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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
5 yrs ago I was homeless. 3 yrs ago I was lived in a closet. 2 yrs ago I moved into a master bdrm. 1 yr ago I moved into my first apartment. In a few weeks im moving into my first house and purchasing a new car tomorrow. And all of this started with learning code. 😭
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
I quit my job today. I genuinely love where I work. The CEO and my colleagues are amazing. But I will not allow one bad apple to mistreat me and yell at me as if I’m nothing. As the only developer at the company I gave my 1 day notice 30 min ago.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
7 months
Since being laid off: - My savings have increased - My business is set to make $19,400 in one month - My rent has been paid up to February - My WLB is great AKA no more 70hr weeks and working weekends - My mental health is through the roof This is all thanks to the fact that I…
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
7 months
So... I've been laid off. But honestly, it's probably been one of the better things to happen to me this year. For seven years, I’ve been grinding and building my platform. But... it’s finally paying off in ways I couldn't have imagined. So let's just say... I'm not worried…
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
I've been let go today 😶. I dont know how I'll tell my parents who are depending on me. If anyone is looking for a front end developer with 4 years of experience please let me know. If possible please RT as well to help get this out. Thank you.
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Chris Sean
3 years
So many people who stopped learning code 12 months ago would have become a developer by today... if only they didn’t give up.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
2 years
I make more than 6x what I earned as a Jr Web Developer 5 years ago. I never thought I’d ever make more than 95k/yr as a front-end developer. Now I make MUCH more than that. Please don’t limit your potential as I did. You’re much capable than you think.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
11 months
I still can’t believe what I’ve been able to do with my life. Seven years ago, I was living in my car. Now I’m living life, and it’s all thanks to tech.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
2 years
She said yes!!! 💍🥲😎
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Chris Sean
2 years
I think it's time to leave JavaScript and move into a career in Python, Goodbye front-end and hello back-end? 😱
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Chris Sean
6 months
It’s been over one month since Ive been officially laid off and life couldn’t be better: - So far October has brought in $19,400 - Nov is set to bring in $24,000 - I secured my plane tickets and hotel to spend the holidays in the 🇵🇭 - 4 more months until I’m married 😇
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Chris Sean
7 months
Health > Coding
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Chris Sean
2 years
Learn how to code. It's life changing.
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Chris Sean
1 year
I need to build a personal website fast. What technologies should I use as someone who’s mainly worked on backend development the last two years?
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Chris Sean
3 years
Don't underestimate CSS. It's a lot harder than what many people realize 🤣
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Chris Sean
9 months
Sooo this sucks. I told someone who I’ve been financially supporting for three years that I’ll no longer pay their rent when I get married next year. Before blocking me they told me to no longer talk to them and that I’m no longer welcomed to their house. It hurts when this…
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
I am shaking right now... I can’t believe it. My first dev job just picked me up again. Paying me more than what I earned at @Entrepreneur and full time remote.. I’ve only been laid off for 4 day’s. >< 😅 I don’t know what to feel right now.. this is insane....
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Chris Sean
1 year
How much JavaScript must you know to get hired?
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
11 months
I made some changes to my desk setup. 😇
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Chris Sean
8 months
The inspiring @LawrenceDCodes became a developer at 46, overcoming obstacles that took him two years to land his first job! He alone proved age is just a number. Full episode drops tomorrow on Chris Sean Talks:
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
5 years
Coding is not a reflection of your intelligence. It’s okay if you don’t know something. 100% of the developers that exist today started from zero. You got this. #devsLife
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Chris Sean
2 years
So many people are quitting their high-paying jobs in tech. Why do you think?
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Chris Sean
5 months
@anthonyVslater I can’t watch the warriors anymore.
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Chris Sean
4 years
Something called me fake for using shopify rather than building my own e-commerce store like a "real developer" haha. Okay bud... A real developer will use the best tools at hand for their situation. Why take months to build something when it can be done in a few days?
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Chris Sean
2 years
I barely uploaded the last month and still made $12,000. I am highly considering doing YT full-time.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
2 years
I just signed a 40k brand deal. Wow 👀.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
I don’t think people truly understand how many opportunities we have as developers in the tech industry. Even during a pandemic.
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Chris Sean
3 months
Happy
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Chris Sean
3 months
I’m getting married in 3 days. 😇
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Chris Sean
1 year
Loving my new workspace.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
2 years
The fact I can work from anywhere in the world is insane. #techLife I’m not even on vacation. Still working my normal 9-5 from Metro Manila 🙏.
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Chris Sean
2 years
It’s very possible but will take a ton of work. I think I’ll break 400k in income this year. It’s wild to imagine I was homeless only 5 years ago.
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Chris Sean
5 months
Don’t mind me, just venting… I promised to mentor someone and meet with them every other week until they landed their first tech job. I don't usually do this, but he seemed like a great guy, so I decided to invest my time. However, he failed to show up twice. The first time,…
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Chris Sean
2 years
As a Jr Dev... the thought of working with code was terrifying. I remember thinking that I'll never be able to do what the engineers did at my first tech job. But, I'm now able to do what they did and even more. It takes time. But you'll get there🙏.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
@timtierney_net Plz don’t hire me.
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Chris Sean
4 years
I woke up this morning happy as hell. Years ago I had no options. Before becoming a dev... I had no choice but to be stuck at a job that I hated. I had to deal with management looking down on me. I learned code so that I would never have to endure that ever again. #happy
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Chris Sean
4 years
Life is too short to be putting in 40+ hrs a week into something that makes you miserable. Wether you have a degree or not.. you can change your life within a matter of years. All you have to do is get off your butt and actually do something about it.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
6 months
I love working from my home office. Remote > RTO
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
WOW!! I Just got another job offer without even applying. Is this a dream? This is such a humbling experience. And the fact that I get to document this journey is insane as well. I can't wait to watch what I've been through 10 years from now on YouTube haha. #devsLife
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Chris Sean
9 months
Been there, done that. 🙋 More money, more problems lol. I had no financial education growing up which made my first six-figure payday a shopping spree. A Porsche, penthouse, and all the latest and great tech. There were months I’d drop $15,000/month just because I felt like…
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@DThompsonDev
Danny Thompson
9 months
An increase in salary without learning better financial habits can still end up having you live paycheck to paycheck. I've seen many people in my life double their salary and in the same process more than double the size of their bills too.
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Chris Sean
4 years
4 years ago I learned to code so that I would never have to live in a car ever again. I never thought I'd be using this skillset to build my own company. Take life one step at a time. Its okay if you 2 steps back here & there. What's important is that you keep moving forward.
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Chris Sean
3 years
I worked almost 14 hrs day when I first became a dev and started my YT channel. From coding 8hrs as a JR dev than filming and editing my own vids for another 6 hours on a daily basis afterward. It even increased to 20 hrs when I started my own businesses. No regrets.
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Chris Sean
2 years
2016 I thought a 70k salary would be enough. In 2018 I thought 160k would be enough. In 2020 I thought 200k would be enough. It wasn’t. You will never feel like you make enough. You‘ll always want more. Make sure to remain content while you continue to reach new heights.
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Chris Sean
3 years
Two months ago I was 55k in debt. Now, I only owe 8k. Only two more months until I start saving a down payment for my first home and start a family. One of my own parents told me that I couldn’t even do it. As much as I love this person… It felt great to prove them wrong.
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Chris Sean
7 months
I remember stepping on the weight scale in 2021 and seeing 243 pounds. I was shocked. I truly believed I was healthy. However, I wasn't. I was dangerously unhealthy, teetering on the edge of a potential stroke and heart attack. My career and side hustle was taking off, yet I…
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Chris Sean
4 years
Wow. I just picked up 2 more clients.. this is crazy. I honestly feel like I’ll need to hire a jr developer to help me out in a few months.
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Chris Sean
2 years
I’m still learning how to code. It never stops.
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Chris Sean
10 months
Umm soooo I just went from 232 lbs to 213 lbs in only 2 1/2 months!! 😭 I’m on track to reach 200 lbs by September, and eyeing 170 lbs before my April 2024 wedding. It’s amazing seeing what discipline and consistency can do wether if it comes to learning how to code or eating…
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Chris Sean
5 months
I’m living the dream right now. I recognize how rare this opportunity is and I’m appreciating every single moment. Absolutely no regrets.
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Chris Sean
3 years
Umm… my life is complete after meeting @DThompsonDev . Thanks for the dinner my dude and we definitely need to meet up again! 😎
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Chris Sean
3 years
Not gonna lie.. I absolutely love my new job. This is the definitely the best job I’ve ever had.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
5 months
I'm returning my 14" M3 base model and will upgrade to the M3 Max 16" because work's not taking a break, even when I'm on vacation in the Philippines. But at least the three brand deals I signed for December, will pay for my entire vacation, wedding, and honeymoon. So I can't…
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Chris Sean
6 months
I'm so close to breaking 200 lbs! I still can’t believe this is working. 👀
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Chris Sean
6 months
@GoIdenState Bc he’s a bad coach
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Chris Sean
3 years
I stopped comparing myself to others years ago. Comparisons are the thief of joy. I simply focus on what I love to do and go all out.
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Chris Sean
2 years
Programming is never more gratifying than when you've worked through a bug and discovered the solution. Then, five seconds later, you discovered that your solution created another bug. 🫣
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Chris Sean
5 months
Many people may not acknowledge this, I will. Gaming significantly hindered my progress in various aspects of my life (health, exercise, faith & financial goals). Once I stopped competitive gaming (World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike, Apex and Valorant) I was able to fully…
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
5 months
This photo was taken two years into my tech career as a Jr Front End Developer. This was taken in a closet that I lived in for 3-4 years in California. Before this, I lived in my car. I will never allow myself to go through that experience again.
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Chris Sean
5 months
I’m very fortunate to be in the position I am in today. The first time I was laid off four years ago, I was desperate and was willing to take any job, even if it meant moving across the country to the middle of nowhere in Virginia. It’s now been three months since I’ve been…
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Chris Sean
5 months
Spotify is set to cut 17% of its employees, including a few friends of mine. It sucks. But this is the new norm in tech. Remember, companies DO NOT care about you. You will always be nothing but a number to them. Loyalty does not exist. Live below your means, always have an…
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Chris Sean
4 years
I stopped gaming this week and in result.. I unintentionally started 2 businesses. Let's just say.. If this works.. I will never get laid off again 😎
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
3 years
Don't go broke trying to look rich.
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Chris Sean
3 years
I don't see any point in buying the iPhone 13. Did I miss something?
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Chris Sean
2 years
Finally!!!!! <3
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Chris Sean
9 months
🚀 Here's how to become a Self-Taught Jr ML Engineer at Amazon: 1. LeetCode, LeetCode, LeetCode 🥷 2. Can you build a database (know SQL)? 💾 3. Can you build a pipeline that does a few processes with SQL? 🖥️ 4. Can you benchmark your model? 📊 5. Deploy your model 📨…
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Chris Sean
2 years
I will be 100% debt free this month 😭.
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Chris Sean
4 years
@joshua_hare Exactly. Every employee wondered the same thing and supported my decision.
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Chris Sean
3 months
My fiancé found this picture of me from two years ago. It’s amazing how far discipline and determination can take you.
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Chris Sean
2 years
Hard work does not always pay off. I worked my ass off in customer service until I was 26 and I was still living paycheck to paycheck. Rather than gaming after hours I dedicated my nights to studying code. Now I work my ass off in tech & game every night happy as hell 🙏🙏.
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Chris Sean
4 years
Looking to hire a UI/UX designer. Full time remote position. Must have 2-3 years of exp and a portfolio for me to review. Must be ready to work in a start up environment and wear different hats. If interested email me Chris @developerbranded .com with your social links as well.
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Chris Sean
6 months
This is the first time I’ve seen my dad in 4 years. 🥲
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Chris Sean
1 year
I’m honestly blown away by the performance of my recent videos. This has to mean that my next video will bomb 😅. Either way, Im not stopping.
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Chris Sean
3 years
I'm thinking of documenting a new series where I'll mentor 3 aspiring devs and help them get their first job in 1yr. We'd meet on a weekly basis where I'll answer any questions they have within 60 min which I would later edit and upload to YT. "The Road to Jr Developer S1?"
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Chris Sean
4 years
Just got a second job offer today 😅 what is going on. We’re in a pandemic right now. >< #humbled #grateful #luckyDude
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Chris Sean
3 years
YouTube has been making me about 4-5k per month the last yr, and I barely uploaded. It took a while to get here, but it's well worth all of the time,sacrifice & haters I had to deal with to get to this point. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s too late or “saturated.”
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Chris Sean
9 months
When I started four months ago, I never thought this would be possible, but I’m so close to hitting my initial goal of losing 30lbs by September 1st. In just three months, I’ve nearly reversed my diabetes and high blood pressure. I went from being at high risk for…
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
@GeoffTripoli There certainly isn’t enough space to share everything. Like the fact he apologized then screamed at me again when I told him I’ll be leaving. But thank you for the suggestion as well.
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Chris Sean
2 years
I'm looking to hire a Jr JS Developer with 9 1/2 years of experience in Java,& CSS. You MUST have extensive experience leading a team of senior engineers. Oh yeah, and you must be willing to work weekends and overtime to prove yourself. Once proven, you'll be given a 3% hike.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
3 years
❌ College Degree ✅ Self-Taught ✅ Developer
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
Quitting my last job is probably the best thing I've done for myself this entire year. Your success isn't defined by how much money you make. It's defined by how happy you are. I know plenty of developers who make over 200k/year and are depressed as hell. Mental health is #1 .
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
1 year
I tried gaming again and dropped a stupid amount of money on a new gaming set up. But gaming is just not as fun as it used to be. Now I have an overkill pc for editing podcasts and short-form content. 😂
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Chris Sean
2 years
When you can’t stay motivated, stay consistent. Consistency will bring back your motivation.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
😎. You can follow my journey in building developer branded here :). Enjoy the ride my dudes.
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developer branded
4 years
The beginning.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
2 years
I really want to pull the trigger on this loft 😅
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
3 years
Just thought i'd share... I have a new job. Thanks for the support everyone :).
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Chris Sean
4 years
I quit my job today. I genuinely love where I work. The CEO and my colleagues are amazing. But I will not allow one bad apple to mistreat me and yell at me as if I’m nothing. As the only developer at the company I gave my 1 day notice 30 min ago.
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Chris Sean
2 years
Holy crap.. weddings are complicated as hell to plan. We're seriously considering skipping the ceremony, getting married at a courthouse, and instead, using the money on our honeymoon and furnishing our new house 😅.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
3 years
I worked my ass off these last few years. I remember all the struggles, disappointments, and tears I’ve shed before now. I remember being hungry, stressed & blaming the world for letting me suffer. But now.. I’m thankful for the journey. It made me who I am today. #noRegrets
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
Anyone who says that that its no longer worth learning how to code has no idea what they are talking about. They're simply looking for an easy way out. Ignore them. Keep grinding. If it wasn't for code.. i'd still be living in my car earning $6.50/hr. Btw this was only 4 yrs ago.
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Chris Sean
3 years
I have major depressive disorder and have been fighting it for over 6 years. I’ve never been happier in my life than where I am today. But even then... when depression hits.. it hits hard.
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Chris Sean
1 year
Last year, a health scare in the Philippines made me realize what truly mattered. Lying in that hospital, I didn't think about my job - they'd find a replacement in weeks. I instantly regretted working 70hr weeks. I didn't think of my nice cars, house, or tech - they held no…
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Chris Sean
10 months
I just realized this month marks 7 years in tech for me. How the hell did I survive all of these years 😅.
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Chris Sean
4 years
Never stop learning.
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Chris Sean
9 months
Even after seven years in tech, I still find myself addicted to programming. Now, don't get me wrong; it can be more frustrating than fun at times. But I continue to push myself, all so I could have that one light bulb moment when everything finally makes sense. 💡 Also known…
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Chris Sean
3 years
You do not need a CS degree to get into tech.
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Chris Sean
4 years
4 years ago I was earning 45k/yr barely making ends meet in California. Through hard work, after 4 years, I have been able to triple that income while living in a city that is 1/3 the cost of living of CA. I genuinely never thought I’d be able to do this. #gratitude #blessed
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
It's so interesting how I wanted to live such a luxurious lifestyle when I had no money. But now that I can.. I'd rather keep the money that I earn, than to spend it on a lifestyle that I do not need.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
Last week I was laid off. But this week felt more like a vacation than anything else. Prolly because I start working again this coming Monday hahaha.
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Chris Sean
4 years
Who here has never seen stack-overflows homepage? lol
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Chris Sean
2 years
I just negotiated a deal that will allow me to make in 40 hours of work what would normally take me a month to make at my 9-5. 👀 I absolutely love being a content creator.
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@RealChrisSean
Chris Sean
4 years
I can’t believe I’m saying this... but I have absolutely zero worries in my life right now. It’s crazy how bills have been such a huge stress in my life for over a decade. Now.. they don’t even faze me.. All of my hard work and sacrifice finally paid off. And I’m only 32 😅.
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