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If you want to be a baker, that's two years of study.

@the_truth_table

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Why it worked

The video uses a simple, relatable list format that sparks curiosity and debate, encouraging viewers to comment with their own knowledge or guesses.

Summary

The video presents a list of various professions and the estimated years of study required for each. It concludes by asking the viewer to guess the years of study required to become a dentist.

Structure

1Introduction of the concept
2Listing various jobs and their study requirements
3Highlighting the disparity between different careers
4Ending with a question to drive engagement

Call to action

Drop it in the comments.

On-screen text

Your job = your years of study Job Years Baker 2 years Lawyer 8 years Mechanic 2 years Psychologist 12 years Airline pilot 5 years Painter 3 years Military 6 months Ophthalmologist 12 years Forklift operator 5 days Butcher 3 years Truck driver 2 years Researcher 8 years Journalist 3 years Developer 5 years Taxi driver 3 months Dentist ???

Transcript

If you want to be a baker, that's two years of study. If you want to be a lawyer, you're looking at eight years of school. A mechanic, that's two years. If you want to be a psychologist, you're talking about twelve. If you want to be an airline pilot, that's around five years. A painter, three years of training. If you want to join the military, about six months. If you want to be an ophthalmologist, that's twelve years. A forklift operator, just five days. If you want to be a butcher, that's three years. A truck driver, around two years. If you want to be a researcher, eight years. A journalist, three years. If you want to be a developer, about five years. And if you want to be a taxi driver, that's around three months. And if you want to be a dentist, how many years of school do you think that is? Drop it in the comments.