@Waawaaweewaa_ I mean if he gets the house in the future then he will probably still come out ahead and he got to live his life how he wanted too. Also I'm sure his mom would probably leave him something knowing he probably needs it more than his sister
Right?! Daniel is soooo privileged...but he doesn't recognize it😢 he is one of the Top 1% of the world who got to live in multiple different countries...he is very blessed😢
He's literally the perfect candidate to be an Isekai Protagonist, those Animes where the biggest NEETs and failures like 40 year old reclusive bums are reincarnated to a fantasy world where they become a God.
You can get a degree in Japanese at a college that doesn't require a levels. It's a piss easy degree for you to speedrun and there's a few colleges you can choose from.
you know, actually you're doing it better than most people. You're not addicted to junk, you're not doing any crimes, and I can see that you're not exactly a bad person. Hey it's fine not having a dream, not having ambition, nor having a good life, just accept whatever happen and continue moving forward
Accountability and humility are the 2 words you need in your life and you will succeed without them you’ll forever be caught in the loop you find yourself in
Hey Daniel, if you're reading this I hope this can be useful for you. I'm a long time viewer and I think you do have talent in drawing, you do have talent in story telling, but one thing that's holding you back is your inability to push through doing something you might not enjoy for the sake of your future. Delayed gratification and sacrifice is a very very important and real aspect of life if you want to succeed in your definition. E.g. you can't pursue drawing but only drawing what you want, you might be able to in the future but you gotta also take the bad with the good. You need to work on your resilience in doing things you dont like for the sake of getting what's important for your future.
Hey Daniel. Remember that whilst your not ‘progressing’ at least your not ‘regressing’. Some men our age end up in prison, or addicted, or homeless. At least you keep trying. Don’t forget to pray x
One could argue that going to prison, getting addicted or ending up homeless is progress compared to doing nothing. The aforementioned at least require you to do something. You can't do any of those if you do nothing. Besides, ex-convicts are popular with women.
No man, you gotta KEEP GOING. What are you gonna do? Quit? That's not an option, you gotta keep on keeping on. 💐Life's a garden, you dig it, you make it WORK for you, You never give up man.
at least you got life experiences, you seen more about the world than most people, that is kind of more valuable than having a house or a career don't feel bad about being in the same bedroom than ten years ago, it's a good bedroom
@hiding is in my room. What happened to that lovely Thai girl? I would love to be like you, Daniel. If only I could have my mom alive again, even for a short time. I miss her so much. Not my dad though; he can f**k off. Anyway, a girl I met who was dying from cancer once told me, "You have to understand that life makes no sense." Once you understand that fact, then just enjoy the ride, even if it's bumpy sometimes. That was in 1984, but I never forgot that girl; just met her sitting on a park bench,God Bless her.🙏
You will never make any progress in anything because: Progress requires effort, discomfort and perseverance. You are not consistent, you are allergic to effort, and can't stand any level of discomfort. Additionally, to anyone reading this: NEVER TRADE. Trading is a scam. Investing is one thing, but NEVER TRADE.
This is true. He just puts the bare minimum effort into what he is familiar with- sitting in front of a camera and complaining. If he wasn't getting views from it anymore, he'd be screwed
You're not even 40 yet Daniel, theres people who literally have entire career changes in their 30s. A man told me his 50s were his best years. Life is what you make of it, its important to reflect and rebuild yourself to avoid the previous pitfalls. You literally say you have no willpower or no idea of what you wish to learn. That in itself points to your mental health. You need to get physically active again, let the energy get back to you, and then channel the new found mental energy into trying different jobs and experiences. I can mentor you, literally, I'll do it for free, I've mentored several people into a career. I've seen your videos enough to know that you need help.
he does, but unfortunately he won't take you up on your offer... some people have been stuck in their ways for so long they've become addicted to their own misery. He has said many times he doesn't want to change and you kinda just have to accept that's the place he's in mentally, until something life changing happens, or some kind of tragedy like a death or drastic change in life circumstances occurs that forces him to confront his pain, he simply won't change. I would hope to be proven wrong by him though!
Some would say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. No disrespect but no one wants to watch a middle aged man sitting in his room talking about nothing for 8 hours straight, I've been a follower since before the girlfriend with kid arc and I mean this in the most positive way possible. You've a channel of 112k, that's no easy feat. Use it to your advantage and try new things. Try gaming content for example, no, I'm not talking about getting the current biggest game and saying it sucks balls for click bait. Play through chillas art convenience store, tell your stories of how you worked in a Japanese store and do comparisons while playing. Play gas station simulator and compare it to your experiences, play some rage games like bennet foddy or relaxing ones like a little to the left while chatting. Mix it up a bit, you'll never start making money again by constantly talking about the 2 interesting things you've done in your life. Like I said, this is constructive criticism, I may come across as a prick but I'm rooting for you 👍 I hope for your sake you change up the channel, earn your watchers back instead of trying to appeal to the ones that want to see you fail.
Not gonna lie, I feel pretty good about spending 2.5 years learning programming and weathering 1.5 years of rather hard jobs, because I know I can pull my weight and be paid. Life is not carefree, if you dont make money you are at the mercy of your family or spouse, or as you know, homeless... Theres a point in your late 20s when it really hits that you should be building a career. Nonetheless I appreciate your videos, you've contributed something to the world/society.
Honestly, I've seen people who don't draw nearly as well as you do take art commissions, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I think it just depends on WHO you market yourself towards. There are lots of well-paid anime/video game fans out there who'll pay good money just for a drawing of their fave character or OTP or whatever. Don't be discouraged by finicky perfectionists 👍
Your life is not too satisfying. But a typical man gets a career, wife, kids, house, dog,,,,then his wife divorces him after watching an episode of Oprah, loses his house, dog, and life savings and back to his mom's basement. So your life is not so bad. At least you got to sleep in, work less, was not drag through divorce court....
Every half year or so this channel pops up in my head and I check it out. Ironically, the last video I saw was “I wasted my 20s”. I fully expect nothing to change on this channel in 6 months due to his attitude towards life. But it is a little entertaining in small doses.
I predict he will get a job within the next year. At 37 he will looking into careers. Going from "5" to "6" (35 to 36) will spark the realization that hes running out of time
You are measuring succes and improvement only in material stuff. Your stories based on your experiences sound like achievements to me! Having the balls to travel alone and being able to translate this to interesting stories sound like a talent to me
its too late, hes lost all neural flexibility. learning new things take 10X the effort at his age. its over. danny thinks hes rich but hes not. he will inherit 200k at best, and it might take 20 years. hes going to be working at Tesco at 50 years old. wasted all his YT earning on greed and ignorant decisions.
I've wasted my life upto 35 in a totally different way (having the same basic 9 to 5 job). Unless there's something worth doing, it's impossible to waste stuff - that's how i deal with it You have a lot of skills (languages, art) that you could market, so I don't think you'll ever go homeless for real or anything
You can still go to university and graduate by the time you're 40. Get a teaching degree and study Japanese; that's the only long-term entry into Japan, but also into the rest of Asia where you can teach English at a higher level. As adults, we can't just do things we like if we want to survive and don't have enough money for retirement by age 30. Alternatively, simply stay in the UK, get a random job, or go to trade school. If you don't want to study in UK, I'd suggest limkokwing university in Malaysia , is a great arts/business school. Enough for you to get a degree, enjoy life in Malaysia CZcams your experiences and at the end being able to get a job anywhere in Asia and not to worry about getting a visa.
Been watching since the petrol station. You’ve changed, you’ve travelled, you’ve been married, you experienced life. Now it’s time to challenge yourself. Try taking a college course. Web design .. then you can do it from home. Force yourself to do it! You’ll meet so many people. Just stick with it one term. Part of growing up is forcing yourself to do shit
Dont give up man! You don't have to be the best at anything, you just have to be good enough at some stuff, which you are already. You have a very different experience from most people, so it's normal you dont progress in the same exact direction as everyone else. Who f cares? You also have this channel, anything you try to do just show it here, like you've done so far.
Listen Daniel, I believe in you. I genuinely want you to be happy in life. Continue improving and exploring new grounds, nobody figured out life right away. Clarity comes in the execution. You're still young, believe in yourself. Be an artist, live life in the way you like. Do not be afraid to try new things and never give up. And for people who say you're a loser, scr*w them. They criticize but achieve nothing. You have everything it takes to be successful.
Don't give up Daniel! Going to church might help, find ppl to learn from, and maybe get their advice. Like a role model or mentor! for stocks, you could always try Dividend stocks, I don't know much about them, but I've seen ppl make a small amount of money over time on them on YT. Basically you hold stocks that pay you a small amount for having them every once in awhile. Or you could put money into like Savings, or CDs or something and reinvest some of the interest too! (I believe CDs are where you put your money locked in at an interest rate and can't use it for awhile, but it earns interest). Trying to overcome the lethargy or the feeling of giving up can be a good thing! Persevere! You could get a job and save up money that way for now, invest it or use it to pay down debts! Going to church is good because you could ask people there who seem to know what they are doing their opinion. Plus the bible has wisdom in it, if it wasn't good, it wouldn't have been around as long as it has been, even historians use it as a source for things to check findings against!
Anything you like that turns into a career eventually ruins it. You're better of finding whatever random thing people will pay you for and grind it out for a few years. 99% of the time this is a physical trade or office job.
Im the same age and still living in my childhood bedroom. Never even travelled (well only twice) and just have basically gone to work or home for the past decade lol. Never have llans fornthe weekend and tbh dont have desire to go to restaurants or whatever it is people do when they go out. And i dont like taking time off work becaus coworkers will expect me to travel or go away somewhere. Even tohugh i have no desire to besides chill at home.
You succeeded as a CZcamsr. Seven years is a long run. Everything eventually dries up. The drawing and konbini thing also worked out for a while. Everyone’s career looks like this.
the not being able to stick with one thing is straight up ADHD. im struggling with the same things and im much younger than this person. ive had enough, i dont want to live anymore there is no salvation
You’ve just got to run a surplus with whatever income you’ve got coming in and then save that into index funds rather than do individual stock picking. 20/30 years from now you’ll have more money than the people who you perceive to be ahead of you.
Hey Dan, 26 y/o here, just came back from Canada with my gf where i was super happy and made good friends. Back home now since 4 months and everything in my life does look like its taking a bad turn. Currently living at my gfs parents, tried to make it work here taking opportunities that all ended up failing. You know what though ? I have to believe its going to work or else i’ll lose it all to a mental state. Yes im not comfortable here, living with my gfs parents, taking the worst pay i ever had, almost splitting with my gf,. And such and such. Your video deeply saddened me but also gave me hope for guys like us who feel lost, it is a mental state. A unconscious decision we make not to accept that if we made it elsewhere we can make it home more than anywhere else. Stay STILL stand proud of yourself dude
Most of us are average and not really good at any one thing, that’s why it’s called average. We fall in a job and stay there and learn it and do it for as long as we can. Sure, it’s mundane and can be challenging but it pays so that we can have money for stuff. You say you keep boomeranging back home and then you list the reasons why it happens…no willpower or determination to follow through on anything, but then you ridiculously go on to blame the country. You are your worst enemy. CZcams is the only thing you stick with because it’s fairly easy but it’s getting you nowhere. People who do have a talent still go to school to improve upon it so that they can make it their livelihood. You’re looking for gold on a sandy beach. This is your life. It won’t change unless your determination changes. Nothing worth having is easy. You give up on putting effort in to videos because they don’t get a ton of views when you do try. Making an effort to succeed is a long-term concept. Many of us want the best for you and hope that someday you come to the realization that your outlook on work and relationships needs to change to where you can see there are rewards when you put in the continued effort and not just give up because something doesn’t work the first time. Good luck, Daniel! Keep making these videos please.
There will always be ppl who don’t like your drawings. It’s fine to get feedback but only do something with it if you’re convinced it will improve your work. As an artist, as a rule, listen to criticism but in the end do exactly what you want and if ppl don’t like it, tough shit. I happen to like most of your drawings - the ones I’ve seen. Also, you’re brilliant at doing talks like this.
Good video. You seem very introspective. The part about how even though you take multiple different paths in multiple countries, life still sucks is so real. It is odd how you and Chris had pretty much the same start on CZcams. But seemingly he blows you off.
You know programming and making games, you can explore on that, You can illustrate and do some art, might as well try to reinvent yourself as an artist and make some good manga or manhwa. you can try to ride the current trends, make or break, since you sound like you dont have much of a choice, might as well choose a direction in which its the most promising.
It's hard to feel sorry for this guy...because he admits in other videos that he is mainly Trolling us all. It's hard to believe if he is serious or not, with his stupid Clickbaiy Headlines...😢
Oh, Daniel... You really should have treated Chihiro better and started a small English tutoring business with her. I've seen countless situation like yours. They lock themselves up in their (literal or metaphorical) room for *decades* trying to escape reality until their elderly parents die. I'm sure you can guess what someone in their 40s-50s who has been living in their room for the past 10+ years with: no money, no skills, no education, no close relationships, no job experience, and severe social anxiety does after their safety net has completely vanished. That 200-300k will not last if you refuse to find a job. Stocks and index funds will not save you.
A backup and a save place to always fall back to, definitly is a problem. I think your mum is just to nice with you. You mum knows exactly how your waste your money and she covers you up.
I agree with the Phillipines. He needs to go to one of those low cost of living asian countries and be a passport bro. Keep the youtube going and try and make more internet money.
You could see a shrink to get a full assessment obviously something is wrong with you. I wasted my youth with heavy drinking, crap warehouse jobs, pointless college degrees and now I'm basically a lonely and poor looser. If I've tried to understand and fix my issues maybe I would be much better off in life.
Daniel, you say you have no talent...Yet again you have a very deep understanding about Japan or travel in general most people cant even travel alone and end up visiting crappy tourist traps. There are you skills. Go and open a business man.
he did in his twenties. now he has no friends, no money, stuck living with mummy, and all his failings are posted onto the internet for everyone to see
Go on vacation for fun and not just for sex. Keep a job, never expect the world owes you anything. Also never date women from another country because you can’t get women from your country
Daniels lucky every women he met actually had feelings for him or either learned to love him. Most passport bros just get used and drained until the women moves on to the next victim
I've been watching this channel for many years, Daniel's way of life has always intrigued me and I'll keep watching this channel as long as he still does live streams and posts videos. This video here is a true account and catches me emotionally. Other videos or live stream statements might be quite the contrary and I can shake my head about them sometimes. But it doesn't matter, because this is how life is and people deal with it. We all deal with it somehow. Some people rush into careers and become workaholics. Some people get into depression and can't get anything done. And then there is a big spectrum that just has a job of sorts and that's that. I'm 46 now, had my own mental health episode with anxiety (and I'm not using this term loosely, it's a crippling illness that I do not wish on anyone). With age, life does not get easier with getting the energy together to start something new. Opportunities tend to become less because of that. Many people come to somewhat of a stop in their 40s, mentally speaking. They might still function well on the outside, but on the inside they can question their lives thus far and wonder how they might go on. The comments about Daniel's life have always been mostly negative ("Get a job", "Get therapy") and not helpful. People seem to think that he is not aware of those things. Poor parenting and bullying have had it's effects, but he is now 35 and has dealt with it in his own way. There is nothing wrong with figuring out that life is pretty much a s.h.i.t. show and that people suck. And as long as you don't need to confront it (with CZcams income for example), that's great. As long as your parents accommodate you, that's fine too. I don't think there is any shame in that. Down the road, life will have its twists and turns and it might catch up to you. But I personally would not even try to figure out what my "passion" is. I think this "find your true passion" is nonsense. I'd rather sit down, meditate, and realize that I have no clue what I want. I don't need to stress my mind that I have to find that passion. This is mostly mainstream talk from people who have no better ideas themselves. As if so many people would ever have found their passions in life! Very few honestly have, the vast majority is just scraping by. What I rather think is this: when life eventually throws curveballs at you and you HAVE TO act, you will act. You will then get a job, and it might be a low paying one. But that's what it is then. Lots of people without formal education have such jobs. And eventually you will also hit your head over and over again because those jobs do not want free thinkers or people who do not like to be told how to do things. It will most likely be bouncing from one (odd?) job to the next. But that is what it is then. There was so much time to just start with something, but if there was no motivation, endurance, or maybe the parents occasionally kicking one's butt... then that's just what it is. At the same time, doing CZcams is a matter of motivation and endurance. That is why nobody can say that Daniel is lacking that. Daniel, you can't even say it yourself. Still making videos and livestreams everyday is proof how much stamina you really have! I personally think that your YT career is long over, and you might agree, but as long as no other opportunity comes around, then this is what it is. I always feel that you are actively looking around for other stuff to do. You'll be fine, I always cross my fingers for you and everybody else!
If you can keep your heart open for art, you miqht run into a project. A movie, video game, comic, etc, where authenticity is more important. Dont look for a biq corporate job unless its lead by somebody you really personally respect and has that sort of hands off approach. Maybe even concept art for fromsoft. I really think dudes need to start teaming up to shack up, to save money, come up with ideas and qas eachother up. Buy property, and just keep addinq on if no qood ideas come alonq.
Go into tiling, kitchens/bathrooms You'll make 6figures a year after 2 years. You work for yourself, it's light work, indoors not in cold, and clean job. You'll always have work and your wage will grow. Out of all the trades, tiling is lowest barrier to entry, easiest work, cleanest, best paid relatively. If you can draw well, you'll be a good tiler, it's precision work, and art in alot of ways. Apprentice for 1 year , and you can work for yourself afterwards and make 50 u.s. an hour afterwards. You'll get paid while being a "tiling helper". You'll get paid while learning and make stupid money afterwards. And on top of that tiling is simple work, not hard to learn At All... Best of luck
Since it's not labour intensive and peaceful to work in a room as your own boss, there alot of longevity, you can tile at 70yrs old easy. But you'll be retired long before then tiling.
Also you seem to be in good health for 35. Your very far from failed. If anything you succeeded 100k CZcams, world travel and experience. There has to be a reinvention. If you do a trade you'll be calling the shots. The work is always in demands, you'll have to much work. Gl
Looking forward to the "I wasted my 40s" video
Looking at how things are, the prospects are good.
If I'd been married to his gorgeous Japanese wife, been set up in Japan, and thrown that all away I wouldn't be reaching age 40.
I was literally about to say the same thing.
This guy reminds me of jummanne way 😂😂😂
i hope when your 50 or 60 we get a documentary about your whole life it would be very good
how i wasted my entire life
@@HidingInMyRoom1989😂
@@HidingInMyRoom1989😟🥺
@@HidingInMyRoom1989didn't we all
@@ChucklesPW true but i want a full length documentary . could be from channel 4 dispatches
You've had a better life than most Daniel. Most people spend their 20s and 30s waging in crappy jobs just to survive, not go on a global sex crusade.
Sounds like you’re surround by losers.
@Waawaaweewaa_ I mean if he gets the house in the future then he will probably still come out ahead and he got to live his life how he wanted too. Also I'm sure his mom would probably leave him something knowing he probably needs it more than his sister
@@johnnytoledo Yeah - he is gonna inherit around a million dollars in the future...
Right?!
Daniel is soooo privileged...but he doesn't recognize it😢 he is one of the Top 1% of the world who got to live in multiple different countries...he is very blessed😢
@Waawaaweewaa_ Yeah i lived my life like a Daniel and both of us are bums right now
get a fake id and say youre 25. nobody would know anyway. just start again
Brilliant!
@@Billybobcan get a fake id, but your fingerprints don't lie........
He's literally the perfect candidate to be an Isekai Protagonist, those Animes where the biggest NEETs and failures like 40 year old reclusive bums are reincarnated to a fantasy world where they become a God.
You can get a degree in Japanese at a college that doesn't require a levels. It's a piss easy degree for you to speedrun and there's a few colleges you can choose from.
this is unironically a good idea
this requires some effort, he can't be bothered
@@BreceLuu you're right lol
How many years would that take
It costs 40,000 dollars to finish a degree
Your motto in life should be "The grass is always greener on the other side"
It should be “what I don’t like about the grass”
I can relate to this more than I should!
you know, actually you're doing it better than most people. You're not addicted to junk, you're not doing any crimes, and I can see that you're not exactly a bad person. Hey it's fine not having a dream, not having ambition, nor having a good life, just accept whatever happen and continue moving forward
Accountability and humility are the 2 words you need in your life and you will succeed without them you’ll forever be caught in the loop you find yourself in
Hey Daniel, if you're reading this I hope this can be useful for you. I'm a long time viewer and I think you do have talent in drawing, you do have talent in story telling, but one thing that's holding you back is your inability to push through doing something you might not enjoy for the sake of your future. Delayed gratification and sacrifice is a very very important and real aspect of life if you want to succeed in your definition. E.g. you can't pursue drawing but only drawing what you want, you might be able to in the future but you gotta also take the bad with the good. You need to work on your resilience in doing things you dont like for the sake of getting what's important for your future.
Hey Daniel. Remember that whilst your not ‘progressing’ at least your not ‘regressing’. Some men our age end up in prison, or addicted, or homeless. At least you keep trying. Don’t forget to pray x
One could argue that going to prison, getting addicted or ending up homeless is progress compared to doing nothing. The aforementioned at least require you to do something. You can't do any of those if you do nothing. Besides, ex-convicts are popular with women.
No man, you gotta KEEP GOING.
What are you gonna do? Quit? That's not an option, you gotta keep on keeping on.
💐Life's a garden, you dig it, you make it WORK for you,
You never give up man.
Wow that’s a great saying actually.
at least you got life experiences, you seen more about the world than most people, that is kind of more valuable than having a house or a career
don't feel bad about being in the same bedroom than ten years ago, it's a good bedroom
@hiding is in my room. What happened to that lovely Thai girl? I would love to be like you, Daniel. If only I could have my mom alive again, even for a short time. I miss her so much. Not my dad though; he can f**k off. Anyway, a girl I met who was dying from cancer once told me, "You have to understand that life makes no sense." Once you understand that fact, then just enjoy the ride, even if it's bumpy sometimes. That was in 1984, but I never forgot that girl; just met her sitting on a park bench,God Bless her.🙏
This is like Peep Show with one main character
You will never make any progress in anything because: Progress requires effort, discomfort and perseverance. You are not consistent, you are allergic to effort, and can't stand any level of discomfort.
Additionally, to anyone reading this: NEVER TRADE. Trading is a scam. Investing is one thing, but NEVER TRADE.
This is true. He just puts the bare minimum effort into what he is familiar with- sitting in front of a camera and complaining. If he wasn't getting views from it anymore, he'd be screwed
Real wise words
cant wait for the "I wasted my 50s" vid
You're not even 40 yet Daniel, theres people who literally have entire career changes in their 30s. A man told me his 50s were his best years. Life is what you make of it, its important to reflect and rebuild yourself to avoid the previous pitfalls.
You literally say you have no willpower or no idea of what you wish to learn. That in itself points to your mental health. You need to get physically active again, let the energy get back to you, and then channel the new found mental energy into trying different jobs and experiences. I can mentor you, literally, I'll do it for free, I've mentored several people into a career.
I've seen your videos enough to know that you need help.
he does, but unfortunately he won't take you up on your offer... some people have been stuck in their ways for so long they've become addicted to their own misery. He has said many times he doesn't want to change and you kinda just have to accept that's the place he's in mentally, until something life changing happens, or some kind of tragedy like a death or drastic change in life circumstances occurs that forces him to confront his pain, he simply won't change. I would hope to be proven wrong by him though!
Some would say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.
No disrespect but no one wants to watch a middle aged man sitting in his room talking about nothing for 8 hours straight, I've been a follower since before the girlfriend with kid arc and I mean this in the most positive way possible.
You've a channel of 112k, that's no easy feat. Use it to your advantage and try new things. Try gaming content for example, no, I'm not talking about getting the current biggest game and saying it sucks balls for click bait. Play through chillas art convenience store, tell your stories of how you worked in a Japanese store and do comparisons while playing. Play gas station simulator and compare it to your experiences, play some rage games like bennet foddy or relaxing ones like a little to the left while chatting.
Mix it up a bit, you'll never start making money again by constantly talking about the 2 interesting things you've done in your life.
Like I said, this is constructive criticism, I may come across as a prick but I'm rooting for you 👍 I hope for your sake you change up the channel, earn your watchers back instead of trying to appeal to the ones that want to see you fail.
Not gonna lie, I feel pretty good about spending 2.5 years learning programming and weathering 1.5 years of rather hard jobs, because I know I can pull my weight and be paid. Life is not carefree, if you dont make money you are at the mercy of your family or spouse, or as you know, homeless... Theres a point in your late 20s when it really hits that you should be building a career.
Nonetheless I appreciate your videos, you've contributed something to the world/society.
No worries. You didn't waste your life. You've lived as you want, you've enjoyed your freedom.
Honestly, I've seen people who don't draw nearly as well as you do take art commissions, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I think it just depends on WHO you market yourself towards. There are lots of well-paid anime/video game fans out there who'll pay good money just for a drawing of their fave character or OTP or whatever. Don't be discouraged by finicky perfectionists 👍
Next Video: How I wasted Pushkin's life.
Your life is not too satisfying. But a typical man gets a career, wife, kids, house, dog,,,,then his wife divorces him after watching an episode of Oprah, loses his house, dog, and life savings and back to his mom's basement. So your life is not so bad. At least you got to sleep in, work less, was not drag through divorce court....
I feel you
Every half year or so this channel pops up in my head and I check it out. Ironically, the last video I saw was “I wasted my 20s”.
I fully expect nothing to change on this channel in 6 months due to his attitude towards life. But it is a little entertaining in small doses.
I predict he will get a job within the next year. At 37 he will looking into careers. Going from "5" to "6" (35 to 36) will spark the realization that hes running out of time
"Life can have significance even if it appears to be a series of failures."
Heartbreaking yet profound. I'm 34 and separated with 2 kids.
I hope everything works out for you Daniel I don't know what else to say
Big up the Boss!
@ChucklesPW it's oddly common among sheltered Asian kids from middle class families to want to be an artist, instead of getting a real job.
You are measuring succes and improvement only in material stuff. Your stories based on your experiences sound like achievements to me! Having the balls to travel alone and being able to translate this to interesting stories sound like a talent to me
its too late, hes lost all neural flexibility. learning new things take 10X the effort at his age. its over. danny thinks hes rich but hes not. he will inherit 200k at best, and it might take 20 years. hes going to be working at Tesco at 50 years old. wasted all his YT earning on greed and ignorant decisions.
He’s 35, not 65.
No girlfriend? When did that happen?
he’s literally me.
Realest video you put out for time Daniel. I'm 31 so just started my 30s but still relatable
Bro is halfway through his 30s yet says he wasted his 30s. Hes just given up at this point.
What happened to the Thai gf?
I've wasted my life upto 35 in a totally different way (having the same basic 9 to 5 job).
Unless there's something worth doing, it's impossible to waste stuff - that's how i deal with it
You have a lot of skills (languages, art) that you could market, so I don't think you'll ever go homeless for real or anything
Sounds like you are describing my own work life in your comment.
On the bright side you look very young for your age. Get a job, make your way up and save atleast 100 pounds per month. Never too late
Wow some b roll footage. You're spoiling us.
where is the b roll footage?
You can still go to university and graduate by the time you're 40. Get a teaching degree and study Japanese; that's the only long-term entry into Japan, but also into the rest of Asia where you can teach English at a higher level. As adults, we can't just do things we like if we want to survive and don't have enough money for retirement by age 30. Alternatively, simply stay in the UK, get a random job, or go to trade school.
If you don't want to study in UK, I'd suggest limkokwing university in Malaysia , is a great arts/business school. Enough for you to get a degree, enjoy life in Malaysia CZcams your experiences and at the end being able to get a job anywhere in Asia and not to worry about getting a visa.
Bro you just wasted 5 minutes of your life typing out the well meaning paragraphs; Daniel will NEVER return to school. He can't be bothered.
I’m set for the life so I don’t really need to bother but I appreciate the thought ❤️
Been watching since the petrol station. You’ve changed, you’ve travelled, you’ve been married, you experienced life. Now it’s time to challenge yourself. Try taking a college course. Web design .. then you can do it from home. Force yourself to do it! You’ll meet so many people. Just stick with it one term. Part of growing up is forcing yourself to do shit
Dearest Daniel i do hope you find your way - 💗
A lizard in the UK doesn't magically turn into an Alligator in Japan or any other country lol
"ppl say its not too late"
bro those ppl are delusional lol, its way too late for u,
Just cheer up and go to Japan again!
Dont give up man! You don't have to be the best at anything, you just have to be good enough at some stuff, which you are already. You have a very different experience from most people, so it's normal you dont progress in the same exact direction as everyone else. Who f cares? You also have this channel, anything you try to do just show it here, like you've done so far.
Listen Daniel, I believe in you. I genuinely want you to be happy in life.
Continue improving and exploring new grounds, nobody figured out life right away. Clarity comes in the execution.
You're still young, believe in yourself.
Be an artist, live life in the way you like.
Do not be afraid to try new things and never give up.
And for people who say you're a loser, scr*w them. They criticize but achieve nothing.
You have everything it takes to be successful.
8:03 no the first challenge is to let go of the confortable zone
Don't give up Daniel! Going to church might help, find ppl to learn from, and maybe get their advice. Like a role model or mentor! for stocks, you could always try Dividend stocks, I don't know much about them, but I've seen ppl make a small amount of money over time on them on YT. Basically you hold stocks that pay you a small amount for having them every once in awhile. Or you could put money into like Savings, or CDs or something and reinvest some of the interest too! (I believe CDs are where you put your money locked in at an interest rate and can't use it for awhile, but it earns interest).
Trying to overcome the lethargy or the feeling of giving up can be a good thing! Persevere! You could get a job and save up money that way for now, invest it or use it to pay down debts!
Going to church is good because you could ask people there who seem to know what they are doing their opinion. Plus the bible has wisdom in it, if it wasn't good, it wouldn't have been around as long as it has been, even historians use it as a source for things to check findings against!
Anything you like that turns into a career eventually ruins it. You're better of finding whatever random thing people will pay you for and grind it out for a few years. 99% of the time this is a physical trade or office job.
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." I would never try to make money off of video games because it would kill the fun of it.
Saw this coming when u didn’t like Elden ring
Don't worry when you hit 40, you can write "I'm a depressed 40 year old English man, this is how I spend my time"
Wasn't there a youtuber named AskJapan doing that already? Daniel would literally be stealing his idea! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Vanacloudyes that man is the real boss of Japan
Im the same age and still living in my childhood bedroom.
Never even travelled (well only twice) and just have basically gone to work or home for the past decade lol. Never have llans fornthe weekend and tbh dont have desire to go to restaurants or whatever it is people do when they go out. And i dont like taking time off work becaus coworkers will expect me to travel or go away somewhere. Even tohugh i have no desire to besides chill at home.
You succeeded as a CZcamsr. Seven years is a long run. Everything eventually dries up. The drawing and konbini thing also worked out for a while. Everyone’s career looks like this.
he lived off his inheritance and mummy loans for years though, so thats sort of cheating
@@TruthWarrior607 definitely cheating lol
the not being able to stick with one thing is straight up ADHD.
im struggling with the same things and im much younger than this person.
ive had enough, i dont want to live anymore
there is no salvation
You’ve just got to run a surplus with whatever income you’ve got coming in and then save that into index funds rather than do individual stock picking. 20/30 years from now you’ll have more money than the people who you perceive to be ahead of you.
Thanks for sharing.
We are your online diary.🙂😄😉
Hey Dan, 26 y/o here, just came back from Canada with my gf where i was super happy and made good friends. Back home now since 4 months and everything in my life does look like its taking a bad turn. Currently living at my gfs parents, tried to make it work here taking opportunities that all ended up failing.
You know what though ? I have to believe its going to work or else i’ll lose it all to a mental state. Yes im not comfortable here, living with my gfs parents, taking the worst pay i ever had, almost splitting with my gf,. And such and such. Your video deeply saddened me but also gave me hope for guys like us who feel lost, it is a mental state. A unconscious decision we make not to accept that if we made it elsewhere we can make it home more than anywhere else.
Stay STILL stand proud of yourself dude
My mother keeps telling me that the only constance in life is death in Texas. ... I have yet to understand what she means by that.
*the only constants in life are death and taxes
@@HKstrollerlol I was wondering what is he talking about in Texas?
Death in Texas 😆😆😆
Bro thinks movies are rated R due to sax and violins
I pray to God I don't end up like this.
At least you’ll be getting the mansion as an inheritance..…….hopefully
Most of us are average and not really good at any one thing, that’s why it’s called average. We fall in a job and stay there and learn it and do it for as long as we can. Sure, it’s mundane and can be challenging but it pays so that we can have money for stuff.
You say you keep boomeranging back home and then you list the reasons why it happens…no willpower or determination to follow through on anything, but then you ridiculously go on to blame the country. You are your worst enemy. CZcams is the only thing you stick with because it’s fairly easy but it’s getting you nowhere. People who do have a talent still go to school to improve upon it so that they can make it their livelihood.
You’re looking for gold on a sandy beach. This is your life. It won’t change unless your determination changes. Nothing worth having is easy. You give up on putting effort in to videos because they don’t get a ton of views when you do try. Making an effort to succeed is a long-term concept.
Many of us want the best for you and hope that someday you come to the realization that your outlook on work and relationships needs to change to where you can see there are rewards when you put in the continued effort and not just give up because something doesn’t work the first time.
Good luck, Daniel! Keep making these videos please.
It must have broke your heart when George decided your drawings were trash 💔
George liked them but his business partner didn’t
@@HidingInMyRoom1989 Damn it 😥
There will always be ppl who don’t like your drawings. It’s fine to get feedback but only do something with it if you’re convinced it will improve your work. As an artist, as a rule, listen to criticism but in the end do exactly what you want and if ppl don’t like it, tough shit. I happen to like most of your drawings - the ones I’ve seen. Also, you’re brilliant at doing talks like this.
Is it surprising that someone who refuses to learn from others and lacks empathy struggles to progress in life ?
Good video. You seem very introspective. The part about how even though you take multiple different paths in multiple countries, life still sucks is so real.
It is odd how you and Chris had pretty much the same start on CZcams. But seemingly he blows you off.
I’m 25 and planning on moving out now. I should’ve moved out when I was 18
Better at 25 than later. Some people have to live at home until 30+
You know programming and making games, you can explore on that, You can illustrate and do some art, might as well try to reinvent yourself as an artist and make some good manga or manhwa. you can try to ride the current trends, make or break, since you sound like you dont have much of a choice, might as well choose a direction in which its the most promising.
I come here every 8months or so just to see if you’re alive. But you are the same every time I come back 😂
It's hard to feel sorry for this guy...because he admits in other videos that he is mainly Trolling us all.
It's hard to believe if he is serious or not, with his stupid Clickbaiy Headlines...😢
NEET life looks very stressful.
hey daniel, it may feel like a waste, but youve helped so many laugh at the expense of your pain. its been a fun ride, thank you
It’s called self sabotage and most people do it. Few people make it in life
Oh, Daniel... You really should have treated Chihiro better and started a small English tutoring business with her.
I've seen countless situation like yours. They lock themselves up in their (literal or metaphorical) room for *decades* trying to escape reality until their elderly parents die. I'm sure you can guess what someone in their 40s-50s who has been living in their room for the past 10+ years with: no money, no skills, no education, no close relationships, no job experience, and severe social anxiety does after their safety net has completely vanished.
That 200-300k will not last if you refuse to find a job. Stocks and index funds will not save you.
Don't bother, this guy doesn't deserve sympathy
If you ended up homeless you won't care if you're bored. You gotta eat and you will work like the rest of us.
This video makes me more ambitious.
A backup and a save place to always fall back to, definitly is a problem. I think your mum is just to nice with you. You mum knows exactly how your waste your money and she covers you up.
Go to the Philippines. Get your self a pinay and become a fishermen.
the guy cant even do a 9 to 5. you think hes gon haul out at 4am to beat the sunrise and get a good fishing spot?
I agree with the Phillipines. He needs to go to one of those low cost of living asian countries and be a passport bro. Keep the youtube going and try and make more internet money.
@@puma21puma21he’s gonna get caught by a Filipino woman who sends his money to her family every month
You could see a shrink to get a full assessment obviously something is wrong with you.
I wasted my youth with heavy drinking, crap warehouse jobs, pointless college degrees and now I'm basically a lonely and poor looser.
If I've tried to understand and fix my issues maybe I would be much better off in life.
Daniel, you say you have no talent...Yet again you have a very deep understanding about Japan or travel in general most people cant even travel alone and end up visiting crappy tourist traps. There are you skills. Go and open a business man.
dude you have an amazing life. Don't take it for granted.
he did in his twenties. now he has no friends, no money, stuck living with mummy, and all his failings are posted onto the internet for everyone to see
I only ever come into these videos to read the comments these days lol
I’m 19 how can I avoid ended up like this
study and develop social skills. its amazing what you can talk your way into. helps if you look good
Travel to Japan and have cereal with older women.
Go on vacation for fun and not just for sex. Keep a job, never expect the world owes you anything. Also never date women from another country because you can’t get women from your country
Daniels lucky every women he met actually had feelings for him or either learned to love him. Most passport bros just get used and drained until the women moves on to the next victim
Seriously, learn to force yourself to sit down and do things you don't want to do. Master this and you can do almost anything in life.
Same I'm 25, wasted life
Sounds like you've gotten the life of monk. Embrace it. Not all success is the same. Time to read Charles Bukowski.
Who is your favourite philosopher, Danny?
Daniel Lord
To make you feel better in a 130 years we will all almost certainly be the same, nothing
Do you are 3938 stop lying my dude 35 with when you 35 three years ago
it doesnt matter if you are bored or not interested. just do it.
well it ends so does it even matter, waste it or not it will end and be all forgotten like we were never here.
just do what you can, doesn't matter
Dis he break up with his girlfriend?
No
You have 20 years of life experience between 15 and 35. Give yourself a break.
You've lived a more interesting life than most
You have such good collagen for a 35 year old, do you use tret?
video is 720p lol
It’s Asian genes
Follow god problem solved.
"God" wont save him from working at Tesco in his 50s because he has no retirement savings
I've been watching this channel for many years, Daniel's way of life has always intrigued me and I'll keep watching this channel as long as he still does live streams and posts videos. This video here is a true account and catches me emotionally. Other videos or live stream statements might be quite the contrary and I can shake my head about them sometimes. But it doesn't matter, because this is how life is and people deal with it. We all deal with it somehow. Some people rush into careers and become workaholics. Some people get into depression and can't get anything done. And then there is a big spectrum that just has a job of sorts and that's that. I'm 46 now, had my own mental health episode with anxiety (and I'm not using this term loosely, it's a crippling illness that I do not wish on anyone). With age, life does not get easier with getting the energy together to start something new. Opportunities tend to become less because of that. Many people come to somewhat of a stop in their 40s, mentally speaking. They might still function well on the outside, but on the inside they can question their lives thus far and wonder how they might go on. The comments about Daniel's life have always been mostly negative ("Get a job", "Get therapy") and not helpful. People seem to think that he is not aware of those things. Poor parenting and bullying have had it's effects, but he is now 35 and has dealt with it in his own way. There is nothing wrong with figuring out that life is pretty much a s.h.i.t. show and that people suck. And as long as you don't need to confront it (with CZcams income for example), that's great. As long as your parents accommodate you, that's fine too. I don't think there is any shame in that. Down the road, life will have its twists and turns and it might catch up to you. But I personally would not even try to figure out what my "passion" is. I think this "find your true passion" is nonsense. I'd rather sit down, meditate, and realize that I have no clue what I want. I don't need to stress my mind that I have to find that passion. This is mostly mainstream talk from people who have no better ideas themselves. As if so many people would ever have found their passions in life! Very few honestly have, the vast majority is just scraping by. What I rather think is this: when life eventually throws curveballs at you and you HAVE TO act, you will act. You will then get a job, and it might be a low paying one. But that's what it is then. Lots of people without formal education have such jobs. And eventually you will also hit your head over and over again because those jobs do not want free thinkers or people who do not like to be told how to do things. It will most likely be bouncing from one (odd?) job to the next. But that is what it is then. There was so much time to just start with something, but if there was no motivation, endurance, or maybe the parents occasionally kicking one's butt... then that's just what it is. At the same time, doing CZcams is a matter of motivation and endurance. That is why nobody can say that Daniel is lacking that. Daniel, you can't even say it yourself. Still making videos and livestreams everyday is proof how much stamina you really have! I personally think that your YT career is long over, and you might agree, but as long as no other opportunity comes around, then this is what it is. I always feel that you are actively looking around for other stuff to do. You'll be fine, I always cross my fingers for you and everybody else!
don't worry you still have 50-60 more years to waste. If CZcams is still around (most likely not) you could make "How I Wasted 90 Years Of My Life"
🙏🏻Thank the Lord for a new video! 🙏🏻
Please finish the manga 🥲
You wasted your 30's and now you're going to double-dip by wasting even more time talking about it.
I remember, years ago, one of Daniel's goals was to buy an electric vehicle.
If you can keep your heart open for art, you miqht run into a project. A movie, video game, comic, etc, where authenticity is more important. Dont look for a biq corporate job unless its lead by somebody you really personally respect and has that sort of hands off approach. Maybe even concept art for fromsoft. I really think dudes need to start teaming up to shack up, to save money, come up with ideas and qas eachother up. Buy property, and just keep addinq on if no qood ideas come alonq.
Go into tiling, kitchens/bathrooms
You'll make 6figures a year after 2 years.
You work for yourself, it's light work, indoors not in cold, and clean job.
You'll always have work and your wage will grow.
Out of all the trades, tiling is lowest barrier to entry, easiest work, cleanest, best paid relatively. If you can draw well, you'll be a good tiler, it's precision work, and art in alot of ways.
Apprentice for 1 year , and you can work for yourself afterwards and make 50 u.s. an hour afterwards.
You'll get paid while being a "tiling helper".
You'll get paid while learning and make stupid money afterwards. And on top of that tiling is simple work, not hard to learn At All...
Best of luck
Since it's not labour intensive and peaceful to work in a room as your own boss, there alot of longevity, you can tile at 70yrs old easy.
But you'll be retired long before then tiling.
Also you seem to be in good health for 35. Your very far from failed. If anything you succeeded 100k CZcams, world travel and experience.
There has to be a reinvention. If you do a trade you'll be calling the shots. The work is always in demands, you'll have to much work.
Gl
He is not even in the US and he would never do it.