging to it in a world that has changed fundamentally. I truly hope that our civilization doesn't succumb to its own inertia and that one day our grandchildren will be able overcome our self-imposed limitations and look back in horror at the unbelievable amounts of time, energy and potential that we wasted.

GREAT VIDEO! I really enjoyed it. You provided a lot of eye opening ideas that I haven’t put much thought into. You truly are an inspiration. Keep up the great content!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! =D Will do!

You hit the nail on the head! These are the exact reasons I started my own company. Your #5 is so true, when I realized it, I was appalled, couldn't wait to get out.

I love how real you are, I hope to meet you one day! I quit a career in HR too to pursue my dreams and I'm so much happier!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

It sounds crazy to those who didn't do it yet. It is actually incredibly scary. Like leaping off a tall building. I do have gatherings sometimes in different cities.

@applebomb4091

6 жыл бұрын

pia, just curious what dream did u pursue?!

@applebomb4091

6 жыл бұрын

I had no choice .. fired from my last 3 jobs.

@blue_cameron

6 жыл бұрын

Apple Chai probably something music related

@Aura000

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm in Vancouver, so I'll keep an eye out lol

Thanks for the insight! Makes me appreciate my own job more. Glad I don't have to work at a corporate setting.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

=D If you have one of those golden ones, right on!

@thisistotallyfine

6 жыл бұрын

BeatTheBush what do you mean by golden one?

@JK20239

6 жыл бұрын

greentealatte golden handcuffs. They throw $$$, pension and benefits at you. The job itself is corporate and suck massivr ass but you cant leave because of the handcuffs(I.e $$$)

I followed you because I respect the hustle and I support your come up! Good Luck with everything you are still young! Plenty to look forward to :)

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

=D I wonder where it will go from here.

You are so spot on with your points. It's the same in biopharma. 3rd layoff in 9 years, so now I'm taking time to focus on building my own biz. Never been happier, despite not making much at the moment.

@guettowizards6102

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man only in the last year ive been been laid off four times

what happened to your electronic intro man!? Other than that thanks for the great content and sharing your perspective. Looking forward to more!

More lego animations, I like it!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is some sort of cubicle set though.

@roxcyn

6 жыл бұрын

sing54321 - I like it, too!

@yanglangfu773

5 жыл бұрын

+1 love it, would love to see more

@inkbold8511

5 жыл бұрын

BeatTheBush i only watch the video because of LEGO set.

This is why I respect your channel. Content like this. Teaching people to think out of the box instead of shooting every idea down and being content with the status quo. The reality is the winners in life are usually the ones who solves problems.

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

Bigger the problem and the better you solve it, the more you are rewarded.

@mugensamurai

5 жыл бұрын

Wise and smart words.

Subscribed and liked! Thanks man! Great advice, just getting into the industry myself.

Thanks Beat The Bush for this video. I hate the "politics" of being in a job, for example you know that you are the best person to be promoted but it goes to someone who the boss "favours" over because of their personality versus promoting the person who would do the best job.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

I'd say shift your thinking about what best is. BEST is combination of skills and soft skills. You want that promotion? Start from the very beginning of when you meet your new boss. Ehh... I would have to say... suck up but do it with good taste and not so obviously.

@theeachuisge

5 жыл бұрын

Not just that, but also as long as the ones who's gotta evaluate your performance and intelligence are average people, you will be unrecognized. So, your qualfications don't matter at all. Also, they will not listen to you when you know what should be done and so on...

@theeachuisge

5 жыл бұрын

I'm even not mentioning the corporate culture. That fake formal environment, and the expectations of you to treat each other offically nice or whatever, as if you care about anyone or even the job itself...

@123lowp

5 жыл бұрын

start your own business. good luck.

I'm interning as a Mech-E at a small company and I thought "I will never work here, they pay much less than other companies for engineering work." But you know why they pay less? Vacation is easy to get and the work environment is incredibly comfortable even for the stressful positions. Plus if you have a good idea the higher ups will at the very least give you a solid listen. That's huge! I will probably work for them if they offer me a job out of college.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Some companies are better at making their employees feel important. Glad you found something that you feel is worth your time. =D

@DoubleAIV

6 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the company if you don't mind me asking?

@user-kv1eg6cv4z

6 жыл бұрын

DoubleAIV I'd rather not say. All I'll say is it's a small local company in the Pacific Northwest ;) And by small I mean like 150 employees, and "engineering" is a room with four guys. Haha

@dks13827

5 жыл бұрын

Happy for you.

Your videos have always been great, this video made me respect you so much.. you've gotten a follower here! Keep it up

I enjoy your videos. that says a lot because I am high maintenance. I hate wasting time and the fact that I watch your videos means that your videos are of quality. Thanks for making them.

Work has good and bad points but doing your own thing is always better. They use you so you might as well use them to get what you want. When I first started working I was building my career and sacrificed my life for the job but eventually I learned they have no loyalty to you, they just take. So eventually I decided to use the job for my own benefit so I would be set up for life when I left. Screw them.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

My experience is they always try to give the illusion of security because they have to. Once revenue goes down for one quarter, KKKKKK! you're laid off.

Hat's off to you. Job satisfaction is important to Millenials. I deeply respect and admire that. Anything you give 1/3 of your life to should enrich you mentally as well as financially. I know some would begrudge you for giving up something so coveted, but that's their problem.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah. I sound spoiled for giving up a high paying job and complaining.

@praggypopsqa4652

6 жыл бұрын

BeatTheBush _ No. To me you sound "woke." You're neither the first nor the last to make such a move. In the mid 80s, I read a book called, "Oh Come Ye Back to Ireland." A power couple based in NY making high 6 figures gave up fab jobs to live on inherited rural property in Ireland. They had talked about it for years and finally took the plunge. They didn't regret it.

So happy for you! You earned it and you deserve it!!! Xo

I quit my 40 hour work week job for a 30 hour work week job, it changed my life. Money doesn't make me happy, time/freedom does. Im so much happier now, i finally have energy at the end of the day to DO the things i loved. That extra 10 hours shaved off my work week really does wonders.

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

I think people do not realize what getting even 25% of your time is worth. How much salary cut you are willing to take to get that 25% of time back is more than you think.

Sales Engineering (Sales Engineer or SE) might be a great place for you. It allows for a lot of freedom and creativity. You're not tethered to a desk or on a boss' leash like so many other technical positions. You have to perform (do well at your job) but as long as the numbers are good (in general) you can do it how you wish. Since it's not a total engineering technical position you can work on things that are unrelated to your company's product and if you are able to show it was done on your time it's your property. There typically is some level of reporting/paperwork but in many cases it's only minutes a week. Earning potential is usually much more than the 100's so there's that. Don't box yourself in - just because your an EE doesn't mean you have to do only EE type work.

A job is essentially a hedging agreement. You don’t get the full gains from your ideas, but you also don’t get the full loss either. Taken to the extreme, a company could go bankrupt, while you just jump ship onto the next job. The key is to manage the hedge to your personal level of risk/reward.

I really liked this video. Keep pushing

Thank you. Finally someone else who isn't trying to climb the corp ladder and is confident about that decision. I never wanted to be a manager or a trainer. I do phones and am super good at it. I give my all to THEIR clients and my creativity, when that should be for me and a speaking career or whatever. Great videos and I appreciate you making them. I'm about to retire super early and your vids really give excellent insight.

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

The way I think of it is that climbing the corp ladder takes too long and often not really up to your efforts. You can work to your maximum abilities for a decade and not progress at the mercy of your manager. That is not a good deal.

The 60fps looks awesome, and the clarity looks better too!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome video - congrats on being able to reduce your burn rate so you can live how you want to live! Yes I definitely agree that bureaucracy sucks but unless you’re the boss, or have a company like the one I work for that actually cares about your opinion, it will be a big reason man people quit their jobs... PS. How did you come up with your name for the channel?

@lifeseries7944

6 жыл бұрын

I think he has explained it in some previous videos. :)

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Having a good one is rare. From what I can tell it's about 5% chance? Usually great the first year or so though.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Beat The Bush is short for "Beat Around The Bushes" which means not getting to the point. Later on, it seemed appropriate to assume getting to the point of not getting to the point and you get Beat The Bush.

@141nptt

6 жыл бұрын

am transitioning from a full-time position to a part-time position , this is my last week as a full timer I'm so happy 😁 and can not wait till I receive my part time schedule

@MightyCrazy

6 жыл бұрын

Millennial burn rate is 3months then they beg their parents for money so they can continue making YT videos.

You’re so right about it being more about the paperwork than the actual engineering work. I waste so much time in prep meetings going over the slides of a presentation where all people do I complain about the formatting. Like “make that arrow a different color” “put a red box around this part” “put a green smile face next to this” etc.. it drives me crazy, but it’s a paycheck

Fantastic points!

A second channel for engineering related videos? hmmm

@AJ213Probably

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Phillips No this is related to finances more than enguneering. Engineering was more as an example and his reasoning applies to ither jobs.

@paul.phillips

6 жыл бұрын

AJ213 That's why I suggested a 2nd channel for engineering. Thanks @Huynherful didn't realize he already had a second channel for DIY stuff, would be cool to see more engineering related stuff there. With the growing "maker" community, could be popular.

@praggypopsqa4652

6 жыл бұрын

I think this one is appropriate for engineering - to monitor developments in AI and robotics and subsequent impact to job market. STATE OF AI Currently AI is way more advanced than people realize. For instance, with written descriptions, AI can generate photo quality images of specific birds and flowers. And since 2014 it can distinguish similar objects, (such as a dog from a cat, and the left aside of a car from the right side) an advancement not previously possible. This means *lower demand* for talent - and only the best where needed. It can diagnose illnesses in minutes, rather than in weeks and has a near 100 percent accuracy rate.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Just today I release a DIY clean your radiator video on my second channel. So yeah, all the stuff not related to money will go there. Channel 'BeatTheBush DIY'

After working my way through college at a gas station earning minimum wage, commuting to school 40-50mins, I see my engineering job coming up as a huge blessing. I've been humble/poor my whole life so I'm willing to do whatever I can for a better life. Yeah it sucks - the drive, bureaucracy, etc, but life is always about priorities, I'm just tired of being broke. We will always be complaining about something, but remembering your roots makes it easier to live with.

I like videos of people who tell it like it is. Good job guy!

Again. Thank you for all your videos

Everything you described is the problem with every job ever.. Lol. This is what it entails to work for some one else.. You trade time/ideas for a salary and must conform to their standards and expectations. Only way to avoid this is to work for yourself and be your own boss. If I had a good idea on how to earn a living on my own, then I'd do it.. as of now I have no intentions of selling water bottles on the side of the road however so I'll stick to being a logistics supervisor.. Lol.

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

I see. Yeah... one should not be selling water bottles... otherwise making less money for the same amount of time.

@marlonmontelhiggins8570

5 жыл бұрын

Reasons 1 through 7 are pretty much reasons why I never really feel like going out and getting a job (and I will add that I relate a bit more to reason 3). Another is that work can get quite boring and drag on for what feels like ages, as I experienced in my two most recent work placements via the education centre in which I studied at the time (and still study, due to my failure in my most recent English exams and my reluctance to claim my place in a college course to which I applied, because of that and a past experience at another college). I try to explain this to my parents whenever I see the opportunity to, but they just won't understand. My dad is the worst when it comes to this. Because of my persistent lateness to the education centre at which I study, he would sometimes suggest that I get a job if I didn't like going. He would sometimes compare himself, my mum and my sister (we all live in one house at the moment) to me whenever he sees the opportunity. He even did that once when saying grace. (He sometimes mentions unrelated things to the dinner that we're eating when saying longer graces, but this was going too far.) I was working on a video project (I'm still working on it to this day, partly because there are also a few items that I need for it that I still can't find and I will add that this is one of the projects that I'm counting on to be my ticket out of English) which required pictures from my old laptop which has a broken charging port, I looked for good prices for repair and when I finally found one good, cheap price and texted my dad about it, he flat out refused to take my old laptop to get its charging port fixed and even nagged me once again about getting a job, about which I unsuccessfully argued. (He found me a few one-off weekend jobs, for doing which he mentioned the amounts that I would be paid. I only agreed to do them for the money, but I couldn't get up for either of them. The only way that I was able to muster the money was through bursary at the education centre and even then, I received a suggestion that I buy another 20 volt charger for that laptop, leading me to waste money on one that won't even work with the charging port. (The shopkeeper must've used another type of charger for my laptop when I brought it over, which actually worked.)) Granted, none of my parents are absolute ogres, but I'd rank this up there as one of their worst qualities, especially my dad's. I just hate how inexorable they can be when I explain my reasons why I don't want a job. One thing that I'll mention in regards to what I've typed above, though, is that I do now kind of hate going to that education centre. I just hate that I still remain after all that I've done and tried to do. I hate that there are staff members there working to get me into a work placement that only somewhat relates to what I want to do, just so I can get experience for that (I want to be a games designer and developer), let alone a fifth in the space of seven years from Year 11 to now. I hate that I now, as of sometime during the autumn term, have to abide by a thirty-minute arrival rule to prepare me for jobs, because of my persistent lateness to a place of education and a work placement, to which I have grown to not care about going anymore. Even before I applied to that college course last year, my goal was to get my work out there, to prove that I can do English. Sometime after I applied and uploaded a compilation project to KZread to little to no fanfare, I had a plan to prove my worth to any exam board and to remain in education if I succeeded to get through to anyone working for that exam board and drop out if I failed. Failing my Level 2 English exams, I ultimately decided to prove my worth to the exam board with which they were associated. Now that I'm still working on a few projects and in the middle of another academic year, I just want out, no matter what. (Please forgive my ramblings.)

@ZayCold

5 жыл бұрын

Sigrafix start dropshipping my guy

@omarkhamis523

5 жыл бұрын

Hey I wanna be a dentist how do I ensure I work for myself not otgers

This is wonderful! Regarding using your engineering knowledge, could you please make basic how-to videos on building circuits, simple devices, etc.? I am very interested in learning, but I think that the whole "you can get electrocuted or your house might blow up" idea scares me. I exaggerate, but you get the idea.

@praggypopsqa4652

6 жыл бұрын

VV VB. - No need to wait for BTB. I promise, you can find those on YT already and on low cost how to online tutorials that allow you to work at your own pace. Also online community pages related to computer engineering.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Not knowing how one gets electrocuted makes it dangerous. But if you know how it works, then you can mostly take precautions to avoid it. How to EE? I've been thinking of doing something like that. Will upload on my other channel 'BeatTheBush DIY'.

@silverplug

6 жыл бұрын

Praggy Pops Q&A, that's true--I've learned how to do basic car and house maintenance from KZread. The issue with electric stuff though, it's that I don't know where the advice is coming from. Plus, BTB has a habit of breaking down the information to very basic levels, which is ideal for someone of my level.

@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC

6 жыл бұрын

Beat the bush can describe for us the THREE elements of any electrical circuit: resistance, capacitance and inductance. It's so easy...hard to believe we spend 4 to 8 years in EE....WHEN THERE'S ONLY THREE ELEMENTS of electricity.

@ISILENTNINJAI

6 жыл бұрын

I agree would make very interesting content. Maybe a separate Channel dedicated to just that?

Excellent points!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

=D

Well said, excellent video.

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

=D

"i just quit my engineering job" *films himself playing with legos* LOL

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

Cool right?

@SmaxyMiguel

4 жыл бұрын

Joins oversaturated you tube vlog community.

@palmtree1126

3 жыл бұрын

He is using legos to communicate to people who would not understand his message otherwise (brodening his audience)...like kids, politicians, mangers, directors, etc.....:)...hahahhaha.

random: while i agree with what you said about paperwork, i just wanna give a shout-out to everybody else who has to spend time into documentation. as a person who uses open-source software alot, i'm super duper grateful towards documentation cause otherwise, i would have died trying to compile and use those softwares. and i'm also super grateful towards my colleagues who have consistently done a great job at documentation before handing their portion over to me. so yeah. focus on the reason for documentation. maybe that'll make you feel better about doing it. cause you have to do it anyway.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Documentation is needed and helpful but ones that will never be seen isn't.

I am glad you chose to go after what you think you'd enjoy more like starting KZread! That's the best way to go in life and also you are so smart. I feel like you have a solution to most things in life and are able to set yourself up well.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

I try. I was at the job for sometime before I was able to quit. So it might have been longer than someone who may be more brave than me.

I love it! Exchange money for life energy :) You are absolutely right. I've also finished Engineering so it's very true what you say. That's why I decided in 2008 to start my own world by setting first business :)

Try living in Canada and commuting during the winter. I wish I commuted in a state like California. This is commuting in Canada from November until late March/early April. Step one, wake up an hour earlier. Step two. Start your car from your house/apartment with starter. Step 3. Wait for car windshield and windows to defrost. Step 4. Go out and chip away at the ice and snow that has accumulated the night before during one of the many whiteouts we get while it's -25c. You talk about energy being almost all gone by the time you get to work? Most of mine is gone before I even start the drive. I get what you are saying tho. Do what makes you happy, period.

@didafm

5 жыл бұрын

I lived in cananda my whole life and its not that bad. I almost never start my car way early. And if you have any issues driving buy a 4x4 truck lol

QUITING YOUR JOB IS A REALLY GOOD AND ONE OF THE WORST IDEAS. DEPENDS ON REASONS. JUST LIKE QUITING COLLEGE

I like your positive fun attitude. Well done mate!

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

=D

Thanks for sharing! I left medicine due to bureaucracy and other reasons, but couldn't stay in it long enough to pay off massive student loans. Now just figuring out ways to move forward and in a way that won't burn me out!

The nice thing about engineering is that it's one of the "big three" professions (along with medicine and law) where you can pay your dues for a little while then start your own firm and make your job to suit you. If you don't like working for The Man, become The Man and work for yourself.

Yes those are all good reasons and I could add a lot more. It took me most of my life but I finally got out and started my own business. My number one issue with working for a company is that they refuse to acknowledge any exceptional performance or skills. They can not single you out, they have to treat everyone the same. So while that is good for most people it is not good for those who excel at what they do. After you have given your all they show you your evaluation report and tell you they are not allowed to give anyone a perfect score. This is how they slow salary growth and make sure other employees don't start asking for more to keep up with you. In the end you feel very unappreciated and beaten. Now that I have my own business I don't dread going to work anymore and I can pat myself on my back and give myself a perfect score everyday. It's a good way to live.

This was a good video. I also have a Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineer. I can understand why you made your decision.

@Nobody-il6mq

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how is your career going so far?

I 100% agree with you about the commuting.

Wow i felt exactly the same way! I have a masters degree in electrical engineering and although i wouldnt say it was a waste of time studying it because i am still interested in engineering but the corporate work lifestyle is not for me. Im sure there are good jobs out there but they are hard to find and get. I had to work with some difficult and boring people and it was draining my life and freedom. The number 1 reason other than that is that the pay in the UK is EVEN WORSE. You will be lucky to see even half of six figures unless you are in a big company with lots of experience and responsibility then you might, just might, see £50k (taxed down to £35k)

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

Wow... I think it's about supply and demand then. Lots more demand for EEs in the silicon valley.

@user-yf9jn4ji1m

5 жыл бұрын

the situation in Belgium is even worse

@fransxescoli4834

5 жыл бұрын

Joyce Ma dont get me started about Spain. 2500 euro a month and you should be very happy

@bakkecske91

3 жыл бұрын

@Tender Agression slovakia 1200, and kiss their feet

Make sure you have enough credits with Social Security so you are eligible for Medicare when you turn 65. If not, get a PT job so you can earn those credits.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

=D Noted! Oh yes, I am well aware of that.

@G1ennbeckismyher0

6 жыл бұрын

lol social security is a scam.

@APortaA1

6 жыл бұрын

How do you find this out? How many years do u have to work to get social security?

@JK20239

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Porta social security is dead. Its gonna go bankrupt in 10 years

@G1ennbeckismyher0

6 жыл бұрын

Josh it won't be bankrupt in 10 years it'll be insolvent in 10 years. either way it's bad news and it's unsustainable

So glad I found this video. I recently graduated with my doctorate in Computer Engineering and through that process I'd become burned out along the same lines you highlighted. I decided to go a different route as well, hopefully to circle back around and be able to fund my own research. Sort of a consumer product focused makerspace where other engineers who've grown weary of the business majors in charge can come together to work on their own ideas and collaborate on projects to help make each other's ideas come to market.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Phd huh. I always thought professors get free labor when you do your program. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. In the end though, someone has to handle the business aspect right? Then you have all these ex engineers that is doing business. Do it long enough and they're considered a business person.

great video!!

You cannot avoid reporting. Your up line needs it to report up, your report also impt for them to understand any problems clearly and get any help/resource u need to close the project. Well you could call it paperwork.... Anyway gd luck doing your own thing dude.

I did 3 years of engineering classes, really didn’t like it, so I’m changing majors to Game Design (which I’m really looking forward too). Engineering is really draining mentally, takes all of your sleep away, and free time as well. And in general it isn’t that fun, not worth the grind for a lifetime unless you are kinda a stick in the mud, no offense to anyone. Follow your dreams everyone.

Liked you from the first time, probably because it's real without all those WOW! Welcome to my greatest YT Channel. Just made two videos and finding that the best it to BE YOURSELF !!!

Thanks for posting this. Is good to know I’m not the only one who thinks this way. I just quit my computer engineering job a week ago for pretty much the same reasons (yes, engineers, always trying to maximize efficiency 😉). My other coworkers called me “brave”, since they want to do the same but can’t afford it. So, Congratulations! I hope more people get inspired by your videos!

I feel you. It doesn’t matter how much money you make. If your unhappy at a job then it’s time to go 🖕🏽. Better to work for yourself then someone else all day.

Nothing is better than happiness and freedom

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

From experience, I valued it a little less than I should have.

Interesting video. I think one point you missed or maybe just encapsulated into a couple other points without going into much detail is the fact that a lot of the time, your performance is being evaluated by people who weren't really STEM-smart enough to go into engineering themselves. This could be lumped into the bureaucracy point, but this has been one of my frustrations with the field. There's also the fact that management often operates on a different value system than technical professionals. While someone who has to communicate and work with technical details will necessarily be blunt and descriptive, someone who works in a "customer-facing" role will gravitate toward a different communication style that values positivity and salesmanship over bluntness and rawness. A lot of the time, what would be interpreted positively by technical colleagues would be interpreted negatively by management.

Videos like yours encourage me to continue to invest so thanks for that.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

My employer allows me to work from home 4 days per week. I've been doing this for 20 years. Without that benefit, I would've changed careers.

Bro, it's not just engineering, there's bureaucracy and politics in every company and every department/field, plus the commuting =)

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Yup. All jobs have this indeed.

@thunders2020

6 жыл бұрын

And kissing up to the boss. Essential to promotions! =p

@G1ennbeckismyher0

6 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Precision machining and certain trades don't have much.

@JK20239

5 жыл бұрын

Well. The high paying ones. It somehow attracts narcissistic sociopaths.. Its like a game to them

@JK20239

5 жыл бұрын

@@G1ennbeckismyher0 they do. Trades have good ole boys club and shop cats. IBEW is an example

Cool video, in going to look at your channel, you look nature and honest, very good to have the opportunity and watch you Awesome, i got burnt out but im not going into an engineering job because i love what i will be able to do when im financially stable again, just this project i did made me gain lots of knowledge and i can keep going at it.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome!

Perfect !! The best engineering job is in my garage. Do what i want. Design and prototype. Love it !!

Wish I had your brain. And math aptitude.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Thank my high school math teacher. =D

@ricardobrambila1842

6 жыл бұрын

Upper Echelon bro I fucking sucked at Math and felt the same way you did. Then I decided to stop being a bitch and focusing lol that's what I would tell myself and literally my whole perspective changed. I took Calculus 2 and got a 94 I took Calculus 3 and got a 97 and finally took Ordinary Differential Equations and got a 92. Its all about the mentality with which you approach the subject. Granted I was a F and D math student in highschool.

@ricardobrambila1842

6 жыл бұрын

Upper Echelon you can do it

@028TuvaluanHero

6 жыл бұрын

I get C's in general maths classes but my other classes that are similar to mathsI get A's sometimes lol I think I'll stick to teaching myself and working. Peace

@ricardobrambila1842

5 жыл бұрын

@sarah mar read "A mind for numbers" it has so many tips, good luck

he is just listing problems with corporate careers in general. its not that specific to engineering

I like the modified framing...it's nice compromise between your standard framing and the bust framing. Also, T-Rex is such a good listener!

Thanks for your excellent explanation 👍

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

"The essence of your brain" indeed.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

A lot of essence is on KZread now. =D

I'm also an engineer and I think i should follow your footsteps as well. Are there any tips you would recommend if my engineering day job is my only income? I would like to work as a freelancer, for example.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Start trying to make tiny bits of income outside of your current day job. It will feel like you have two 40 hour a week job when it gets really serious. Rejoice if you can even make $0.10 in one month, and grow that. Soon it will become $10... then $100/month, so on.

@PayneMaximus

6 жыл бұрын

Should I try a KZread channel as well?

@dustovshio

5 жыл бұрын

first you want to get a couple of rental properties then start a business and make a goal to make 10k a month then continue to get more properties.

beat the bush , you are a good person to model. I like your humility. Keep it up brother.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will try my best!

My story is similar to yours. I left in April. Have EE and MBA. Paid well. Biggest issue, not being appreciated. Support and opportunities not there-became frustrating. Similar with ideas and direction, not just me but team getting ignored at everyone’s peril. Just kills morale. Eventually you hit a point where you don’t care and check out. If that happens it doesn’t do any good if you stick around. I’m always impressed when people leave on their own; it takes guts. No unemployment; on your own. If you make it to Oregon let me know, i would like to meet. We have a lot in common. Keep doing what you are doing.

Money doesnt equal happiness.....its sad some people need more money to make them happy.....I was on the same spot, but I got layed off before I could quit....I'm going to learn trades to have a more easy going life

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

If you're going to spend most your living hours at it, you better try to make it enjoyable.

I am about to do the same. I had an office space moment. My boss wanted me to process 12 items I said "ok, 12 items, gotcha." He interjected "no, that's not what I'm saying. You have the minimum of 12 items." "So you want more than 12?" "No, you are not understanding..." Yes, this was an actual conversation.. In Silicon Valley Sigh... I hate it.

Great video, dude. I feel the same in my company.

@BeatTheBush

6 жыл бұрын

=D

You are an EE. Kudos from a CE. I understand everything you are talking about here. And good luck!

20 minute commute doesn’t even count...

@BeatTheBush

5 жыл бұрын

Now it's zero. LOL. If you're okay with 20, you will have 20.

@amando96

5 жыл бұрын

@ey yo Shit dude, that's insane

@ZekeMagnum

5 жыл бұрын

i have 1h 10 min.....

@lithostheory

5 жыл бұрын

It's 3 hours for me

@videxvid

4 жыл бұрын

Lithostheory before I quit, my commute was an hour and a half.

Be aware that KZread careers usually don't last too long. Many just dwindle down after a while because people get tired of it just like people grow tired of tv shows on TV or whatever.

I can relate to everything you are saying and the feeling of being beholden to 'the man'. Above all the life force you mention. Everyone knows the saying time is money yet so few value their time and don't realize they lose more than they get in the exchange (most of the time). I also naturally have arrived at many of the same financial conclusions you did and really enjoy saving money. I view buying most things as a tax on my freedom. So much of money is wasted on things we think we should buy or do. I too quit my engineering job and am currently living in Thailand. It's not for everyone, but the cost of living is easily 1/6th of the Bay area.

Solid points