How To Get Your Sh*t Together (life advice for metal heads and scene kids) 

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Great advice. I would add that once you land a gig, don't become complacent. Comfort and complacency are the enemy of progress. Always try to learn and always keep your eye out for a better situation. No matter how good you think you have it, there's always a better job out there. Like the old saying goes, sometimes you can't smell the shit any longer because you've been sitting in it too long.

Spot on my dude. I worked at Target for 10 years, playing in shitty local metalcore bands and I was fine with it, until one day I wasn’t. I decided to go to school for welding and haven’t ever regretted it. 🤙

Please make more content like this. I own two very successful businesses. One is a content based website/podcast platform. The other is a manufacturing business. Every single bit of white Finn has said is 100% true and I really wish someone would’ve gave me this knowledge when I was 20 years…

I too am working on this progressively, about to be 38 this year. At 24 I was a single sleeping around alcoholic moved back in with my parents, rock bottom moment. But I went to massage therapy school. Like Finn said, develop a TRADE you don’t hate. That got me through the next 10 years of ups & downs. Knowing I could bring people some sort of peace helped me immensely to invite peace into my own life. Also Realizing you don’t have to limit yourself or define your worth by the music you listen to OR how much money you make or have at the moment has really helped me. I still struggle of course, especially comparing myself to successful friends. But You can be a dynamic person, whoever you want and still love the most “fucked up” music even if you grow out of the scene. Thank God for AirPods at the office.😅

I was trying to get hired at the company Im at now for months before the pandemic. Must have applied over 20 times. I was a bartender at the time with a STEM degree but no actual experience. When the pandemic hit I got laid off but the company I was applying at needed interns to do mindless boring paperwork stuff. I ended up getting the internship and doing that for about a year, then transferring to the IT department where I work now making solid money (and can practice guitar while on the clock). I think its also important to mention that you should not pass up an opportunity because it is not exactly what you want. The internship sucked and was not in the department I was going for but it lead to a much better opportunity and gave me a chance to prove I can get the job done. Anyway thanks for reading this Finn. I love the channel and hope you are doing well!

I'm a bit older and I can tell you now more than ever attitude and work ethic go a long way. You may have a shitty job, but you should never treat it like a shitty job. I've managed up to 45+ professionals, the majority were older than me. I'm starting to think about retirement now (it's still several years away) and have been a little reflective on my career recently. I dealt with depression for decades and I remember in my 20's and 30's thinking about how I was never going to make any money. I worked within an industry until I decided to go to grad school and found a niche where people didn't exactly work their ass off. I did work my ass off so I was able to move up quickly. I've had much better jobs than I would have ever hoped/guessed. I grew up better off than Finn but as I've gotten older I've realized we would probably have been considered lower/working class. I'm not knocking down millions or anything and in many parts of the country people would probably think I make OK money but it's still a lot to me. 1) Avoid debt and if you have any find a way to pay it off. You're starting out in a hole with debt. Some debt is necessary, you probably need a car to get to and from work. Don't over think it, buy a Toyota Corolla. Yeah, they are boring and slow and you can get cheaper cars, but it will last forever if you take care of it. Drive it until the wheels fall off, my wife and I currently drive 2008 model cars (Corolla & Mazda 3). Get rid of any credit card debt that you have and vow not to get into that debt again. Understand where your money is going and find ways to cut back expenses. 2) If you take anything from what Finn says, you need to realize that you can succeed. Also remember, this is YOUR success, others might look at my life and think "Wow! That guy thinks he's made something of himself? Sad." For me I have succeeded and for the first time in my life I'm actually happy. What you want/envision has nothing to do with what I want. It's easy to get down and think the deck is stacked against you but there are way too many people who have done it. People with less intelligence, work ethic, luck, and personality than you have were able to make it. You can too. Be realistic, if your idea of success requires you to have a private jet and supermodel girlfriends, you will fail. Which ties into: 3) Know yourself and be honest with yourself. Your goal shouldn't be $X, your goal should be to be happy... however YOU define that. There have been studies that show money doesn't bring much satisfaction once you are able to pay your bills, buy some things you want and save a bit. Finn mentioned sales jobs, some people (including me) are not cut out for that type of job. Now you're saying "If they paid me enough, I'll do whatever they want." Yeah, I said that too. That first check is nice but then you start dreading going to sleep on Sunday night because you know what's waiting for you the next morning. Then you start dreading going to bed on Saturday night because then there's only one more day until you have to go back to work. Then you start dreading going to bed on Friday night. Then you can't sleep well any night and you feel like shit all the time. That paycheck doesn't feel so good now. Understand what you are capable of and what does/doesn't work for you. This might require some self reflection at a level you've never done and make you admit some thing you don't want to. 4) It's the most obvious advice but only you can help you. We all come from different backgrounds and have different values, but I can honestly say this to anyone: "Stop doing the shit you shouldn't be doing". Few people can say "I don't know what you're talking about". I don't know what that is for you but deep down you know. No one has honestly said "If I keep drinking heavily, I'll finally get my life turned around". Whatever your issue is, fix it or at least mitigate it. "B-b-but my buddy drinks a lot more than me", that's his problem. You're not responsible for his sorry ass, you're only responsible for your sorry ass. If you're like me, you have enough self-loathing to know the various ways in which you suck. If you are young (let's say in your 30's) and you have the interest/talent for it, I would go into a trade. I've heard people say "I'm too old to change careers" when they were like 30, what are you going to do, just grind it out for another 30-35 years? Just another several decades of being miserable, piece of cake. Since this is a music channel, the lines in Baker Street "another year and then you'll be happy, just one more year and then you'll be happy, but your crying now" have always stuck with me. I only throw the age thing out there because there might be apprenticeship requirements that will cut into your career. I've made the comment often that if I had to do it all over again, I would have dropped out of high school, gotten a GED, and gone to work in a trade. I would have started earning decent money earlier and overall I think I would have been happier or at least lessened the depression over the years. It wasn't until I was in my 40's and had some time and income to start hobbies that I realized I enjoyed working with my hands. I think one reason men in particular have issues with work is that we have no sense of accomplishment. My favorite job was probably working in a store in college. I walked into a stockroom full of boxes at the beginning of my shift and left with those boxes gone and the floor swept. I could actually see what I did. Now I go to work, stare at spreadsheets or other documents all day and can't tell you if I got anything done. In the past, men would break there backs in a coal mine, but at the end of the day they could see what they accomplished. Well, I'm rambling now. You will fail and make mistakes, just be sure to learn from those and you'll make it through. Better yet, learn from other people's failures and mistakes. There will be setbacks, you'll make it through those too. You'll have to accept things that are unfair, you'll have to be the bigger person, and you'll have to smile while eating shit. Everyone has to do that from time to time, but be prepared to move on if it happens too much.

This is seriously one of the best videos on RU-vid overall. Thank you!! So many bullshit "enterpreneuers" on RU-vid, telling you to start dropshipping and selling AI art on Etsy. This is real, honest advice. Thank you Finn!

I'm 27 and at trade school for electrical work, it's really interesting! I wish I had the courage to learn all this stuff at 18.

The hardest part of this is finding that skill or trade that motivates you enough to want to wake up and give it your all everyday for years on end. I find that’s my main dilemma in this quest of self improvement. My resolve and determination are sound but it’s worrying when you know you’re stuck in a complacent cycle and know what you need to do, just not what to do.

Just now trying to get my shit together at 38 years old. Tip: don't get addicted to drugs and get locked up for doing dumb shit. It's never too late to live the life you want to live.

Dude this is such solid advice. CAN CONFIRM those first few steps are life-changing. I was stuck in kitchens and janitorial kind of shit for YEARS, always thinking I would just be stuck because I couldn't afford to go into debt for college. (Lived out of my car for quite a while in 2009-2011.) These days, I've pursued a career in meat cutting and/or butchery. That's an apocalypse skill, bro. Trades don't die.

To Finn's point, about six months ago I quit the retail job that had me on the brink of suicide to start pursuing my dream of becoming a writer. I have sent out at least 10 resumes a day to any online publisher I came across from sex blogs to motorsport news sites and even some RU-vidrs. Alongside that, I have been writing articles and posting them to my Facebook page, because my broke ass can't afford a website at the moment. Today I did an interview with an online travel publication I will know later today or tomorrow if I start on Monday. Even if I get this job I won't rest there because then the grind of writing my novel series starts. I think the only failure you can have is when you stop trying. I think a lot of people bet too much on their first attempt, what we don't realize is it takes hundreds of thousands of attempts before anyone succeeds. Stephen King was rejected by every publisher he applied to for years before someone said yes to Carrie. Like Finn said it only takes 1 yes, what I would like to add is that it does take 1 yes but also an infinite amount of nos.

Considering I'm literally "getting my life together" it is convenient you made this video! Thank you!

Needed this when I was 18. Pushing 30 very soon, in thousands of dollars of debt atm, still with my folks, don’t have anything to my name except my car and my bed, etc. But the midlife crisis has had me really reevaluate what I want instead of being stuck in a dead end job for the rest of my life. But I see the bigger picture now and I want to grow and stop worrying about money so much for my future. The ultimate goal is to own a home by the time I’m 35. Ya gotta do what you gotta do and searching for better opportunities and looking for trades to do atm.

Your stuff like this is some of your best content. It's a big reason I watch every video from both channels. There's almost always a nugget of wisdom or inspiring life experience, even in unexpected places. Thanks for what you do.

The system is rigged against you, that's not defeatist, it's the way it is. That being said, learning the system lets you navigate it. You can also change the people you associate with. Surrounding yourself with the people you want to emulate really works. Stay humble and remember where you came from every day, success arrives at the corner of luck and skill.

Something I’ll always say as a full time entrepreneur: you are never done adapting your business model. When I started my management agency years ago, it was laughable. I wasn’t “unqualified” but I certainly didn’t have my shit together, in retrospect. Best thing that always happens to me is being thrown into the fire. Learning from experience, especially making mistakes, is by far the most valuable thing ANYONE can do. And I’m sure in 20 years, I’ll look back at my work today and be like “wow that dude didn’t know shit”. Growth is mandatory.

Thank you for doing this. It's a great message, and young people need to hear this from people they respect like you.

never knew what I wanted to do till I got 24. Became a personal trainer and am now starting in a manager position for a high profile gym. Sometimes finding the right job or field takes time

I've been learning music production for the past year and a half and managed to get the gig with a very popular local band, also been getting musical credentials entering and winning online competitions including Gear Gods songwriting competition recently which I am very proud of! Despite these successes, I still worry about failure and watching the content like this that you post and also a lot of your older stuff really gives me a lot of hope so massive thanks to you Finn!

i miss this type of content from you finn! i remember watching your old video of this type of advice and it really resonated with me!

The key to making good money is doing something useful for other people. We lose track of that and tend to think of “what do I want to do?”, “What’s MY dream job?”, “What’s MY passion?” All that is secondary to the real question “what do other people want/need and will pay money for?” Unless you are paying yourself what you want is sort of irrelevant in the context of making money.

I changed careers in my late 20s to IT, there was a place I really wanted to work and they were not hiring. I checked in with them once a month for 6 months till someone quit, they said since I had been trying so hard to get a job there they would give me a chance. Worked there for 3 years till I quit to move across the country.

As a woman, thank god you, as an influential man, is out here promoting this message. I’m 27 years old, I’ve had four boyfriends total in my life. Not one has ever had a valuable skill, a college degree, or even was working on it. Blame me all you want for my choices in men, but it’s not easy to find well adjusted and successful men who i also have a good personal connection with. Thank you for being part of a societal change in encouraging these young men to get their shit together. It’s an awful epidemic.

One of the biggest issues in my life is the thing that I am incredible at in life is exceptionally niche (anything to do with miniature painting, scenery crafting etc.) And I cant see ANY monetisable avenue beyond youtube or working for the man, its one of the most frustrating things to come to terms with, alongside the fact I love making music and the studio process I always thought that perhaps I would consider going into puppetry or something involving cinema and set design yet here I am as a mediocre barber at 25 trying and failing to become better at cutting. Im not giving up one bit on my job and line of work, but due to Autism its just harder to master things along the way Loved the advice and felt like venting!

100% good advice. 49 year old metal head. Played in bands for years but got my business together the past 30 years. It’s all about the hustle and there’s nothing better than succeeding when everyone said you couldn’t.

Determination, consistency, and the belief in yourself will take anyone so far! Sometimes my career does make me sad (healtchcare), but I can push through the toughest days when I listen to my rock and metal and than I give extra thanks to my efforts when I go to concerts that I never dreamed I could afford as a lonely metalhead in HS! Always strive to be the best you can be,and OMG i love the "it's called work,not fun!" line hehe! As a kid I always knew I would make a ton of money and be a well groomed and clean cut metalhead. It's our time to show off how smart and amazing we are my loves! No one is better or less than anyone else! Just push through because you can get through the toughest of days and we can all celebrate together at festivals!!!! Great video!!! Anyone reading this, I am cheering for you and you can do ANYTHING!!!! It's very metal to be successful!! Be a rockstar at your job!! You literally got this!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Step 3 is the most important part. I made it through steps 1&2, got the dream job, and got complacent and slipped back. Keep pushing even when you think you've made it.

Thank you so much finn. You gave me so much confidence today… please just make more videos like these ❤

I love these videos where you kick down the stuff you've learned in life. Appreciate it highly.

I feel like that 1st point is so important. People giving up before they even start. Ditch the people around you that don't have a sense of ambition, they will try bring you down to their level.

To quote Parappa the Rappa: you gotta believe. I realized a huge problem I have when my boss told me "you're the kind of person who can learn how to do anything." He meant it as a compliment but it also pointed out how I just work job to job, directionless, and don't have a specific skill or talent to market. I finished college in my early 30s with a teaching credential, but found I don't like teaching. I've landed in logistics somehow in upper management. I don't know what skill got me here besides persistence and happenstance. Appreciate the insights.

love this energy finn. some people do need to hear the buckle down and do the things you need to do before trying to get things or food

I loved this. I've hit the point of finally being sick of my financial situation and my complete lack of discipline with money. Everything you were saying resonated deeply with me. Appreciate you Finn, thank you for the quality content.

Good sir, I feel like I came across this at just the right time in my life. From the family upbringing, to the dead end jobs, I related a lot to what you said. I mean I’m young now I’m 26 but you’ve got emphasized certain things in this vid that I felt I needed to hear as it correlated with my life right now. Thank you so much Sir Finn 🙏🏻 I truly appreciate you and am highly grateful of coming across your channel back in late 2019 ✊🏻

As someone who also grew up poor and found success by doing what you describe, I can say this is 100% awesome advice. And, with a few adjustments, this advice also applies to dating, or really any milestone in life you want to reach.

Thanks Finn for inspiration. I'm living now through exactly those times of grinding. For recent two years I gave up my dreams twice for months, was depressed, broken and unable to move forward a lot of times. But anyway here comes a moment when you find a little more strength to keep moving again. Just live day by day trying to make at least one small task, pick maybe the easiest one, one small achievement, try to solve one small problem per day. Don't afraid of mistakes, let yourself be wrong or mistaken. First you work for your portfolio and then your portfolio will work for you.

Thanks man, been in a tough spot mentally and financially, so this advice was much needed

Thanks for the excellent advice Finn! Really cool of you to use your channel in this way, not to mention the MBA show yesterday. You are always 100% genuine, and one of the very few people I trust on the Tube. Super!

I feel like the pipeline of scene kids to the military is relatable to how you explain how some of us tried to get our lives together.

Fantastic advice Finn! I’m 26 and have been at a dead end since I was in college and now I finally have the motivation to go and start a career and go to Grad School. Just what I needed to hear! Hell yeah brother🤘

Great advice! Your tier lists are still the best, but I totally love your life advice content.

As a 42 year old electrician, I agree with Finn 100%. This won’t be for all of you guys, but if you really want to be pointed in a certain direction. Please look into becoming a tradesmen. We are a dying breed, and there’s not enough young fresh blood coming in to replace the amount of guys who are retiring. I know construction doesn’t sound glamorous, but as a electrician, I’m not only in high demand with electrical companies, but just with everyday people who needs something done in their house, or small business. So there is a lot of side work to make money from. Also if you like music, and have an artistic mind, that will apply to building things, it’s just a different type of environment. Every company is different and every city is a different job market, but a lot of these companies will pay for your schooling. Some might be online courses, are a school you go to one night a week for about 5 hours, not to mention as you move forward through your apprenticeship, you should be getting raises every 6 months to a year. Even if you have never worked with a tool in your life, just be honest and tell them, and if you have drive and your willing to learn, we are willing to train you. None of us was born with this talent, we all had to learn it, and master it over time, so we don’t expect you to know what you don’t know. Something else to think about it, is that time is going to continue to move by, and before you know it, you’ll be much older, and you’ll be getting passed up by people much younger than you, so you might as well use that time to be building towards something. I graduated from high school in 2000, and I remember that day like yesterday, so I promise, things might suck now being at the bottom, but eventually you’ll be in a much higher position. Just be patient. Like I said, time will eventually pass by, and looking back on today, will feel like yesterday. One more thing, the world is not against you. None of us has the time and energy to be trying to fuck up your life. It’s all in your mind and your attitude.

Through out middle school and high school I was so for sure I wanted to be a guitarist in a band and that nothing was gonna stop me, I watched you for several years before I was like yeah Finn's right it's gonna be very hard and it's not a guarantee. So I learned how to record, mix, master, make beats etc. Right now I'm in college at an audio engineering program and in doing commission work for experience so that hopefully I can still do what I love as a career but have a skill that is always needed.

I bought a welder and taught myself to weld. Haven't had time off since. I messaged a youtuber and ended up working with him for 5 years. I was doing cable installs and met the owner of a company. He liked the way I worked and offered me a job making double. Learn skills, do good work, and network.

Great advice!! I love this! After college, I started playing in bands again, but at the same time, I was working 2 dishwasher jobs to make ends meet. It was absolutely exhausting trying to work 2 jobs all while playing gigs and staying out until 3 am. I finally had enough of that lifestyle, as it was taking a toll on my sanity. I knew my passion was music, and quite frankly it still is. But I decided I'd take it in another avenue. I decided I wanted to start teaching guitar. I started doing freelance work for a few years going around town, which eventually landed me at Long & McQuade (a music store in Canada) and now I do my teaching there. I also teach bass guitar, Mandolin and ukulele! Hard work certainly does pay off, my friends. Keep up the videos!

This is the video that I needed to watch. I'm in my 40s, a professional visual artist, but have felt stuck for the past 6 or so years, because of depression, a child with chronic health issues etc. and have just felt in a slump with my career which lost momentum a long time ago. Interestingly enough, I was doing all 3 things on your list straight out of grad school, I had a skill other people wanted (making art the galleries wanted to show), I was hustling all the time (eventually got in some pretty prestigious galleries), and I was doing it for quite a few years... but to be honest, the thing that really killed my career was a combination of feeling burned out, depression, self doubt, and my child developing chronic illnesses, which essentially made me feel exhausted all the time, killing the motivation and drive I had in the past. I feel like I've been clawing myself back to my career, but it feels like climbing an ice covered mountain, but I know that the 3 steps in the video really do work.

This is a great video, Finn. There are so many people I know who need to hear this advice. Unfortunately, many people (myself included) don't learn to put passion aside and learn a valuable skill until they're in their late 20s or into their 30s...if they ever figure that out. I'm 29. I spent my late teens to my mid-20s trying to avoid hard work and discomfort at all cost. Every job I worked, I got by as just an average worker, while being a very average student in college. It wasn't until the past few years that I really started to focus on building marketable skills. Its rough hitting 27 and realizing that the few skills you've acquired over years of being mediocre aren't worth that much. I wouldn't say I wasted my early to mid 20s, however, there are so many things I regret and wish I could go back and change. My advice to anyone (especially those under 25) is to stop worrying about being uncomfortable and stop trying to find your passion. The things you're passionate about will change over time and, generally, passion isn't a sturdy enough foundation to build a career on. Also, to be clear, having fun is perfectly fine, but it shouldn't be what you build your life around when you're not financially stable yet.

I felt pretty hopeless in my twenties. I also thought my life would be nothing more than dead end jobs. When my thirtieth birthday was approaching, I resolved to learn an in-demand skill and went to trucking school. It’s a daunting skill to learn at first, but when it finally clicks in your head, it starts to feel easier than driving a small car and much more fun. I’m not making a grand fortune, but I’m out of debt, I have good insurance, and I have cut expenses enough to stack more than average on my retirement savings.

Finn, out here doing the real work and saying what needs to be said. Well done.

Needed to hear this today - thank you.

"Learn to code..." and soon get replaced by AI and companies that no longer want to pay actual humans 😂

I hope everyone is paying attention to the advice you're giving, it's all true. While I had a similar story to yours, I'm thankful and lucky to have had teachers who encouraged me to apply to college and helped me get scholarships. Without them, I wouldn't have pursued a career in software engineering.

Thanks for this Scene Dad, I had this info all spread out and this is so helpful having it in one nice and concise video

I’ve gotta chime in on this, because u had the same tactic as a kid getting into a career. After I graduated high school, I moved to Tacoma from the coast. I wanted to work in automotive repair, and I didn’t wanna work at some scab shop or jiffy lube. I had a passion for cars but very minimal experience overall. There was a Chevy dealer highering for a lube tech, and I went in the following day to apply. They had already filled the position, but I got a chance to meet the manager and give him my resume anyways. I called them or arrived at the shop every morning for 2 weeks. I did this right when they opened, every single day. After 2 weeks I called in and the manager Rick answered the phone asking if it was Justin. I said yes it was and he told me to just come in the next Monday to start work. They didn’t actually have a position for me at first, but he said if I was this committed he would make it work for me. I worked there for 3 years and became a cented tech for General Motors through that dealer. Persistence always pays off!

“If you can sell, you will always have a job, and you will always make a lot of money.” YesSIRRR! Exactly what my dad told me. That’s what led me to sales 👏

Thank you for this video finn. This is definitely a kick in the ass for me. I work a dead end job and moonlight as a semi professional cosplayer/prop maker. I do some commission work and known pretty well in the central texas area ( guesting at conventions, judging competitions etc. It started off as a hobby but is not a cost effective business making costumes and prop weapons. I’m a self taught photographer and video editor, it’s amateur at best but good enough if I ask the right people. Again these are exactly the words I needed to hear and I’ve become pretty complacent thinking that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks dad

Great stuff. Glad to see this content coming from you.

Rarely comment on videos, but this was such good information and really uplifting so thanks Finn 🙌🏻

Back in the 90s, when I was 17 or 18 and having a hard time finding a job, I decided that I wanted to work at the cool shoe store because the girls working there were cute. So I did what you did and was persistent and I became known as the guy who periodically came in to ask for a job. Point being, it's not just persistence, it's making your case.

Great video Finn, it’s really great to see someone in the alternative scene actually giving positive life advice to people. The attitude in this scene is ridiculous, so many people would rule themselves out before they even try.

You give great advice Finn. Proud of your success and hard work

"defeatist bullshit" is a great title for a punk/oldschool metalcore song though

I love it. Im glad to see someone care for our youth

Thanks for the advice King! you dropped this 👑

I got myself through my twenties teaching hotyoga ,waitressing ,bartending and babysitting :) still teaching yoga to this day but now I’m almost done with my degree in nutrition science, hard work goes a long way :)

As a musician wanting to start a band and to work in the music industry, I observe other people's way of lives. My parents always told me education is first. I just graduated high school and I'm in my first year of college studying music business. Sometimes parents can get on your nerves but they know what they're doing 🤘

Great video Finn. Very encouraging. Congratulations on all of your success. Your work ethic is top tier 💪💪

Great advice, thanks Finn. I had to hustle every day for about 15 years in the film industry to get to the top of my department, but it paid off. Then, unfortunately, I got injured and had to change careers, but thay mentality of hustle stuck with me, and it's amazing how much even software engineer hiring managers will look past if you're punctual, genuine, polite, and you follow up. My soft skills have put me in the position that I'm in once again, and it can't be stressed enough how good this advice is. Thanks for sharing your story!

I think people should also not rule out college just because of age. I used to think college wasn’t for me but years later after high school I love going and don’t regret it at all. It’s a lot of work and very intimidating for a lot of people, but if you put in the work and don’t care about being a few years older than your classmates then you can really make it far

Thanks Finn, your advice on creating even when you don't feel inspiration got me to finally record and put out music. Your video talking 1000 true fans was truly motivation. Thanks so much for the great content.

Thank you. I needed to hear this today

A throwback! I loved this style of videos you did in the beginning

One of the best videos. I chose chemistry over music because I knew it was something that I was good at and it was a skill that was in demand. Now I have labs consistently contacting ME because not much of older gen z/young millennials are pursuing stem jobs right now. A lot of the older scientists are starting to retire and there’s lots of money to be made if you find the right lab. Sometimes it’s also faking it until you make it. Do you suck at your skill right now? Sure, but half of your job is the ability to work well with others. You’ll improve at your paid skill over time. It’s the same as going to the gym or practicing an instrument.

When you're looking for a Rick and Morty clip but you get life advice, really good advice tho.

Honestly one of the best videos you've ever made. Good stuff

Great video man. Another point: once you start making some good habits, you’ll be more motivated to make more. That snowball effect can change your life pretty fast. I got in a financial hole earlier this year and it was a blessing in disguise. Forced me to stop eating out every day, which made me say “Well if I’m overhauling my diet to save money, I might as well start eating healthy.” Now I’m saving hundreds of dollars a month, losing weight, and getting good at cooking all at the same time. Those are three pretty big life skills I had been neglecting. It’ll gave me the perspective and kick in the ass i needed to recognize where i was slacking off in life, and the confidence to tackle those bad habits too.

telling everyone to beg corporations to let you sell most of your life to them for a meager wage doesn't sound very punk

Thank you this was really inspiring!!

Everything I needed to hear right now. Thank you, Finn.

I've been working on my degree in marketing and taking some graphic design classes. I really enjoy it! Really enjoyed this video too! Great tips!

5:42 thank you for saying that. Some people need to hear that there is nothing wrong with having a regular job. I'm 20 and seem to have put up with the fact that I won't be playing guitar in a band for a living. Sometimes I have second thoughts about making the decision to go to college and not taking a chance with music. The thought of living a life with regrets is scary. But at those moments I try to remember that you don't necessarily need to play guitar in metalcore band to live a happy life.

Thank you dude needed motivation today

Finn, you're the best tough but fair scene dad I could ask for. Keep it up, good sir ❣

The fatherly advice I always needed. Thank you for trying!

While we often have differences about music, this advice is gold Finn. We're about the same age and I've had multiple careers over the years and about to embark on a new one. Never started any of them with a qualification always started with a job and then got the qualifications if needed while working (usually paid for by the company). It's about pounding the pavement, second never leave a job if you don't have another to go to, and third never burn your bridges. I've had career changes because my then boss knew someone in the industry I was looking to get into and he vouched for me to get a job I wasn't qualified for. New boss happy to take me on because his mate says I'm a fast learner and hard worker. Multiple careers, dozens of employers, it boils down to the same fundamentals. Work hard, learn, never be too proud to ask for help or ask for feedback on what you can do better. And most importantly avoid HR. Those fuckers know nothing about anything, it's why they work in HR.

Thanks Finn. I’m a filmmaker and 100% agree with this. I was a fresh from film school graduate trying to make a short film that wasn’t a student film level and not using film crew from other students but rather actual people in the industry. I did what you said and emailed all the cinematographers of people I looked up to. In the end the guy who shot our film worked on fast and furious and other big films and offered to shoot our film for free if he can shoot it on his 16mm film camera! The short film ended up being made for 50k. It goes to show sending those annoying emails to people who I used to think “they’ll never answer me” Ends up someone does And you can make what you want! And now I’m trying to make a feature and when my script is done I’m going to try and source funding from countries fundings or producers using the exact same method! Great to see you can apply this path in almost all mediums . This is so relevant ! You’re a real one!

Excellent video , great advice, honest powerful story.

100%. 1. Learn marketable skill 2. Market yourself 3. Hustle 4. Live modestly

Hey man. This is really helpful to me right now. Thanks for this. Keep on keepin on. That’s what you can do.

I really dig videos like this, great stuff! Keep it up my friend! :)

Thanks Finn! Your words means a lot to many of us out there.

Love the video! As a 20 year old working two jobs and going to school full time for my bachelor’s, it’s easy for me to get burnt out and discouraged. In the end though I know the hard work will pay off, and you video is very encouraging.

great content. tenacity, positivity and competence can get you there. if I could go back to 97 when I graduated HS, I would've learned how to weld and be an electrician.

Respect, Finn. This video will absolutely change someone’s life.

Hey FInn, Great message as always. I'm glad you brought up rejection because I feel that's a huge part of anyone's success. You will be rejected no matter what in any path you choose, but that's okay. I'm thankful for all the rejections I've had, because looking back those jobs weren't in my best interest or aligned with my values. People need to be open minded and flexible. I've worked in fields such as restaurants, welding/custom fabrication, farm work, to florist. All very different, but I've acquired valuable skills from all of them and I'm thankful. This year I've been offered to do research with geophysicists and do field work in the arctic, and all I had to do was send a simple email. My only qualifications are 1 1/2 semesters of welding school at a small town community college, but that's okay they still said yes. Maybe this isn't the path to maximizing financial growth, but I believe it's a path to success and longevity.

Hey Finn, I enjoy all of your videos. This one hits deep, in my opinion this is your most important video

Love this talk Finn. I 100% agree with what you said on work ethic and finding a skill that people find value in and will pay you for. All I would add to this is under the ‘living within your means’ part. As well as not spending money on so many luxuries, try to keep your property costs down as much as possible. If you are a couple rent a room instead of an apartment for 3-5 years and you will can build financial security quicker.