Gaji 100 JUTA dari Koding

Summary

The speaker shares their inspiring journey as a programmer, from working in a school to pursuing a dream job with a million-dollar salary. They recount the challenges of leaving a respected teaching position, learning to code in Yogyakarta, and facing language barriers while working remotely for an American company. Despite setbacks, including unemployment and self-doubt, perseverance led to a high-paying job, only to realize success can be fleeting. The story emphasizes the importance of not giving up, even in the face of failure, as it's a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker is a programmer who initially worked in a school for administrative tasks and as a teacher, but did not find it fulfilling.
• 🚀 In 2014, the speaker decided to pursue a dream career in programming and moved to Yogyakarta to learn coding through a scholarship program.
• 🏆 Despite facing criticism and being underestimated, the speaker persevered through hardships and eventually started to gain recognition in the programming community.
• 🌐 In 2016 to 2018, the speaker began to work in startups in Indonesia, experiencing challenges such as being deceived and fired due to unmet expectations.
• 🏁 In 2019, the speaker took a bold step to apply for remote work in an American company, despite not being fluent in English.
• 🤔 The speaker faced language barriers in the new job, using tactics like pretending to have no signal to avoid speaking during meetings.
• 💪 The speaker did not give up and continued to learn, eventually becoming proficient in English and gaining the trust to lead a team.
• 💼 The speaker felt comfortable and bored in the American job, leading to a decision to resign in search of new adventures.
• 😔 After resigning, the speaker faced a period of unemployment, stress, and self-doubt, even considering giving up.
• 🔄 In a moment of desperation, the speaker found an opportunity on Twitter and applied for a job, which surprisingly led to an offer with a high salary.
• 🎉 The speaker emphasizes the importance of not giving up, learning from failures, and taking risks to achieve success.

Q & A

What was the speaker's initial occupation before becoming a programmer?

The speaker initially worked at a school, assisting with administrative tasks such as managing school equipment and handling correspondence.

Why did the speaker decide to learn coding?

The speaker was inspired by a scholarship opportunity for learning coding in Yogyakarta and decided to pursue it to chase his dreams and escape the limitations of his current job.

What challenges did the speaker face when starting his programming career?

The speaker faced skepticism and criticism from others, including family and friends, who questioned his decision to leave a respected teaching position to pursue programming.

How did the speaker's career evolve after moving to Yogyakarta?

After moving to Yogyakarta, the speaker faced difficulties but persisted in learning and eventually became active in the community, gaining recognition and job offers by 2016 to 2018.

What was the turning point for the speaker in terms of job opportunities?

The turning point was when the speaker decided to apply for remote work at an American company, which led to his acceptance despite his limited English skills.

How did the speaker overcome the language barrier in his new job?

The speaker used Google Translate and pretended to have poor internet connection during meetings to buy time, while he was learning English on the job.

What was the speaker's salary like when he first started working in the U.S.?

Initially, the speaker was paid $100 per hour during a probation period, which was significantly higher than his previous earnings.

Why did the speaker resign from his well-paying job in 2020?

The speaker felt that he needed a new challenge and was becoming complacent in his work, leading to his decision to resign in search of a new adventure.

What difficulties did the speaker encounter after resigning?

The speaker faced a period of unemployment, numerous job rejections, and financial stress, which led to moments of despair and self-doubt.

How did the speaker eventually find a new job opportunity?

The speaker found a job posting on Twitter from a company in America, applied, and was eventually contacted by the CEO after reaching out for feedback on his test.

What advice does the speaker have for others who are facing failures in their career or life?

The speaker advises not to stop and not to be afraid of failure, emphasizing that failure is a stepping stone to success and that one should always keep trying.

Outlines

00:00

😀 From Teacher to Programmer

The speaker begins by greeting the audience and sharing his journey as a programmer. Initially working at a school in administrative roles, he aspired to become a teacher. Despite the respectable position of a teacher in his village, he was unsatisfied with the low salary and decided to pursue his dream of learning to code. He took a bold step by leaving for Yogyakarta in 2015 to study coding, facing societal pressure and criticism. The speaker emphasizes the difficulty of the transition and the importance of not giving up on one's dreams.

05:01

😅 Overcoming Language Barriers and Job Challenges

In this paragraph, the speaker discusses the challenges he faced after securing a remote job in the United States. He struggled with the English language, which was a significant barrier during meetings. Despite this, he managed to learn and adapt, using tools like Google Translate to communicate. The speaker highlights the importance of persistence and continuous learning, as he eventually became proficient enough to lead a team and gain confidence in his work. However, he also shares the feeling of boredom and the desire for new challenges once he felt comfortable in his role.

10:03

😓 The Risk of Resignation and the Struggle with Unemployment

The speaker narrates his decision to resign from his comfortable job in search of new adventures, which led to a period of unemployment and uncertainty. He talks about the emotional toll, the stress of job hunting, and the pressure of being the head of a household with responsibilities. Despite the criticism and the fear of failure, he persisted in his job search, even when facing rejections and financial strain. His story emphasizes the courage required to make such a decision and the resilience needed to endure the hardships that followed.

😃 The Ultimate Opportunity and Overcoming Failure

In the final paragraph, the speaker shares the turning point in his career when he was on the verge of giving up. He偶然 came across a job posting on Twitter for a company in the United States and decided to give it one last try. Despite not expecting a response, he was contacted by the CEO and offered a trial period with a surprisingly high pay rate. This opportunity not only provided financial relief but also a renewed sense of purpose and success. The speaker concludes by encouraging others not to fear failure and to keep pushing their limits, as setbacks are often stepping stones to greater achievements.

Keywords

💡Programmer

A programmer is a professional who writes code for software applications or systems. In the video, the speaker is a programmer who has experienced various stages of his career, from low-paying jobs to high-paying ones, illustrating the growth and challenges in the field.

💡Gaji

Gaji, which translates to 'salary' in English, is a central theme in the video as it represents the financial aspect of the speaker's career. The speaker mentions the disparity between the salary of a teacher and the potential high income of a programmer, emphasizing the motivation for career change.

💡Belajar Coding

Belajar Coding means 'learning to code' and is a pivotal point in the speaker's life. The video discusses the speaker's decision to learn coding through a scholarship program in Yogyakarta, which marked the beginning of his journey in the tech industry.

💡Kejuaraan

Kejuaraan, meaning 'adventure' or 'venture', is used to describe the speaker's bold steps in his career, such as moving to a new city to learn coding and later working in the United States. It signifies the risks and excitement associated with pursuing one's dreams.

💡Kegagalan

Kegagalan, or 'failure', is a recurring concept in the video. The speaker talks about facing failures in his career, such as being laid off or not meeting expectations. However, these failures are portrayed as stepping stones to eventual success.

💡Bahasa Inggris

Bahasa Inggris refers to the 'English language', which becomes a significant barrier for the speaker when working in the United States. Despite the language challenge, the speaker manages to succeed, highlighting the importance of perseverance and adaptability.

💡Startup

A startup is a young company that is typically seeking to develop a scalable business model. The speaker mentions working with startups in Indonesia, which showcases the dynamic and sometimes unstable nature of the tech industry.

💡Remote Work

Remote work is the concept of working from a distance, outside of a traditional office setting. The speaker's opportunity to work for an American company remotely allowed him to overcome geographical barriers and pursue a higher-paying job.

💡Pengangguran

Pengangguran, meaning 'unemployment', is a critical phase in the speaker's life as he resigns from his job and faces the uncertainty of finding new employment. This period of unemployment is depicted as a challenging but ultimately rewarding experience.

💡Twitter

Twitter is a social media platform that plays a serendipitous role in the video. The speaker opens Twitter during a moment of despair and finds a job posting that leads to a successful employment opportunity, demonstrating the power of networking and social media in today's job market.

💡Kesulitan

Kesulitan, or 'difficulty', is a theme that runs throughout the video. The speaker discusses various difficulties faced in his career, from learning to code to dealing with language barriers and job instability, emphasizing the resilience needed to succeed.

Highlights

The speaker shares their journey from a school administrator to a programmer, emphasizing the transition and challenges faced.

Mentions the opportunity to teach part-time, which was a stepping stone to becoming a full-time lecturer.

Discusses the societal respect and expectations associated with being a teacher in their hometown.

Reveals the decision to leave for Yogyakarta in 2015 to pursue coding, despite the lack of an easy decision.

The struggle with the language barrier when working remotely for an American company and the creative workarounds used.

The speaker's experience of unemployment and the emotional toll it took, including the stress of being the head of a family.

Shares the turning point of finding a job opportunity on Twitter, which seemed like a last chance.

Describes the unconventional job application process without an interview, just a test, leading to a probationary period.

Highlights the significant salary increase to 100 million rupiah, a dream salary, and the sense of achievement it brought.

The reality of feeling like a failure even after achieving a high salary, due to the challenges faced.

The importance of perseverance and not giving up, even in the face of failure, as emphasized by the speaker's story.

The speaker's decision to resign in 2020, seeking new adventures and feeling the need to level up.

The speaker's realization of being in a safe and comfortable zone, which was not as satisfying as overcoming challenges.

The impact of failure on personal growth and the importance of viewing it as a stepping stone to success.

The speaker's advice to not stop learning and trying, even if it means facing and overcoming failure.

The story of receiving a job offer after five months of unemployment, marking a new beginning.

The abundance of job offers received after the initial success, indicating a significant shift in the speaker's career.

The speaker's final thoughts on the inevitability of failure and the importance of continuous effort and learning.

Transcripts

Oke selamat datang teman-teman hari ini

kita akan ngebahas Gimana caranya gimana

ceritanya aku sebagai seorang programmer

kerjaannya loading bisa dapat gaji 100

juta sebulan oke

tahun 2014 itu aku kerja di sekolahan

kalau teman-teman tahu di sekolahan aku

kerja sebagai tu

itu intinya bantu-bantu administrasi

sekolah lah kayak masalah surat penyok

urusan

eh peralatan-peralatan sekolah atau dulu

Kebetulan aku

kerja di SMK ya di situ aku ngurusin

kayak macam-macam alat printer kamera

kemudian komputer laptop macam-macam lah

kayak gitu intinya nah di sela-sela

kegiatan itu juga aku

dikasih kesempatan untuk kayak ngisi

kelas gitu Jadi aku ada peluang untuk

suatu saat nanti bakal jadi gunung guru

honorer kerja jadi tu itu bukan bukan

pekerjaan yang

bukan pekerjaan yang enak iya bukan

pekerjaan yang aku inginkan juga iya

gitu

nah suatu ketika makhluk Buka Facebook

dan ada satu lowongan gitu kayak semacam

beasiswa belajar coding di sebuah pondok

yaitu di Jogja itu nah tapi keputusan

untuk akhirnya berangkat ke Jogja itu

bukanlah sebuah keputusan yang mudah ya

orang di kampung Tahunya aku itu adalah

seorang guru gitu karena kerja di

sekolah itu ya kerja di sekolah itu guru

Padahal aku tu gitu aku nggak ngajar

gitu meskipun ada sedikit Belum lah

belum jadi guru kesempatan jadi guru ada

gitu nah jadi guru di kampung itu adalah

sebuah pekerjaan yang cukup apa ya

diminati mungkin yang dihormati Jadi

kalau kamu kerja sebagai guru udah

anggapan orang udah bagus aja gitu masa

depan kamu bakal bagus saja padahal

kenyataannya

gaji yang diterima jadi seorang guru itu

ya ini Nggak cukup buat beli rokok aja

nggak cukup Gitu akhirnya ya harus

disudai lah maksudnya aku pengen

mengejar impian gitu dan ya namanya kita

ngejar impian tuh udah pasti Ya udah

pasti nggak mudah dan udah pasti

diremehin orang udah pasti dibilang kamu

jangan gini jangan gitu Pokoknya banyak

aja komentar-komentar orang akhirnya

bodo amat apa kata orang aku berangkat

ke Jogja pada tahun 2015 di Jogja juga

nggak mudah karena aku udah ya aku nggak

ada lagi gitu enggak ada lagi alasan

untuk menjeda untuk malas-malas untuk

enggak melanjutkan perjuangan meskipun

itu sulit akhirnya belajar terus sampai

2 tahun eh mulai aktif di komunitas dan

mulai dikenal orang mulai dapat tawaran

di tahun 2016 itu

2016 sampai 2018 mulai merintis karir Ya

mulai kerja keluar masuk startup di

Indonesia

berat banget sih kayak aku berapa kali

ditipu orang kemudian Terus berapa kali

juga dipecat gitu dari kantor karena ya

nggak sesuai ekspektasi dan segala macam

permasalahannya akhirnya

di tahun 2019 Aku memberanikan diri

kayaknya

kerja di perusahaan lokal di saraf

Indonesia itu

susah banget dan banyak banget dan Why

not try to go to Amerika akhirnya aku

memaksakan diri atau mencoba mencoba

untuk melamar

di perusahaan Amerika kerjanya remote ya

jadi aku kayaknya Wah diterima Itu

adalah sebuah kesuksesannya ternyata

bahwa itu adalah sebuah masalah baru

yang datang gitu jadi ketika aku ngerasa

aku levelnya naik ternyata itu adalah

sebuah permasalahan baru yang datang aku

nggak bisa bahasa Inggris kenapa kok

bisa diterima padahal nggak bisa bahasa

Inggris untungnya pada saat itu

lowongan pekerjaan yang datang itu

lowongan pekerjaan untuk ini ya

developer Indonesia yang itu orang

Indonesia dia orang Indonesia ini

bekerjasama dengan perusahaan itu

kemudian dia bikin tim lah ya bikin tim

jadi dia nggak mempermasalahkan bahasa

Inggris cuman kenyataannya pada saat

meeting bahasa Inggris Harus pakai

bahasa Inggris dan pertama kali Agung

ini aku nggak bisa ngomong kayak kan

namanya orang baru kan perkenalan dulu

namanya siapa

dan bakal ada pertanyaan atau ketika mau

perkenalan enggak keluar itu kata-kata

enggak keluar Meskipun aku udah ngetik

ya ini aku mau ngomong ini nantinya tapi

nggak bisa terus aku cari akal Gimana

caranya karena kerjanya online ya udah

aku pura-pura nggak ada sinyal gitu mati

nggak ada sinyalnya terus ya udah cuman

itu pengalaman yang Wah gimana ya nggak

bisa bahasa Inggris lanjut nggak nih

cuman kalau aku menyerah Gimana Entar

jadi pengangguran akhirnya maksain diri

untuk belajar bahasa Inggris gitu mulai

entah Gimana caranya pokoknya dengan

segala keterbatasan ya Google Translate

apapun Google translate jadi di

awal-awal aku kerja itu nggak bisa aku

bahasa Inggris nggak bisa pakai Git ya

seorang programmer kerja nggak bisa

pakai

dari awal-awal belajar saya udah belajar

cuman Git untuk dikerjain itu kan

flow-nya beda dengan biaya pemakaian

untuk sendiri aja untuk project project

sendiri cuman eh yang enggak mau harus

dipelajari gitu terus eee satu tahun

kemudian aku mulai lancar mulai lancar

Nah pada saat kerja di Amerika ini

gajinya belum belum 100 juta nih masih

masih

tahun kedua masuk tahun kedua aku mulai

dapat kepercayaan untuk megang tim gitu

megang team yang

jadi ya pokoknya aku selalu banyak

kesalahan banyak kekurangan dan ya nggak

apa-apa aku belajar terus bodo amat mau

dimarah apa gimana yang penting berusaha

semampu kita Akhirnya bisa mengganting

dan Ya udah mulai nyantai aja kerjanya

udah gampang aja gitu saat kerja mulai

gampang jadi aku bosan bosen kayak aku

udah di sini udah udah selesai nih

kayaknya gitu kayak yang aku harus butuh

petualangan baru gitu jadi ngerasa kayak

sombong ngerasa sombong untuk yang

gampang aku harus harus naik level gitu

ya I'm crazy gitu jadi kayak resign

tahun 2020 akhir tahun 2021 kayak bulan

11 sampai 10 gitu aku resign dengan

nggak tahu kedepannya mau ngapain gitu

Gila sih gila dan

menganggur aku harus udah punya anak

kecil loh

anakku udah dua gitu Dan aku juga

menanggung adikku yang sekolah gitu kamu

nggak bisa kan bermalas-malasan tapi

kayak itu keputusan yang sangat berani

yang sangat beresiko yang bisa jadi juga

kurang perhitungan buat dari dulu ya aku

begini gitu ketika aku ngambil keputusan

Itu keluarga saudara temen banyak yang

mengkritik tapi ya gimana lagi dulu

masalah-olah medis juga ngerintis juga

dikritik gitu sekarang udah mulai ya

udah enak gitu terus ngambil keputusan

besar ngerintik juga gitu ya hidup hidup

gua gitu Jadi terserah gua enggak akan

kayak gitu ya ternyata setelah

resign-nya itu aku pernah kayak menangis

someday aku nangis malam kayak aku

Ngapain coba kayak gini gitu terus

menganggur nyari kerja itu wah

tulis lama ditolak ngelamar ditolak

stress banget lah dan sampai kayak

dengan anak SD jadi kayak namanya

seorang kepala keluarga Kalau ada

masalah tuh jelas keluarganya juga

goyang lagi

tapi itu sebenarnya nggak lama Ya nggak

lama tapi stressnya udah kayak

menganggur itu satu bulan tapi kayaknya

udah 10 tahun nganggur gitu karena

kebiasaannya kerja terus ada penghasilan

terus itu enggak gitu dan savingnya

jadi dompet Ya ada lah hanya untuk makan

cuman next

Aku gagal-gagal gagal terus kayak aku

menyerah udahlah terserah ini mau jadi

apa aku mau gagal dalam hidup Ya udah

bodo amat gitu

jadi ketika aku udah nyerah kayak gitu

kayak Ya udah nyerah tiba-tiba Buka

Twitter Kan gua buka Twitter terus ada

satu postingan dari orang yang aku

follow gitu dia punya perusahaan ya di

Amerika gitu terus dia buka lowongan lah

gitu ini kayaknya peluang terakhir gitu

nyobain lah sebelum aku menyerah nyoba

lagi ini kayak udah nih peluru terakhir

Lah bilangnya terus ngerjain bikin

lamaran kerjain tes terus udah di submit

tesnya kok enggak ada feedback udah

kayak gini gagal aku udah benar-benar

nyerah udah benar-benar nyerah enggak

tahu mau ngapain ya udah diem ngelamun

aja gitu kan

cuman aku pikir ini Kalau ngelamun diem

nggak ngapa-ngapain ya

ya aku bakal dapat apa gitu kayak Coba

tanya deh kenapa Kok aku nggak ada

balasan dari dari perusahaan itu lewat

Twitter ke ceonya terus Mana emailmu

coba di anu di reply kayak gitu terus

udah aku reply terus kamu ini tesnya

diterima terus kamu mulai percobaan

minggu depan ya gitu di perusahaan ini

itu gila banget aku

apply tapi nggak pernah meeting sama

Bang sama sekali di interview sama

sekali dia cuma ngerjain tes kalau kamu

lolos ngerjain tes ya nanti ini dikasih

kerjaan ada kayak probation ya

di masa percobaan ini aku dibayar 100

dolar per jam nggak nyangka-nyangka

banget dulu aku pas waktu sebelumnya ini

perasaan sebelumnya

sekitar

1000-2000 ini ya kalau dihitung-hitung

aku bisa sampai

6-8000 per bulannya gede banget gitu

Nggak nyangka banget Udah kerjain tesnya

Nah di sini aku rasa Wah kayak aku sudah

berhasil gitu aku sudah berhasil keluar

dari zona pengangguran mendapatkan

pekerjaan yang

yakuin diimpikan gitu maksudnya dengan

gaji yang diimpikan

percobaan itu sebulan Katanya pokoknya

kalau kamu sebulan

Minggu Kalau 6 minggu kamu nggak perform

kamu diikat gitu dan itu aku baru 3

minggu nggak perform Ya karena ya Ada

banyak problem lah terkait dengan bahasa

pemrograman yang aku masuk di situ belum

pernah nyoba sebelumnya pakai ruby

sebelumnya Aku adalah seorang Java

goleng developer PHP gitu ya Pokoknya

banyak masalah yang akhirnya aku enggak

keterima tapi aku dapat dapet gaji itu

dapat eee waktu itu 100 juta tapi potong

pajak kita segala macam aku terima

bersih 98 juta sih jadi ketika kayak aku

ngerasa berhasil

Ternyata Aku gagal ketika aku ngerasa

Aku gagal eh ternyata tuh tinggal

sedikit lagi aku mendapatkan

keberhasilan itu Ya gitulah gitu jadi

teman-teman

jadi mungkin ya Nggak cuman sebagai

seorang programmer atau profesi yang

lain naik semua juga sama gitu jadi

Emang susah gitu Emang susah tapi kalau

kita nyerah ya kita nggak nggak bakal

jadi apa-apa gitu nggak bakal dapetin

apa pakai itu aku gagal ya bayangin aku

tuh Gagal tapi dapat 100 jutaan jadi

kita jangan takut-takut jangan

takut-takut untuk nyoba untuk menembus

batas untuk nyoba aja kamu berhasil apa

enggak gitu nah singkat cerita

Sebenarnya ya eee 5 bulan kemudian dia

gara-gara itu aku dapat break 5 bulan ya

dapat break 5 bulan yang setelah itu aku

dapat kerjaan lagi ya Meskipun Biasanya

enggak 100 juta lagi tapi ya setelah itu

aku banyak banyak tawaran banyak tawaran

yang ya Ee aku enggak tahu aku bakal

tentu aku bakal mikirin lagi untuk

Journey kedepannya gitu yang jelas eee

Aku ngerasa aku dalam zona yang aman

yang nyaman ya sebenarnya enggak enggak

juga gitu kira aku berada dalam zona

yang merasa Wah ini kayaknya susah nih

di End of My Life

ketika lagi kayak dalam kondisi gagal

itu sebenarnya Enggak ini hanya satu

batu loncatan untuk dapetin keberhasilan

berikutnya kuncinya jangan berhenti

Jadi kalau temen-temen sekarang lagi

belajar ngoding atau lagi

menjalani kehidupan karirnya dalam

pekerjaannya atau bisnisnya itu kuncinya

jangan jangan berhenti sih kegagalan Itu

sudah pasti datang sudah pasti datang

cuman kadang-kadang kegagalan kita itu

pun sebenarnya tidak merugikan

ya itu

teman-teman

aku melihat di YouTube jarang banget sih

orang-orang yang ngebahas ya untuk

youtuber Indonesia yang mungkin mulai

tentang coding yang ngebahas hal yang

kayak gini sih motivasi gitu ya kita

semua

jelas ngerasa kesulitan tapi

kalau kita berhenti Kita nggak bakal

dapat apa-apa kalau kita mencoba

meskipun kita gagal pasti ada yang kita

dapatkan

jadi jangan berhenti