I've done 100s of devops career calls, most made these 5 mistakes

Now, the first main mistake I see people Now, the first main mistake I see people making is that they are completely making is that they are completely making is that they are completely focused on the tech stuff. And this is focused on the tech stuff. And this is focused on the tech stuff. And this is logical. This is normal, right? You logical. This is normal, right? You logical. This is normal, right? You You'd figure that when you want to land You'd figure that when you want to land You'd figure that when you want to land a tech job, or in this case a tech a a tech job, or in this case a tech a a tech job, or in this case a tech a DevOps job, or a job with a focus on DevOps job, or a job with a focus on DevOps job, or a job with a focus on infrastructure, you would think that all infrastructure, you would think that all infrastructure, you would think that all you need to do is to learn the tech you need to do is to learn the tech you need to do is to learn the tech skills, and then skills, and then skills, and then somehow magically you're going to get a somehow magically you're going to get a somehow magically you're going to get a job. And don't get me wrong, it's job. And don't get me wrong, it's job. And don't get me wrong, it's important to learn the tech skills. You important to learn the tech skills. You important to learn the tech skills. You need to have technical skills in order need to have technical skills in order need to have technical skills in order to to to be able to perform on the job. So, I'm be able to perform on the job. So, I'm be able to perform on the job. So, I'm not saying that not saying that not saying that tech skills are useless. tech skills are useless. tech skills are useless. But what people don't realize is that But what people don't realize is that But what people don't realize is that tech skills are tech skills are tech skills are maybe 30% of landing the job. As I said, maybe 30% of landing the job. As I said, maybe 30% of landing the job. As I said, I'm a professional DevOps career mentor, I'm a professional DevOps career mentor, I'm a professional DevOps career mentor, career coach, teacher, whatever you want career coach, teacher, whatever you want career coach, teacher, whatever you want to call it. to call it. to call it. But over 2 years ago, I started my But over 2 years ago, I started my But over 2 years ago, I started my company Cube Craft, and since then I've company Cube Craft, and since then I've company Cube Craft, and since then I've helped over a thousand people land helped over a thousand people land helped over a thousand people land DevOps jobs all over the world.

DevOps jobs all over the world. DevOps jobs all over the world. And I can do that because I went from And I can do that because I went from And I can do that because I went from nurse to DevOps engineer myself. So, I nurse to DevOps engineer myself. So, I nurse to DevOps engineer myself. So, I have a very deep understanding of what have a very deep understanding of what have a very deep understanding of what it takes to it takes to it takes to take your life, change it completely, take your life, change it completely, take your life, change it completely, and go from an unrelated background to and go from an unrelated background to and go from an unrelated background to DevOps engineer. DevOps engineer. DevOps engineer. And then after a few years in the field, And then after a few years in the field, And then after a few years in the field, I I I I also started making YouTube I I I I also started making YouTube I I I I also started making YouTube videos, and then people started asking videos, and then people started asking videos, and then people started asking me, "Hey, can't you teach us how us how me, "Hey, can't you teach us how us how me, "Hey, can't you teach us how us how to do it?" And since then I've helped to do it?" And since then I've helped to do it?" And since then I've helped over a thousand people land jobs all over a thousand people land jobs all over a thousand people land jobs all over the world, including America. over the world, including America. over the world, including America. So, arguably I'm probably one of the So, arguably I'm probably one of the So, arguably I'm probably one of the most skilled people in the world in most skilled people in the world in most skilled people in the world in the actual process of landing people the actual process of landing people the actual process of landing people DevOps jobs. It's a very specific skill DevOps jobs. It's a very specific skill DevOps jobs. It's a very specific skill set that I have. And in that process, set that I have. And in that process, set that I have. And in that process, I've developed my own methodology in I've developed my own methodology in I've developed my own methodology in landing this job. landing this job. landing this job. And in that methodology, there are And in that methodology, there are And in that methodology, there are multiple elements. multiple elements. multiple elements. And tech skills are one element of that, And tech skills are one element of that, And tech skills are one element of that, but they're only about 30%.

but they're only about 30%. but they're only about 30%. What you also need What you also need What you also need in DevOps is soft skills. You need to in DevOps is soft skills. You need to in DevOps is soft skills. You need to have problem-solving. have problem-solving. have problem-solving. You need because many people make the You need because many people make the You need because many people make the mistake of thinking that DevOps is all mistake of thinking that DevOps is all mistake of thinking that DevOps is all about writing code, right? about writing code, right? about writing code, right? Uh no, it's not like that. You have to Uh no, it's not like that. You have to Uh no, it's not like that. You have to talk to stakeholders. You have to talk to stakeholders. You have to talk to stakeholders. You have to convince them to adopt certain convince them to adopt certain convince them to adopt certain technologies. That that kind of thing. technologies. That that kind of thing. technologies. That that kind of thing. But another very important element is But another very important element is But another very important element is networking and personal branding. networking and personal branding. networking and personal branding. Because if your strategy is to do a few Because if your strategy is to do a few Because if your strategy is to do a few Udemy courses, get a few certs, Udemy courses, get a few certs, Udemy courses, get a few certs, and then start sending out job and then start sending out job and then start sending out job applications, applications, applications, you are not going to make it, my friend. you are not going to make it, my friend. you are not going to make it, my friend. I'm sorry, but the hiring game has I'm sorry, but the hiring game has I'm sorry, but the hiring game has changed completely. changed completely. changed completely. And I saw this coming years ago already. And I saw this coming years ago already. And I saw this coming years ago already. And I managed to leverage the techniques And I managed to leverage the techniques And I managed to leverage the techniques that I teach to my students, um that I teach to my students, um that I teach to my students, um while I was making my own career change. while I was making my own career change. while I was making my own career change. And that is why it worked and it's still And that is why it worked and it's still And that is why it worked and it's still working well. working well. working well. But since then, it has really gone But since then, it has really gone But since then, it has really gone downhill with with tech hiring. Because downhill with with tech hiring. Because downhill with with tech hiring. Because what you have now what you have now what you have now is is is you have millions of people all over the you have millions of people all over the you have millions of people all over the world from India, world from India, world from India, from Africa, from yeah, from Africa, from yeah, from Africa, from yeah, countries where you have to take it from countries where you have to take it from countries where you have to take it from their perspective, but their only hope their perspective, but their only hope their perspective, but their only hope to move to the United States or to move to move to the United States or to move to move to the United States or to move to a different country is to land a job to a different country is to land a job to a different country is to land a job somewhere. So, what these people do is somewhere. So, what these people do is somewhere. So, what these people do is they will generate automatically they will generate automatically they will generate automatically generated applications.

generated applications. generated applications. And as soon as a company puts out a job And as soon as a company puts out a job And as soon as a company puts out a job posting, they are being bombarded by posting, they are being bombarded by posting, they are being bombarded by hundreds of job applications from all hundreds of job applications from all hundreds of job applications from all over the world. And they can't handle over the world. And they can't handle over the world. And they can't handle it. it. it. I've talked to many I've talked to many I've talked to many hiring managers, recruiters all several hiring managers, recruiters all several hiring managers, recruiters all several different companies in the past few different companies in the past few different companies in the past few years, and they all state the same years, and they all state the same years, and they all state the same problem. problem. problem. So, So, So, if you're going to rely on sending a job if you're going to rely on sending a job if you're going to rely on sending a job application and standing out from the application and standing out from the application and standing out from the big CV stack somehow, big CV stack somehow, big CV stack somehow, it's not going to work. And this is the it's not going to work. And this is the it's not going to work. And this is the main thing that people that I see in main thing that people that I see in main thing that people that I see in these conversations where people say, these conversations where people say, these conversations where people say, "Ah, I send all of these applications, "Ah, I send all of these applications, "Ah, I send all of these applications, but I never get a response." but I never get a response." but I never get a response." Yeah, well, no right? Yeah, well, no right? Yeah, well, no right? So, that's why you need to learn other So, that's why you need to learn other So, that's why you need to learn other skills besides tech skills in order to skills besides tech skills in order to skills besides tech skills in order to stand out from the crowd. And I will get stand out from the crowd. And I will get stand out from the crowd. And I will get back to what those skills are in a back to what those skills are in a back to what those skills are in a second. But the main point here, the second. But the main point here, the second. But the main point here, the main mistake that I see is that people main mistake that I see is that people main mistake that I see is that people completely focus on the tech skills. Oh, completely focus on the tech skills. Oh, completely focus on the tech skills. Oh, if I just learn Kubernetes, then if I just learn Kubernetes, then if I just learn Kubernetes, then everything else is going to sort itself everything else is going to sort itself everything else is going to sort itself out. But that's the biggest mistake that out. But that's the biggest mistake that out. But that's the biggest mistake that you're not going to make it if only you're not going to make it if only you're not going to make it if only you're only focusing on that. You see, you're only focusing on that. You see, you're only focusing on that. You see, to land a job, a certain sequence of to land a job, a certain sequence of to land a job, a certain sequence of events have to events have to events have to happen, right? Yes, you need to acquire happen, right? Yes, you need to acquire happen, right? Yes, you need to acquire tech skills, but in order to actually tech skills, but in order to actually tech skills, but in order to actually land a job, land a job, land a job, you need to, first of all, find a place you need to, first of all, find a place you need to, first of all, find a place that is that is asking for DevOps

that is that is asking for DevOps that is that is asking for DevOps engineers to apply. engineers to apply. engineers to apply. You have to send in a an application or You have to send in a an application or You have to send in a an application or make yourself known to this company. make yourself known to this company. make yourself known to this company. You need to be convincing enough to land You need to be convincing enough to land You need to be convincing enough to land an interview. an interview. an interview. And then, when you get the interview, And then, when you get the interview, And then, when you get the interview, you need to be convincing enough for you need to be convincing enough for you need to be convincing enough for them to hire you. them to hire you. them to hire you. Now, Now, Now, notice that the all of those steps notice that the all of those steps notice that the all of those steps don't involve any tech skills at all. don't involve any tech skills at all. don't involve any tech skills at all. But actually, your success depends on But actually, your success depends on But actually, your success depends on how skilled you are at that process, at how skilled you are at that process, at how skilled you are at that process, at making yourself known to someone, making yourself known to someone, making yourself known to someone, landing landing landing getting an interview, and then getting an interview, and then getting an interview, and then converting an interview. converting an interview. converting an interview. And that is why Kubecraft has been so And that is why Kubecraft has been so And that is why Kubecraft has been so successful successful successful because I because I because I work together with several experts in work together with several experts in work together with several experts in this domain this domain this domain and our curriculum is and our curriculum is and our curriculum is fit maybe 50% tech skills that we teach fit maybe 50% tech skills that we teach fit maybe 50% tech skills that we teach you the tech skills, but over half of you the tech skills, but over half of you the tech skills, but over half of the curriculum is completely focused on the curriculum is completely focused on the curriculum is completely focused on the other side of the equation, right?

the other side of the equation, right? the other side of the equation, right? And that is what what people don't And that is what what people don't And that is what what people don't realize that you have to learn so much realize that you have to learn so much realize that you have to learn so much more than just Kubernetes in order to more than just Kubernetes in order to more than just Kubernetes in order to land a DevOps job. Now, the second land a DevOps job. Now, the second land a DevOps job. Now, the second mistake I see people make is to try to mistake I see people make is to try to mistake I see people make is to try to do everything for free. do everything for free. do everything for free. And I learned this the hard way myself, And I learned this the hard way myself, And I learned this the hard way myself, too. too. too. When I was coming up as a DevOps When I was coming up as a DevOps When I was coming up as a DevOps engineer, frankly, I didn't have any engineer, frankly, I didn't have any engineer, frankly, I didn't have any money. So, it was really hard for me to money. So, it was really hard for me to money. So, it was really hard for me to to make investments. to make investments. to make investments. But I would like agonize for weeks on But I would like agonize for weeks on But I would like agonize for weeks on whether I should buy a $20 course whether I should buy a $20 course whether I should buy a $20 course somewhere somewhere somewhere or whether I should invest in a mentor or whether I should invest in a mentor or whether I should invest in a mentor or something like that. or something like that. or something like that. And since then, I have learned that it And since then, I have learned that it And since then, I have learned that it is so important to invest in yourself is so important to invest in yourself is so important to invest in yourself and to take the shortcuts that are and to take the shortcuts that are and to take the shortcuts that are available to you. available to you. available to you. Because frankly, buying a course is a Because frankly, buying a course is a Because frankly, buying a course is a huge hack. It is a huge huge hack. It is a huge huge hack. It is a huge um um um shortcut that you can take. shortcut that you can take. shortcut that you can take. And yeah, back in the day, I thought I And yeah, back in the day, I thought I And yeah, back in the day, I thought I used to think that time wasn't really used to think that time wasn't really used to think that time wasn't really valuable, you know?

valuable, you know? valuable, you know? And that And that And that I had enough time. I had enough time. I had enough time. I I I I didn't need I could spend time I I I I didn't need I could spend time I I I I didn't need I could spend time on things. on things. on things. But honestly, man, time is the most valuable resource you time is the most valuable resource you have in life. have in life. have in life. If you don't value your own time, If you don't value your own time, If you don't value your own time, life is just going to pass by you. And life is just going to pass by you. And life is just going to pass by you. And we only get a certain amount of weeks on we only get a certain amount of weeks on we only get a certain amount of weeks on this Earth. this Earth. this Earth. Like consider that. I think it's like Like consider that. I think it's like Like consider that. I think it's like 4,000 weeks that we have 4,000 weeks that we have 4,000 weeks that we have in this life. So, in this life. So, in this life. So, you have to be very careful with how you you have to be very careful with how you you have to be very careful with how you are spending those weeks. are spending those weeks. are spending those weeks. And when I look back And when I look back And when I look back uh to my own journey, and not even when uh to my own journey, and not even when uh to my own journey, and not even when landing a job, but landing a job, but landing a job, but also after I landed a job, also after I landed a job, also after I landed a job, like I used to spend like I used to spend like I used to spend whole weekends trying to get a language whole weekends trying to get a language whole weekends trying to get a language server to work in Vim server to work in Vim server to work in Vim or rising my desktop in Arch Linux. or rising my desktop in Arch Linux. or rising my desktop in Arch Linux. And when I look back to those days, I I And when I look back to those days, I I And when I look back to those days, I I think, "Damn, I wish I could go back and think, "Damn, I wish I could go back and think, "Damn, I wish I could go back and tell this person that tell this person that tell this person that you're doing it wrong, man. You're you're doing it wrong, man. You're you're doing it wrong, man. You're you're wasting your time, and you're you're wasting your time, and you're you're wasting your time, and you're wasting your life."

wasting your life." wasting your life." Like Like Like if you have a if you waste away a whole if you have a if you waste away a whole if you have a if you waste away a whole weekend trying to figure out something weekend trying to figure out something weekend trying to figure out something from a YouTube video or a blog post, from a YouTube video or a blog post, from a YouTube video or a blog post, and by the end you haven't learned and by the end you haven't learned and by the end you haven't learned anything, anything, anything, you've wasted a part of your life. you've wasted a part of your life. you've wasted a part of your life. And if you can And if you can And if you can mitigate that by simply paying $20 to mitigate that by simply paying $20 to mitigate that by simply paying $20 to buy a course on something or buy a course on something or buy a course on something or investing a few thousand in a mentor, investing a few thousand in a mentor, investing a few thousand in a mentor, then then then you're basically buying back your own you're basically buying back your own you're basically buying back your own life, your own time, you know? And I life, your own time, you know? And I life, your own time, you know? And I learned this the hard way, learned this the hard way, learned this the hard way, uh especially when I started a business, uh especially when I started a business, uh especially when I started a business, and when I started creating content. and when I started creating content. and when I started creating content. Uh one example is that Uh one example is that Uh one example is that uh earlier this year, uh earlier this year, uh earlier this year, we had an upgrade to my studio. We we had an upgrade to my studio. We we had an upgrade to my studio. We bought a new camera. bought a new camera. bought a new camera. And the first thing we did was to buy a And the first thing we did was to buy a And the first thing we did was to buy a course about the camera, course about the camera, course about the camera, and to buy a course on how to set up a and to buy a course on how to set up a and to buy a course on how to set up a good good good um view and a good shot. That's why my um view and a good shot. That's why my um view and a good shot. That's why my YouTube videos have gained so much YouTube videos have gained so much YouTube videos have gained so much quality in the recent months, quality in the recent months, quality in the recent months, because we didn't because we didn't because we didn't like spend time to figure all of this like spend time to figure all of this like spend time to figure all of this out ourselves. No, we have better these out ourselves. No, we have better these out ourselves. No, we have better these things to do now.

things to do now. things to do now. So, we buy a course. We pay someone to So, we buy a course. We pay someone to So, we buy a course. We pay someone to to short to get their knowledge in a to short to get their knowledge in a to short to get their knowledge in a compressed format so that we save time. compressed format so that we save time. compressed format so that we save time. Like most knowledge, not not all, mind Like most knowledge, not not all, mind Like most knowledge, not not all, mind you. Like there there is knowledge that you. Like there there is knowledge that you. Like there there is knowledge that you can only learn from certain teachers you can only learn from certain teachers you can only learn from certain teachers and from certain courses. and from certain courses. and from certain courses. But mo- a lot of knowledge you can get But mo- a lot of knowledge you can get But mo- a lot of knowledge you can get for free on the internet. But it takes for free on the internet. But it takes for free on the internet. But it takes you a lot of time to determine whether you a lot of time to determine whether you a lot of time to determine whether it's right or wrong. Uh whether it's it's right or wrong. Uh whether it's it's right or wrong. Uh whether it's actually correct. Whether you're actually correct. Whether you're actually correct. Whether you're learning the right thing or focusing on learning the right thing or focusing on learning the right thing or focusing on the right thing, you know? And these the right thing, you know? And these the right thing, you know? And these days with AI, there's a even bigger days with AI, there's a even bigger days with AI, there's a even bigger problem where people think they can problem where people think they can problem where people think they can learn everything with AI. But in my own learn everything with AI. But in my own learn everything with AI. But in my own experience, AI rarely actually gives you experience, AI rarely actually gives you experience, AI rarely actually gives you the right answer the right answer the right answer or um or um or um the right area to focus on. the right area to focus on. the right area to focus on. It is It is It is trained on free knowledge. trained on free knowledge. trained on free knowledge. So, if you are So, if you are So, if you are like it's only trained on the knowledge like it's only trained on the knowledge like it's only trained on the knowledge that's available for free to you to the that's available for free to you to the that's available for free to you to the AI model training, right?

AI model training, right? AI model training, right? So, the actual stuff that is gated, that So, the actual stuff that is gated, that So, the actual stuff that is gated, that is is is usually reserved for paying clients or usually reserved for paying clients or usually reserved for paying clients or something like that, the actual good something like that, the actual good something like that, the actual good stuff, that is not available publicly on stuff, that is not available publicly on stuff, that is not available publicly on the internet. So, all you get the internet. So, all you get the internet. So, all you get is the stuff that's available for free. So, yeah, for example, when you um So, yeah, for example, when you um when you ask AI about um YouTube videos when you ask AI about um YouTube videos when you ask AI about um YouTube videos or title strategies or something like or title strategies or something like or title strategies or something like that, that, that, all it has is like publicly available all it has is like publicly available all it has is like publicly available blog posts and YouTube posts blog posts and YouTube posts blog posts and YouTube posts uh uh about this topic. Well, I have uh uh about this topic. Well, I have uh uh about this topic. Well, I have since invested tens of thousands of since invested tens of thousands of since invested tens of thousands of dollars in business mentorship, and I dollars in business mentorship, and I dollars in business mentorship, and I can tell you that the content that is on can tell you that the content that is on can tell you that the content that is on these free blog posts is very different these free blog posts is very different these free blog posts is very different from what you would get from from what you would get from from what you would get from uh actually investing in someone, buying uh actually investing in someone, buying uh actually investing in someone, buying a course, buying a program. a course, buying a program. a course, buying a program. Because when you do that, what what what what you get is what what what what you get is someone has had to go through a long and someone has had to go through a long and someone has had to go through a long and painful process to acquire this painful process to acquire this painful process to acquire this knowledge, right?

knowledge, right? knowledge, right? Someone has to Someone has to Someone has to Someone needs to figure it out. Someone needs to figure it out. Someone needs to figure it out. And that can take weeks, months to do And that can take weeks, months to do And that can take weeks, months to do that. Like for my own example, that. Like for my own example, that. Like for my own example, it took me multiple years to figure out it took me multiple years to figure out it took me multiple years to figure out how I could actually how I could actually how I could actually land a DevOps job without any previous land a DevOps job without any previous land a DevOps job without any previous experience. experience. experience. But after years of struggle, I finally But after years of struggle, I finally But after years of struggle, I finally figured out a system that worked. And figured out a system that worked. And figured out a system that worked. And now I teach that to students. And like now I teach that to students. And like now I teach that to students. And like it just works like a charm. Every single it just works like a charm. Every single it just works like a charm. Every single week we are landing jobs, and we've been week we are landing jobs, and we've been week we are landing jobs, and we've been doing a summer sprint recently. doing a summer sprint recently. doing a summer sprint recently. I mean, I have about 30 people joining I mean, I have about 30 people joining I mean, I have about 30 people joining it, and every every week we are landing it, and every every week we are landing it, and every every week we are landing 10, 20 interviews cumulatively. 10, 20 interviews cumulatively. 10, 20 interviews cumulatively. Like Like Like the people who do the work, it actually the people who do the work, it actually the people who do the work, it actually truly works. truly works. truly works. But this is not available for free on But this is not available for free on But this is not available for free on the internet. You won't see how all of the internet. You won't see how all of the internet. You won't see how all of this works in a free blog post, you this works in a free blog post, you this works in a free blog post, you know? know? know? So, So, So, if you buy a course or a program, if you buy a course or a program, if you buy a course or a program, you you you buy in You You simply buy all of those buy in You You simply buy all of those buy in You You simply buy all of those hours that that person has put into hours that that person has put into hours that that person has put into solving this problem, and you get in solving this problem, and you get in solving this problem, and you get in access to that instantly.

access to that instantly. access to that instantly. So, So, So, whenever you have a problem whenever you have a problem whenever you have a problem or a goal, then find an expert in that or a goal, then find an expert in that or a goal, then find an expert in that area area area and pay that person to help you. Because and pay that person to help you. Because and pay that person to help you. Because this way you can get this way you can get this way you can get weeks, hours, months back to back your weeks, hours, months back to back your weeks, hours, months back to back your life. life. life. And And And that is the most time is the most that is the most time is the most that is the most time is the most valuable resource we have. valuable resource we have. valuable resource we have. You know? You know? You know? I don't want to spend my time anymore I don't want to spend my time anymore I don't want to spend my time anymore figuring out things by myself. I don't figuring out things by myself. I don't figuring out things by myself. I don't have time for that anymore. have time for that anymore. have time for that anymore. Like I would much rather be out here Like I would much rather be out here Like I would much rather be out here taking a swim taking a swim taking a swim or going for a nice hike up in up in or going for a nice hike up in up in or going for a nice hike up in up in those mountains you see there. those mountains you see there. those mountains you see there. I'd rather spend my time doing that I'd rather spend my time doing that I'd rather spend my time doing that rather than rather than rather than asking chat GPT and being led around in asking chat GPT and being led around in asking chat GPT and being led around in circles circles circles and and and uh uh uh scrounging the internet for free blog scrounging the internet for free blog scrounging the internet for free blog posts and maybe this one is going to get posts and maybe this one is going to get posts and maybe this one is going to get me closer to my goal.

me closer to my goal. me closer to my goal. Not me, man. Not me. So, Not me, man. Not me. So, Not me, man. Not me. So, for me in in in business, in for me in in in business, in for me in in in business, in um um um content creation, I spent or or other content creation, I spent or or other content creation, I spent or or other personal goals like health and weight personal goals like health and weight personal goals like health and weight loss, loss, loss, I spent tens of thousands of dollars on I spent tens of thousands of dollars on I spent tens of thousands of dollars on coaching coaching coaching because because because time is invaluable and I'm simply buying time is invaluable and I'm simply buying time is invaluable and I'm simply buying back my own time and my time is more back my own time and my time is more back my own time and my time is more worth more to me than any amount of worth more to me than any amount of worth more to me than any amount of money. And the third issue I see with money. And the third issue I see with money. And the third issue I see with people is the people is the people is the inability to set correct goals. It's inability to set correct goals. It's inability to set correct goals. It's It's quite striking to me that I talk to It's quite striking to me that I talk to It's quite striking to me that I talk to these people and they will tell me that these people and they will tell me that these people and they will tell me that they want to land a job, but then when I they want to land a job, but then when I they want to land a job, but then when I then ask them then ask them then ask them what are you actually working on and what are you actually working on and what are you actually working on and what what are your daily actions? It what what are your daily actions? It what what are your daily actions? It Yeah, it is vaguely aligned with that Yeah, it is vaguely aligned with that Yeah, it is vaguely aligned with that goal, but in in reality, it's not the most optimal in in reality, it's not the most optimal path and they're not doing the right path and they're not doing the right path and they're not doing the right things.

things. things. And this problem has two elements. And this problem has two elements. And this problem has two elements. The first one is being inappropriate The first one is being inappropriate The first one is being inappropriate goal setting itself, goal setting itself, goal setting itself, but the second thing is but the second thing is but the second thing is um putting that goal in the right um putting that goal in the right um putting that goal in the right direction. So, let me explain that. direction. So, let me explain that. direction. So, let me explain that. These two elements, they're they're These two elements, they're they're These two elements, they're they're they're they're related, but they're they're they're related, but they're they're they're related, but they're very different. Like the direction that very different. Like the direction that very different. Like the direction that you need to go in, it's very important you need to go in, it's very important you need to go in, it's very important that you that you that you know exactly know exactly know exactly um like if you're if you have a um like if you're if you have a um like if you're if you have a destination, destination, destination, there are always multiple paths toward there are always multiple paths toward there are always multiple paths toward that destination, right? And you have that destination, right? And you have that destination, right? And you have many choices there. You have many paths many choices there. You have many paths many choices there. You have many paths you can choose. you can choose. you can choose. And And And figuring out what the right path is, the figuring out what the right path is, the figuring out what the right path is, the straightest path towards that goal, is straightest path towards that goal, is straightest path towards that goal, is actually a very important skill, actually a very important skill, actually a very important skill, but it's also something that you cannot but it's also something that you cannot but it's also something that you cannot necessarily figure out on your own. And necessarily figure out on your own. And necessarily figure out on your own. And I'll I'll I'll share more on that later. I'll I'll I'll share more on that later. I'll I'll I'll share more on that later. It depends on the person's It depends on the person's It depends on the person's background, background, background, the person's previous experience, the person's previous experience, the person's previous experience, the person's suitability, and and and the person's suitability, and and and the person's suitability, and and and ability to learn certain technologies ability to learn certain technologies ability to learn certain technologies faster than others.

faster than others. faster than others. It really is important to take all of It really is important to take all of It really is important to take all of these things into account when selecting these things into account when selecting these things into account when selecting the thing to focus on right now. the thing to focus on right now. the thing to focus on right now. Likewise, like Likewise, like Likewise, like one unconventional thing that I do with one unconventional thing that I do with one unconventional thing that I do with my my my private DevOps students is that before private DevOps students is that before private DevOps students is that before any tech stuff, before any any tech stuff, before any any tech stuff, before any any before we even touch Linux, the any before we even touch Linux, the any before we even touch Linux, the first thing we do is to actually learn first thing we do is to actually learn first thing we do is to actually learn how to study, right? how to study, right? how to study, right? And it surprises me that And it surprises me that And it surprises me that I I I personally went through life, I I I I personally went through life, I I I I personally went through life, I went through university, went through university, went through university, but no one ever actually really taught but no one ever actually really taught but no one ever actually really taught me how to study. So, when I was working me how to study. So, when I was working me how to study. So, when I was working as a nurse, and I set myself the goal of as a nurse, and I set myself the goal of as a nurse, and I set myself the goal of becoming a DevOps engineer, becoming a DevOps engineer, becoming a DevOps engineer, I realized that I had a an extreme I realized that I had a an extreme I realized that I had a an extreme amount of knowledge to acquire. And I amount of knowledge to acquire. And I amount of knowledge to acquire. And I had I had an extreme amount of no things had I had an extreme amount of no things had I had an extreme amount of no things to learn. to learn. to learn. So, the first thing I did, and this kind So, the first thing I did, and this kind So, the first thing I did, and this kind of shows that I have an engineering mind of shows that I have an engineering mind of shows that I have an engineering mind to begin with, to begin with, to begin with, but I I went back and I thought, well, but I I went back and I thought, well, but I I went back and I thought, well, maybe I should make that process as maybe I should make that process as maybe I should make that process as efficient and optimal as possible before efficient and optimal as possible before efficient and optimal as possible before I even start this learning journey.

I even start this learning journey. I even start this learning journey. So, this is what I do with my students So, this is what I do with my students So, this is what I do with my students as well. I say, before we even touch the as well. I say, before we even touch the as well. I say, before we even touch the command line, let's first command line, let's first command line, let's first get you set up with a note-taking get you set up with a note-taking get you set up with a note-taking system. system. system. Let's get you uh Let's get you uh Let's get you uh let's teach you how to set goals let's teach you how to set goals let's teach you how to set goals properly, properly, properly, and let's make sure that you're actually and let's make sure that you're actually and let's make sure that you're actually heading in the right direction. Yes, it heading in the right direction. Yes, it heading in the right direction. Yes, it might be tempting to think, oh, I want a might be tempting to think, oh, I want a might be tempting to think, oh, I want a DevOps job, so what I need to learn is DevOps job, so what I need to learn is DevOps job, so what I need to learn is Linux, and I'm going to start with that. Linux, and I'm going to start with that. Linux, and I'm going to start with that. Well, Well, Well, in many cases, the first assignment that in many cases, the first assignment that in many cases, the first assignment that I give to my students is actually, let's I give to my students is actually, let's I give to my students is actually, let's take a step back and actually learn how take a step back and actually learn how take a step back and actually learn how to learn. to learn. to learn. That's how how to That's how how to That's how how to how to actually process all of this how to actually process all of this how to actually process all of this information that you are information that you are information that you are learning, and how can we utilize that to learning, and how can we utilize that to learning, and how can we utilize that to our benefit. So, that's an example of our benefit. So, that's an example of our benefit. So, that's an example of even though the goal might be obvious, even though the goal might be obvious, even though the goal might be obvious, to reach that goal, the path towards to reach that goal, the path towards to reach that goal, the path towards that goal is not always obvious. And the that goal is not always obvious. And the that goal is not always obvious. And the other side of all of this is the actual other side of all of this is the actual other side of all of this is the actual formation or formulation of the goal. formation or formulation of the goal. formation or formulation of the goal. So, So, So, when you when you specify the goal, what when you when you specify the goal, what when you when you specify the goal, what is it that you are actually writing is it that you are actually writing is it that you are actually writing down? Are you even writing it down, down? Are you even writing it down, down? Are you even writing it down, right?

right? right? So, when someone comes to me and says So, when someone comes to me and says So, when someone comes to me and says and I ask them, what is your goal? and I ask them, what is your goal? and I ask them, what is your goal? I say, they say, oh, to land a DevOps I say, they say, oh, to land a DevOps I say, they say, oh, to land a DevOps job. I say, okay, well, job. I say, okay, well, job. I say, okay, well, that is a very big thing. that is a very big thing. that is a very big thing. What what needs to happen for you to What what needs to happen for you to What what needs to happen for you to land that DevOps job? Well, then they land that DevOps job? Well, then they land that DevOps job? Well, then they will say, well, I need to learn will say, well, I need to learn will say, well, I need to learn Kubernetes. Kubernetes. Kubernetes. Well, learn Kubernetes is not a a good Well, learn Kubernetes is not a a good Well, learn Kubernetes is not a a good goal statement, either, because what goal statement, either, because what goal statement, either, because what does does does learning Kubernetes even mean? learning Kubernetes even mean? learning Kubernetes even mean? How do you know that you are finished How do you know that you are finished How do you know that you are finished with this, right? So, with this, right? So, with this, right? So, if you, for example, then have a goal if you, for example, then have a goal if you, for example, then have a goal stated like, "I want to learn how to run stated like, "I want to learn how to run stated like, "I want to learn how to run a web application on Kubernetes a web application on Kubernetes a web application on Kubernetes following the best practices of the following the best practices of the following the best practices of the industry." industry." industry." Now, this is already a much more Now, this is already a much more Now, this is already a much more specific goal. specific goal. specific goal. And then there are more elements to this And then there are more elements to this And then there are more elements to this of how are you then going to track of how are you then going to track of how are you then going to track progress to this? progress to this? progress to this? And yeah, I I This is what I teach in And yeah, I I This is what I teach in And yeah, I I This is what I teach in Kubecraft. I have a I think it's about 4 Kubecraft. I have a I think it's about 4 Kubecraft. I have a I think it's about 4 hours of just goal setting alone, making hours of just goal setting alone, making hours of just goal setting alone, making sure that you are actually able to sure that you are actually able to sure that you are actually able to formulate these goals properly and how formulate these goals properly and how formulate these goals properly and how to keep yourself accountable to these.

to keep yourself accountable to these. to keep yourself accountable to these. And people tell me every day that this And people tell me every day that this And people tell me every day that this has changed their life. has changed their life. has changed their life. So, that is a very important skill that So, that is a very important skill that So, that is a very important skill that I see lacking in so many people I see lacking in so many people I see lacking in so many people because you need to be able to formulate because you need to be able to formulate because you need to be able to formulate the goal the goal the goal and identify the right path, and identify the right path, and identify the right path, but also the yeah, the right path or the but also the yeah, the right path or the but also the yeah, the right path or the right direction, right? So, in the right direction, right? So, in the right direction, right? So, in the example, example, example, do you do you do you in order to learn DevOps, let's first in order to learn DevOps, let's first in order to learn DevOps, let's first begin with how do you process that begin with how do you process that begin with how do you process that information? information? information? And in order to identify these, And in order to identify these, And in order to identify these, you need to have someone with you with you need to have someone with you with you need to have someone with you with more experience that is able to guide more experience that is able to guide more experience that is able to guide you on that path. And the fourth you on that path. And the fourth you on that path. And the fourth element, the fourth mistake element, the fourth mistake element, the fourth mistake I see I see I see is is is not having a mentor. not having a mentor. not having a mentor. Not having someone Not having someone Not having someone who is ahead of you on the path. And who is ahead of you on the path. And who is ahead of you on the path. And there's only one reason why I was able there's only one reason why I was able there's only one reason why I was able to go from to go from to go from nurse to seen to senior DevOps engineer nurse to seen to senior DevOps engineer nurse to seen to senior DevOps engineer in a span of about 5 years. Like, it in a span of about 5 years. Like, it in a span of about 5 years. Like, it went really fast.

went really fast. went really fast. But that only happened because But that only happened because But that only happened because I had good mentors on the path who were I had good mentors on the path who were I had good mentors on the path who were willing to teach me willing to teach me willing to teach me in the beginning of my career in the beginning of my career in the beginning of my career and later by investments that I made in and later by investments that I made in and later by investments that I made in myself myself myself in both time and money in both time and money in both time and money to get me ahead further, quicker. Now, I to get me ahead further, quicker. Now, I to get me ahead further, quicker. Now, I cannot overstate the value of having cannot overstate the value of having cannot overstate the value of having someone in your life who is able to look someone in your life who is able to look someone in your life who is able to look at your situation at your situation at your situation who is aware of your goals who is aware of your goals who is aware of your goals and who is then able to point the right and who is then able to point the right and who is then able to point the right direction out to you. direction out to you. direction out to you. Because there are many different ways to Because there are many different ways to Because there are many different ways to roam. There are always multiple roam. There are always multiple roam. There are always multiple alternatives and multiple routes you can alternatives and multiple routes you can alternatives and multiple routes you can take. take. take. But, you need someone who is more But, you need someone who is more But, you need someone who is more experienced than you experienced than you experienced than you to point that out. Because very often to point that out. Because very often to point that out. Because very often you simply don't have the you simply don't have the you simply don't have the capability and clarity of mind capability and clarity of mind capability and clarity of mind of identifying that. Another car passing of identifying that. Another car passing of identifying that. Another car passing by.

So, mentorship can come in many So, mentorship can come in many different forms. different forms. different forms. Very often you Very often you Very often you you can maybe find someone around you you can maybe find someone around you you can maybe find someone around you who is willing to help you for free. who is willing to help you for free. who is willing to help you for free. Sometimes you Sometimes you Sometimes you will have to find someone and pay them will have to find someone and pay them will have to find someone and pay them for their expertise. for their expertise. for their expertise. That is often what I do when I want to That is often what I do when I want to That is often what I do when I want to learn something. But, to be completely learn something. But, to be completely learn something. But, to be completely honest to you, it took me almost my honest to you, it took me almost my honest to you, it took me almost my whole life to actually learn this whole life to actually learn this whole life to actually learn this because because because I always saw it as a sign of weakness to I always saw it as a sign of weakness to I always saw it as a sign of weakness to to ask for help. to ask for help. to ask for help. I was always very independent. I was always very independent. I was always very independent. I moved to Norway when I was 21 years I moved to Norway when I was 21 years I moved to Norway when I was 21 years old. old. old. I completely I completely I completely established myself here without any established myself here without any established myself here without any money. I never asked my parents or money. I never asked my parents or money. I never asked my parents or anyone for money. They didn't have any anyone for money. They didn't have any anyone for money. They didn't have any money money I could ask for either, so money money I could ask for either, so money money I could ask for either, so there's that. But, there's that. But, there's that. But, I was always very self-reliant and I was always very self-reliant and I was always very self-reliant and independent. And for me, the independent. And for me, the independent. And for me, the breakthrough was when breakthrough was when breakthrough was when I I I uh like I'm an ex- I'm an I'm a drug uh like I'm an ex- I'm an I'm a drug uh like I'm an ex- I'm an I'm a drug addict. I'm still an addict, but I've addict. I'm still an addict, but I've addict. I'm still an addict, but I've been sober for 8 years now.

been sober for 8 years now. been sober for 8 years now. And And And I had been trying to quit drugs for I had been trying to quit drugs for I had been trying to quit drugs for years, years and years, and I would make years, years and years, and I would make years, years and years, and I would make it like 1 month, 3 months, and then it like 1 month, 3 months, and then it like 1 month, 3 months, and then always I would just return to the drugs. always I would just return to the drugs. always I would just return to the drugs. There was a moment in in my life where I There was a moment in in my life where I There was a moment in in my life where I just was so fed up with it, and I needed just was so fed up with it, and I needed just was so fed up with it, and I needed to get out of it. to get out of it. to get out of it. And then instead of trying to fix it all And then instead of trying to fix it all And then instead of trying to fix it all on my own, on my own, on my own, finally in that moment while I was lying finally in that moment while I was lying finally in that moment while I was lying in bed, in bed, in bed, my whole body just my whole body just my whole body just in excruciating pain with all of these in excruciating pain with all of these in excruciating pain with all of these um effects that you get like the um effects that you get like the um effects that you get like the withdrawal symptoms symptoms. withdrawal symptoms symptoms. withdrawal symptoms symptoms. And I was just in bed, and And I was just in bed, and And I was just in bed, and my whole being was consumed with my whole being was consumed with my whole being was consumed with I just want to have another shot. I want I just want to have another shot. I want I just want to have another shot. I want to have something else. to have something else. to have something else. And in that moment something somehow And in that moment something somehow And in that moment something somehow arose in me arose in me arose in me saying that Misha, saying that Misha, saying that Misha, you need to ask for help. So, I did. I you need to ask for help. So, I did. I you need to ask for help. So, I did. I took up the phone. I reached out. took up the phone. I reached out. took up the phone. I reached out. And 8 years later, And 8 years later, And 8 years later, I am now I am now I am now a successful engineer, business owner a successful engineer, business owner a successful engineer, business owner with 8 years of sobriety.

with 8 years of sobriety. with 8 years of sobriety. But that only happened But that only happened But that only happened because I asked for help. because I asked for help. because I asked for help. And that took me And that took me And that took me almost 30 years to realize that it's almost 30 years to realize that it's almost 30 years to realize that it's okay to ask for help, and it is good to okay to ask for help, and it is good to okay to ask for help, and it is good to ask for help. ask for help. ask for help. You'll realize that when you have You'll realize that when you have You'll realize that when you have maybe you have an a family member or a maybe you have an a family member or a maybe you have an a family member or a friend friend friend who is already working in the industry, who is already working in the industry, who is already working in the industry, you realize that people actually enjoy you realize that people actually enjoy you realize that people actually enjoy mentoring people. It's a very enjoyable mentoring people. It's a very enjoyable mentoring people. It's a very enjoyable experience to share knowledge. experience to share knowledge. experience to share knowledge. If the mentee, the person who's If the mentee, the person who's If the mentee, the person who's receiving the mentorship, is respectful receiving the mentorship, is respectful receiving the mentorship, is respectful of the person's time, of the person's time, of the person's time, and is actually listening to what the and is actually listening to what the and is actually listening to what the person says. So, don't try to figure all person says. So, don't try to figure all person says. So, don't try to figure all of this out on your own. Find someone to of this out on your own. Find someone to of this out on your own. Find someone to help you. Now, if you don't have anyone help you. Now, if you don't have anyone help you. Now, if you don't have anyone around you or you don't know where to around you or you don't know where to around you or you don't know where to find a mentor or anything like that, find a mentor or anything like that, find a mentor or anything like that, there are some details below this video there are some details below this video there are some details below this video where you can find out how you can maybe where you can find out how you can maybe where you can find out how you can maybe become one of my students.

become one of my students. become one of my students. And just want to mention that like I'm And just want to mention that like I'm And just want to mention that like I'm out here in Norway. I've been touring out here in Norway. I've been touring out here in Norway. I've been touring around with this van for over 40 days around with this van for over 40 days around with this van for over 40 days now. And for this week I rented this now. And for this week I rented this now. And for this week I rented this little cabin. And I'm just working on little cabin. And I'm just working on little cabin. And I'm just working on the road remotely, living the dream the road remotely, living the dream the road remotely, living the dream life, you know? life, you know? life, you know? And I know that so many of you who are And I know that so many of you who are And I know that so many of you who are watching this also want this life. watching this also want this life. watching this also want this life. So, So, So, the last thing I will say to you is that the last thing I will say to you is that the last thing I will say to you is that if this if you see me out here and you if this if you see me out here and you if this if you see me out here and you think, "Oh, that would be nice if I think, "Oh, that would be nice if I think, "Oh, that would be nice if I could live like that and work remotely, could live like that and work remotely, could live like that and work remotely, then then then it's only going to happen if you really it's only going to happen if you really it's only going to happen if you really take action towards this, right? And I'm take action towards this, right? And I'm take action towards this, right? And I'm not saying this because I want you to not saying this because I want you to not saying this because I want you to buy my stuff or to become my student. buy my stuff or to become my student. buy my stuff or to become my student. Like, that is not what it's about. It's Like, that is not what it's about. It's Like, that is not what it's about. It's about make actually making that switch about make actually making that switch about make actually making that switch in your mind because so many people will in your mind because so many people will in your mind because so many people will watch this and think, "Oh, I want that." watch this and think, "Oh, I want that." watch this and think, "Oh, I want that." But they don't actually really want it But they don't actually really want it But they don't actually really want it because they're not taking the action because they're not taking the action because they're not taking the action towards it. I don't I don't care if you towards it. I don't I don't care if you towards it. I don't I don't care if you become if you join Cube Craft or not.

become if you join Cube Craft or not. become if you join Cube Craft or not. It's not from It's not about that to me. It's not from It's not about that to me. It's not from It's not about that to me. In fact, we are getting too many In fact, we are getting too many In fact, we are getting too many customers and I'm going to have to limit customers and I'm going to have to limit customers and I'm going to have to limit the sign-ups again very soon and we're the sign-ups again very soon and we're the sign-ups again very soon and we're going to be raising the prices. So, like going to be raising the prices. So, like going to be raising the prices. So, like I'm good. I'm I'm I'm we're doing really I'm good. I'm I'm I'm we're doing really I'm good. I'm I'm I'm we're doing really good. We're landing jobs every single good. We're landing jobs every single good. We're landing jobs every single week. So, I don't really care if you week. So, I don't really care if you week. So, I don't really care if you join me or not. If you do want to do join me or not. If you do want to do join me or not. If you do want to do that, then the the links are down below. that, then the the links are down below. that, then the the links are down below. But But But if you go somewhere else, like there I if you go somewhere else, like there I if you go somewhere else, like there I don't know. I'm I'm not aware of anyone don't know. I'm I'm not aware of anyone don't know. I'm I'm not aware of anyone who has such a large um who has such a large um who has such a large um track record of actual landed jobs and track record of actual landed jobs and track record of actual landed jobs and interviews with those people. interviews with those people. interviews with those people. But if you find someone else, if you But if you find someone else, if you But if you find someone else, if you find someone who is find someone who is find someone who is presenting themselves as a DevOps presenting themselves as a DevOps presenting themselves as a DevOps mentor, just be very careful and see mentor, just be very careful and see mentor, just be very careful and see what their results are. what their results are. what their results are. Do they actually have verified people Do they actually have verified people Do they actually have verified people who land a job? That's the most who land a job? That's the most who land a job? That's the most important. Like there's plenty of people important. Like there's plenty of people important. Like there's plenty of people who will who can sell you some sort of who will who can sell you some sort of who will who can sell you some sort of AI generated course curriculum, but do AI generated course curriculum, but do AI generated course curriculum, but do they actually have a proven system that they actually have a proven system that they actually have a proven system that works when it's repeated?

works when it's repeated? works when it's repeated? That is what I build in Qubecraft. It's That is what I build in Qubecraft. It's That is what I build in Qubecraft. It's an end-to-end system that has everything an end-to-end system that has everything an end-to-end system that has everything in it. It has 30% tech skills, as I in it. It has 30% tech skills, as I in it. It has 30% tech skills, as I mentioned in the beginning video of the mentioned in the beginning video of the mentioned in the beginning video of the video, but we cover all of the other video, but we cover all of the other video, but we cover all of the other stuff that you actually need to know as stuff that you actually need to know as stuff that you actually need to know as well. So, if you're interested, check it well. So, if you're interested, check it well. So, if you're interested, check it out below. I don't really care if you do out below. I don't really care if you do out below. I don't really care if you do or not. or not. or not. I'm doing good. My students are doing I'm doing good. My students are doing I'm doing good. My students are doing good. But if you really want to take good. But if you really want to take good. But if you really want to take land that DevOps job, I don't care which land that DevOps job, I don't care which land that DevOps job, I don't care which action you take, but you have to start action you take, but you have to start action you take, but you have to start taking action. Don't trick yourself into taking action. Don't trick yourself into taking action. Don't trick yourself into thinking, "Oh, I really want it." And thinking, "Oh, I really want it." And thinking, "Oh, I really want it." And then you just go back to doing whatever then you just go back to doing whatever then you just go back to doing whatever it was that you're doing. it was that you're doing. it was that you're doing. You have to take action in order to do You have to take action in order to do You have to take action in order to do it. it. it. Now, I'm going to go inside, make myself Now, I'm going to go inside, make myself Now, I'm going to go inside, make myself some lunch. Thank you so much for some lunch. Thank you so much for some lunch. Thank you so much for watching, and see you in the next video.