What I wear to work in a week (as a Software Engineer)

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Mayuko Inoue is a content creator and Software Engineer. After working in Silicon Valley tech companies like Intuit, Patreon, and Netflix for six years as an iOS Engineer, she became a full-time creator in 2020. Her work aims to help people find their way through the tech industry by sharing her own experiences navigating this world through technology, career advice, and lifestyle videos. She is passionate about discussions around mental health, cultural identity, and creating technology with empathy and compassion.

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[kaylakrigbaum]

As a girl doing a CS degree right now, you are such an amazing female role model. I love your perspective and the things you choose to share with us; it feels like I'm getting to see a glimpse of myself in the tech world. Keep doing great things ❤

[BrunVenom]

The best part of no dress code, isnt about being able to use flip flops and hoodies everyday, but being able to express your individuality and feeling comfortable while at work.

[LECityLECLEC]

7:55 I was in Tokyo last summer and I was so impressed with the samurai pants ladies were wearing everywhere! So cool.

[jessiechen]

yasss we love a Fashion Icon who breaks down societal stereotypes on the daily and rewrites the narrative by transforming a harmful perception of

[lucianasalas]

This was an awesome video, I keep on dressing a way to make people in my CS classes to see me as part of the group, even though i always liked fashion and putting outfits together entering CS has somehow stopped that. This video has given me an extra motivation to dress how I want!

You're so awesome Mayuko!

[elise]

Thank you so much for this. It may seem weird, but one of the things that’s making me the most nervous for my technical interview next week is what I’m going to wear and how I’m going to impress. You’re the best!

[charlimarieTV]

Loved this Mayuko!! Both the outfits and what you had to say about wearing what you want and the ‘tech uniform’ 🙌

[ChristopherVaughn]

Mayuko, you're EVERYTHING I imagined a software engineer would be. Casually cool.

[MadaxeMunkeee]

I think you did a great job of putting together outfits that are comfy but not messy.

In a sense, I think you took the upsides of the more typical developer look (comfort, casual style) and minimised the downsides (slack, unconsidered, ironically conformist).

I think that a lot of software engineers just prefer not to think about clothing and so that’s why they dress like they do. But you show that you only have to think a little to get somewhere that’s actually quite nice.

My fave was the wide pants. They look like they’d be fun to wear around the office lol.

[kisalisa_]

there is always a mayuko video for anything i worry about! this is great.

[hermanomark]

I hope jarvis would do this kind of video too haha!.... I think it would be funny

[AlexisGay]

Mayuko! So much to love about this video. First, the looks, obviously—and second, your cat. Your pets popping up in your videos just makes my day. :)

[helloeuphoria]

Hi mayuko, just wanted to tell you that your channel came when I most needed it! Thanks to you I found inspiration to also became a software engineer. :) so thank you and I hope to see more of you!!

[seniu]

Well, I should study for applied electromagnetism exam, but instead I'm watching what female software engineer wear to work. (I'm male)
What is wrong with me ? :)

[mikegb]

That Army jacket has Air Force rank insignia on it -- so it's probably an Air Force jacket. I could be wrong. There was the Army Air Corps. (1926-41) and I don't know what those uniforms looked like. But I like the jacket. It looks comfortable.

[xNamsu]

Wow thats a very interesting perspective, I genuinely mean that. I'm the exact opposite, upon graduating and getting my first Software Engineering job, I wanted to dress in something that put me above the rest. Now, I generally enjoy dressing up so thats an added bonus for me, but I always wear either a short/long sleeve polo shirt tucked into a pair of dress pants/slacks. I don't wear a suit and tie because thats a bit overdressed for a SWE role, but I do err on the side of formal-business casual.

The way you said "I wanted to gain some street cred and fit in with everyone" I guess I felt the opposite? I felt like I wanted to stand out and draw attention to myself even though I'm a pretty shy/reserved person usually. In addition to my technical skills/job performance, I felt like the way I dressed was an indication of how I carried myself and how serious I was.

Just thought I'd drop my personal opinion on your video, I found it very interesting to see that someone had a completely different point of view and still found success in the field. Great vid!

[MsEbalou]

Hey Mayuko! Great to see you posting again! 😃 I just thought I’d let you know while that green jacket definitely looks like the army jacket trend, those patches on your arms are air force rank. Most likely someone just put them on not knowing or it is supposed to be an air force jacket, either way I’d probably just call it the later, up to you though!🤷‍♀️

Anyway, would you consider doing a video on what you did your first year for an internship/experience or what you would advise someone else to do based off your experience, I went to a career fair today which was put on by my college, but I left more frustrated and let down than anything. I asked so many people about CS internships and they pretty much all said no, and one person gave me a really long lecture on how their company just uses programs and adapt and how all companies should be doing that; I really want to gain as much experience as I can but I’m not sure where to look.😩 Can you help or should I just plan on taking summer classes this year?

[kayciebell]

You have really inspired me to become a software engineer! You are such an inspiration!

[beesouljah]

"Hey, I'm one of you, trust me. Look at what I'm wearing". LOL So true!

[IqmasterDaNinja]

I really do envy tech workspaces which allow casual wear. I work at a somewhat large IT consultancy and if you don't show up in business formal you get told to leave and bring one before you're allowed to do anything. It really does kind of suck, because it leaves out a lot of clothing options. I've taken to rebelling against this by using socks and shoes as a canvas. Wearing a white dress shirt in a black suit? Crimson socks and black shoes with crimson laces it is, then. Wearing a striped black and white dress shirt with grey vest and pants? Rainbow-striped socks and bright white shoes here we go.