A REAL Day in the Life of a Software Engineer
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2020
- Here is a REAL look at a day in the life of a Software Engineer. Many other videos like this don't begin to scratch the surface of what it's really like - they'll show you their catered food or ping pong tournaments but not what work is all about.
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Due to COVID-19, I'm working from home. I work in Silicon Slopes normally right in the middle of busy Lehi, Utah. The majority of my team is located in San Fransisco so I'm an hour ahead. I’ve loved the opportunity working in tech during this time.
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good :D
@Justin Hammond, i had a question if you dont mind me asking, what are the programming languages you should learn when getting into software engineering? Also is working as a software engineer hard?
Ok done followed
@@playingaverage5287 I'd say C++, Python, and Java. If you really like something it could be pretty easy. Looking for a job can be hard sometimes especially if you are trying to join big companies like google, facebook, etc. But don't let that discourage you, just learn as much as you can and you'll get there.
😁
I don't know why im watching this, im a software engineer. I should know what im doing.
"I should know what I'm doing"......then proceeds to open Stackoverflow. Talking about myself by the way. Haha.
hahahh same
I used to watch these types of videos before I was a software engineer and still do now I am one. I can imagine I still will for years to come
@@mrcreeperkid I’m 18 in um senior year of college and want to get into computer science engineering/software engineering and know what to know more about it. Can you give me some info?
Same lol
Finally, a software engineer who doesn't do gym or walk 2 hours or swim. 😆😆
he cant do that stuff right now "covid"
He ain't got time for that! See that box of diapers next to the MacBook?
@@xenobreak1160 Dad's duties
Honestly when you develop 8-5 or similar for a whole day, its almost nessecary to gym or do some physical activity to no get serious health issues.
@@Gripengamer Basically. I work 9-6 and still find time to go to the gym and run but to each their own I guess
so you mean to tell me that devs dont write 3 lines of code eat for 5 hrs then write 1 function and go home? I dont wanna be a dev anymore
HHahahahaha shit so funny
Replace the eat for 5h by debug for 5h and it’s true 😂
It's a hard life 😂
I spend some my time, drawing architectures, reading the docs, eating pizza, trying stuff from the docs, debugging stuff, discovering that I didn't read the docs correctly and now I have to fix the bugs that stem from that problem. There's only 4 of us at my workplace so meetings are mostly code reviews or code swapping.
I hope your kidding
This is indeed the closest thing to a "real day in the life of a developer". People showing what they eat, what they do in their spare time, and their living room lmao. "That's cool, but am I watching a vlog or am I gonna see what you do for work?" This guy has it right and I think we can all appreciate you work hard for your family (baby had me, not gonna lie).
Thank you very much! I tried really hard to make it authentic and actually about the work 😂
They’re saying a day in the life. Not “review my work” lol. We know they’re working on code, that’s their job. It’s to show the complete picture
Hey guys I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future. Thx for reading.
Okie 😂
@@tex6929 not really accurate when they show the code for 5 minutes and proceed to make the rest of the video a vlog lol
The only real "Day in the life of a software engineer" I've seen
Couldn't agree more!
@@pikachulovesketchup666 Programming is boring af, it's just repeating same and same sentences until you can't no more, and it's not that hard to be real, you need 6 months to master basics.
@mauro v .... my name is Mauro too bro
@@zik7724 any advice for someone who is looking into doing that but on like ig...a business side of it? like is coding correlated to information systems?
@@designingoutcomes I think you need to learn Html, I dropped from first year so my knowledge is very low.
- Internal Server Error
- Make changes on code
- Internal Server Error
- Make changes on code again
- Internal Server Errror
- Opens StackOverflow
This sequence of screens really summarizes a software engineer daily routine hahahha
im not even a software engineer but sounds about right xD
Hahaha glad you think so too! 😂
You know how I can tell that this is a genuine software engineering video? Everything is in DARK MODE!
The one and only mode.
@@JustinHammond lmfaoo
I can confirm this as a legit day in the life of a software engineer.
@Akshat Maurya Did he tell specifically you?
@Akshat Maurya i did
@Akshat Maurya we did
@Akshat Maurya lol... you're not very bright
@Akshat Maurya "neither u"
"Anyone who says they don't reference StackOverFlow is lying"
Can't agree more 😂
@@ThisIsMMI Totally true
Yep - so true ! I would not be where I am today without stackoverflow
Isn't it a wonderful tool?
@@JustinHammond It is! I just finished high school where I had software development classes and Mr. StackOverflow has helped me in some circumstances. Or, at least, shed some light into the darkness.
*Running the script again worked perfectly*
Ah I see, the title truly is accurate now.
Haha computers are weird.
This is what I've been looking for. Every time I see a 'day in the life of a developer' it's like 99% amenities that their job provides and virtually nothing about the actual work.
Glad to help!
LOOK SON! A software engineer who is actually writing more than two lines of code before stuffing his face with vegan and well overpriced salad again!
Haha very true!
@@pikachulovesketchup666 Speak for yourself. As I'd rather indulge in the finest cuisine and coffee for my software engineering endeavors.
@@pikachulovesketchup666 Not those that care about their health lol
Hey guys I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future. Thx for reading.
The first thing I noticed was that there was no coffee.... you monster!
My guess would be because he is mormon (lives in Utah), and mormons dont drink coffee. Just a guess, though.
What a point bro, hahahahahahah...
You know who else is a monster? One who uses light theme. (No offense to light theme users)
@@ThisIsMMI offense to light mode users.
I dont need coffee, hehe.
After watching countless "Day in the life" videos, this was by far the most informative. I like how it wasn't none stop coding. Great job
Thank you! 😃
Browsing stackoverflow is the most legit thing in this video
Happens all too often.
Thanks for the video I am looking to get into this field and was a bit annoyed with ppl showing themselves making lunch and making coffee etc. Everything except what they do as a software engineer. I think I found what I am looking for. ❤
Glad to hear! 😃
I've seen a lot of these videos and they always make me roll my eyes. But this one was super accurate and fun to watch! Good job showing people what it's really like :) ♥️ if I had to see 1 more person spending 3 hours getting a coffee at a Starbucks and spend hours walking around the city, I was gonna scream 😩
Awesome haha, glad you enjoyed it!
I love how accurate this video is. Can’t relate more, even my little co-worker feels identified with yours!
Keep up the good work
Thank you!
You're super hardworking!! Waking up early and hustling. And this is so real and relatable!
Finally I saw your comment with only 10 likes.
I've seen you everywhere senpai, from anime to memes and now here haha.
no offense but between waking up between 8:30-10:30am is not waking up early. I do agree that he is hardworking though.
@@viertelasiat What. I have my standups at 11 and i wake up at 10:55
Wake up early? LOL.
It's my first year in college and I'm going for CS major. Thank you for showing a more accurate day of what it's like to be a dev rather than your fancy amenities and benefits.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Much different than what's traditionally shown in these videos for sure
@Jamerkz good
Finally, the most accurate and relatable "Day of the life of .." I've seen so far
Awesome! Glad I got it right!
Really like the honesty of what really goes on. Gives the full perspective of how things are done. I'm inspired by your productivity.
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Ok I will admit, this is the most realistic "Day in the life of a software engineer" I have ever seen Good Job Mate
Thank you! 😃
Wow, whenever I feel stuck, I just watch this and BOOM... Motivation Reloaded.
You are inspiring Software Engineers without even saying you are one.
Thank you very much! 😃
Cutest coworker in the tech industry by far.
but only if the co-worker is in a good mood 😆😆instead of PR check- diaper "full or not" check
Haha thank you!
This is really accurate, I like how it's shown here. It's just a normal office sitting-in-front-of-computer job, with maybe better hardware than other jobs.
Thanks!
I appreciate the fresh perspective. I am currently in month #2 of an MIT Xpro Full Stack Developer "bootcamp" style class. It's nice to see a realistic approach to your typical day - including the balancing act of family obligations and getting exercise. If you are ever out in the Eagle Mountain area on a Saturday morning, stop by the Cedar Valley Airport UT10 and we will try to get you up in the air in a powered parachute.
I see ya'll flying around all the time! Getting up in a powered parachute would be amazing!
Hands down the most realistic video of a software engineer I’ve watched on UA-cam. Thank you for this!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😃
Damn, so many meetings.
Simplified version: wakeup, google stack overflow, go to sleep.
More or less 😂 Some days I code more than others
The only real "Day in the life of a software engineer" I've seen.
I'm a System Administrator.
uuuh I want to be a sysadmin too
i am just learning about Sysadmins on Coursera lesson !
Same, Im also a Sysadmin.
I just don't have the patience to be a software engineer.
Guess I will go into CCNA.
@@RabbitConfirmed I don't really like writing code that much, so there you have it
@@pablo-od9wo same, writing code gives me anxiety.
Great video! As many others mention, this is honestly the best video out there for showing a true day in the life. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😃
It's interesting to see how larger companies work. I've been working for a small company now for 5-6ish years and we have 1 meeting a week. No perks, no code reviews, just tight deadlines. I like working for smaller companies as you need the ability to wear different hats which I find keeps things interesting.
Absolutely!
Most realistic day in the life I've seen as a fellow SE
Glad I got it right! 😃
This was a fantastic video I also love how the new upcoming IT workers are pretty much-demanding flex schedules. I can tell you from years of experience it's horrible when you have to be caught up in the daily grind of commuting back and forth to work. Also, I like the desk it's not over the top it seems just right.
Thank you!
I quit several jobs over the scheduling issue, starting in 1998, so this isn't a new trend.
Interesting video dude, we see how you organize your day ( like others said, not a clickbait day-in-the-life video ), doing daily meetings after lunch , why not , because you dedicated your morning to Code review / pull requests, mails and micro-tasks . Really interesting.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
This is almost exactly what I do! I normally watch these videos just to have fun and I always think if only they were true XD! My day starts at 11 AM and goes on until 7:30 PM for work, and from 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM for personal projects. I still can't believe I watched a really REAL one!
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😃
Wow, finally we have a developer who is dead serious about doing work throughout the day. Thanks for being realistic!
Absolutely!
"Before I leave, I'll make sure there are no loose ends"
Is it just me or does that make you think of General Shepherds betrayal in COD mw2 lol
I'll plead the 5th...
I really love your video, it's more realty than others software engineer's videos. Coding is hard and painful sometime, but I enjoy when my code work fine in production and I feel happy when customer like our software and think it's helpful.
Absolutely! It can be a lot of work but also super rewarding!
Thank you so much, I don’t know anything about what this career looks like and finally someone just gives an accurate day in the life
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😃
That looks very honest. I’m studying IT and honestly I don’t know if I have that much patience to be in front of a computer all day long
The job kinda demands it, I don't know what else you would be doing that's not in front of a computer as a software engineer
I did IT before software engineering and love them both. Best of luck! It can definitely be a lot of computer work 😉
Justin Hammond thanks, Justin, for your reply 😉👏👏
One of the accurate ones out there. Good job for keeping it honest
Thank you!
love your set up
Thank you!
Im starting out, and i needed this. I needed to prepare for somethig realistic. Thank you for showing us.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I loved looking at this more than the glit and glamor version of being a software engineer
Glad you enjoyed it!
THANK YOU! This video is super helpful for managing my expectations. It's leagues more helpful than the other cliche hyper-hustler ones that just exhaust me watching them.
i like these kind of videos. no having any noise, just only music and productivity
Thanks!
This is more of what I was expecting when deciding to study to become a software engineer. Thanks for giving me a real glimpse into what that lifestyle is like! +1 sub!
Awesome, glad you enjoyed it!
90% of the day emailing, messaging, and commenting on tickets. Checks out lol.
Haha if only it was 100% code...
I've been waiting for this. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing this, I'm still in training and added scripting to my exercise schedule besides school. The fact that you can work your own hours (as long as you fulfill your contract) is one of the reasons I want to enter this field.
It's a great field to be in!
Finally an accurate account of a day in the life of a software engineer.
Thank you!
Initial thoughts. Here we go another programming video with obnoxious dance music. But by the middle I was grooving.
Great video by the way. Programming is not just fancy furniture and well catered food.
Thank you!
I mean a triple monitor setup + adjustable desk is still fancy
I agree about the rest tho
OMG! This is the most realistic video about software engineering that I've seen, the other videos always is about food and food :/, nice video bro!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Loved it! :D so real. Like the part where you were checking on stack overflow and trying to get rid of those error and when it worked you clapped your hands - yup that's pretty much everyday life :D
Haha I’m glad you caught the hand clapping! 😂 I thought to slow that part down to show better but didn’t end up doing it. There is certainly a fair bit of celebration when things finally work out!
Fake. One of those widescreen monitors needs to be turned 90 deg.
where'd you get the music? Maybe I'll do one of these too
Haha “All Night” by Ikson
@@JustinHammond Hi Justin,can you give me an advice: i want to learn Python language,which os would you recommend for beginner like me, mac os or linux based os? Which of these 2 is more friendly and effective for me at start?
@@findtravishere Thank you.
@@TheGagi82 it depends on your preference and needs. Both Linux and macOS are great platforms, I prefer macOS because I’m a bit of an Apple fanboy but I use Linux at work. Python on Windows is a bit odd sometimes so you should be set with either macOS or Linux.
@@JustinHammond which distro of linux do you use? I use manjaro, just wondering
Finally a real day video... no more eating, walk, gym and work for two hours. And btw have a young assistant is awesome.
The young assistant is always good.
This is exactly what I was looking for! I'm planning to push this as my career soon. I hope the work I'll get one day similar as the way it showed here. Thanks for the vid!
Of course, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the most accurate video on this topic ever
This is exactly what I want to see as someone in their third year of a cs degree
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it
Finally great to see an honest "Day in the Life of a Software Engineer."
Thank you!
Amazing video! Finally a software engineer that doesn't spend his day working out, cooking, and when they finally get to the software engineering part: "now I just do some boring code" and doesn't specify anything. Thanks for sharing!
Besides that, could you maybe talk about salaries? Entry level, intermediate... That'd be awesome!
Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Salary totally depends on industry, location, and years of experience. With a few years of experience, dedication, and the right location, you can easily make six figures in the US.
One of the more realistic Day in the Life vids I've seen. People should understand the actual work involved! XD
Right? Glad you liked it
I loved this day in the life. So detailed. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😃
Your desk setup looks good . Looking forward to do a similiar one with a thinkpad
Thank you!
I'm in Construction and this really makes me want to switch careers. This looks like a dream, physically easy work, answering emails and stuff all day. Sure beats breaking your back bending pipe and pulling wire all day.
I'm sure!
did u ever switch. this is my second day as an electrician. lmao
@@vq_kadin1846 holy shit
@@vq_kadin1846 Not yet, I'm finishing my apprenticeship then switching
@@human-ft3wk I can't see how it cane be more stressful than being on my feet all day, only sitting down at lunch/breaks and doing physical work in all weather
This is what I needed to see great video and straight to the actual point
Thank you! 😃 Glad you enjoyed it
Im 16yo and I love programming and this gave me a lot information about this job. Thanks you and keep making videos.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
The most **accurate** video titled "Life of a Software Engineer", thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is Amazing! You did a real good job!
Thank you!
Hey love your content bro. Saw the Utah Valley sign....so cool! Utah County is amazing place!
Thank you! 😃 Utah Country is great.
Tou appeared to me in outstanding videos and the truth is that I thought, what is he going to show? I finished my PhD in computer engineering a month ago and except for your little boy, I think everything else is identical to my life. I haven't seen any videos on this subject before, but I loved yours. I congratulate you!!
Thank you very much! 😃
Me being a software engineer, watching this to learn how should I actually be behaving
Haha I'm not sure if I'm a great role model 😂
@@JustinHammond 😂😂
I aspire to be a software engineer. It has really peaked my interest and I am willing to put in the work to learn the different coding languages. It has mostly caught my attention because I am familiar with computers, I'd prefer to work from home, and it seems like a fun job that pays extraordinarily well.
This is all true! Definitely a great career.
Now THIS is a day in the life! Really appreciate you making this. Would love to see more videos like this one. Oh, and what a cutie pie of a coworker you have there 👶🏻 haha
Liked & subscribed 👍🏾
Awesome, thank you! 😃 I plan to do a sequel soon 😉
keeping it real and detailed , all in a short video.I ve always been thinking about what exactly SE do , you gave me an ideea , Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
the cable management in the background trying to hide XD
Yeeeeeah, it’s bad 😂 gonna redo it
Yes bro pair programming with the manger is hell 😂😂
Depends on the manager 😂
I would like to become a software engineer and this is my favourite video where I see how it actually looks. Thank you for a awesome and inspiring video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for giving an accurate representation of what you do. I'm working to become an frontend developer and I'm hoping to get a job this year as a self taught learner. cheers from Wisconsin
Heck yeah, I too am self taught. You got this!
A true Software Engineer who use StackOverflow . I can see him
Haha oh hi there!
Is it sad that I think this looks fun? I have many years of coding experience and I'm currently in university studying to become a software engineer in the UK.
Honestly, this is exactly the kind of life I want. I more or less already do a lot of things similar to what you portray in this video, and so far I absolutely LOVE it!
edit: Yeah I can hear myself now. This is sad.
Is loving what you do for a living sad? No. It's not. Eating cereal with water and putting the water on first is sad.
Which university are you studying in??
@@someoneontheinternet3090 damn
What's sad about finding joy in something? 🙂 Go out there and kill it!
@@JustinHammond haha thank you dude.
though this kind of job may not be good for my health so I have to start exercising!!! how do people do it? I can't even wake up in the morning unless my younger brother starts screaming bloody murder.
Love this video, glad it shows up on my yt homepage, as non software engineer, learn a lot actually
I'm glad! Thanks for watching!
Finally a video of real work day like a software engineer!!!!
Excellent, dude!!!
Thank you! 😃
@@JustinHammond you're welcome ☺️☺️
wtf?!?!? "i arrive at the office at noon. have brunch and coffee. pet the office dog. sit and code for 5 seconds. standup meeting! then another meeting. then more coffee. code for 20 seconds. lunch for 2 hours with all my co-workers! (also went for a quick jog!) code for 40 seconds. second-brunch and a mimosa using some of the champagne that i smuggled into work, teehee! code for 10 more seconds. play with the dog. home at 4pm PHEWWWW what a day!"
Those people no longer have a job after COVID anyway
THAT I can do!
🤣🤣🤣
Haha if only it were so simple.
Whenever someone asked me why I wasn't in at 10AM I asked them they they weren't in at 7PM and that usually shut them up.
I'm in the middle of a computer science degree and I'm doing ok but when I look at this video I fear that I will be given tasks I don't know how to complete and everyone will think I'm an idiot or I will screw up the code and cause some catastrophy, or screw up the Github repository, or all my code reviews will be like 'this code sucks'.
Great insight in this video btw, thanks!
You got this! The beauty of code review is it will help you get better and learn. If you have a good team, they will teach and help you instead of saying you suck.
I'm in the last year of my comp sci degree and I have the fear as well. I've found that being confident in yourself helps a lot. I often fear that I am the weakest link, but as Justin said, good team members will help you. This has helped me through a lot of group projects and other classes. Believe in yourself and you will do fine.
That's imposter syndrome. The good people (skilled ones) have it. As long as you have the intent to learn from your mistakes, you'll do just fine!
Dont worry too much about it, the goal of a junior engineer is to learn. Just create a PR, get some comments and the next time you are looking over your changes that you are about to commit, think about the things that were commented on in your previous PR's and your code quality will improve dramatically in a couple of months
Dude you can summorize the entire software development field as "professional googlers", you are basically paid to figure shit out. No one is mad because you didn't know something, you only get shit for it if you are not willing to figure things out and make mistakes to learn how to do things. Don't be afraid to ask questions and make mistakes and you will be fine.
Thanks for actually showing the "work" of a software engineer, and not what you eat for lunch or what bus you took to go to work, and not just taking a 5 second shot of yourself sitting by a computer is "a day in a life f a software engineer" 😆 I am a recent Computer Science graduate, landed my first job as business analyst... I don't really like what I do right now, we barely code and it doesn't feel like an analyst job either... I am more desk side tech dealing with tickets. This video is more what I was expecting to do after graduating, and is more similar to our capstone project in school than my job right now. Thank you for sharing, power to you. I hope to be working as a software engineer one day 😀
You got this! Congrats on graduating and best of luck finding something that works for you!
You're awesome, thanks for showing the real side of the job. Loved the video. 🙂
Thank you!
2:47 - The best part of the video 👌 So adorable.
Thank you!
I am a internship programmer and college student. My day is like that:
During the week:
Wake up 5 AM
Study between 5:30 - 8:30
Programming 9 - 12 and 13 - 16
Gym 16:30 - 18:00
College classes 19 - 23 ( Enginnering computer)
It's hard, i sleep only 6hrs during week, but saturday and monday i sleep 8hrs.
Keep it up! I'm sure it'll get easier once you can focus on the job and are done with school.
perfection! just what i needed.
Awesome! Glad to hear 😃
This is a first day in a life I see with real tasks shown. GJ.
Glad to hear! 😃
when he says time to stand up i thougth that he will go out to run or gym but, its A REAL DAY an not as the others
Ahhhh the art of gyming
Haha I should get to the gym more...
I am going through the same situation with a baby toddler at home and debugging kernel beside her :)
You're lucky, our little one does not sleep througout the day
Lots of fun 😂
The lack of nap pods and massage chairs in this video tells me that we are truly capturing the essence of a software engineer's day. Thanks for keeping it real Justin 💪
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love how you saved the best part for last: video games.
Indeed
start the day with a healty breakfast: puts waffels in the toaster
Hahaha the only healthy breakfast I know 😉
I am SE and I confirm this video, except spending 1 hour at gym before go to work
Nice! I try to work out here and there... need to do a better job of it.
Clean setup and realistic video. Ty
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing video !!! Loving the music!
Thank you!