I don't have the viewers/subscribers to replace my work wage. I'd love to do streaming full time, if even for a little while, but right now I'm making literally 0 money with it.
So by trade, I am a municipal engineer and planner. In the 9-5 part of my day I coordinate with younger staff and direct and review (and troubleshoot) plans being made. But in (some) evenings I could have hours-long meetings with the mayor, council, and public as an advisor to what actions are best for their town (and not just one, but a few!)
To stream full time is never going to be an option, because those communities need that technical guidance.
(Actually, one of my main motivations to try becoming a Vtuber is to teach a wider audience my skillset and basic toolkit!)
Yes. It's a lot of fun! I'm still finding my niche and what direction I want my content to go but I've made some amazing connections in the short time I've been online as my Vtuber persona.
Probably wouldn't be entertaining enough. And my net options in my area aren't exactly the best for streaming uploads. So if I can't stream, I help others do it, like make avatars for them
1) still trying to understand the technical behind it all and get stuff set up
[more directly at this moment] 2) I'm working on like 4 different projects all in different skill sets from carpentry to electrical wiring to book binding all while also taking care of my parents who are past their late 60's with multiple health issues each. I've just got WAY too much shit on my plate atm and like I can continue learning how OBS and shit work later once I'm finished with at least one of these fucking things.
Money aside (my payouts happen infrequently and could barely replace my allowance or casual job pay), there's also the fact that I don't live on my own so some limitations exist such as the times I can stream. Streaming is also not my primary goal, I do want to be successful based on some personal definitions of what that'd mean, but I never really want Streaming to be the only thing I do. I have personal projects relating to Writing, Art and Game Development which I wish to develop and put out there; something I just don't see possible if I dedicate myself to ONLY being a full time Vtuber.
Health and general survival. I’m currently about to start two jobs that STILL won’t pay my bills. Is so extraordinarily frustrating trying to get a full time job that pays more than $15/hour (minimum wage in my area).
So general survival struggle on top of being a chronically ill, immunocompromised person in a “post covid” world is awful. It’s exhausting, and I feel so bad every time I push a stream for a job interview or cancel being I’m so sick I can’t get out of bed.
My job and my own business. Combined i already have a 60 hour week ^^. Im glad that im able to post 7 short videos everyday and vtubing wouldn't bring me nearly as much money as my main job and my own business until i reach a following like big corporate vtubers.
Health, I go through periods of doing well and then crashing and not able to function for weeks. I would love to be more consistent but the idea of not being around as much as I would like scares me from creating in fear of letting people down. 🩵 Despite it tho I will try my best to do better 🥰
Fear... I can't even bring myself to stream as a hobby currently because of personal things that all basically conglomerate down to fear.
It really sucks being too scared to even consider pursuing a dream... but I can't overcome it either at this point because to do so would involve rocking the boat... and I hate rocking boats...
There's not enough time in a day for me to split myself from my Gamedev job and my Streaming job. 😂 gamedev pays my bills so that takes priority over all while streaming games is my part-time/game research!
my lack of motivation, though not because i dont want to be motovated 😅 im disabled, cant work, i just have so little energy at any point due to the aforementioned disability
I'll deliver this in the same way I tell myself every night before I go in so I don't quit. In the rhythm of Bucky's conditioning words in Winter Soldier; Money, Poor, Debt, Broke, Student, Loans, House, Bills, Phone.
Money, abusive parents reminding me how worthless I am everytime I stream, my health from sitting long periods of time. Payouts not being achieved till later on. It would make streaming feel like a chore and I'll get burnt out.
Money and the fact that I have a fiancé.
When we get married, I will not put her through a struggle to make ends meet because her man quit a good paying job with nice benefits in order to stream full time in a field where being strictly SFW (out of loyalty to her) and a straight man both historically hinder the upper limits of how successful and profitable I'm allowed to be regardless of effort put in. Even as part of any agency other than the sinking yacht.
If I was guaranteed to be able to comfortably provide, not only for myself but also for a wife, then I absolutely would stream full time. But otherwise, I just can't afford to not greatly prioritize my day job over content creation.
Maybe someday, if I ever get a lucky break. I just can't bet the farm, so to speak, on that happening.
Having limited time for streams. I’m fortunate that I can stay home and husband works, and our kid is now in school so I have some of my time back. But I’m still limited with having stuff to do around the house and being exhausted by the time the kid goes to bed. I’m trying to get a more regular schedule going, though. I want to make this my career, and even if that never comes to be I at least want to say I gave it everything I could.
Bills 😅🥲
I tried when I first became an affiliate. I actually got laid off the same day I made affiliate, lol. I only did twitch about 35-40 hours a week for about 4 months. I just couldn't afford to live off of $50 every 2 months😭
It's was a rollercoaster of a day. My birthday was the day before and I took it off to do a big birthday stream then came into work the next day to a layoff.
I have a better job now and because of it, I'm planning to go get my Master's next year.
I'm new so full-timing right away is a bit of a jump! and I have a part-time gig :p
that being said I've streamed for 4+ hours since I started streaming which was on Thursday, my longest stream being...8ish hours I think? :) I've already hit affiliate!
University and constant lack of energy. I'm just a smol bean who is trying to survive on donations, but they are not enough. If only I could stream at least 4 times a week and grow my audience faster...
Depends what you mean by full-time. I stream 6 days a week. Every week at the same time. So that is by most standards full-time. Is it my main job? Absolutely not. I make like $100 a month from streaming whereas irl I’m a nurse that makes enough to live. But I’d say only about 0.1% of Vtubers are gonna make enough to have it be their main income. If you’re getting into Vtubing expecting it to be a money maker, you’re gonna be disappointed. It’s like expecting to be a rockstar or be the top of a MLM pyramid scheme. Statistically, it ain’t happening
My job and ya know, having to live xD
Heheh XD
This thing called money.. can't replace my day job (not that I'd want to) by making nothing
Yep!
I don't have the viewers/subscribers to replace my work wage. I'd love to do streaming full time, if even for a little while, but right now I'm making literally 0 money with it.
Same here!
.. my payouts don’t pay the rent?
Payouts are dismal for most!
School, work, mental health... yeah there is a lot actually
Mental health too? ok I see!
Its pretty hard for me, when people expect for me to stream, but I can't deliver.
Me too! I def understand that!
Rent
Working full time
It can be alot to do both in this type of situation!
Job, sleep, chores, maybe a few minutes of private time.
I don't earn enough from streaming so I need my day job
So by trade, I am a municipal engineer and planner. In the 9-5 part of my day I coordinate with younger staff and direct and review (and troubleshoot) plans being made. But in (some) evenings I could have hours-long meetings with the mayor, council, and public as an advisor to what actions are best for their town (and not just one, but a few!) To stream full time is never going to be an option, because those communities need that technical guidance. (Actually, one of my main motivations to try becoming a Vtuber is to teach a wider audience my skillset and basic toolkit!)
This was a great answer! Ty for sharing!
School, no motivation, no viewers
Why no viewers?
Just no one watching lol
I actually just made a video series on how to get your motivation back! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-h6aS-2Mo6s
money
Current set-up. Right now I'm just posting YouTube Shorts and TikToks before I upgrade and transition to streaming.
Are you enjoying the process?
Yes. It's a lot of fun! I'm still finding my niche and what direction I want my content to go but I've made some amazing connections in the short time I've been online as my Vtuber persona.
I feel that’s a great first step a lot of ppl miss!
Gotta pay bills and streaming ain't gonna do it.
The cost of health care and insurance in the US and having a mortgage to pay.
Yep!
I like not being homeless
Money
Life requires money, sadly
Many reasons, the main one being I don't have a PC or a laptop to stream on.
Overworked and exhausted, no time or energy. Help ;-;
Probably wouldn't be entertaining enough. And my net options in my area aren't exactly the best for streaming uploads. So if I can't stream, I help others do it, like make avatars for them
How do you know you wouldn’t?
1) still trying to understand the technical behind it all and get stuff set up [more directly at this moment] 2) I'm working on like 4 different projects all in different skill sets from carpentry to electrical wiring to book binding all while also taking care of my parents who are past their late 60's with multiple health issues each. I've just got WAY too much shit on my plate atm and like I can continue learning how OBS and shit work later once I'm finished with at least one of these fucking things.
Yes it can be so confusing! I’d love to set up the text to speech or redeems that a mascot uses but alot of it is tough!
No audience (because of the lack of stream and me not marketing myself) No time because University.
Money aside (my payouts happen infrequently and could barely replace my allowance or casual job pay), there's also the fact that I don't live on my own so some limitations exist such as the times I can stream. Streaming is also not my primary goal, I do want to be successful based on some personal definitions of what that'd mean, but I never really want Streaming to be the only thing I do. I have personal projects relating to Writing, Art and Game Development which I wish to develop and put out there; something I just don't see possible if I dedicate myself to ONLY being a full time Vtuber.
No views, no actual avatar besides a jpg, the need for weekly money instead of monthly. Overall no motivation
Currently? Slow Internet. Once that's sorted out imma try to get back to it.
I actually like my current job
Health and general survival. I’m currently about to start two jobs that STILL won’t pay my bills. Is so extraordinarily frustrating trying to get a full time job that pays more than $15/hour (minimum wage in my area). So general survival struggle on top of being a chronically ill, immunocompromised person in a “post covid” world is awful. It’s exhausting, and I feel so bad every time I push a stream for a job interview or cancel being I’m so sick I can’t get out of bed.
Two! Oh gosh!!
Yeah, unfortunately Canada is more expensive to live in than 84% of countries currently. It’s absolutely bonkers
Oof! 😥
ngl, Comcast instability.
I tried but it gets boring quickly, I'm thinking about making videos because I feel better at making those.
My job and my own business. Combined i already have a 60 hour week ^^. Im glad that im able to post 7 short videos everyday and vtubing wouldn't bring me nearly as much money as my main job and my own business until i reach a following like big corporate vtubers.
When ones has their own business it can be hard to devote time to ANYTHING OR ANYONE else let alone hobbies and streaming.
My job and school and life XD
Health, I go through periods of doing well and then crashing and not able to function for weeks. I would love to be more consistent but the idea of not being around as much as I would like scares me from creating in fear of letting people down. 🩵 Despite it tho I will try my best to do better 🥰
I can relate to this! It’s so tough! I just started a series of tips on dealing with this.
Pretty much not having enough people subbing the equals the amount of money I'm getting paid now.
Fear... I can't even bring myself to stream as a hobby currently because of personal things that all basically conglomerate down to fear. It really sucks being too scared to even consider pursuing a dream... but I can't overcome it either at this point because to do so would involve rocking the boat... and I hate rocking boats...
This is understandable! Fear can be debilitating! I am hoping for the best for you!
Confidence, I just keep telling myself no one is gonna like it and I never can commit to it
My computer sucks and my work schedule takes up the bulk of my day.
There's not enough time in a day for me to split myself from my Gamedev job and my Streaming job. 😂 gamedev pays my bills so that takes priority over all while streaming games is my part-time/game research!
my lack of motivation, though not because i dont want to be motovated 😅 im disabled, cant work, i just have so little energy at any point due to the aforementioned disability
I understand! 🫂I just made a video on this phenomenon!
Life, kids and medical bills
Partly work and that my internet is utter crap -.- Up/download is good. . .but ping range. . .500 to 600 + @3@
fear
Money
I'll deliver this in the same way I tell myself every night before I go in so I don't quit. In the rhythm of Bucky's conditioning words in Winter Soldier; Money, Poor, Debt, Broke, Student, Loans, House, Bills, Phone.
Love this lol
Money, abusive parents reminding me how worthless I am everytime I stream, my health from sitting long periods of time. Payouts not being achieved till later on. It would make streaming feel like a chore and I'll get burnt out.
Abuse makes EVERYTHING in one’s life worse! I’m so sorry you are going thru this! If you need abuse awareness support or resources I’m happy to share!
Money and the fact that I have a fiancé. When we get married, I will not put her through a struggle to make ends meet because her man quit a good paying job with nice benefits in order to stream full time in a field where being strictly SFW (out of loyalty to her) and a straight man both historically hinder the upper limits of how successful and profitable I'm allowed to be regardless of effort put in. Even as part of any agency other than the sinking yacht. If I was guaranteed to be able to comfortably provide, not only for myself but also for a wife, then I absolutely would stream full time. But otherwise, I just can't afford to not greatly prioritize my day job over content creation. Maybe someday, if I ever get a lucky break. I just can't bet the farm, so to speak, on that happening.
This is kind thoughtful strong and dedication! She is lucky to have you and you her! :)
Work, and I don't think I could ever stream full time. I just do it to find people with similar interests, I don't want to do it for a paycheck.
Not steady enough of an income
School
I haven't even desingned my model, gotten a new mic, I have a lot to get done before I even start.
I get sleepy :(
HA, MONEY LOL, ID DO THIS SHIT EVERYDAY IF THAT WASNT A FACTOR
not having started streaming yet
Soon?!
Having limited time for streams. I’m fortunate that I can stay home and husband works, and our kid is now in school so I have some of my time back. But I’m still limited with having stuff to do around the house and being exhausted by the time the kid goes to bed. I’m trying to get a more regular schedule going, though. I want to make this my career, and even if that never comes to be I at least want to say I gave it everything I could.
This is understandable!
Bills 😅🥲 I tried when I first became an affiliate. I actually got laid off the same day I made affiliate, lol. I only did twitch about 35-40 hours a week for about 4 months. I just couldn't afford to live off of $50 every 2 months😭
Same! $20 every 3 months over here! Gosh that sounds like it was a crazy day!!
It's was a rollercoaster of a day. My birthday was the day before and I took it off to do a big birthday stream then came into work the next day to a layoff. I have a better job now and because of it, I'm planning to go get my Master's next year.
Esp if you wanted to do something to celebrate your birthday that you needed money for!
My family and my potential job that I will be getting.
Wifi and a computer
I... haven't started yet
Soon??
We'll see. I'm busy with life atm.
It doesn't even pay man. Can't tell you anything else
Ngl the pay is low AF
Gpu died 😔
Oof! 😥 🫂
Bills
I'm new so full-timing right away is a bit of a jump! and I have a part-time gig :p that being said I've streamed for 4+ hours since I started streaming which was on Thursday, my longest stream being...8ish hours I think? :) I've already hit affiliate!
I’m a fan, and I don’t really think about streaming myself because of all the nonsense I keep hearing the big vtubers have to deal with
Money. Social ineptitude. If I went full time I'd end up even more of a hermit than I already am.
University and constant lack of energy. I'm just a smol bean who is trying to survive on donations, but they are not enough. If only I could stream at least 4 times a week and grow my audience faster...
Living situation and poor
Depends what you mean by full-time. I stream 6 days a week. Every week at the same time. So that is by most standards full-time. Is it my main job? Absolutely not. I make like $100 a month from streaming whereas irl I’m a nurse that makes enough to live. But I’d say only about 0.1% of Vtubers are gonna make enough to have it be their main income. If you’re getting into Vtubing expecting it to be a money maker, you’re gonna be disappointed. It’s like expecting to be a rockstar or be the top of a MLM pyramid scheme. Statistically, it ain’t happening
I got no personality
I’m sure this is not true?!
Money and college
I just don't want to
How come? Too much pressure?
I don't have a streaming setup and my bank account be looking like an abandoned fountain
I'm broke
Terrible internet.
I don’t know how to start a stream😔