Great read Billiam, I’ll definitely re read this as it’s probably gonna help a bit getting through my 20s. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do when I left high school and twitch streaming seems to be the only thing I enjoy. It’s hard to grow on there for sure but I’ve been doing it for a bit now and have amassed 593 followers. But I also don’t see it as a full time career until it is, if that makes sense. I work for $450 a week and am barley alive off it but I feel like it’s normal to struggle through your 20s. We’ve touched on a few social media points together but I wonder if you have anymore advice on growing something like a twitch? I’m socially anxious and awkward but I can stream, to me it makes no sense.
Building an audience on Twitch is very difficult - there's a ton of supply and not much demand, and extremely top heavy for which creators can actually make a living. Personally I would recommend being realistic about it and spending on it as much time as value you are receiving. If you can find a niche, you can find an audience, but it's tough going.
I would focus on building a career rather than building an online presence. I only got mine because of random happenstance from side activities. If a side activity can be more lucrative than your career then it makes sense to pivot. But otherwise I'd just view it as a side activity.
I understand that completely, at almost 22 years old I still have no idea what to do in life at all. No interests besides twitch really. And maybe that makes me a loser right now I’m not sure. I just have no idea where to start. Money is constantly on my mind because I don’t have much but I just can’t think of what I want to do, or how to find that out. Maybe it’s a lack of creativity or wanting something better for myself that I don’t know about. I’m just not sure.
You’re fine, 22 is young, you can pursue anything at this point. Try some udemy classes when there’s a sale. Even on Twitch, you can try doing creative things that will also benefit a future career, like learn how to automate things, edit videos, add more and more fun tech to the stream, etc.
My uncle bought me a coding class on Udemy of some type, always something I’ve been interested in, just always quit because I couldn’t focus on it.(which is my fault). My main issue in working is communication issues social anxiety sucks and I know I’ve got to get out of my comfort zone to learn in life. Just haven’t been able to force myself out yet.
Great read Billiam, I’ll definitely re read this as it’s probably gonna help a bit getting through my 20s. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do when I left high school and twitch streaming seems to be the only thing I enjoy. It’s hard to grow on there for sure but I’ve been doing it for a bit now and have amassed 593 followers. But I also don’t see it as a full time career until it is, if that makes sense. I work for $450 a week and am barley alive off it but I feel like it’s normal to struggle through your 20s. We’ve touched on a few social media points together but I wonder if you have anymore advice on growing something like a twitch? I’m socially anxious and awkward but I can stream, to me it makes no sense.
Building an audience on Twitch is very difficult - there's a ton of supply and not much demand, and extremely top heavy for which creators can actually make a living. Personally I would recommend being realistic about it and spending on it as much time as value you are receiving. If you can find a niche, you can find an audience, but it's tough going.
I would focus on building a career rather than building an online presence. I only got mine because of random happenstance from side activities. If a side activity can be more lucrative than your career then it makes sense to pivot. But otherwise I'd just view it as a side activity.
I understand that completely, at almost 22 years old I still have no idea what to do in life at all. No interests besides twitch really. And maybe that makes me a loser right now I’m not sure. I just have no idea where to start. Money is constantly on my mind because I don’t have much but I just can’t think of what I want to do, or how to find that out. Maybe it’s a lack of creativity or wanting something better for myself that I don’t know about. I’m just not sure.
You’re fine, 22 is young, you can pursue anything at this point. Try some udemy classes when there’s a sale. Even on Twitch, you can try doing creative things that will also benefit a future career, like learn how to automate things, edit videos, add more and more fun tech to the stream, etc.
My uncle bought me a coding class on Udemy of some type, always something I’ve been interested in, just always quit because I couldn’t focus on it.(which is my fault). My main issue in working is communication issues social anxiety sucks and I know I’ve got to get out of my comfort zone to learn in life. Just haven’t been able to force myself out yet.
yeah, plenty of people haven't graduated from the playground!