im a very stingy person (if i were to do a setup tour you'd be shocked) but i did invest in a good chair (a refurbished herman miller aeron) highly recommend for anyone pursuing programming.
Set an hourly alarm to get up for 5 minutes, drink water and stretch. It only takes 5 minutes and it solves many problems for you. Search the internet for the correct posture to work and the measurements that your desk should have, it will save you pain and they are simple things to do, you can also invest in good equipment. Remember, taking care of yourself requires little and is simple, but pain can be complicated and permanent.. If you take care of yourself you can enjoy what you do more time. Have a good day 🥰
As a professional developer for about 25 years now, I often say "yeah, I like my job and the craft - kindof" - and with "guilt free coding" you hit the nail perfectly. Everytime I start thinking about an idea or an area that would interest me, I nearly instantly think about how to integrate this into my business, what obstacles might be there and more an more often putting the idea down because it gets too overwhelming. And this is what I lost in the year, the joy of "just" conding stuff, I think I need to reimbrace this, so thanks for the reminder 🙂
Only been employed as a dev for a few years now but yeah, me too. I end up talking myself out of coding for fun nowadays because every fun little idea gets poisoned by the "side project" mantra and blown out of proportion into something that has to be a viable mvp for... nobody 😂 I get all anxious about the architecture not scaling. Or if I write too much from scratch instead of using something like firebase then nobody will know how to contribute when I need to hire people after it blows up 😂 just all types of stupid, completely unrealistic stressors to keep myself from just having some fun and writing a program. I hope I can get back to guilt free coding like I did before i turned myself into a "side project" guy
But do you enjoy what you're working on? There's nothing wrong with becoming more pragmatically minded because it can align your idea of fun with activities that benefit you in the long term. That's what this video is all about, it sounds like you just took it to the next level. But if you hate your day to day experience, then something is broken.
wow, okay. this feels like a wake up call to me. i'm 25 and i've been unemployed for a long long time, with no motivation nor discipline to really do anything about it anymore. i've been severely depressed and can relate to just about every single thing you've mentioned. i play videogames everyday mainly for escapism purposes, and my life is honestly really shallow because of it. i've always wanted to get into coding, first as a job and eventually out of sheer interest. especially with AI shit going crazy lately, i've realized that getting into coding in general would fulfill me in so many different ways. the obvious bit are job opportunities, but also a sense of achievement, progression, productivity. i've been in dire need of self improvement for a while now and every single time i tell myself i'm going to start something, start coding, start learning blender, start learning UE, start learning another language, start practicing a sport or start practicing self care in any way whatsoever, i never really start. and if i ever do, i'm very quick to give up. and it will be like that for the rest of my life if i don't do something about it. it would be a very miserable end to an already miserable beginning. and don't get me wrong, i already knew all of these things. i knew i had to change and i knew that my life would suffer tremendously if i didn't. but this video just offers such a different perspective on a topic that has gone through my head a million times already. i just simply never looked at it that way. i'll save this link and be sure to remind myself every once in a while. thank you
I was where you are in life! It's ok it gets better my friend. If you PC game I would recommend just installing Linux and learning to program, trust me. It'll work. If you game console then sell it or remove your it from your setup. These are actionable tips that helped me.
Very proud of you, keep going and never give up! I heavily recommend David Goggins videos (especially his longer interviews), he helped me a lot to get out of that pithole and raised my life to another level Keep it up!
Hi, hang on in there! There may be long periods like what you describe. I suggest you doing something with no real "value" to start and get out of the hole your mind has put you in. What I mean is find something really really simple that might be fun to do that has no need to be "finished" or perfect even if you end up not being able to continue. Like modeling a potato in blender, or coding a random number guesser with a beginner-friendly language. This is my suggestion to add on to the really nice advice this video gives. Once you get the ball rolling it gets easier over time. There may be periods where you fall back down but it's part of the process and, even if you feel bad, they are necessary for your mind to catch up to the changes. Hope this helps someone! Try not to be hard on yourself and cherish every little progress you make. You can do it!
Guilt-free coding is the biggest takeaway from the video, I think. Like a child who breaks things to learn how they work, you learn while you're in this state of play, because you're just exploring the world around you.
Agreed! Though when I was a kid, I was so afraid of breaking things, feeling guilty, and failing, I never started any projects. I'd just think about the project a lot - that's prob why I'm an overthinker and only chase ideas now lol
From the other site, when you feel guilty for enjoying your time with a game then someone manipulated you to believe so, Gaming and games was heavy shamed from TV station ownes (also goverment) in the 90s because they lost milions in income when milions of people started play video games instead of watching TV. Even after all false accusation towards gaming was proven wrong, some people hold to irrational believes and are hatefull towards gaming for no real reason.
It's one of the best ways to learn and explore new things about the game engine you use (if you make games), but it's not good to do too much of that. You can often program something so silly people would laugh at the stupidity of it which is why it's a cool way to learn and showcase fun stuff. It's really good to explore ideas such as how to make a planet and how to simulate orbits, aerodynamics, projectile physics, anything.
While I agree with the general point of this video, it's important to remember that you don't need to feel guilty for gaming, as long as it is in moderation. I love coding and I'm working on my own game, but after working all day, I often want to switch off and play something to remember relax and have fun. You don't need to be productive and learning every day.
I absolutely love the last take "code without purpose". I'm a senior developer and found a lot of my coding friends being burned out because they're trying to find a purpose in every coding session they have. Worst case scenario is spending your after work time coding to be better at your work - it's a recipe for burnout. Code to have fun guys, try things! :)
During my childhood I had a strictly balanced relationship with video games. But then as I grew up my approach to them was more and more as a form of escape than entertainment. The more unstable everything became the more I escaped with them. And my casual recreational gaming became an addiction. Nowadays I'm redoing my life because of it. I'm 24 and I'm fighting against myself every day because of the tremendous guilt I carry because my childhood version of me would never imagined being a failure at this age. And I don't want to disappoint that kid. That kid had big dreams man. I want to make him proud. I want to make myself proud. After 3 years of procrastinating and failing to study software development as a self taught I'm finally doing it. Keep dreaming kid because they are going to become true.
You are not a complete failure with 24. You have so much time left, and making mistakes in your twenties is okay. I'm 21 now and studied 2 years of business administration just to change to computer science now. Everything in your life is experience and as long as you learn from your mistakes, it's fine to make them.
How goes it? Want to practice working on a small project together? I'm also learning the basics and I'm looking for someone to work on something, anything, with because I want to help deepen my practical understanding of GIT. I use C#, .NET, XNA Framework. Any overlap/interest?
Bruh, how did you put into words the feelings I've been having now that I've gotten a job as a software engineer. Like, I used to grind halo3 and CoD all back in high school. And now I spend 8 hours a day learning code and building stuff for my company, and then spend more free time reading and watching UA-cam videos about coding and programming. Hearing your explanation makes it make so much more sense as to how I've been able to dive head first into this field. I've only been working in tech for about 7 months now, but it feels like I can spend a huge amount more learning and growing and grinding. Thanks for helping me put my thoughts into words so I can explain to people why I do what I do.
thank you so much tony, your story sounds so similar to mine (halo ftw) - i journal a lot, so naturally i can put my ideas on paper quite quickly (actual tip!) but in general coding can be just so captivating i can see how you can't seem to explain it.
In my case, the thing I love gaming is the sense of achievement. That's why I like setting mini achievements when doing anything productive to get the same feeling as when I unlock an achievemet while gaming.
the thing I love abt gaming is the sense of collecting limited characters and ultra rare weapons its like i hav these set of weapons only few people own and can keep leveling up How can i turn my gaming into coding ua-cam.com/users/deivchoi ua-cam.com/users/bigboxSWE plz help ;(
@@zacyeager-ge1fg Build yourself code libraries, interact with APIs, learn cloud services, idk. I think learning how to use powerful tools might be the thing.
What you said about coding guilt-free really hit home for me. I am a naturally anxious person so when I sit down to code I place pressure on myself to make something that will be useful or help me get a job which leads me to give up or not bother. Sometimes we need to just sit down and program for the enjoyment of it with no expectations for ourselves.
This video popped up in my UA-cam recomendations at the right time. I've just realized that I can stop playing as much and start making my own games, and websites, and programs, and your video is just like a confirmation that I'm on the right time! Thank you!
I really needed to hear that. "Code without purpose". I have recently started trying to code in an attempt to get a job that I enjoy. I am still young, just 25, but I feel immense pressure to learn to code AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, and to learn whats popular right now, instead of coding for enjoyment. While there are times you just gotta buckle down and learn, I know I need to code for enjoyment too. I really do love to code, but I have gotten caught up with GETTING A JOB IN 6 MONTHS NO CAP, and need to take a step back. There's no rush. There will always be jobs out there! Thank you!
I love that tip you gave at the end. "code without a purpose" often enough, we will find purpose for our code many times and on accident. It's more enjoyable and sustainable to just code for fun with no end in mind.
If you spend all day at work programming, its nice to kick back and game in the evening. Everything in moderations is a pretty good rule of thumb to live by
For me, gaming isn't even fun any more. The whole experience for me is tainted by a feeling of pointlessness. Luckily with programming there is a lot of diversity. I can write financial software in my day job and focus on programming language design during my spare time. When I get sick of one, the other comes calling.
This video was useful. I mostly don't game anymore. However, the part of not forcing my tasks to have purpose is something I needed to hear, I keep thinking everything I do has to be to achieve a goal and that leads to a lot of burnout.
Both can exist peacefully, but I had to recognise that I can't do that. A lot of people blame the gaming industry but which industry isn't profit seeking? Fast food, clothing, even gyms are to an extent going to abuse the glamour of their industry for profits. It's just the way things work. Personal responsibility and accountability are so key my friend. I'm glad you could adopt a healthy relationship with gaming :) I'm even happier I could help you, thank you for investing your precious time in my videos.
This is the video i needed to watch, THANK YOU I think the expectation of & telling myself "I gotta code for a job" is really what's taking away most of my fun from coding. I think the last time i enjoyed coding was almost 10 years ago.....
Bro I love you for this type of content it is so open to experienced/unexperienced programmers and it is clean and simple to understand Thank you for doing this!
You maybe just opened my mind. I feel a lot of pressure coding because I think everything has to be perfect from the start and it feels very high stakes. I may need to just sit back and start coding for fun without expectations. Thanks man!
This hits so hard. I've recently been learning about tech/gaming addiction and the connection it has to my current state of life. I've realised that I got stuck in this cycle of wake up - eat - sleep - work/education - game - repeat years ago and I never knew until now how its affected my life. Watching this video has given me a sense of courage that I can overcome these issues and get better.
Unpopular opinion: If you have a 40 hour programming job, your free time should consist of things that are not coding related. Your body and mind will thank you.
@@Cmon_ Improve your social skills or suck up to your boss to aim for a manager position. Learn how to passively increase money through stock trade etc. There's many ways, being a code monkey for 80 hours a week gets you nowhere.
This is what I need, everyday I get ready to code, make coffee and sit down to start, and end up going straight to grinding some games. hopefully after watching this I will progress my projects.
I'm trying to make the same transition right now. I spent all of my teens and 20's gaming, and now I want to start getting serious about my career. I haven't touched a game in almost 2 months. Now I need to get into the habit of coding for fun.
Honestly, with the amount of stress I put on myself to learn coding for a job, I think that's exactly what stops me from enjoying coding. I always envision myself as that cool hacker chick who can write game console mods or always has a cool script for everything. That doesn't come from a grind for work readiness, that comes from a grind for getting better at coding. Honestly, this is really inspiring. I won't be able to shake the stress easily, but I think I'll get there and be able to just enjoy the craft someday.
I learned from a very young age to code to make video games, and to me, coding as a hobby is very different than from work. When I'm at work, I'm using those big annoying systems that other people built, and many times you can feel in the quality of the code the lack of enthusiasm the people that made it had for it, so when you have to fix something new, it's always that pain. Meanwhile, when I'm making stuff for me, I'm usually starting from scratch (I started in Game Maker, but nowadays I'm switching to using C++ with SDL, I've been using Python and JavaScript both for work and at home and I love them for prototyping or quick scripts), so I get to make all the choices, so it feels good to have a simple system, where all the code runs like I want, is formatted how I like it, and such. It isn't always a nightmare though, nowadays I'm working for a really small local company, their systems are simple but well enough coded, and it's been nice to work on it, specially because I'm pretty much the only programmer dealing with it (my peer mostly works with SQL helping with some lower level operational stuff), so I get to make all decisions, I just reformatted a lot of the code and even refactored a bit, something I never done in a job before. So yeah, I guess all of this was just to say that your experience learning and actually coding can be really different, specially on levels of stress and satisfaction with the activity of coding itself, depending on what you are working on. I decided this job, that payed less that my previous one, was better than others for me because I had more input, and the system itself was more like my style (less stress, though sometimes shit hits the fan anyway lol, at least I'm overall happier with day to day work, so it's easier to deal with the harder days)
I also frequently encounter stress when programming for my job, which is why I also have a side job for developing something of my own, at my own pace, that I absolutely enjoy and devote my energy towards whenever I have some to spare. When the main job stresses me out, I chill it down with this side project. Definitely recommend getting a project that you love and lets you procrastinate in a productive manner.
Great video dude! Underwent this transformation about two years ago and never looked back. Best part is, I still play games, but I do it with a purpose now. Instead of being my only outlet, my only "choice" when it came to free time, now they're a hobby. And straight up that feels so different. It's actually fulfilling and I don't regret or question my time spent. It's just an enjoyable break, some time to unwind, between all the other things in my life.
I just want to say that 1:23 is the first time someone has acknowledged that. I literally burst into tears, man. It was like getting a bullet to the heart and a loving embrace at the same time. Thanks
I have had the exact same thoughts before! The bonus with coding is at the end you have something legit to show off that benefits the real world, where as with gaming non of your accomplishments really matter. The only exception being you are trying to make it as a pro gamer/streamer
idk. i am not a programmer. because i dont have the skill for it. but i wanted to learn it. i dived into linux and all that stuff. its like a whole rabbithole of interest. the problem with that is that not everything needs to have a result that you can show off. if you think that way about your freetime, then you are already a workaholic and its too late. after diving into linux und trying to learn programming i had to relearn gaming/having fun too. not everything needs to have a outcome that benefits your career. yes it certainly helps but the programmers i know (friends) who -code for fun after work- they are basically workaholics who dont know how to wind down anymore. they constanly have to justify the little gaming they do with themselves because they have this typical coder workaholic mindset where everything they do has to have a benefit for someone and everything has to be about learning etc. if you can only think about the gaming with it being justifyable by becoming a progamer...then thats wrong. gaming is about fun, not about the outcome of becoming a pro.
0:42 "THERE IS NO BETTER FEELING THAN GETTING GOOD AT SOMETHING" \m/ HELL YEAH my G. I am a hobby-coder, i just practice stuff because I like this 'grind' and 'belonging to a community' vibe.
I just came to this realization a couple months ago. I'm 23 and I'm just over competitive gaming and I've been putting that same competitive energy into something productive. It's really solid advice to give young men that should be spread more often. Find something productive that you can grind, want to be the best at, and join or create a community around that thing and it'll feel like gaming after you start to get more intuitive with that skill set. And like you said in the video, I'm 100% not cutting out gaming because it's still a really good medium for mixing storytelling and user input, but for me cutting out competitive grind games needed to happen so I'm not stuck later in life.
haha im just around your age too! videogames as a medium of story is just beautiful. i'm willing to argue the spiderman series is better as a game than a movie! you're on the right path my friend
Same age, same story! Got into game programming instead of esports, and it's improved my life significantly. My idea of having fun and relaxing nowadays is to look up a niche framework or engine and messing around with it for a day, or starting yet another unfinished project in Unity, although I don't feel bad if I don't finish it, cause I still learned something and had fun. That attitude managed to land me a job in AAA, so I'd say it's definitely worthwhile.
Same age here. I recently quit dota 2. And got pressured by school and now I completely forgot about dota or just quit it entirely. I do hope that I don't come back
I really agree. Games can be great as a way of relaxing, but playing them in a competitive way really does steal that finite competitive energy every person has and wastes it. I'm 25 and I feel the same way. I've barely played any games in the last 3 years, and what I have played has not been anything online, competitive.
I'm someone who's been an avid gamer since I was 5 years old playing Pokemon when it was new in the '90s and I'm just now switching from a field of medicine to software engineering and programming and I come back to this video time and time again to re-inspire and re-encourage myself. Thanks bigbox!
This video touched my heart. I feel this to my core and I appreciate feeling like there is someone out there just like me. Thanks for your words and wisdom.
Really happy I found your channel man, it's almost like you're reading my mind, everytime I have a modern programming dilemma, you just always have the solution for it in your videos, keep doing what you do bro 🙏
This is my favorite video ❤ I can relate almost everything you talked. From 23 I am spending 10+ hours every day on games. Now I am 26 and lost track of everything and struggling to get back on track and get a job. So I started learning coding. It's hard to stop gaming fully and focus on coding because I am being self-taught to code and it's easy to get lost and get back into gaming when no one's there to check on you. But I am learning to stay motivated and keep grinding on coding. Your view of "having a guilt free coding session where you just whatever you want and what you enjoy and don't think about whether or not it leads to a job" actually inspired me to continue learning and do coding. At the end of the coding session I like the feeling I get when I learn something new or writing code gives me a good feeling.
Dude this was dope and exactly what I needed to hear as a uni student who games far too much, I wanna learn coding and hopefully combine it with biology, dope vid!
Amazing video, whats awesome is you can apply this process to anything in life. Why not enjoy everything you do, relationships, work, small things, big things. everything is available to do with no expectations, it all has community. use this to make life better, grow curiosity, do this by putting yourself in the world, ask questions for *anything* you’re unsure about.
Honestly, I view gaming in a somewhat different way. I only play single player games, and I love just exploring different worlds in scenarios which I could never do irl. The most grinding I do is whenever I want to level a Pokemon up for the next gym, and I honestly only play games for
I love coding and just thinking about it man. Something about going down the rabbit hole of knowledge just sparks a fire of passion in me. I’m anxious about the future though, due to AI being heavily incorporated into coding, I fear that there will be a point where it will take away the coding away from us, and things will not be the same, the human factor will be redundant. Somethings about this just drives me crazy. I sincerely hope that coding will evolve and humans will still be involved in it.
I did a detour before realizing the same point as you did in the video. Played video games basically since I'm sentient, either with family, classmates, and friends. Once my friends broke the loop and I played mostly alone I found games boring. Instead of swapping to a productive interest, I found a new one in literature and novels. I was 23 when I quit gaming and started reading like a insane person. Minimum 300 chapters of 4000 words a day were consumed, until I ran out of books in every field of my interests. Now I'm 31 and have started writing on my spare time to fill that void with the mentality of "I can't find what I want, so I'll make what I want". Still a poisonous mentality, but my first 'practice' work is a fanfiction that has reached over 500k readers in just over a year. My mind is practically blown. Currenly devouring lecturers on world building and other writing materials to make a real original after my own apetite - have about 120k words written so far (not enough for even half a volume imo), but I'm outputting about 3k words a day steadily. Good video, give ya a like!
This is what truly made me enjoy coding rather than just enjoying the thought of it before watching a crap ton of tutorials and getting bored out of my mind. When I started to code for the love of coding, I would work on simple projects that meant something to me. I couldn’t make a full game, but I could make Pokémon by giving them a name, a type, and stats. Once I got that down, more and more ideas started to flow and without a single tutorial, I had essentially created a text rpg. It’s hard for me to explain as someone who is still fairly new to coding but you nailed it on the head.
Damn. Simply the best motivational video I've seen. Straight to the point, asking extremely important and sophisticated questions like "Why do I even love gaming? And can I do the same with programming?" and answering them. Like that's exactly the question I would ask myself. The questions everyone want to hear answers for. Extremely relatable. Short, no bs. You're absolute goat my mate, keep it up. Wish you grow big.
I'm not a programmer, but I just happen to stumble upon this video. Somehow I could relate to this as a wake up call for me to get better and reevaluate my relationship with gaming and career. I find it hard to let go of gaming as it became a form of escape to me. Hopefully I get to sort my priorities and I can be able to become better at learning things that can help me along the way in the long run.
Your channel is so freaking underrated. I just got into my first paid dev job recently and some of your videos helped me push past my plateaus and helped me overcome my excessive need for tutorials and imposter syndrome. Thanks so much man! Please keep making vids!
Where you are is exactly where I was when I got my first full time dev role. It was brutal. Being a Junior Engineer at a new company is one of the hardest jobs out there. You're doing great man, I'll always keep making videos if I have awesome viewers like you getting value from them.
I didn't learn English well, but even so I understood everything you said. And it's so brilliant, I just need person like you with whom I could talk about such topics. Thank you, subscribed
I really get this approach as whenever you are coding towards a goal, you may get disappointed and quit but if there is no goal, you will just code if you are genuine like once i didn't set a goal worked on a side project and work 22 hours without noticing though there were breaks for food, water and salah
Dude. Honestly I'm crying rn (metaphorically). Seriously. This video is seriously life changing. It's a very good way to look at programming as a fun thing to do instead of an annoying grind. It's a magical mindset. Thank you so much. I really owe you one ❤
this is not exactly related, but I feel like getting into game development has also made me appreciate games more as an art form. some games are something really special, which is what I'm most inspired by.
I just started learning how to program recently through college and I'm amazed at how similar I feel when I'm coding compared to when I'm playing a puzzle game.
... i got literal goosebumps. tysm, bigbox. so happy that i found you and am watching your videos rn. pls dont stop spreading messages (as long as you are having fun and finding purpose doing it ofc). Guilt-free coding is my new hobby now
Honestly this is super relatable. It’s really nice because coding/cs is related to the kind of data analysis I’ll need to end up doing for my field. So there’s no pressure or stress to be perfect and it allows me to do it for fun, all the while still being relevant and useful for me.
"Write without expectations" is maybe the best advice I have heard in a while. I keep having these ideas for massive projects but never get around to them. maybe if I just start doing something I will actually learn a lot more
Just coding for fun? I really need to try this one day. Ever since I started working coding feels tedious at least half of the time. It's still fun sometimes, specially when I have to learn something new, but I still have to force myself to start doing it. I guess that I may be missing that low stress coding feeling that I had in my college years.
That's the problem with coding for a living - it drains you out and fogs the reason why you wanted to start coding, to build cool stuff. Keep it guilt free whenever you do code!
Not to be negative but also coding just might not be for you?? OR maybe you haven't found the right programming lang yet. The other guy's response could be correct too, doing SOOO many things "for a job" totally changes the dynamic and can make you hate something you love. I absolutely love photography, but when I'm hired to do a wedding or some other event suddenly I totally dislike photography. I'm currently into ethical hacking, networking, and generally breaking into network systems/computers which is a lot of fun... Coding has a part to play in all that sometimes. but I still haven't found the "passion" for sitting down and for example coding a tool together to help myself out. Also you need to at least understand coding of different langs to follow along with where the vulnerabilities might be. Just follow your intuition man..
I've long lost the ability to code without expectations, ever since I started working really. That's a good reminder to look back to what really got me into programming and to try and discover again how to enjoy it by coding just for the sake of it.
I hope you see this, I was waiting for you to upload so I could tell you this. I am a new programmer and I love your videos, honestly probably my favourite on UA-cam. You just hit home. And I know how important communities are, but as I grew older I kind of lost the ability to make friends.. but I know how valuable they are to love something. To love coding you have to love the community. I realize that, but it's been about 7 months and I can't seem to get myself to properly engage with other people. With that being said, ever since I watched your video, I first looked whether you have a discord server or a community of some sort, but you didn't . So I wanted to make a request to you, to create one. So I can engage with you, and others that like the same kind of people I do.
Hi ank, I remember your comments from a few of my earlier videos. I really appreciate it. I am in a similar boat to you. As I've grown older I've found it hard to connect with more people (aside from work/professional reasons) and that cascades into online presence. Rest assured a Discord is coming my friend, the issue is a lot of my viewers are under 18, so I want to ensure the platform is properly moderated and focused on being high quality and supportive for people from all walks of life. I will be going on holidays from work in 2 weeks, and when I'm off I'll still take my laptop with me so I can research and make this community, even if its just you me and a few other people, it'll be awesome bro. Let's get it :)
@@bigboxSWE I just wanted to say, that honestly, it's nice to hear that you're looking into making one. As I think it will benefit a lot of people including myself. I've been reading the comments, and honestly I think most people will agree that your videos are really hitting home at the right time. Keep up the good work man.
Yo ank, I also have been going through something similar. I find myself really wanting to code, and I know having a community will play a big role. Honestly, I was wondering if you have a discord or anything.
Well. Can't deny this fact. Despite coding 3rd year non-stop, i found it hard to find people sharing the same interests and ideas as yourself, partially because of the censorship (everyone is bullying and torturing you for making hacks), as well as some people are offendable to unhealthy extent, such as trannies (no offense to all of them), and in most cases, the smartest minds are usually these weird kinds of people, who i never had pleasure to interact with. I wish anyone reading this to find themselves in tight, friendly and heart-warming community free of sick people
I had just finished a really grindy video game and had this exact same thought in my mind, so I had to click on this video. If I'm willing to spend hours mindlessly accomplishing tasks in a video game why can't I do the same with learning a skill. Then I remembered a few years ago when I took some coding classes and the workflow of coding very much gave me that same feeling. It's not fun exactly but it is satisfying and I could sit and do it for hours. I just started picking up coding again with Python and I hope I can stick it out, I'll definitely be trying what you said about just coding for fun without purpose, I think that sounds like a great idea :)
I've started an internship and it's hard to adjust from doing what I want, when I want it to working a 9-5. But I always look forward to hitting the gym, meeting my friends and doing my UX course. Try not to see it as a chore and something that levels you up meaningfully without the stress!
Very good video! I was in the same state as you in the beginning, for me instead of coding video editing and animating got me out of the addiction pithole. However, I hated doing it, and only did it for my future self and to make the best possible youtube videos I can. I cared only about the results, I would go through everything even if I hate it to get those results. Sadly I cannot relate at all to parts where you said you would code for hours and use that as an "escapism", getting into flow state is very hard for me since I hate coding and most things related to computers except gaming as well. Do you have advice for people like me?
Bro my studies are stopping literally because of video games. My friends so smoking drinking soft hard drugs and waste their time...and me by fucking gaming -.- literally everything is fine within me except this thing. I need help ASAP
Well i went there... Just stop, as simple as that. Only play if your chores are done. If they are done in 2 months, well the next time you olay will be in 2 months. Do what you got to do first, and then do what you want to do. Be responsible of your own life brother.
@@Remolhunter97 thanks bruh. I really enjoy learning about coding and tech stuff but play the worst games like valorant haha. Like everyday for multiple hrs and late night too. I deleted it today focussing for sure from tomorrow. Thanks
ur like the first youtuber I noticed that doesn't mainly do it for the money that would come with a programming job, but instead just for doing the thing itself. I respect that a lot, good video
my first job as a programmer and got my ass brutally handed to me for a year. i fucking love this shit man. i want other people to do it out of love and excitement.
@@bigboxSWE hey I wanted to let u know that this video inspired me to learn programming after some previous failed attempts, been doing it for the past two months now and I'm really happy with it! thank u for making this video :))
Thank you for this. I've been finding myself getting lost in programming but still play video games and you have encouraged me to do more of the former and less of the letter.
I mean, code isn't for everyone. I find it slow and tedious. Don't be ashamed to give up on anything. For example I'm using my gaming passion by being a level designer and working towards game design or environment art. I still game tho since I need to stay connected as a player more than programmers do. There's more than one way to capitalize on your passion for games and not all of them involve coding.
great take and unique perspective, i personally have a pretty bad relationship with anything addictive, so i've had to quit, but if you've found a balance that works for you that's awesome! i still love watching playthroughs and keeping up to date with news because out of interest :)
This is just really good advice for most skills. I never really want to do any major coding outside the web space . But taking gaming and replacing some of the hours with UI studying has improved my mental outlook significantly.
Thanks a lot I was searching for a motivation and that really helped me " Code Without Purpose . When you're playing video games there's no real end purpose , you're just playing for fun . why can't you take the same approach to coding Have a Guilt-Free Coding Session Where you just Write Whatever you want and What you enjoy and don't think about whether or not it leads to a job of fang . Just Do it For Fun and the Community the lore and all the experiences that come with loving Programing "
Same goes with me with in game development. Now I gotta learn some C# to not need anyone else to make games. Your vids are really really helpfull. Thanks a lot!
I gotta say man this video couldn't have came at a better time. Literally last night I couldn't sleep frustrated over how much time I spend gaming and not learning to code, so I got up and deleted most every game on my pc. Now today this was recommended to me.
Similar epiphany to me, I gave away my PS4 after losing another game of FUT and realising I've squandered half my uni degree playing videogames and being dumb. If you game on PC I would highly recommend dual booting Linux. That's what truly stopped me from PC gaming, and if I ever needed proprietary software (think Adobe) I'd just run it on a Mac/Hackintosh (because they're awful for gaming anyway!)
@@bigboxSWE wow thank you so much for the replying and providing some advice. I think I'll try out dual booting Linux, considering its open source and dev friendly nature.
I'm leaving for college in two days to do computer science and this video calmed my nerves a lot. I've spent a lot of the last two years after high school just gaming, feeling like I'd never figure out what I wanted to do with my life. But now having seen this I feel even more confident that I'm gonna do just fine.
thx for ths video, i have been coding for a job or projects etc... i just forgot how i started and how fun it was, i was feeling bad because i couldnt catch up on my deadline or while working on bugs i just feel powerless. thanks to this video, i will remember to keep coding for fun sometimes :D
I really needed that last little bit. I do like coding, but I’ve never coded with no end in mind or for something I wholly want. It’s always had an end goal of something grand, such as learning a new skill to up my job to up my pay. Lately at work I have been doing quite a bit of extra time because I am not at home with my usual distractions and I find I am much more calm than normal. Might reboot my old Learning project and just jump straight to the stuff I want to do. Not the stuff I feel I need to do to make the absolute most of my time.
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How can I swap back :(
OMG haha, huge fan. Nowhere near successful enough to tell you how to switch back, maybe do my steps in reverse!
Don't swap back it ain't worth it bruh
"Never look back unless you are planning to go that way"
@@beyonderaatrox1670 aatrox main bruhhh
@@beyonderaatrox1670 why not lol? you need enjoyment in your life
I know the feeling. Indeed, after programming for hours, there is no feeling of guilt at end, only lower back pain.
im a very stingy person (if i were to do a setup tour you'd be shocked) but i did invest in a good chair (a refurbished herman miller aeron) highly recommend for anyone pursuing programming.
@@bigboxSWE as a person who is coding for work 8h and then side project 8h a day... my wooden chair without any arm rust hurts
Set an hourly alarm to get up for 5 minutes, drink water and stretch. It only takes 5 minutes and it solves many problems for you.
Search the internet for the correct posture to work and the measurements that your desk should have, it will save you pain and they are simple things to do, you can also invest in good equipment.
Remember, taking care of yourself requires little and is simple, but pain can be complicated and permanent.. If you take care of yourself you can enjoy what you do more time.
Have a good day 🥰
you probably felt guilty after hours of gaming because you didn't do it during your free time and you were off-putting something important for it.
You need to invest into good office equipment.
you ever finish a really good game and think to yourself, "man, i wanna make something like this someday"
Nope😊
No. But with a half-finished game. I thought:"Man, this could be something if I did it myself and would tweak that and replace this."
Not really
No. Too much work :p
You ever finish a really good movie and think you wanna make something like this someday?
(Sorry, I don't want to be rude, just an analogy).
As a professional developer for about 25 years now, I often say "yeah, I like my job and the craft - kindof" - and with "guilt free coding" you hit the nail perfectly. Everytime I start thinking about an idea or an area that would interest me, I nearly instantly think about how to integrate this into my business, what obstacles might be there and more an more often putting the idea down because it gets too overwhelming. And this is what I lost in the year, the joy of "just" conding stuff, I think I need to reimbrace this, so thanks for the reminder 🙂
Only been employed as a dev for a few years now but yeah, me too. I end up talking myself out of coding for fun nowadays because every fun little idea gets poisoned by the "side project" mantra and blown out of proportion into something that has to be a viable mvp for... nobody 😂 I get all anxious about the architecture not scaling. Or if I write too much from scratch instead of using something like firebase then nobody will know how to contribute when I need to hire people after it blows up 😂 just all types of stupid, completely unrealistic stressors to keep myself from just having some fun and writing a program. I hope I can get back to guilt free coding like I did before i turned myself into a "side project" guy
Great way of thinking!
But do you enjoy what you're working on? There's nothing wrong with becoming more pragmatically minded because it can align your idea of fun with activities that benefit you in the long term. That's what this video is all about, it sounds like you just took it to the next level. But if you hate your day to day experience, then something is broken.
wow, okay. this feels like a wake up call to me. i'm 25 and i've been unemployed for a long long time, with no motivation nor discipline to really do anything about it anymore. i've been severely depressed and can relate to just about every single thing you've mentioned. i play videogames everyday mainly for escapism purposes, and my life is honestly really shallow because of it. i've always wanted to get into coding, first as a job and eventually out of sheer interest. especially with AI shit going crazy lately, i've realized that getting into coding in general would fulfill me in so many different ways. the obvious bit are job opportunities, but also a sense of achievement, progression, productivity. i've been in dire need of self improvement for a while now and every single time i tell myself i'm going to start something, start coding, start learning blender, start learning UE, start learning another language, start practicing a sport or start practicing self care in any way whatsoever, i never really start. and if i ever do, i'm very quick to give up. and it will be like that for the rest of my life if i don't do something about it. it would be a very miserable end to an already miserable beginning. and don't get me wrong, i already knew all of these things. i knew i had to change and i knew that my life would suffer tremendously if i didn't. but this video just offers such a different perspective on a topic that has gone through my head a million times already. i just simply never looked at it that way. i'll save this link and be sure to remind myself every once in a while. thank you
I was where you are in life! It's ok it gets better my friend. If you PC game I would recommend just installing Linux and learning to program, trust me. It'll work. If you game console then sell it or remove your it from your setup. These are actionable tips that helped me.
Very proud of you, keep going and never give up!
I heavily recommend David Goggins videos (especially his longer interviews), he helped me a lot to get out of that pithole and raised my life to another level
Keep it up!
Hi, hang on in there!
There may be long periods like what you describe.
I suggest you doing something with no real "value" to start and get out of the hole your mind has put you in.
What I mean is find something really really simple that might be fun to do that has no need to be "finished" or perfect even if you end up not being able to continue.
Like modeling a potato in blender, or coding a random number guesser with a beginner-friendly language.
This is my suggestion to add on to the really nice advice this video gives.
Once you get the ball rolling it gets easier over time.
There may be periods where you fall back down but it's part of the process and, even if you feel bad, they are necessary for your mind to catch up to the changes.
Hope this helps someone!
Try not to be hard on yourself and cherish every little progress you make. You can do it!
no you won’t
@@Jukeboksi speak for yourself, i already started. good luck in your future
Guilt-free coding is the biggest takeaway from the video, I think. Like a child who breaks things to learn how they work, you learn while you're in this state of play, because you're just exploring the world around you.
That was genius thank you for this analogy
Agreed! Though when I was a kid, I was so afraid of breaking things, feeling guilty, and failing, I never started any projects. I'd just think about the project a lot - that's prob why I'm an overthinker and only chase ideas now lol
From the other site, when you feel guilty for enjoying your time with a game then someone manipulated you to believe so,
Gaming and games was heavy shamed from TV station ownes (also goverment) in the 90s because they lost milions in income when milions of people started play video games instead of watching TV. Even after all false accusation towards gaming was proven wrong, some people hold to irrational believes and are hatefull towards gaming for no real reason.
This.
Guilt-free coding can be as fun, if not more fun, than gaming!
I had to try it...
i have 20 unfinized side projects ....
"Annnnd... with this, If I press f5, the entire country will explode..."
So much fun
It's one of the best ways to learn and explore new things about the game engine you use (if you make games), but it's not good to do too much of that. You can often program something so silly people would laugh at the stupidity of it which is why it's a cool way to learn and showcase fun stuff. It's really good to explore ideas such as how to make a planet and how to simulate orbits, aerodynamics, projectile physics, anything.
But how you do it? how do you code without an endgoal? when I do it I think "well, I need to do this to achive that" what do you even code like that?
Usually what is meant by that is just make projects for fun and a learning experience.
While I agree with the general point of this video, it's important to remember that you don't need to feel guilty for gaming, as long as it is in moderation. I love coding and I'm working on my own game, but after working all day, I often want to switch off and play something to remember relax and have fun. You don't need to be productive and learning every day.
I absolutely love the last take "code without purpose". I'm a senior developer and found a lot of my coding friends being burned out because they're trying to find a purpose in every coding session they have. Worst case scenario is spending your after work time coding to be better at your work - it's a recipe for burnout. Code to have fun guys, try things! :)
It's not really something you can _choose_ to do that. It's like ironic process theory.
During my childhood I had a strictly balanced relationship with video games. But then as I grew up my approach to them was more and more as a form of escape than entertainment. The more unstable everything became the more I escaped with them. And my casual recreational gaming became an addiction. Nowadays I'm redoing my life because of it.
I'm 24 and I'm fighting against myself every day because of the tremendous guilt I carry because my childhood version of me would never imagined being a failure at this age. And I don't want to disappoint that kid. That kid had big dreams man. I want to make him proud. I want to make myself proud.
After 3 years of procrastinating and failing to study software development as a self taught I'm finally doing it. Keep dreaming kid because they are going to become true.
You are not a complete failure with 24. You have so much time left, and making mistakes in your twenties is okay. I'm 21 now and studied 2 years of business administration just to change to computer science now. Everything in your life is experience and as long as you learn from your mistakes, it's fine to make them.
This comment gave me hope, thankd ❤️❤️❤️
How goes it?
Want to practice working on a small project together?
I'm also learning the basics and I'm looking for someone to work on something, anything, with because I want to help deepen my practical understanding of GIT.
I use C#, .NET, XNA Framework. Any overlap/interest?
bro i feel like i am you at 22 and cant escape this sht
such a deep comment that is. Thank you for sharing
Bruh, how did you put into words the feelings I've been having now that I've gotten a job as a software engineer. Like, I used to grind halo3 and CoD all back in high school. And now I spend 8 hours a day learning code and building stuff for my company, and then spend more free time reading and watching UA-cam videos about coding and programming.
Hearing your explanation makes it make so much more sense as to how I've been able to dive head first into this field. I've only been working in tech for about 7 months now, but it feels like I can spend a huge amount more learning and growing and grinding. Thanks for helping me put my thoughts into words so I can explain to people why I do what I do.
thank you so much tony, your story sounds so similar to mine (halo ftw) - i journal a lot, so naturally i can put my ideas on paper quite quickly (actual tip!) but in general coding can be just so captivating i can see how you can't seem to explain it.
Bro. this is deep. Currently in a bootcamp looking for all motivation and this hits hard. thank you!
In my case, the thing I love gaming is the sense of achievement. That's why I like setting mini achievements when doing anything productive to get the same feeling as when I unlock an achievemet while gaming.
such a good perspective
Totally agree! I also learned how to code HTML CSS with your videos! in fact, my personal website looks exactly like yours in your toturial! :D
Coding maintains some amount of this. "I programmed a Mandelbrot set in Python."
the thing I love abt gaming is the sense of collecting limited characters and ultra rare weapons
its like i hav these set of weapons only few people own and can keep leveling up
How can i turn my gaming into coding ua-cam.com/users/deivchoi ua-cam.com/users/bigboxSWE plz help ;(
@@zacyeager-ge1fg Build yourself code libraries, interact with APIs, learn cloud services, idk. I think learning how to use powerful tools might be the thing.
Best line of the video is "Code without purpose"
I realize everytime I did this, I had fun and learned a ton.
What you said about coding guilt-free really hit home for me. I am a naturally anxious person so when I sit down to code I place pressure on myself to make something that will be useful or help me get a job which leads me to give up or not bother. Sometimes we need to just sit down and program for the enjoyment of it with no expectations for ourselves.
Love this. Coding became a form of escape for me over the pandemic and I've become better for it
This video popped up in my UA-cam recomendations at the right time. I've just realized that I can stop playing as much and start making my own games, and websites, and programs, and your video is just like a confirmation that I'm on the right time! Thank you!
production based hobbies (coding, music, art) are so much better than consumption based hobbies (gaming, tv)
I really needed to hear that. "Code without purpose". I have recently started trying to code in an attempt to get a job that I enjoy. I am still young, just 25, but I feel immense pressure to learn to code AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, and to learn whats popular right now, instead of coding for enjoyment. While there are times you just gotta buckle down and learn, I know I need to code for enjoyment too. I really do love to code, but I have gotten caught up with GETTING A JOB IN 6 MONTHS NO CAP, and need to take a step back. There's no rush. There will always be jobs out there! Thank you!
Hey, how's the progress? :)
I love that tip you gave at the end. "code without a purpose" often enough, we will find purpose for our code many times and on accident. It's more enjoyable and sustainable to just code for fun with no end in mind.
If you spend all day at work programming, its nice to kick back and game in the evening. Everything in moderations is a pretty good rule of thumb to live by
For me, gaming isn't even fun any more. The whole experience for me is tainted by a feeling of pointlessness. Luckily with programming there is a lot of diversity. I can write financial software in my day job and focus on programming language design during my spare time. When I get sick of one, the other comes calling.
This video was useful. I mostly don't game anymore. However, the part of not forcing my tasks to have purpose is something I needed to hear, I keep thinking everything I do has to be to achieve a goal and that leads to a lot of burnout.
I feel this
But honestly I just want to escape poverty
Thank you bro u gave me motivation to keep coding and gaming and keep a healthy balance between them :D
Both can exist peacefully, but I had to recognise that I can't do that.
A lot of people blame the gaming industry but which industry isn't profit seeking?
Fast food, clothing, even gyms are to an extent going to abuse the glamour of their industry for profits. It's just the way things work. Personal responsibility and accountability are so key my friend. I'm glad you could adopt a healthy relationship with gaming :) I'm even happier I could help you, thank you for investing your precious time in my videos.
good for you dude! I find myself in a somewhat similar situation. I'm loving coding more than gaming most of the time :D
You've quickly became one of my favourite channels on youtube. You always seem to say exactly what I need to hear
This is the video i needed to watch, THANK YOU
I think the expectation of & telling myself "I gotta code for a job" is really what's taking away most of my fun from coding. I think the last time i enjoyed coding was almost 10 years ago.....
Bro I love you for this type of content it is so open to experienced/unexperienced programmers and it is clean and simple to understand Thank you for doing this!
You maybe just opened my mind. I feel a lot of pressure coding because I think everything has to be perfect from the start and it feels very high stakes. I may need to just sit back and start coding for fun without expectations. Thanks man!
This hits so hard. I've recently been learning about tech/gaming addiction and the connection it has to my current state of life. I've realised that I got stuck in this cycle of wake up - eat - sleep - work/education - game - repeat years ago and I never knew until now how its affected my life. Watching this video has given me a sense of courage that I can overcome these issues and get better.
Fixing your addiction with code makes a lot of sense, good on you pal
Unpopular opinion: If you have a 40 hour programming job, your free time should consist of things that are not coding related. Your body and mind will thank you.
Great guide to stay in a corporate job for the rest of your life 👍
@@Cmon_ Try working smarter not harder, grinding 16 hours a day is never the solution.
@@epicadventureturtle1363 what’s the solution then sir?
@@Cmon_ Improve your social skills or suck up to your boss to aim for a manager position. Learn how to passively increase money through stock trade etc. There's many ways, being a code monkey for 80 hours a week gets you nowhere.
Thats a good advice but I don’t know if applies for everyone, there must be some people that find coding certain stuff relaxing of just fun
This is what I need, everyday I get ready to code, make coffee and sit down to start, and end up going straight to grinding some games. hopefully after watching this I will progress my projects.
it used to happen to me a lot. i recommend installing linux - it got me off gaming cold turkey
I'm trying to make the same transition right now. I spent all of my teens and 20's gaming, and now I want to start getting serious about my career. I haven't touched a game in almost 2 months. Now I need to get into the habit of coding for fun.
Did you get it?
Did you get it?
Did you get it?
Why was this so incredibly motivating to stop procrastinating on my gamedev project
Honestly, with the amount of stress I put on myself to learn coding for a job, I think that's exactly what stops me from enjoying coding. I always envision myself as that cool hacker chick who can write game console mods or always has a cool script for everything. That doesn't come from a grind for work readiness, that comes from a grind for getting better at coding. Honestly, this is really inspiring. I won't be able to shake the stress easily, but I think I'll get there and be able to just enjoy the craft someday.
I learned from a very young age to code to make video games, and to me, coding as a hobby is very different than from work. When I'm at work, I'm using those big annoying systems that other people built, and many times you can feel in the quality of the code the lack of enthusiasm the people that made it had for it, so when you have to fix something new, it's always that pain. Meanwhile, when I'm making stuff for me, I'm usually starting from scratch (I started in Game Maker, but nowadays I'm switching to using C++ with SDL, I've been using Python and JavaScript both for work and at home and I love them for prototyping or quick scripts), so I get to make all the choices, so it feels good to have a simple system, where all the code runs like I want, is formatted how I like it, and such.
It isn't always a nightmare though, nowadays I'm working for a really small local company, their systems are simple but well enough coded, and it's been nice to work on it, specially because I'm pretty much the only programmer dealing with it (my peer mostly works with SQL helping with some lower level operational stuff), so I get to make all decisions, I just reformatted a lot of the code and even refactored a bit, something I never done in a job before.
So yeah, I guess all of this was just to say that your experience learning and actually coding can be really different, specially on levels of stress and satisfaction with the activity of coding itself, depending on what you are working on. I decided this job, that payed less that my previous one, was better than others for me because I had more input, and the system itself was more like my style (less stress, though sometimes shit hits the fan anyway lol, at least I'm overall happier with day to day work, so it's easier to deal with the harder days)
I also frequently encounter stress when programming for my job, which is why I also have a side job for developing something of my own, at my own pace, that I absolutely enjoy and devote my energy towards whenever I have some to spare. When the main job stresses me out, I chill it down with this side project. Definitely recommend getting a project that you love and lets you procrastinate in a productive manner.
@@lowlink534 man just wanted to flex
very impressed that this video is only 2 minutes long, and you got the point across in 30 seconds.
Great video dude! Underwent this transformation about two years ago and never looked back. Best part is, I still play games, but I do it with a purpose now. Instead of being my only outlet, my only "choice" when it came to free time, now they're a hobby. And straight up that feels so different. It's actually fulfilling and I don't regret or question my time spent. It's just an enjoyable break, some time to unwind, between all the other things in my life.
I just want to say that 1:23 is the first time someone has acknowledged that. I literally burst into tears, man.
It was like getting a bullet to the heart and a loving embrace at the same time. Thanks
I have had the exact same thoughts before! The bonus with coding is at the end you have something legit to show off that benefits the real world, where as with gaming non of your accomplishments really matter. The only exception being you are trying to make it as a pro gamer/streamer
It's much easier to create something with code than it is to be a pro gamer/streamer too!
idk.
i am not a programmer. because i dont have the skill for it. but i wanted to learn it.
i dived into linux and all that stuff. its like a whole rabbithole of interest.
the problem with that is that not everything needs to have a result that you can show off. if you think that way about your freetime, then you are already a workaholic and its too late.
after diving into linux und trying to learn programming i had to relearn gaming/having fun too.
not everything needs to have a outcome that benefits your career. yes it certainly helps but the programmers i know (friends) who -code for fun after work- they are basically workaholics who dont know how to wind down anymore. they constanly have to justify the little gaming they do with themselves because they have this typical coder workaholic mindset where everything they do has to have a benefit for someone and everything has to be about learning etc.
if you can only think about the gaming with it being justifyable by becoming a progamer...then thats wrong. gaming is about fun, not about the outcome of becoming a pro.
0:42 "THERE IS NO BETTER FEELING THAN GETTING GOOD AT SOMETHING" \m/ HELL YEAH my G. I am a hobby-coder, i just practice stuff because I like this 'grind' and 'belonging to a community' vibe.
I just came to this realization a couple months ago. I'm 23 and I'm just over competitive gaming and I've been putting that same competitive energy into something productive. It's really solid advice to give young men that should be spread more often.
Find something productive that you can grind, want to be the best at, and join or create a community around that thing and it'll feel like gaming after you start to get more intuitive with that skill set.
And like you said in the video, I'm 100% not cutting out gaming because it's still a really good medium for mixing storytelling and user input, but for me cutting out competitive grind games needed to happen so I'm not stuck later in life.
haha im just around your age too! videogames as a medium of story is just beautiful. i'm willing to argue the spiderman series is better as a game than a movie! you're on the right path my friend
Same age, same story! Got into game programming instead of esports, and it's improved my life significantly.
My idea of having fun and relaxing nowadays is to look up a niche framework or engine and messing around with it for a day, or starting yet another unfinished project in Unity, although I don't feel bad if I don't finish it, cause I still learned something and had fun.
That attitude managed to land me a job in AAA, so I'd say it's definitely worthwhile.
Same age here. I recently quit dota 2. And got pressured by school and now I completely forgot about dota or just quit it entirely. I do hope that I don't come back
I really agree. Games can be great as a way of relaxing, but playing them in a competitive way really does steal that finite competitive energy every person has and wastes it. I'm 25 and I feel the same way. I've barely played any games in the last 3 years, and what I have played has not been anything online, competitive.
I'm someone who's been an avid gamer since I was 5 years old playing Pokemon when it was new in the '90s and I'm just now switching from a field of medicine to software engineering and programming and I come back to this video time and time again to re-inspire and re-encourage myself. Thanks bigbox!
This video touched my heart. I feel this to my core and I appreciate feeling like there is someone out there just like me. Thanks for your words and wisdom.
The best video out there man. I'm starting to like to code so I can be good at it.
Really happy I found your channel man, it's almost like you're reading my mind, everytime I have a modern programming dilemma, you just always have the solution for it in your videos, keep doing what you do bro 🙏
Thank you so much, I hope I can always give you some value. I really appreciate the time you invest into my content.
This is my favorite video ❤
I can relate almost everything you talked. From 23 I am spending 10+ hours every day on games. Now I am 26 and lost track of everything and struggling to get back on track and get a job. So I started learning coding. It's hard to stop gaming fully and focus on coding because I am being self-taught to code and it's easy to get lost and get back into gaming when no one's there to check on you. But I am learning to stay motivated and keep grinding on coding.
Your view of "having a guilt free coding session where you just whatever you want and what you enjoy and don't think about whether or not it leads to a job" actually inspired me to continue learning and do coding. At the end of the coding session I like the feeling I get when I learn something new or writing code gives me a good feeling.
Dude this was dope and exactly what I needed to hear as a uni student who games far too much, I wanna learn coding and hopefully combine it with biology, dope vid!
Uni is rough man! I'm glad you enjoyed the vid :)
Amazing video, whats awesome is you can apply this process to anything in life. Why not enjoy everything you do, relationships, work, small things, big things. everything is available to do with no expectations, it all has community. use this to make life better, grow curiosity, do this by putting yourself in the world, ask questions for *anything* you’re unsure about.
Honestly, I view gaming in a somewhat different way. I only play single player games, and I love just exploring different worlds in scenarios which I could never do irl. The most grinding I do is whenever I want to level a Pokemon up for the next gym, and I honestly only play games for
I can't express how much I love it when you say "I am bigbox" at the end of every video.
I love coding and just thinking about it man. Something about going down the rabbit hole of knowledge just sparks a fire of passion in me. I’m anxious about the future though, due to AI being heavily incorporated into coding, I fear that there will be a point where it will take away the coding away from us, and things will not be the same, the human factor will be redundant. Somethings about this just drives me crazy. I sincerely hope that coding will evolve and humans will still be involved in it.
humans will always be a part of the problem solving process, whatever the means becomes
I did a detour before realizing the same point as you did in the video. Played video games basically since I'm sentient, either with family, classmates, and friends.
Once my friends broke the loop and I played mostly alone I found games boring. Instead of swapping to a productive interest, I found a new one in literature and novels.
I was 23 when I quit gaming and started reading like a insane person. Minimum 300 chapters of 4000 words a day were consumed, until I ran out of books in every field of my interests.
Now I'm 31 and have started writing on my spare time to fill that void with the mentality of "I can't find what I want, so I'll make what I want".
Still a poisonous mentality, but my first 'practice' work is a fanfiction that has reached over 500k readers in just over a year. My mind is practically blown.
Currenly devouring lecturers on world building and other writing materials to make a real original after my own apetite - have about 120k words written so far (not enough for even half a volume imo), but I'm outputting about 3k words a day steadily.
Good video, give ya a like!
This is what truly made me enjoy coding rather than just enjoying the thought of it before watching a crap ton of tutorials and getting bored out of my mind. When I started to code for the love of coding, I would work on simple projects that meant something to me.
I couldn’t make a full game, but I could make Pokémon by giving them a name, a type, and stats. Once I got that down, more and more ideas started to flow and without a single tutorial, I had essentially created a text rpg.
It’s hard for me to explain as someone who is still fairly new to coding but you nailed it on the head.
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Damn. Simply the best motivational video I've seen. Straight to the point, asking extremely important and sophisticated questions like "Why do I even love gaming? And can I do the same with programming?" and answering them. Like that's exactly the question I would ask myself. The questions everyone want to hear answers for. Extremely relatable. Short, no bs. You're absolute goat my mate, keep it up. Wish you grow big.
Doesnt help when theres like what 30 ads
I'm not a programmer, but I just happen to stumble upon this video. Somehow I could relate to this as a wake up call for me to get better and reevaluate my relationship with gaming and career. I find it hard to let go of gaming as it became a form of escape to me. Hopefully I get to sort my priorities and I can be able to become better at learning things that can help me along the way in the long run.
This video appear in UA-cam just when I need it, I was playing 4 days straight and just stopped to watch this and continue coding ❤
your meme selection is another level, and I love to hear your strugglings and learn from them. Thank you.
Your channel is so freaking underrated.
I just got into my first paid dev job recently and some of your videos helped me push past my plateaus and helped me overcome my excessive need for tutorials and imposter syndrome. Thanks so much man! Please keep making vids!
Where you are is exactly where I was when I got my first full time dev role. It was brutal. Being a Junior Engineer at a new company is one of the hardest jobs out there. You're doing great man, I'll always keep making videos if I have awesome viewers like you getting value from them.
I didn't learn English well, but even so I understood everything you said. And it's so brilliant, I just need person like you with whom I could talk about such topics. Thank you, subscribed
I really get this approach as whenever you are coding towards a goal, you may get disappointed and quit but if there is no goal, you will just code if you are genuine like once i didn't set a goal worked on a side project and work 22 hours without noticing though there were breaks for food, water and salah
Doing anything without expectations leads to success. Awesome to hear your story!
Dude. Honestly I'm crying rn (metaphorically). Seriously. This video is seriously life changing. It's a very good way to look at programming as a fun thing to do instead of an annoying grind. It's a magical mindset. Thank you so much. I really owe you one ❤
We all started as gamers, then some of us have evolved to hobby/indie/professional game creators. Creating is much more fun than just playing.
production >>>> consumption
this is not exactly related, but I feel like getting into game development has also made me appreciate games more as an art form. some games are something really special, which is what I'm most inspired by.
I see game as an art form too@@gigabit6226
U post the most relatable stuff man. +1 sub, keep it up.
I just started learning how to program recently through college and I'm amazed at how similar I feel when I'm coding compared to when I'm playing a puzzle game.
I really like the idea of coding for fun. We should all do that often as a coder.
... i got literal goosebumps. tysm, bigbox. so happy that i found you and am watching your videos rn. pls dont stop spreading messages (as long as you are having fun and finding purpose doing it ofc).
Guilt-free coding is my new hobby now
Honestly this is super relatable. It’s really nice because coding/cs is related to the kind of data analysis I’ll need to end up doing for my field. So there’s no pressure or stress to be perfect and it allows me to do it for fun, all the while still being relevant and useful for me.
"Write without expectations" is maybe the best advice I have heard in a while. I keep having these ideas for massive projects but never get around to them. maybe if I just start doing something I will actually learn a lot more
The man who loves walking… will walk further than the man who loves the destination.
Process > outcomes
raw quote
Just coding for fun? I really need to try this one day.
Ever since I started working coding feels tedious at least half of the time. It's still fun sometimes, specially when I have to learn something new, but I still have to force myself to start doing it.
I guess that I may be missing that low stress coding feeling that I had in my college years.
That's the problem with coding for a living - it drains you out and fogs the reason why you wanted to start coding, to build cool stuff. Keep it guilt free whenever you do code!
Not to be negative but also coding just might not be for you?? OR maybe you haven't found the right programming lang yet. The other guy's response could be correct too, doing SOOO many things "for a job" totally changes the dynamic and can make you hate something you love. I absolutely love photography, but when I'm hired to do a wedding or some other event suddenly I totally dislike photography.
I'm currently into ethical hacking, networking, and generally breaking into network systems/computers which is a lot of fun... Coding has a part to play in all that sometimes. but I still haven't found the "passion" for sitting down and for example coding a tool together to help myself out. Also you need to at least understand coding of different langs to follow along with where the vulnerabilities might be. Just follow your intuition man..
I've long lost the ability to code without expectations, ever since I started working really. That's a good reminder to look back to what really got me into programming and to try and discover again how to enjoy it by coding just for the sake of it.
I hope you see this, I was waiting for you to upload so I could tell you this.
I am a new programmer and I love your videos, honestly probably my favourite on UA-cam. You just hit home. And I know how important communities are, but as I grew older I kind of lost the ability to make friends.. but I know how valuable they are to love something. To love coding you have to love the community. I realize that, but it's been about 7 months and I can't seem to get myself to properly engage with other people.
With that being said, ever since I watched your video, I first looked whether you have a discord server or a community of some sort, but you didn't . So I wanted to make a request to you, to create one. So I can engage with you, and others that like the same kind of people I do.
Hi ank, I remember your comments from a few of my earlier videos.
I really appreciate it. I am in a similar boat to you. As I've grown older I've found it hard to connect with more people (aside from work/professional reasons) and that cascades into online presence.
Rest assured a Discord is coming my friend, the issue is a lot of my viewers are under 18, so I want to ensure the platform is properly moderated and focused on being high quality and supportive for people from all walks of life.
I will be going on holidays from work in 2 weeks, and when I'm off I'll still take my laptop with me so I can research and make this community, even if its just you me and a few other people, it'll be awesome bro.
Let's get it :)
@@bigboxSWE I just wanted to say, that honestly, it's nice to hear that you're looking into making one. As I think it will benefit a lot of people including myself. I've been reading the comments, and honestly I think most people will agree that your videos are really hitting home at the right time. Keep up the good work man.
Yo ank, I also have been going through something similar. I find myself really wanting to code, and I know having a community will play a big role. Honestly, I was wondering if you have a discord or anything.
Well. Can't deny this fact. Despite coding 3rd year non-stop, i found it hard to find people sharing the same interests and ideas as yourself, partially because of the censorship (everyone is bullying and torturing you for making hacks), as well as some people are offendable to unhealthy extent, such as trannies (no offense to all of them), and in most cases, the smartest minds are usually these weird kinds of people, who i never had pleasure to interact with.
I wish anyone reading this to find themselves in tight, friendly and heart-warming community free of sick people
@@bigboxSWE awesome, I hate how UA-cam notifications work. But even if 2 months later, I'm happy to see you considered my request. 🖤
I had just finished a really grindy video game and had this exact same thought in my mind, so I had to click on this video. If I'm willing to spend hours mindlessly accomplishing tasks in a video game why can't I do the same with learning a skill. Then I remembered a few years ago when I took some coding classes and the workflow of coding very much gave me that same feeling. It's not fun exactly but it is satisfying and I could sit and do it for hours. I just started picking up coding again with Python and I hope I can stick it out, I'll definitely be trying what you said about just coding for fun without purpose, I think that sounds like a great idea :)
I've started an internship and it's hard to adjust from doing what I want, when I want it to working a 9-5. But I always look forward to hitting the gym, meeting my friends and doing my UX course. Try not to see it as a chore and something that levels you up meaningfully without the stress!
You just gave me the most important insight I could have. God bless you Bigbox... God bless you!
Very good video!
I was in the same state as you in the beginning, for me instead of coding video editing and animating got me out of the addiction pithole. However, I hated doing it, and only did it for my future self and to make the best possible youtube videos I can. I cared only about the results, I would go through everything even if I hate it to get those results.
Sadly I cannot relate at all to parts where you said you would code for hours and use that as an "escapism", getting into flow state is very hard for me since I hate coding and most things related to computers except gaming as well.
Do you have advice for people like me?
best "clean your room" lesson ever; you did it in a very positive way, thanks.
Bro my studies are stopping literally because of video games. My friends so smoking drinking soft hard drugs and waste their time...and me by fucking gaming -.- literally everything is fine within me except this thing. I need help ASAP
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Well i went there... Just stop, as simple as that. Only play if your chores are done. If they are done in 2 months, well the next time you olay will be in 2 months. Do what you got to do first, and then do what you want to do. Be responsible of your own life brother.
@@Remolhunter97 thanks bruh. I really enjoy learning about coding and tech stuff but play the worst games like valorant haha. Like everyday for multiple hrs and late night too. I deleted it today focussing for sure from tomorrow. Thanks
I swapped from gaming to coding to game coding.
ur like the first youtuber I noticed that doesn't mainly do it for the money that would come with a programming job, but instead just for doing the thing itself. I respect that a lot, good video
my first job as a programmer and got my ass brutally handed to me for a year.
i fucking love this shit man. i want other people to do it out of love and excitement.
@@bigboxSWE hey I wanted to let u know that this video inspired me to learn programming after some previous failed attempts, been doing it for the past two months now and I'm really happy with it! thank u for making this video :))
Don't buy this toxic productivity. Video games are fun and fun is okay. Continue gaming but don't lose focus on your personal growth. Balance.
Dude literally said he was spending 10 hours a day gaming, that’s not healthy
Thank you for this. I've been finding myself getting lost in programming but still play video games and you have encouraged me to do more of the former and less of the letter.
I mean, code isn't for everyone. I find it slow and tedious. Don't be ashamed to give up on anything. For example I'm using my gaming passion by being a level designer and working towards game design or environment art. I still game tho since I need to stay connected as a player more than programmers do. There's more than one way to capitalize on your passion for games and not all of them involve coding.
great take and unique perspective, i personally have a pretty bad relationship with anything addictive, so i've had to quit, but if you've found a balance that works for you that's awesome! i still love watching playthroughs and keeping up to date with news because out of interest :)
This is just really good advice for most skills. I never really want to do any major coding outside the web space . But taking gaming and replacing some of the hours with UI studying has improved my mental outlook significantly.
Step 1 "Get a job"
such a W take.. thanks. underrated video
The best guy over there dropping game changing video as always
Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoy my videos.
Thanks a lot
I was searching for a motivation and that really helped me
" Code Without Purpose . When you're playing video games there's no real end purpose
, you're just playing for fun . why can't you take the same approach to coding Have a Guilt-Free Coding Session Where you just Write Whatever you want and What you enjoy and don't think about whether or not it leads to a job of fang . Just Do it For Fun and the Community the lore and all the experiences that come with loving Programing "
I'm here now. I love games but I love coding games now. Can't wait to get Gud and complete a game from start to finish!
2:11 "Code without purpose", wise words. I needed to hear that. Thanks man!
Same goes with me with in game development. Now I gotta learn some C# to not need anyone else to make games. Your vids are really really helpfull. Thanks a lot!
I gotta say man this video couldn't have came at a better time. Literally last night I couldn't sleep frustrated over how much time I spend gaming and not learning to code, so I got up and deleted most every game on my pc. Now today this was recommended to me.
Similar epiphany to me, I gave away my PS4 after losing another game of FUT and realising I've squandered half my uni degree playing videogames and being dumb. If you game on PC I would highly recommend dual booting Linux. That's what truly stopped me from PC gaming, and if I ever needed proprietary software (think Adobe) I'd just run it on a Mac/Hackintosh (because they're awful for gaming anyway!)
@@bigboxSWE wow thank you so much for the replying and providing some advice. I think I'll try out dual booting Linux, considering its open source and dev friendly nature.
I'm leaving for college in two days to do computer science and this video calmed my nerves a lot. I've spent a lot of the last two years after high school just gaming, feeling like I'd never figure out what I wanted to do with my life. But now having seen this I feel even more confident that I'm gonna do just fine.
this is one of the best contents I have seen lately
Your message can apply to literally any other hobby. Doesnt really go anywhere, but good on ya anyway. Do what you love.
imagine how many lives you've changed with this? god bless you bro
This might be the most useful video I've watched in my life
i just had this revelation about a month ago and I've never been happier with myself
thx for ths video, i have been coding for a job or projects etc... i just forgot how i started and how fun it was, i was feeling bad because i couldnt catch up on my deadline or while working on bugs i just feel powerless. thanks to this video, i will remember to keep coding for fun sometimes :D
I really needed that last little bit. I do like coding, but I’ve never coded with no end in mind or for something I wholly want. It’s always had an end goal of something grand, such as learning a new skill to up my job to up my pay. Lately at work I have been doing quite a bit of extra time because I am not at home with my usual distractions and I find I am much more calm than normal. Might reboot my old Learning project and just jump straight to the stuff I want to do. Not the stuff I feel I need to do to make the absolute most of my time.
This is actually motivating me a lot thank you I saved this is my playlist