Day in the Life of a Software Engineer | Unglamorous & Realistic Work Day
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Published 2023-10-30
Hi friends,
It's been quite a busy season for me so wanted to document an unglamorous work day~ Life can get stressful but I've been trying to enjoy small joys - like this fall season. Anyway, I hope everyone's been well!
Best,
Jenn
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00:00 - morning routine
01:23 - sponsor
02:25 - work day
05:09 - dinner and editing
06:24 - evening meeting
07:47 - relax and chit chat
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All Comments (21)
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Came in expecting five cuts of eating at a snack bar, and going to seminars, or the workplace gym, and instead got actual work related content. Thanks for sharing this.
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As a software engineer it’s honestly scary how relatable this video is 😭
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Thank you for actually showing a work day that looks realistic and stressful, and you've definitely taught me that even though things seem very difficult and stressful it is possible to make it through and sees is through to the end. Seeing that things aren't perfect all the time is honestly more relieving than I thought and it is important to remember that everyone has ups and downs and goes through difficulties so I certainly feel a lot less terrified to graduate next year...
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This is my first time watching one of your videos, and I think the timing could not have been better. I've been stressed at my first "adult" job which is remote and I think I needed to see another young professional not having a perfect day. It's honestly more motivating to see someone be stressed, have a bad day, and work through it to the end than to see someone whose life just seems perfect, so thank you, Jenn <3
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This video is so relatable, thank you! This is literally my life right now. Additionally daytime in Seattle nowadays is super short, and with the end of H2 coming fast, I think that also compounds onto the stress at this time of the year. Learning to manage expectations across stakeholders and set healthy boundaries gets easier with time and practice. It's always better to say no with good justification, than say yes and burn yourself out.
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Thank you for showing a real you and a real day of your life, it's always nice to know that sometimes there are just not so great days, but we can always push through. Keep on going!
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As someone going through bad long hectic days at work, watching this is really helpful. Thank you Jen ❤
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Thanks for sharing this! I'm a software engineer as well and some days are sooooo stressful and overwhelming so this is very realistic. When I get super stressed I just tell myself that it's temporary and every project has a finish line :)
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This is my first time watching your video. I really appreciate how you dare to show the bad side of adult working life, I know it's really tiring and stressing. Appreciate the mindset that you didn't stop filming only because it's a bad day. Keep it up the good work. If you're having a bad day, remember it's not only you and I hope this comment makes your day. Have a great day ahead dear Jenn Cho.
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Hi Jenn! I've been a long time viewer of your channel and I just want to say that you have inspired me so much! I'm a senior in university studying CS, and I really hope to get into big tech. This honesty is so refreshing to me, and it's reassuring, since right now the job market is tough. Thank you!!
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it’s really refreshing to see a real routine and a real situation, so thanks for sharing even the stressful parts!!! also, howl’s soooo cute and i love how talkative and playful he is 🥺🩷
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It's my first time seeing howl this active like in all other videos he was just staring or sitting in the background but in this video his natural instinct woke up 😂.....btw howl is soo beautiful
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Unbelievably chill vlog. Love it.
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Great insight into a realistic work day as a software engineer, there are definitely days where things get very stressful. Been going through it myself past couple weeks with a MVP for a new system that we have been working on for the past couple months, last weeks bug fixes and testing is just a huge mental drain, but things always get better :)
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Hope you can overcome the challenges, Jenn! Thanks for sharing this side. 8:32 Agreed, sometimes I procrastinate filming waiting for a "better" day.
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i love how you show your day like this cuz sometimes i don’t have time to work out too and i feel bad about it. thank you for sharing 💋💋
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i do appreciate the transparency, i am currently in school for engineering and using these types of videos to get a glimpse of what i am getting myself into. so thank u
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such a calming vlog thankyou so much i was super stressed but after watching ur vlogs im happy
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I loved this realistic side. Thanks for sharing that. Also your channel seems so interesting, I'm quite happy that I stumbled upon it
