Why it worked
The video leverages a highly relatable 'struggle-to-success' narrative that resonates with students and early-career professionals, using a simple visual contrast to inspire the audience.
Summary
A creator shares a contrast between their past struggles as a computer science student and their current success working at Microsoft. The video uses a before-and-after format to highlight career progression.
Structure
- 1Creator shows a screen of complex code from 2021
- 2Text overlay expresses doubt about studying computer science
- 3Cut to creator standing in front of a Microsoft office sign in 2024
- 4Text overlay celebrates the career achievement
On-screen text
Me in 2021 wondering why I am studying computer science
o we fucked fucked
(Just trust me you'll be fine)
Me in 2024 🥹