How old are you?

@maxklymenko

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Why it worked

The video uses a common social media trend of asking personal questions to strangers in a public setting, combined with a unique visual element (stilts) and a relatable topic (career aspirations). The creator's ability to elicit genuine responses and create a lighthearted, engaging interaction likely contributed to its success.

Summary

A young woman named Lana, who is Ukrainian and has lived in Belize for seven years, discusses her career in content creation. She started at 16 and aims to do it for the rest of her life, with her mother's support. She explains that her career is perceived differently than her mother's, and she hopes to become famous by focusing on her own work rather than relying on connections.

Structure

1Introduction and age verification
2Discovery of shared last name and Ukrainian heritage
3Discussion about career choice, duration, and pay
4Role of mother and family support
5Nature of work (acting/video vs. modeling)
6Comparison to mother's career and potential for fame

On-screen text

HOW OLD ARE YOU? CAN I SEE ID? *REALISATION* "KLYMENKO" LAST NAME AS ME? yess YOU'RE UKRAINIAN? WHOA *SPEAKS UKRAINIAN LOL* BROUGHT YOU A JUICE CHUG LANA WHAT'S YOUR NAME? I WILL GUESS YOUR JOB IN 2 MINUTES NEVER TELL ME OKAY КАР'ЄРН ДРАБИН HOPE YOU DON'T HAVE TO HOLD YOUR BLADDER CAUSE IT'S TIME FO THA CAREER LADDER OR UKRAINIAN? I'M UKRAINIAN I LIVED HERE SEVEN YEARS OH WOW THAT'S COOL WHAT COUNTRY AT THIS JOB? UKRAINE OR BELIZE? DEPENDS ON THE PERSON DID YOU START? WHEN I WAS MAYBE 16 AND ARE YOU LOOKING TO DO IT FOR... YES GOOD AT IT? I THINK SO WHAT KIND OF FOOD? SOMETHING FANCY... SOMETHING THAT IS VERY APPEALING LIKE SUSHI? YEAH DO YOU GET PAID A LOT? IT DEPENDS ON THE DURATION YOU DO IT HOURLY RATE? NO... WHAT'S THE MAXIMUM? HOWEVER MUCH IT'S WITH MY MOM SO FAR BEEN HELPING ME BUILD UP TO IT BECAUSE I'VE AND WORKING TOGETHER YOUR MOM? YES I LOVE MY MOM SHOUTOUT TO MOM OF THE CAMERA? YES ACTING THAT'S A COMPLIMENT ERR MODEL? NNNNO PICTURES OR VIDEO? VIDEO AND YOUR MOM HAS- IS YOUR MOM FAMOUS? YEAH SHE'S FAMOUS IN BELIZE SHE GETS HIRED A LOT I CAN POST YOU KNOW WHY? WHY? I CAN'T HAVE A MORE FAMOUS KLYMENKO OH MY GOSH CONGRATULATIONS IT WOULD BE DO PEOPLE THINK THIS JOB- YOU GET PAID FAIRLY? YES CHANGED FROM YOUR MOM'S TIME YOUR TIME THE QUALITY OF WHAT YOU PRODUCE SOMETHING? SORT OF IN A WAY ERR TO LIKE... BREAK OUT OF YOUR IN THAT SENSE? SHINNNSSS SO SUCCESSFUL? NO BECAUSE IT'S... IT'S... IT'S NOT THE SAME SO THEY DIFFERENTLY NOT A NEPОBABY NO AND WHAT- GOALS WITH THIS? CAN YOU GET FAMOUS FROM IT? IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU CARRY IT IF YOU CARRY IT BASED ON YOU INSTEAD OF OTHER PEOPLE THEN YOU COULD... POTENTIALLY BECOME FAMOUS INTERESTING... AND YOU'RE LOOKING LIKE THIS MY PASSION MAX DIDN'T GUESS VERY MUCH YOU CAN EITHER OR TELL CONTENT CREATION

Original caption

Ep. 610 - Career Ladder 🪜 What are the chances? 🤯 #careers #careerladder #jobs #interesting #careeradvice

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Transcript

How old are you? Can I see ID? Klymenko. Last name as me? You have the same last name as me? Yes. You're Ukrainian? Whoa. Whoa. Get out of here. Get on the ladder. Brought you a juice. Chug chug chug chug. What's your name? Lana. I will guess your job in two minutes. If I fail, you walk away and never tell me what you do. Okay. Hope you don't have to hold your bladder cause it's time for the... Career Ladder. Or Ukrainian? I'm Ukrainian. I lived here seven years. Oh wow. That's cool. What country at this job? Ukraine or Belize? Depends on the person. Okay, cool. When did you start? When I was maybe 16. And are you looking to do it for... Yes. For the rest of your life? Yes. Really? Yes. Good at it? I think so. If your job was a food, what kind of food would it be? Something fancy... Something that is very appealing. Like sushi? Yeah. So it's fancy. Do you get paid a lot? It depends on the duration you do it. Is it hourly rate? No... What's the maximum? However much you make it. It's with my mom. So far, she's been helping me build up to it because I've been helping her and working together. You love your mom? Yes, I love my mom. Shoutout to mom. Is it in front of the camera? Yes. Acting. That's a compliment. Err, model? No. Pictures or video? Video. And your mom has... Is your mom famous? Yeah, she's famous in Belize. She gets hired a lot. I can post. You know why? Why? I can't have a more famous Klymenko. Oh my gosh. Congratulations. Thank you very much. It would be fancy. Do people think this job... You get paid fairly? Yes. How has it changed from your mom's time to your time? The quality of what you produce. Of what you produce... something? Sort of in a way. Err. To like break out of your in that sense? So successful? No, because it's... it's... it's not the same. So they see me differently. Not a nepotism baby. No. And what... what goals with this? Can you get famous from it? It depends on how you carry it. If you carry it based on you instead of other people, then you could... Potentially become famous. Interesting... And you're looking like this is your passion. Max didn't guess. Very much. Thank you very much. You can either stay serious or tell the camera. Content creation.