I Moved to Seattle For A High-Paying Tech Job. It Turned Out To Be The Loneliest Time of My Life.

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024

Komentáře • 21

  • @StephenSamuelsen
    @StephenSamuelsen Před měsícem +5

    Great video! The transition from college to a full time software engineering job was extremely challenging. Being surrounded by friends at college and all working in the lab together on programming, then moving on into the workplace to find out that everyone is older than me and doesn't really care about what I was learning about anymore was an extremely hard reality to accept. This was also during the pandemic which made it all the more challenging.

  • @ecor150
    @ecor150 Před měsícem +4

    It's because there's a loneliness epidemic. It's not just being a techie, it's all ppl in all kinds of jobs. Look it up. As a non techie, here's a tip: stop talking about tech stuff when socializing outside of work. Date outside of tech pool (as it seems like all yall have social skill problems) and don't talk about nerdy stuff when talking to non tech people, you're definitely not gonna be relatable if you do.

  • @kevinsjournal
    @kevinsjournal Před 27 dny +1

    I relate in my younger days, but was able to thankfully get out of that loneliness. Also in NYC, lost a lot of friends in my early 20s and ended up in a lonely profession, have many videos on my channel about that. Got me to career change, join social clubs and hobbies, and go out more. Social clubs and hobbies my biggest tip for building an active social life!

  • @reustle
    @reustle Před měsícem +4

    After living in NYC, everywhere can feel lonely 😅

  • @user-yq6kw4yf9g
    @user-yq6kw4yf9g Před měsícem +4

    Adult life in urban centers is generally lonely compared to college or school.

  • @The_Apple_Fritter
    @The_Apple_Fritter Před měsícem +1

    I find your authenticity refreshing. And I find myself very interested in what you have to say as your life is very different from mine. How did you come to publish this story online? And is this CZcams channel something you are doing to connect with people? Or perhaps build something apart from “just being a software engineer”?
    Good stuff. I look forward to more.

  • @chuckm8742
    @chuckm8742 Před měsícem

    I loved this video. Also you when you were 20.....WOOOOOFFF

  • @Github_tech_with_ty
    @Github_tech_with_ty Před měsícem +1

    This seems like a personal social issue .. you got no game bro?

  • @geoffl
    @geoffl Před měsícem +2

    i had the exact same experience lol

  • @VanjeAv
    @VanjeAv Před měsícem +1

    You took a girl at a date in the google dining room? Ouh come on...

  • @timothyhuang7353
    @timothyhuang7353 Před 11 dny

    Hi, I see that you started applying to jobs after you graduated. I am a new grad too and I didn't get any offers my senior year of college. Currently applying to places. I was going to ask, when you applied Amazon after college, did you apply under new grad or entry level? (Just wondering for which one I am supposed to apply to for people in my situation)

    • @realalexnguyen
      @realalexnguyen  Před 11 dny

      Hi Timothy!
      My best advice is to apply to both. The applications should go through two different pipelines so don't worry about it hurting your chances!

    • @timothyhuang7353
      @timothyhuang7353 Před 11 dny

      @@realalexnguyen Ah I see. What if both pipilines respond to you, are you going to have two interviews? LOL.
      Also, if you remembered, do you remember which one you applied for Amazon?

  • @translatingIdeasIntoCoding

    You could just switch to Google NYC office.

  • @David-bz1ou
    @David-bz1ou Před 15 dny

    They definitely do look at you at you like you are a baby, just because you are the new person. you never get to meet people.

  • @Ricocase
    @Ricocase Před měsícem +1

    Lol @ dating in Google office.

  • @FatherPhi
    @FatherPhi Před měsícem

    lol I just made a video about the exact opposite experience of somehow who is 30 something 😂 do you still live in Seattle?