There was a time when you asked a little boy or girl what they wanted to be when they grew up, and they’d all answer with something like a pilot, a doctor, an astronaut, or a police officer; all disciplined, well-accepted jobs in society. As appealing as these careers still are to some of the children of younger generations, the internet and its undeniable role in our everyday lives have revolutionized the meaning of lots of things for us, including jobs. Thanks to technology and of course covid-19, remote jobs have become more desirable than ever and many people have turned to social media for earning some extra bucks or have even turned it into their career. YouTube as one of the most successful platforms in the online world has become the number one choice of career for many. You might have seen some YouTubers looking as if they are living their dream life and are quite satisfied with what this social media has got to offer. But is it really a career worth investing your time and energy in? The short answer to that question is yes. If you are looking for some reasons why, here are some of the perks of having YouTube as a career:
No requirements needed
The only thing you need for starting a career on YouTube is a decision! Once you have set your mind on starting a channel, you are good to begin with a phone that has a camera, a mediocre internet connection, and a simple idea. Your room will become your office and you will be saving yourself hours and hours of job hunting, sending out resumes, being interviewed, and of course being rejected and hearing no so many times to finally land a job that you may or may not like. With YouTube, you will not need any degree, any prior experience, or any investment but your time. There are also no limits with age, race, or religion that can get in your way of getting an office job, sometimes. If you decide to take it to the next level after some time, you can invest some money in good equipment to make videos that look better, but there’s nothing stopping you in the beginning.
You will be your own boss
One of the most desirable advantages of choosing YouTube as your career is that you will not be bossed around all the time because you will not have one! You become your own boss and you get to choose when to do your job, how to do it, who to do it with, and how often to do it. This way you will have more freedom to express yourself the way you wish without having to consider other people’s opinions in your work. It allows you to be more creative and puts lots of good options on the table about content creation and the way it can be done. Also, you can take a vacation any time you want and get back to work when you decide to do so. Compared to other jobs, there’s much less pressure on you in many aspects. It takes an awful lot of discipline to do it consistently, but it will be worth it.
You will choose your co-workers
One of the hardships of working a 9 to 5 job is that you will be working with colleagues who may not be your first choice of people to be around for the majority of your day. depending on your job, chances are you will need to deal with potential clients who are not always the nicest people on earth, as well. But when YouTube turns into your career, this is no longer an issue. You have a choice to take care of all the work yourself or to hire a few people to do part of the job for you, like editing or writing the script. Either case, this is going to be your choice and you can work with people who you are comfortable with. Even if you don’t like them that much, working remotely means that you will not have to have more interaction with them than necessary.
Your hobby becomes your job
You might have heard this sentence by Mark Twain that goes: “Find a job you love and you will not have to work a day in your life.” This becomes the reality of your life when YouTube becomes your job. You will be making content about a subject that you enjoy and this way, your hobby will become your career. About what the idea behind your channel could be, the sky’s the limit! Whether it’s shopping that you love, it’s gaming, teaching, programming, reading, watching movies, or literally anything else, it can all make a good YouTube channel for people who are into those things as much as you are. And most importantly, it is not boring as an office job where you have to do the same thing over and over again every day and can be a good alternative to that.
You can earn good money from it
It is not a get-rich-in-one-night type of work but if you spend enough time on it, you will be earning money out of it sooner than you think. There are hundreds of people who have made millions on YouTube with their entertaining and fresh ideas like PewDiePie or Ray William Johnson. This can be especially true if you are living in a developing country with poor economic conditions. If the official currency in your country is way weaker than dollar or euro, you can make decent money on YouTube considering the difference in value. Apart from that, it can become a passive income for you. Once you post a video, you won’t have to be doing much to earn a few more bucks. you will be getting paid it as long as your video is getting views which can go on for a very long time.
It can result in personal and professional growth
Once you’ve decided to be a YouTuber you will have to be making videos about the topic you have chosen regularly. Therefore, you’ll be needing to learn more and more about it to make better and higher-quality videos. On the way, you’ll have to acquire new skills and knowledge to succeed which will result in your professional improvement.
As for the personal side, working on YouTube can both boost and teach some values and social skills. It can help you improve your self-esteem by getting positive feedback from the subscribers, leaving a good impact on the lives of many, and being your true self. However, there are always going to be some bad apples who keep criticizing you. But YouTube can also teach you how to deal with negative opinions and haters and feel sorry for them for having nothing better to do than to take it personally.
You can build a community
No matter what you like doing and what your YouTube channel is about, there are always people that share the same likes and interests with you and will support you for what you do. It can be from your subscribers and viewers, or other YouTubers working in the same area. It is nice and rewarding to be sharing your thoughts with like-minded people and makes you feel as if you belong to a group of people and community. What makes it even more interesting is that those people can be from anywhere in the world from a remote place on the earth to a bustling megacity.
summary
All in all, just like any other online platform or job, YouTube comes with some disadvantages as well and there’s no denying that. It is time-consuming to create content, growing on it can take time, it requires consistency and competition’s tight. Whether the upsides outweigh the downsides is yours to decide, but you need to know that it is a two-sided coin. It will finally land on the side that you have worked for. If you think becoming a YouTuber is your cup of tea and you have what it takes to go through with it, don’t hesitate to start your channel and work on it. Knowing how YouTube works, having a good content creation strategy, and most importantly being passionate about it are going to pave your way to success. Remember hard work always pays off and all those famous YouTubers started from where you are standing today.
