Notion
Notion

Published: March 11, 2026
Video Description
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March 2023. Three months before graduation. Shopify called to rescind my six-figure return offer.
I had no backup plan, no other interviews and no safety net.
This is the story of how I lost everything and how I rebuilt.
I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and landing your dream job.
If you're a dedicated programmer who wants to land your dream internship or job in 2026 without spamming LeetCode, spending hours at career fairs, or applying to thousands of positions, join the Software Engineering Accelerator and work directly with me. Click this link to book a call: https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=BiggestSWEMistake&video=hTkekQGzWL0
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00:00 Introduction
00:42 The Setup - Where it All Began
01:40 The Silence
02:28 The Call
03:57 The Grind
05:13 Software Engineering Accelerator
5:40 The Lessons
07:16 Where I Am Now
07:47 Final Thoughts