Day in the Life of a Software Engineer in Sweden (I LOVE IT)

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Morning routine
1:09 - Bike ride to office
1:52 - What my job is
4:49 - Swedish work culture
6:42 - Quick piano performance
8:26 - Done for the day
8:51 - 2 tips on how to enjoy your 9-5 work more
11:46 - Outro

Here’s how a day in my life as a software engineer in Stockholm, Sweden can look like. Very happy that I choose to study IT in university. I didn't plan for it nor did I do any research, but it was the best program my grades could get me into at university. This is my first software developer job.

[computervisionlab]

the most realistic daily software dev. vlog I have ever watched

[ByTheRiverHelge]

That's a top class commute, experiencing nature every day. It reminds me of why I left the inner city.

[-hrp-]

The quality of the video is amazing, and thanks for helping me decide if working in this field is for me

[eliastechtalk]

I'm a swede and currently studying Computer Science. This makes me really excited to start working!!

[billatwork]

Pretty cool that this was the first vid that was suggested to me, opening youtube, but nice to see you Niklas! Co-worker from Linköping office! :)

[prostoGDPlayer]

Thanks for the vid! I'm also planning to move to the Sweden in about two years, and for now I'm learning English, and pushing forward my programming skills. Gl with your life, wish you the best!

[jndomingo]

very inspiring. hope more stories to come in your channel.

[nak]

Det är ju en av mina största drömmar att få jobba å bor i Sverige, min pappa å hela släkten(pappas sidan) bor där.

Jag studerar datavetenskap/ programmering på Missouris universitetet och hoppas att få praktik i Sverige under sommaren eller vilken sommar som helst

Tack för din fin video och dina fina ord / berättelse om jobbet/ livet 😎💪🏽

[flourish_ol]

I love how bro is just enjoying the time of his life 😊

[TheRegalboss]

AoT! Lets go! 😎✌🏻 Hälsningar från en svensk utvecklare 👌🏻

[joakimneuhaus]

Great video Niklas. Fun for a newly graduated frontend developer here in Sweden to watch and get some more information on how a day can look like :)
Unfortunatly haven't landed a job yet, but hopefully will soon!

Have a great one!

best regards Joakim

[NOCDIB]

I'm so glad I found this video. I've been living and working as a SWE in Stockholm since 2019 and I'm about to move back to the USA in two weeks. My salary was the same as yours and I worked near T-Centralen. Your office looks like Kista. The work culture in Stockholm is generally good but I just couldn't deal with the low pay, lack of career diversity, and the advancement bias against non-Swedes.

[Uiro]

I just immediately pressed like once you started playing AoT. Nice video mate.

[Air_Raider]

Jag gillar hur du börjar videon med att säga din lön. Blir som en jumpscare för alla amerikaner 😂.

Ärligt talat dock, tack för denna videon. Jag studerar just nu och kommer troligen börja jobba med software engineering eller något nära inpå.

Om jag får en så fin tur till och från jobbet så skulle nog jag också känna mig glad. Naturen är verkligen något som kan boosta humöret. Synd bara att de flesta utbildningarna ligger i stan 😅.

[bequiorra]

Nice of you to share, doesn't look like my cup of tea but glad you enjoy it! :)

[antonkimfors]

Kung är du Niklas! Ska kolla varje video du lägger upp <3

[SammieRosado]

I love being a SWE in USA, great video :)
EDIT: Loved the AOT piano playing!! Inspring!

[zey-]

the aot soundtrack sounded beautiful man, nice one!

[Militaizi]

quite surprised that you get 3200$ after taxes with 4200$ gross. I am working in Finland, make around 4350€, but only get little less than 3000€ after taxes. : )
Also the lunch is typically around 13.5€/serving, so also little bit cheaper there, which I also noticed when visiting Stockholm this summer, eating out, and services in general, are somewhat cheaper in Sweden.
The work culture seems very similar, also the forest routes are very common here, even in big cities.
About the salary. I think it quite normal to think in terms of needs and requirements; can I pay bills, do I get to go to summer and/or winter/off-week holidays, can I accumulate savings, can I do {insert_happy_activity}, etc. and after that the money really does not affect that much.
And I can say even with this salary level there is quite enough money for monthly savings and hobbies if you don't have lavish lifestyle or too expensive house.

[VibesOfBry]

Grym video, försöker studera för o bli data analytiker.

Jag försöker bilda sådan harmoni också med livet; förbättra relationer, träning, studier osv. Tufft just nu men de blir nog bättre längre fram :)