Why I Left the BBC.
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- Did you know I worked for the BBC?
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14:39 when he said his father is now finally retired, I felt the impact, and as an Asian person myself, I wish to accomplish the same for my own parents, as the eldest son in our family
I was about to fucking cry 😂
I know I feel the same too
we meme the fuck out of it but us asians and family hit different
@@koxukoshu they work very hard for us, I feel bad.
Same
"Did you work for the BBC?"
Garnt: *"Well yes, but actually no"*
**surprised pikachu face**
Such is the life of a contract worker. You are basically working for a company, but you are actually an employee of another company who is being paid by the company you are doing the work for, for the labour that you are then assigned to :P
@@TheAquilaSamurai thank you for the information 👍
I appreciate you teaching me that
That's actually a very fitting meme for the occasion!
@@TheAquilaSamurai Not to mention being supervised by a full time employee of that client company who neither knows nuts about the work, nor cares to learn anything about it.
Bro, this guy literally had an entire anime arc out of his career. Literally fits the criteria of start, struggle, progression and end.
As someone who's quit my job to go back to uni I understand how terrifying it actually is! I'm glad it's worked out for you!
I did the same thing a few years ago, quit my job in the medical sector to go back to university. Good on you!
Sydney is the real MVP. Girlbossed him into the man he is. Respect.
She just overauthorized the asian parent authority
He is the little baby man
@@OggerFN is it possible to learn this power?
Sydney cut the instincts of an Asian
That is a power to behold
And if she keeps bossing him around she will eventually leave and move on
Memes aside, Garnt's stories are inspiring and actually motivate me to do my best to achieve my dreams not just for myself but for my loved ones. Hope to see more of these stories from this channel.
Don't forget the PLAN!!
same here. really motivational!
Why your life so shit?
*Life gets fixed
Also networking… Even meeting other CZcamsrs if that’s what you wanna do and do collaborations etc. make friends, not just for business purposes but, the friends we make along the way can change our lives.
thats some anime shit
Wow this was a highly inspirational video. Thanks for sharing your story with us Garnt and I'm glad that your CZcams career ended up succeeding. Keep up the great work and I hope your channel continues to flourish!
Just got home from work and this resonated with me in such an emotional level. This story means so much more to everyone who feels so stuck at their 9-5 corporate grinds and I’m so glad that things went well for you
the part where you asked your parents money made me tear up :(
I can't believe Rage is following Garnt, I thought you're just a Minecraft Nerd...
me too, kid
420 nice
Time flies I remember you having some hundred thousand subscribers before while JackFrostMiner was still here but now you have millions of sub's congrats
We've all been there
Sydney is a keeper, Garnt, she stuck it out with you til the end, even when you were at your lowest.
Jesus your everywhere
haha now lets go tweet syd and thank her all together hand in hand
Wholesome
@@SOL_Phase Jesus? It is not Jesus...
@@SOL_Phase he is jesus
Thank you for sharing this - stepping away from a 'safe job' is extremely brave and found it very relatable at moments. Congrats on all the work you put toward your channels that hard work definitely paid off.
Wow, thank you for this... I guess the saying stays true, "an idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan". Happy to see you made it man, makes me happy seeing people do what they love.
We've come full circle, to meme to actual content, milk those life experience as much as one can
Draw my Life next. In 3 months time. Dick rockets included
It's therapeutic to talk about life.
Gigg UK the BBC zone truly has come far
Indeed. Had a good life experience today. Difficult, but learned a lot
@@jqa16 well i do love people hearing life stories but sometimes when it comes to mine i just feel too shy😳
Glad we got the origin story alongside being able to hear more about how you got into the BBC eventually your transition to CZcams! Can’t wait for more stuff on the second channel!
Exactly, tho the point is DID YOU KNOW HE WORKED AT THE BBC?!
thanks for sharing your story helps me feel like I'm not alone I knew I wasn't but your story made me feel better especially about everything I'm going through right now.
i wish you every success in the world Garnt you def deserve it!
Cracking end to the video. Held my interest front to back, fantastically told. I really feel for you, Sydney and your family, throughout. Top stuff, well worth the view.
Garnt has probably said “I worked for the BBC” more than he's told Sydney he loves her
But seriously, great that we got a background story ❤️ you have amazing parents, friends, and a fiancé
and Sydney probably said to Garnt how she likes Ugly Bastards or Hentai more than I love you lmao
Let me one up that: Garnt's "I worked for the BBC" or Sydney's "Ara ara". Which has been mentioned more times? (Yes, synsnap's ara ara vid included)
@@Nesher017 that's a very tough question indeed
Key word: On *CAMERA*
We needed this, thank you Grant
Garnt
@@dawizard5275 Grant
@@dawizard5275 that’s the joke lol trash taste boiiiiii!
@@Markman123 bru
actaully its Granite*
I love this. Great story teller. Opening up about your family's financial status and hardships takes alot of courage.
Love your story dude. That is true courage. putting everything on the line. I hope i could have that same courage as well to get through this. Thanks for the boost of confidence man!
Someday, when Garnt is a grumpy old grandpa, he'll tell his grandchildren:
_"Well kids, this one day, when I was taking a piss..."_
While I was working for the BBC
2 skyscraper standed beside me
I was in a Top Gear Sandwich
And then went from looking at two mountains to looking down
I read that with an old man voice in my mind
Dude i almost cried when you said "200 pounds".
Great story, as always i like your way to tell stories and that is one of the reasons i like Trash taste.
I love how important is this story for the present and i how you remember it, pls keep telling them when you got the chance.
I actually cried. then the tears continued even til the end. wtf
Me too bro
Same bro
Finally got the chance to watch this. Didnt regret it. Thanks for sharing your journey, Garnt!
Wow.. This was really inspiring. Sydney and your parents never gave you up never let you down and didn’t desert you
Didn’t even know he worked for the BBC, that’s kinda cool.
Damn, I clicked as fast as possible to make this joke but you beat me to it
DiD YoU KnOw THAt GaRNt wOrked foR tHe BBC ?
Did you know he worked for the BBC?
@@thelucky_xiii I knew that Grant worked for the BBC, but I didn't know Garnt also worked for the BBC
who worked for the BBC?
God bless Sydney, holy shit mate
But overall dude you've come pretty far. I was a fan before the time you put out the video describing how you intended to take a chance and commit fully to CZcams for 6 months, leaving it there if it'd fall apart and now understanding what it took to get there, what you faced and what you had to grapple with, I'm genuinely proud and elated that now you're doing very very well and are closer to the goals you had like honoring your parents and even got to let your dad retire, that's amazing dude. I wish you all the best from here dude, seriously
OG fans rise up
My smelly farts!
@@stefanxgc2558 I feel old man. I still remember those days
for real. I can further understand Sydney's back story and appreciate her role in Garn'ts life even more
That's nothing I've been a fan since before he made the video talking about how he worked at the BBC
I’ve never watched this video until now and let me say I almost cried I’m in that same situation that Garnt was in and CZcams is a career choice I’ve always like to pursue or just be a content creator or some sort of entertainer and this has inspired so much and I mainly barley ever worked hard in my life but that goal of wanting to let my dad retire is the same and this has helped in to get more serious in this choice of career so thank you Garnt you have inspired me to work harder❤
I’m am in that exact same place right now. You would not believe how much this video helped me get some clarity. Thank you so much for sharing your experience Garnt
After almost 15 years in the IT industry, I can say with absolute certainty that all but one of my jobs I left because I didn't feel appreciated. I know exactly how you feel on this, and it's absolute shit when somebody who wasn't even there takes the credit for something you busted your ass to pull off, or even worse takes credit for it and then gets you fired. I always wondered why you'd left the BBC and what you'd done there, this is a great video!
The only time other departments are made aware of IT or even thought of IT is when things go wrong. Otherwise, if we do our job properly, no one is going even to know we exist.
Worked in IT for 8 years as my first job before finally leaving due to falling in to a lull of feeling no motivation to put in any more effort than the absolute bare minimum to satisfy my contract, busting your ass made absolutely no difference to simply scraping by putting in the minimum effort. I left and worked somewhere small but in a totally new role for 2 years, it had its ups and downs but most weeks were interesting, unfortunately the end of ze world started in 2020 and i was forced to leave that roll landing back in IT.
It's been 1 year since I started that totally new IT role and i'm already back in to that same lull of feeling no appreciation for the effort I put in both figuratively and litterally in a salary sense.
It's quite litterally never been so exhausting to put in the very bare minimum effort.
are you still in IT industry? I’m new in the IT industry and I started to understand how you feel but I don’t know if there any place I can go other than IT
The engineering grind is real, been in ME for about 18 years, can relate.
@@rajaafifi4280 Not every job in IT is equally dispiriting. There are good jobs to be found, but sadly there are A LOT of bad ones as well. So if you still want to work in IT, don't give up. Keep looking, and don't settle for something bad.
"Who was equally tall as Jeremy Clarkson"
You can tell he was in awe when he confuses 6'5 with 6'0
He must be counting the hair.
Especially considering that Garnt himself is pretty tall, and still described both as "skyscrapers".
I've actually met James May in Osaka while he was doing "Our Man in Japan" and while he is tall (at least taller than 5'10" me), he's not exactly a walking mountain like Clarkson.
Very motivational man! You've done great and thank you for reminding me to have some grander plan, to truly doubt if what I have is enough. Great video
Thank you for sharing this. It gave me a little, much needed, hope.
As a Thai person who’s in Master degree in Japan and my dad is almost 70s and still paying for my rent, this video is very personal. I’m not enjoying my study and really want to pursue art. I’m an only child and I want to take care of them so I’ve been telling myself I can’t do art but after watching this I think I’ll try pursue my dream a bit!
Edit: it's now 2023 and I am now a full time illustrator and I get to work from home. Just wanted to say thanks to all the comments and Garnt for this video.
Plan it out.
See the pros and cons.
Think outside the box with regards to supporting your parents. Maybe pursue art after getting your masters or alongside part time? does your art industry pay enough to support your parents? do you know anyone in your field that is doing well that you can connect with and get advice from?
Plan it all out :)
Remember, mindset is everything, think positive and trust the plan. Believe that whatever you pursue with passion, you can become truly great at if you put in the work consistently. Laziness kills dreams.
These are tips I'd deploy but obviously I don't know much about your situation.
I advise getting a job in what you're currently studying for first, then build some experience and finances before going for your passion.
All the best :)
Yeah I honestly am not confident in my ability at all. I do get commissions and it does pay pretty well but to the point where I can support my parents. Maybe I’m gonna do what Garnt did and work at a BBC for a year. I mean not BBC.
The art industry is generally very competitive but its where hard work stands out the most. It’s gonna be difficult but dont let it deter you from pursuing what you want to really do.
Bro the nft craze is still goin crazy, maybe u could use that cause i heard it payz like crazy.
"I didn't have a plan."
"For the first time I've really really felt alive was when I was working towards something"
I feel this so much. From High school to university, I don't have a plan and just doing what my parent tell me do to make a living.
but honestly, I feel like im dying day by day.
Then change your course. You are living your own life and you have the right to do it your own way. Most parents want the best for their kids but they look at it through their eyes, colored by their own life experiences. Yours can be different. Totally different! Trust your feelings, if it doesn’t make you happy now it’s probably not going to in the future… just a thought from someone somewhere across the globe. Trust yourself. ;)
@@garrag3926 You need to realized that not everyone can just quit their jobs and become a CZcamsr(or other fun jobs) and pursue they're dreams, Garnt and many big CZcamsrs are some of the very lucky few. But having a good mindset is good.
ideally, in the 1970s, this wasn't an issue. You could work a job for 8 hours in the city you lived and cover all your basic necessity, and still have 5 plus hours to do your own thing. Now people have maybe 2 hours to themselves after work and use that to do laundry
If you need to change it, definitely try to if your get the chance. Take the risk. It’s never too late, and Uni is DEFINITELY still fiiiiine. Even in a job, it is still up to you.
Go to the gym then
Damn. I don't usually share personal stories of mine on youtube, but I want to share a part of my life with you Garnt.
First of all, i wanna say that i regret not watching this video when you uploaded it. Nonetheless.
I came from a well off family. A family of a mother who is a refugee (Cyprus) and a Cypriot father who was born into near poverty.
They managed and got the best in life, became well off, but by the time i was 13, they lost almost all of their money from wrong investments and such. Something that still haunts them and me to this day.
Eventually things got ok, but just ok.
Somewhere at the end of highschool, i had no idea what i wanted to do in life, and besides joining the army or becoming a physicist just because, i had no other plans.
Though sometime during my army service, it hit me. "I wanna help people". And thus, i started studying law in the UK.
It was a fun experience, i met really great people who some of are friends of mine to this day, and i learned things i never thought i would.
Though it was not all rainbows. My parents sacrificed a lot of things in order to be able to provide financially and morally each day. I had to "not go out" and count my money to the last quid. I also saw that i didn't actually enjoy my studies. It was meh. But being from Cyprus, i was brought up with the ideology "Do not quit anything". So i didn't.
It was not until the final year of the uni that i discovered myself. I did a dissertation which had its subject as philosophy, and i discovered my passion (Which i had already knew, but never actually considered as a career). Philosophy and writing.
After thinking for a while, i came back to the island, and started my legal trainee period. A fun period, due to the work environment, but not something i would want to do forever.
After some personal hardships and the beginning of covid, i sat down with myself, and that *click* that you mentioned, happened.
I started with drafts, then with characters, then with backstories, and here I am.
Exactly two years later, i have written one folklore fantasy epic, one poetry collection, one folklore fantasy novella, and dozens of short stories and other poems, which are all awaiting publication, all while doing my masters degree at King's College London, so that i can move on to a philosophy phd in the future (Godswill).
Things have not been easy. Covid, deaths, economic hardships, social issues, friends who don't understand, doubts, practical issues, motivational issues, etc etc.
But what I found, is that there will always be something holding us back from our purpose. And that's something i knew when i quit my second job on the final day of 2020, with no plan whatsoever moneywise.
Sometimes you can make plans, yes. But I also found that you can make plans for things that you can do. For example i can't tell the publishers when to reply back and such.
So, we take a leap of faith. Hoping that what we love will turn our lives around, hopefully to the best.
All the best Garnt,
Keep on creating videos, because it gives people like me hope.
When I was watching Trigun, GTO, One piece, Bleach and Golden boy in 2010, i never even thought that someone like you would come into existence and provide so much laughter, fun, and a motivation (a thrill if you'd like) to wait for something new each week.
Thank you for that.
Sincerely,
- A Stan
wow, that's a really on-depth comment and I read all of it. I have a somewhat analogous story, and in both your situation and in the youtube video, what wasn't really mentioned but was implied was the moment of changing your life, quitting and starting your own "thing" is scary. Like viscerally scary, like "am I gonna die" scary - and I don't regret it one bit. Sitting in a house I own now, have a great wife, a dog and apartments to rent out in the city. If I didn't quit, eventually the "grind" would have ground me down and while I'd be ok, I'd be not anywhere near as ok as I'm now
@@yuriythebest Good morning from Cyprus!
Reading your reply first thing in the morning really made my mood! Well done on following your heart and succeeding. It sounds to me as if you have a great life.
And yes. Starting something on your own is indeed scary. But you are absolutely right, and this is something I frequently mention to people.
You can't achieve greatness, if your back is not up against the wall. That "grind" you mentioned only surfaces when one is under exceptional circumstances.
A relative of mine who has passed away the past seven years was a musician, and used to accompany big names in the music industry of Greece and Cyprus.
When he was asked in an interview "Why did those great music composers and singers of the 30's generation (who passed civil wars, depressions, world war 2, etc) wrote better music and lyrics than today's composers" he answered with the most indisputable and excellent answer.
"Because they could do nothing but write"
And I personally think that phrase every day. Because really, change is difficult. It entails sacrifices and needs resilience.
But if one pushes through it, they will make it. Just like you did.
Also, feel free to find me on twitter if you have a profile there ^_^
twitter.com/nisolomou
@Stelios Nicolaou Good morning from San Francisco!
I like your writing and I hope to support your work.
Your style of writing seems to have elements of accessibility - I recommend to clarify with publishers that you have the potential for the large print market.
I appreciate you creating the space of acknowledgement, congratulations, and sympathies. I hope you continue to have good mornings in Cyprus - maybe I should visit.
I do not have the capital currently. I am still at the age where age matters - young. I do not need to ask yours.
"Because they could do nothing but write"
The writers from that era were humans driven to create by any means. What are my means? What am I driven to create?
Fantastic story telling. Very cheerful. Try to be careful with philosophy majors - you guys seem to say too much, sometimes.
"You can't achieve greatness, if your back is not up against the wall." And yet, I would rather heal the world than subject our world to the 30's horrors.
I am not on twitter or any other social media. I hope this message of support reaches you.
"When I was watching Trigun, GTO, One piece, Bleach and Golden boy in 2010, i never even thought that someone like you would come into existence and provide so much laughter, fun, and a motivation (a thrill if you'd like) to wait for something new each week." - I fucking love this.
👍
Someday go to college
But family is poor and facing many challenges
Parents are like oil and water. Very.
Being financially unstable has almost always impact my decisions for every aspect of life. Like being with friends not being able to enjoy the little things.
But I try to do my best and I know that’s what counts.
I just can’t imagine a place where things were “normal”. Cuz im used to living like this. I just want to have the basic needs in life. And the funny little problems like wondering where my sock went that matches with the other pair.
I still don’t know what I really want but I least know what I don’t want. So I guess that counts for something.
:)
Yk when u press read more and then you realise you made a mistake
Well, thank you, Garnt. You helped me kinda figure out what I wanna do with YT and how to do it.
Sydney is a real bro. She always talks about how Garnt pushed her to be better and he always seems so freaking smart but it's clear they both really do push and support one another for the better.
As someone who followed Garnt way back I always knew he could do it and only hope he continues to grow bigger.
Sydney and Garnt are the true love story that CZcams doesn't deserve.
they're the power couple we got, but don't deserve.
'Sydney is a real bro' i feel like she more kinda a jerk to be honest like...yeah i get it and all but that is still being a jerk even if it is for a good thing xD
@@dylanbunn7714 In reality, most relationship argument is about your partner arguing that you don't give him/her enough attention. NOT about believing you more than you believing in yourself and actually pushing you toward something greater and stopping you from shooting yourself in the foot.
@@alexfrank5331 that’s definitely true, especially if it’s not a conventional dream like say you want to be a CZcamsr or streamer, professional MMA fighter, actor, singer whatever. Most girls will treat your dream like it’s just a silly fantasy. Very few of them will go out of their way to either introduce you to contacts that can help you, friends they may have known in school, friends of friends… Or at least support you in going for your dreams.
*"Don't be guilted into thinking what you have is good enough"* very strong message. I tried to tell my friends to aim higher because honestly where they at is not good enough. But it's so hard to convince them
It's a nice video but as someone who can't even live up to the expectations set for me it almost has the opposite effect lol. Like, what if you're guilting yourself for *not* having done 'good enough'. Like I'm trying my hardest to get a masters but I'm struggling to find the motivation to even get through my bachelors, and if I don't I'll only ever have myself to blame, with disappointed parents that paid up the ass to get me here to boot. From what I've heard a lot of people don't/didn't enjoy their bachelors/master but I can't even get myself to put up with it; it's pathetic.
On another note, I'm not going to assume anything about your friends but do mind that aiming higher is harder for some than others; life is good at beating when you're down; and then there's the even harder part of actually reaching those heights. Your friends might not appreciate it as much as you think (I know I wouldn't at this point).
@@JonathanFantasy that is very true. I feel like everyone needs to have that one thing that makes them happy, like for gigguk is anime/youtube. It keeps him sane and keeps him moving forward, and also Sydney being around just makes it much easier to handle the shitty stuff of daily life. I hope you have something you love and keeps you happy, I'm near 30 now and I'm glad that I still love games and anime till this age, because it keeps me sane. If there's an advice I can give you motivation for is remember what makes you happy, and fight for it, look forward to it. Unfortunately life is a grind and we have to go through unhappy things in life, but it makes the reward so much more worth cherishing it.
Haha what I'm trying to say is just do what you really love, and if you don't know what you love, find it! don't wait for a moment, make a moment. My friends has things they love and I'm just sad they are not fighting for it and settle for dead end jobs.
it is the same situation everywhere, people are getting underpaid and prices are increasing, governments and stocks need to stop their own existence if we want true peace in modern society
@@gustinex I don't even know what I like, I just took the first thing that came to me by intuition, but even at that I'm faling, wich depresses me down a lot.
@@pepper0075 you'll find it eventually! I went jobless for couple of years once, but i tried lots of things to find out what brings me joy. Write down notes, keep track od things, make a mindmap, decorate your room to remind you what makes you happy when you see it. Most importantly is you keep trying and keep learning new things, it's ok to dislike it but never stop being curious. Life is all about finding happiness, but of course it's easier said than done. so don't give up! You can do it 😊
Anime in minutes, are too this day, the best videos on this platform I will die on this hill.
Thanks for telling us this inspirational story :)
learning from Garnt and all the friends and his loved ones is an experience, thabk fot sharing this Garnt hopefully someday we can close the gap between parasocial relationship and become mates.
im sure the majority of ur audience would desire and hope for ur fortunes to spread.
luv ur vids here and on main channel
stay safe and keep being cool
Every single thing you mentioned about "being in the BBC building, having a BBC id, working in an BBC office with BBC colleagues - without actually being part of the BBC", is so relatable when you work for a company that outsources shit for other companies.
Especially when it comes to IT solutions and customer support.
One thing I came to notice very quickly once I started working was just how many positions even within large global companies were outsourced or contractors. For my first job I actually realised very quickly that basically my entire division was made of external consultants from another company and even my role was one that they had requested to have created.
Hey! I'd like to know what that means? Does that mean ones position in that kind of company is risky or just unfulfilling despite paying normally?
@@PichuElric In my case, essentially what was going on in that job was that the company was building out and reforming one of its divisions. Where they hired a consultancy that specialised in that area, that started out with a large number of their consultants filling the jobs and starting the work off, while they also took charge of hiring new staff for the company itself that would be phased in over time.
For me though it was basically a temp role, where they needed an extra hand sorting out a large mess of contracts the company had and it was more of a stepping stone to give me more experience to put on my CV. Which I used to find a more stable fulltime job, that I'm doing now.
The IT industry is riddled with that, when I lived in Ireland a certain very high profile company wasted my time for two weeks of interviews to end up offering me a job in the outsourcing firm I told them to suck it, lol. If they had been upfront maybe I would've dealt with it differently but the shadiness of it wall was a big no-no.
Yep, worked for a company that had contracts for bigger company. Tech support/online support. So essentially, you get paid less than what you would get paid if the actual company paid you. Also another job spent 4 hours a day travelling for 4 years... called it my zombie years... don't know how you could do videos after, so I understand and appreciate the hardwork and dedication you put into it!
Don't forget he still had a degree as a back up plan in case chasing his dreams failed. Its fine to chase them but you must YOU MUST have a backup plan in case things don't work out.
That is something he made sure to really make sure to mention. He planned everything out. He did not just Quit and jumped free fall like a doofus. He planned out everything so he could return to normal corporate work if he failed.
@@lenleon3699 yes but you'd be surprised how many people just up and quit there normal life for an online one and either become successful luckily somehow or fail outright completely.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious yep 5% or less succeed lol , the other 95% are the thousands of youtubers and streamers whom you'll find all across these platforms.
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious yes, that survivorship bias in a nutshell
It all depends on the circumstances and the mindset
This is the best video of yours I've seen since I started to watch your contents, many years ago, Garnt.
You earned it, Garnt. Kudos to your family for believing in you and your fiancé as well. You prioritized your mental health and overall happiness and pursued something and it paid off in the end.
Family is super important to me. I want nothing more than to be able to support everyone I love. So it hits a bit close to home in your scenario. Love your content! Keep it up!
This new youtuber is pretty cool, they should get him on the Trash Taste Podcast sometime
Yeah, he has pretty good story telling skills
He seems like the type of guy that would be quite outspoken in twitter
Idk I think him and Grant wouldn't get along lol
Is he in Japan though? Cuz Trash Taste only accepts guest in-person.
There's also this guy called Joey. I think these two would be great friends
As an asian (SEA to be exact) and chinese, career really IS what your parents expecting you to had.
We are taught this way and giving up your job for something you're uncertain of is such a big risk and gamble!
Glad your determination and passion paid off! Not many have the courage to do so!
@Just some guy On the internet "but we live under capitalism" ok bro
It's not just the chinese, people around the world have the poor mentality and they want their child to chose a safe career with average income. If you don't risk it all and do what you really like, you will never become rich, worst case scenario you die homeless.
And even fewer then actually succeed with their gamble.
@@jdjphotographynl that's life. You have to let your child make the choices that makes them happy and accept they will die, but parents also see children as their retirement plan in third world countries, that's why they want them to have good grades and stable careers so much.
gigguk的华人观众居然这么多
Well done for taking the dive, I too was in a similar situation to yourself Asian with aging parents. I studied Electronic/Electrical then got a job which I ended up in broadcasting for BBC and others. Yes the novelty wears thin after a while, I too know the forever drone of BBC/broadcast life. Endless hours and for very little pay actually, considering how many people actually we served. Breaking away from the monotony was the best thing career wise to do. I am thinking on CZcams but yet to take the dive!
Garnt, man... you're an inspiration, thank you for talking about this time in your life and sharing your journey with the world.
since the pandemic began I'd felt stagnated in my life, living for almost a year without getting anywhere in life, and now I feel like I have a slight idea. Hope you'll continue sharing your stories, this video gave me a push that I desperately needed and I hope that you'll continue to inspire.
FIGHT ON GARNT!
i believe in you bro, you got this!
Keep pushing forward man, like all of us we we all start at the bottom so the only way to go is up. Keep climbing, and make friends.
You can be proud on yourself and on your parents. They gave you the maximum of their support and you made the best out of it! You became a great CZcams and we love your entertaining content! Merry Christmas and all the best for the future, because it yet to come!
I used to work for Atos too, although it was called Atos Origin back then. My experience there was also pretty thankless. Managers did the bare minimum and took extended lunches or never came back. They hot desked at base locations so they never had to come in. And I had a personal line manager that never marked me above average in my reviews, despite busting my ass off (he oddly did the same to other Asians working under him, who all subsequently left). The attrition rates at consultancy firms were high.
In other words welcome to outsouricng company. MSP (very small, local one) was my first job. Never again.
I just started working for ATOS 2 months ago. So far so good. It seems like it varies depending on what account your with.
God sounds like the company I work for…
From what I've heard (from a lot of British people), this seems to be quite normal.
Not sure why though 😔
Damn
This what I like, Garnt. keep uploading on this channel.
LEGIT.
Tthanks for the motivation, tho. really. thanks a lot.
this video was truly enlightening. how have i been missing it when i've been following Garnt for so many years now.
As a lost high schooler without a path in mind this has given me some thought. As they say, life isn't black and white but shades of grey. But my life is shades of grey with a fog so thick I can't even see the back of my hand. Geez, making a plan? Easier said than done.
Let me, tell you something that is okay not rushing what you want to be right now.
You are still young and is normal for people at your age not to know what you want to be.
When I started a community college that I wanted to be Political Policy Maker, but I didn't like it. I realize that I love Journalism and I want to persuade that career.
Everybody thinks they have a plan, but in reality, they have a rough idea like I did. But sometimes life is taking us in the unexpected territory if we like it or not.
Hell, I thought I will finish getting a Bachelor's this Spring, but I'm pushing back in the fall to find more internships.
Again just take your time and your young is okay to be confused at your age kid.
Take your time don't put arbitrary time limits on yourself. And at least for right now don't think too far ahead.
It's plenty enough to focus on your next step whether that's tomorrow, next week, and eventually next year.
As a 28 year old I can tell you that you don't need a path yet. Just make a plan. Ask yourself if what you're going to do is what you want to do. The path can come later.
I think a good approach is to think about what you like doing, what you could be good at that pays good, and then find the middle ground. Because at both extremes lies suffering, working at a job that pays really well, but you secretly hate doing is a burnout any% speedrun and doing what you love, but what nobody wants to pay you for, will keep you awake at night worrying if you even can pay the next rent. In the best case those two extremes are of course one and the same thing, but i think this is maybe 5% of all people the case and most times not at the start of their carreer. Though when you start at the middle ground, you can take your time to figure out how to monetize what you like doing (like Garnt did in the year while commuting and working for the BBC) and if you want to do this as your job. But beware, doing what you like as a job can also suck when you suddenly find yourself unable to relax because what you did to relax in the past suddenly reminds you of your job, I know lots of people who deliberately didn't choose to make their hobby to their fulltime job.
I'm a failure of a human with 0 reason to live.
This vid is actually a tearjerker,I'm afraid of what's to come for the future and this video shows that just because you go to a high rater uni doesn't mean that your life will be figured out,everyone has their struggles no matter what but we can face them and win victorious.Thank you Garnt for sharing,hope to see your next video.
And he has a beefy STEM degree to boot! I am almost done with my STEM degree and already I feel the dreaded uncertainty.
For anyone wondering, the piano music near the end is called Orbit by Corbyn Kites
I really felt this story. You speak so eloquently. Feeling inspired to get what I want out of my career
Man's so lucky to have Sydney. Those are relationship goals.
This is exactly what I was thinking. Imagine having someone who just absolutely supports you in everything you do and even tells you to pursue it, without trying to give a bunch of advice that they aren't even sure about. The fact that she was there to push him further, even just thinking about how she wasn't happy as well but they were able to maintain a relationship with each other and still support each other even through the hard times. You only get someone like that once in a lifetime most of the time. She truly believed in him, and he made it happen. It's so fucking crazy how you can have this little flame in you, but if someone is there to help fuel it, the process can get so much better. I have a lot of respect for their relationship.
This video hit real hard. I'm in my late 30's and my life didn't turn out at all how I thought it would. Situations like that can make someone feel like a failure, and as a man that can break you in ways that can't be fixed. It makes me glad that things turned out for you, but not all of us have a Sydney in our lives to give us that kick in the ass we need to get going down the path to our dreams.
I think sometimes, one has to be their own Sydney ❤
oh mate if only we could see each other in person i'm sure the community is willing to buy you a pint and we'll figure it out together
There's plenty of life left to make your own success. It's never too late to try. I'm not saying you'll succeed if you just try, but you won't succeed if you don't. I hope you find your own success, no matter what standards you set for yourself. Good luck!
I can understand where you come from but something I always pick up on and remind myself is that history has taught me from many examples that whilst repetition may not be of the highest quality in any form but it is the most certain way to achieve anything you want. If you really want something, even if it isn't something you can put your heart into with deathly sunken time, you can still do it, and do it, and do it. You will be better, you will be noticed and you will most importantly, learn from it :)
@@sharainemccallum6715 yeah but that’s so much easier said than done
Man... I know the feeling and the experiance that u had is almost the same as mine. I just want to support u and keep up with your dreams
As a long time fan since 2012, I never realized these struggles you had, especially in 2014 when we only had like 4-5 videos the whole year. That's crazy. Garnt you worked so hard for us and we're so happy you're in a good place now. Cheers to you and Syd.
The feeling of repaying your parents financially not because you have to but you want to, is something very satisfying. I'm an only son too and this video really resonates with me a lot.
Thanks Garnt, a nice way to start the day by watching this video.
Sydney is always so supportive of you and while I laughed when she called you "the protagonist" when you won the chess tournament, given the full history of how you began doing CZcams fulltime, it makes a lot of sense. She kicked your ass to keep on the grind, as she truly believed in you and there she always is, your cheerleader. Always cherish her, Garnt. She's amazing.
On the same vein, I recently had an argument with someone on a video regarding CZcams's removal of the dislike button who felt CZcamsrs should only create content for the sake of making content, without monetization. I half thought they were a troll, but no, they weren't. They felt CZcams should only be treated as a hobby, and couldn't be a real job. I thought very specifically of Joey, who'd worked at a traditional Japanese job and just how upsetting it was to him as I argued this person down. I thought of Trash Taste and the hub of jobs you, Joey and Connor have created for yourselves, the fact that you guys employ others and are self-employed. I thought of people like Chris and his new studio, his dream of cinematography at long last being fulfilled and the hard work he's put in, from that tiny apartment when he was a teacher to now, with a movie-quality set. I refused for this traditionalist to belittle the hard work you guys have put in and anyone else busting their ass on CZcams.
I'm going to say I won, because his last comment, regarding that to have a "real job", you have to have a set income (of which I said that's not true. Gig workers don't have a set income but that is still very much a job), was to respond back with, "By that logic, I can charge you for me responding to your comments." I responded that indeed if he wants to start up a company around that and feels it's a service worth monetizing, absolutely, that's a job. I informed that the market of demand makes up what a job is, not what we think a job should be. Even if something seemingly makes no sense, if someone purchases the goods or services for that thing, then a job has now been created. He had nothing else to say to that.
That's cool man. Thanks for standing up for these guys. I wouldn't do it, because of lack of courage.
The market definitely doesn't care for what a 'real' job is.
I think everyone kinda starts to forget that the actual goal is a steady cash flow to live comfortably and all the other titles and special toilet roll or plaques declaring something a "real job" are just DLC and tools toward that end
I can see where the guy you were arguing with is coming from especially with their criteria of a real job being to have a set income. The big differentiator is usually the job security that regular occupations have. CZcamsrs do mention that they are not always guaranteed to make the same amount of money and gig work isn't necessarily considered a real job as well.
@@whodatboi2567 It's still a job, I'd just say that it's difficult to be a full-time job due to fluctuations. It can be, but it's going to be hard. The IRS damn sure considers it a job and wants their taxes from it, lol (or whatever the equivalent is per country). I should also mention that the guy's other silly point was that a job isn't a job without an interview. My current job had no interview, just an email directly on New Year's Day giving me the company policies, outlining my pay, and making me pick a health insurance plan (of which they awesomely overed the premium for so my health insurance was free). I half thought the email was fake indeed due to the skip of an interview and the pay being better than any job I've had before, but no, they're just a start-up, lol. Also, pretty kind of a scammer to send me a Chromebook to use from home. They interviewed future emoloyees, I was just part of the first wave. Sucks we're all being laid off this month though (not the company's fault and we'd been informed this might happen months ago). Still...le sigh 😔
Anywho, I would've forgiven the guy if he'd posed his argument from the point of view of just not putting all your eggs in this basket due to changes in CZcams possibly affecting income which is perfectly reasonable. No, his viewpoint was that CZcamsrs should get zero compensation for their work and that...just didn't sit well with me 😂
Great video! I was not expecting such an opened up topic!
This is legit inspiring. Thanks, Garnt! Happy for where you are now. Mad respect!!
Hearing Garnts life story really said a lot about his personality and why he was really motivated on continuing the podtaku because in his mind at that time he was probably thinking thats the only hope he has to support his parents
What im saying is this is a protagonist deserving life story holy fuck
Now that... That says a lot about society
@@bon6347 It's really said a lot about how the meme changed my feeling about "really said a lot about."
Not gonna lie, I feel pretty lost right now as a 25 year old.
I finished college being top 3 of my class and got into a high paying job at a famous international company.
However, I despised my job and developed massive anxiety and depression from it, so I quit after only 1 year of working.
It's been 4 months since then and I'm starting to get anxious over not beginning my freelance work that I promised myself I would.
These videos from people telling their life experiences and how they turned "failures" into successes are a huge help for me.
Bless you Garnt. Hope the best for you, Sidney and your family.
Don't give up my friend. Good luck.
Which type of freelance work you're planning about ?
You need to reach out for help bro talk to someone
Just continue doing what makes you happy, good luck mate
Keep going. You are doing great. You made the best decision for you because no one knows you better than you. Let's see at 25 I had just quit my Masters with just a thesis and some change to finish. I got my dream job as a teacher and hated it. I left after one year and never looked back. At 27 I broke up with my long time partner and moved back in with my parents. And 29 I got fired as I was about to quit my job. But jokes on them. I'm almost 30 and I've got new skills and a bright new career ahead of me that I'm going to crush. Because its what I want to do and not what I've been coasting along thinking I had to do. All this to say, you can be lost at 25 and there is still so much more good to come. You are doing great!
i really appreciate this video. as someone whos about to graduate highschool and has a lot of expectations and wants but no plans, its really made me shift my thinking to a better angle. still really worried, but this atleast has helped a bit :)
That’s good stuff man. I had a similar experience transferring out of my engineering degree. It’s tough getting all that family pressure. But in the end if you have a plan and follow your goals, you can honor yourself and family better by escaping their expectations.
I cried tears of inspiration when Sydney insisted Garnt should quit and do CZcams
And then I pictured her doing the Shia laBeouf meme & laughed
She was probably stepping on him with a riding crop and maid outfit.
Garnt: Pours his heart out telling his story.
Fans: Out pouring of love and warmth. Are inspired by his story.
Also Garnt: Ends video in most Gigguk way possible.
Also Fans: [Wipes away silent - yet extremely manly - tears.] *PERFECTION.*
WoW, powerful video! So glad you shared your inspirational story, consider me inspired!
Wow Garnt, This is just what I needed to hear. Awesome story and look at you now. Way to go man :,)
Finally, an answer to the question everyone's been asking, thank you Garnt.
Grant
On a side note, thanks for sharing your story, it's actually cool to hear what people went through to get where they are now
Scam Likely? From Dungeons and Daddies? 😅
went here for fun banter. Stayed for feels and life experienses. Man good on you grant, glad ive kept supporting you through the years
Good for you for having a plan. chasing your dreams is good but be responsible about how you pursue them
Garnt u are such an inspiration, this was so touching
The stress of wanting/needing to support your parents as they age is something I relate to heavily. I often worry about whether I will be able to repay them for everything they've done for me.
Same.
All you need to do to repay them is to get out there and make something of yourself. It means that all their time and effort was worth it.
No you wont,
and thats ok
When you said your dad hadn't been able to retire, I started to cry.
Usually no one see the hard work behind all the glamorous. I'm glad you're able to share your story. I cry a fucking lot for some reasons.
I'm really glad that you could come through all those difficult times. It's really inspiring.
I wish you the best. I love your videos.
As a young teen/adult in Southeast Asia I really, it really hits hard hearing your story, it made me tear up a bit, having pressure to pursue what is "GOOD" and "RIGHT" really makes me nervous cause I like the arts and well in many asian families that just dont sit right, I do have a plan..which was suggested by my Grandma,and it is to take 2 courses, Im planning to take IT since it is well useful and desirable and my lola is fine with it, then my 2nd would be if I could Fine arts..my situation is a little but similar to blue period(family, thoughts and conseptions about arts and financial stuff but at least the mc had the chance to go to an art club tbh im in a way jealous)..though i felt like i was so focused on academics and being on clubs that im not passionate of cause reasons that I missed some of the nice moment i could have had...i felt i wasted some time, a lot of it, Im scared that since im taking IT for the sake of it(something that i just feel neutral on) I would be wasting even more time and Im scared to work on a job that I wouldnt be happy with...I just am thinking and feeling a lot things rn, and listening to you and you achieving your dreams, doing what you love and being happy, Im really happy for you, I hope I could reach mine too (I hope I could have some support and well I also pray not to disappoint my parents especially my grandma bec she have done so much for me and was with me since I was little more than my parents (it is quite common in my place to not have a complete family because they have to work abroad many of my classmates and people ik live with their grandparents, I really appreciate their hardwork but Im not as emotionally attached (they know me but not as well as my gradnma and my friends, but i also feel guilty of saying that cause it sounds that i am not greateful in which that is definetly wrong)
Thank you for sharing your story, really means a lot to me and many who are struggling (Sydney is also such a champ!)
Im not seeing enough comments on how he saw Clarkson and May in the bathroom, that is a story to be told for years to come
You don’t know me; but I needed to hear this. Thanks!
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Hold up....You didn't worked for thr BBC?
70 episode of Trash Taste is a lie. My last two years are a lie
8:35 Oh wow, that is a giga chad of a mum and dad. They knew you where a good son. You weren't wasting the money and when you need help. They went above and behold. Oh wow
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For some reason garnt's dad reminds me of mine. Gives me more motivation
@@tlshortyshorty5810 Better yet, carrier landing video when
@@HaloFTW55 that's smigol's job
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Thanks for sharing man. I just got around to seeing this and I have to say our situations look kinda similar. My dad is close to 65+ and I don't "look" stable in life yet. Let's hope I can do something to get by this phase and have to the money to branch out. Thanks for the advice.
Yes, I'm aware you worked at BBC.
This video brought me to tears, i dont usually cry so this was really hitting the bull'eye in my heart ❤️ love your content keep it up
As an aspiring IT Engineer it is cool to hear that you were also in the IT industry.
As an indian guy it was so amazing to hear garnt talk about the mindset of going to a good college = all problems solved i thought only indian parents instilled that kind of mindset into their children but big up thai people i guess more people i can relate with now :(
Apparently, it's true for all (Eastern) Asian countries. Or at least a lot of them.
The same can be said about Latam as well were most families have yet to send a generation to college.
@@user-sb5fm1gk7l yes most of them are like that
Not just Asian and Middle Eastern families.
Here in Mexico, it is very common for our parents to believe that "if you go to a good college/get a Masters/get a PhD you'll live a good life", and the reality is that it doesn't always work that way.
I graduated college as top 3 of my class, yet to this day my parents still insist I should go for a Masters because "it is the right thing to do".
This is so very relatable with my own journey. Great video and brilliant advice!
Well this was geniously good for me to hear and great to hear it worked out. I hear its super common for people to go through multiple careers throughout their life anyway, but still I think its important for people to realize that youtubers who quit their job to focus on it did go through much anyway and it wasn't just "lol I did this" thing.
wow your story really describes the struggles a lot of us millennials go through, especially those of us with immigrant parents. It's either keep grinding and achieve everything you're supposed to achieve BUT still struggle or take the risk of reaching for a dream where you might still struggle or you might strike gold. Glad things are working out for you now, you deserve it!
Also kinda millenials with their "rich people problems" telling that crossing the night working ONE TIME, to the sake of his boss without recognition, was a event to remember lol
@@robson2256 Or maybe Millenials actually have a brain and realize that working unpaid and long shifts shouldn't be a thing and boomers like you still love being slaves.
@@robson2256 Didn't knew only rich people like recognition and remember about their credit being given to someone else, also overtime thing probably wasn't a onetime thing, it's the one he probably remember the most. Also he's so rich that he wasn't able to pay rent.
This story resonates with me at a personal level due to its extreme similarity with what I've gone through. I'm glad you've found success, and wish you all the best.
It's the same for me, I'm still on my first few steps to move overseas, but what Garnt said about "this being good enough" resonated with me. Sometimes it's the dreams that makes us feel alive.
I just dropped out of a masters program at Uni I’m at this life changing shift moment now. it’s good to hear other people’s struggles and triumphs especially someone I’ve been following and looking up to. I haven’t had a plan this whole time and that hurt me but I guess now is the time to build a way out of this.
we love you man, and we love your parants for bring you up, we are gald whereever you are weather its in japan or uk.
Man, covid fucked over my plans for after high school, second year in college now and I’m still not sure about whether transferring to uni and what I want to pursue in uni. Watching your video really helped me realize that some things just take time and dedication, and it’s okay. Thanks, Garnt
Exactly what happened to me
People getting out of high school like us are fucked.
Covids already been messing up this year of college for me, I’m just hoping the uk doesn’t go in to lockdown again because otherwise everything will have been a waste and it won’t go the way I had planned.
It’s so stressful
@@YoshiSeal I am about to graduate junior college and I had zero experience lol
Man, if the "good job" doesn't let you pay your rent, then maybe it wasn't a good job at all
Either way, good to hear that your parents are doing better for what you decided to do with your life
Not to mention since he was basically a contract worker I’m not sure about the UK but I don’t know if you have any protection as a contract worker, for being made to work insane hours. Compared to the normal worker, like if you worked for the company directly they can’t make you work over a certain number of hours.
@@Wingzero90939 you do. The whole thing about misclassifying regular workers as independent contractors that the US has is not really thing in the UK. Well it is, but it is pretty illegal and if you know your rights, filing a complaint is fairly easy.
There isn't much of a difference between working directly for a company or working for another company that "lends" you to work under a different company as far as labour laws go. If you don't meet a very specific criteria to be labeled an independent contractor, then you are just an employee to the company that signs your checks. If a company mislabels you as an independent contractor, then they have to retroactively pay you back any benefits you did not received that were in your rights. You are also entitled to health and unemployment benefits and can file an unfair dismissal claim.
There is precedent for it. In 2017 a man was paid 14 years of missed vacation time and reimbursement for medical bills and amongst other things because his company had misclassified him as an independent contractor and wasn't giving him those benefits.
The government is also cracking down on the gig economy like Uber's model of hiring "workers." The model was declared unlawful by UK courts a few weeks ago. And there is legislation being drafted to force them to label their workers as employees.
@@gredystar8333 Damn... that's good to hear. Let's see if they actually implement any of the stuff they discussed about in the parliament.
@@gredystar8333 Oh cool, good to know thanks man, I’m American so I wasn’t sure how it worked in the UK.
Good luck convincing Asian parents that. Am Asian, I understand his plight.
Thank you for being real. A lot of CZcamsrs out there are pretty independently wealthy and life would be real easy for them whether they had a social media following or not.
You found your calling, jumped in, and it's working out (I assume).
+1 for having a plan. I am a bit further along in my life and I wish I had someone to help me figure things out much earlier.
Best of luck to you sir.
Wow what a story. Sydney is awesome wow. I would love to hear more stories from you.
As someone who's probably on his last year of CS uni and considered taking a career path on a field I no longer find passion in, I definitely saw some glimpse of my possible future when Garnt was talking about his job in Atos. I think I'm pretty lucky I found a new passion back in August, and around last month, my friends offered me a place in an indie game project they've been working on for some time. Sure we'll be working as an indie studio and probably won't get paid for a year or so, but I'm already loving every second of it even when I get stuck. I couldn't say the same if I ended up choosing that other "more successful" field.
Some might say that its a financially bad decision but i would say, good on ya. If you'd join a corporate job, after 3-4 years you'd be welcome to the 'tired and jaded, i wish i could do something more but the pay cut would be too much and i have commitments now' team.
I couldn’t agree more. I’m studying the game at university and I’m currently in my third year. I really don’t feel like I have the same level of passion at all in games as the people on my course do as I’m much more into film or animation, but this is where the money is and the most jobs are available, so I feel like I should be looking at this. I just want to be able to do 830 till nine where I can travel, have enough money to count to is it comfortable in my lifestyle with enough hours to make it so. I really don’t want honesty to make my job my life. My private life is my life. I still don’t know what to do, even though everyone is saying I need to be figuring this all out as everything seems to be drawing nearer.
Brasileiro dude?
I'm so glad for you. I'm in my second year of CSE and this was by far my worst semester yet, and I really don't know how or what I want to do anymore. I'm just here because I don't have any other passion and this was a 'safe' option within my capacity.
I hope to god I find my calling or passion or _something_ so all my years of studying doesn't go to waste
@@moonshiry Spot on! Corpo pays a lot, but usually it drains the soul.
I went in thinking this is gonna be a meme video of how he did something stupid and it worked out, but now I left with tears in my eyes.
U deserve it man, not only are ur videos amazing but ur humor and ability to deliver a greater message in such a light hearted yet seriously and mature way is just amazing.
I actually love BBC, I like how big the thing is! It is the best thing that have ever existed and I want to spend all of my time looking at it.
Woman love my BBC too
such a compelling story holy shit. im glad you really found your dream career, and im even more glad you could finally support your parents!! PROUD OF YOU MAN