a day in the life of a software engineer

… hi youtube

here’s my first video, giving you an inside look to a typical day in the life of me, a software engineer. hope you enjoy!

x, mayuko

all footage was shot on an iPhone 7.

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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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[himanshu]

I'm a computer programmer, and I can say I have a much more relaxed life than her...and that's cos I don't have a job.

[Jontheecreator]

Watched this video at 20k views and it motivated me to be a SE.
Landed my first job in 2018 as a Junior Dev.
3 years later I got a new job as a Full Stack Dev with my salary doubled.
To anyone who wants to get in the field: keep motivated & stay focused!

[ryoumen]

For all programmers around the world, don't forget to drink a glass of water and keep your health up.

[arielllanita]

Anyone wanna talk about the missing part? I mean where's the moment where you be crying because the code won't work 😂

[anastasiagavrilita]

This video is actually pretty accurate. Working on code is 30% of the whole work day. The rest of it is discussing with your teammates (over lunch or whatever) about the work progress, new ideas, helping with issues, news in the domain etc. And this is what actually keeps everything going.

[vinektobas]

i be like: i wake up, i took my car to the college, spend 10 minutes coding and 30 hours to find out what tent wrong, then i give up and spend the rest of my time watching cats on the internet

[jk-pciv]

First time I watched the video I was still at uni and this kind of work life was nothing but a dream for me. Today I actually made it into software and this video reminds me to be grateful for that. Wouldn't have believed it back then.

[songlee]

I be like: Driving to work when it's dark, driving back home when it's dark

a day in the life of a software developer:
2 hours coding
22 hours eating, drinking and sleeping

[samwansitdabet]

90% procrastination
5% wanking
4% eating
1% actual coding

[blehbleheh]

How you can tell I'm new to this channel:
"Why isn't she wearing a mask?"

*sees upload date is July 17, 2017*

[funbrand]

From what I've gathered from a bunch of software engineering channels, you guys all love lofi

[williamscarvie]

Love the workspace decor in the office. All the instruments and art. So fitting/inspiring.

[williamylee]

>try to type some code
>stumble on a bug
>waste 5 hours of life debugging
>wonder why I am doing this

[mariedrapalova]

I am a software engineer and this looks so chill and positive:) if she didnt have to commute so long she have had a nice work life balance

[devo-teeee]

I saw Jarvis and was like “AY MY BOY JARVIS”

[friedpasta]

Life of a software dev in india:-
2 hours of sweaty commute
5 hours of screaming by ur boss
1 hour in a shitty cafetaria
4 hours of youtube
2 hours of sweaty commute

[boksmkb]

I'm a software engineer student and tbh that course is hard as hell damm.. but every time I feel lost or whatever I just come and watch this then I remember why I chose this course and I get motivated again. Thanks Mayuko, I appreciate you and your channel

[mobeious]

Get to work at 10 lunch at 12 coffee break at 2 and off at 5 .... damn im doing life wrong

[dragonwizardnight]

I'm actually amazed at how people are hating on this video because of how "easy" it looks at her job meanwhile for all we know she could've chose a day out if her schedule that wasn't as busy to film this video. It's also funny how just because you've seen one video about her job that means you know what she does at her job all the time.