20 Something Diaries | mini housewarming, job updates & filming a dance cover

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Hello friends,
I can't believe it's already February! The days have been passing by so quickly and I'm high-key very upset that we still haven't had much snow in NYC yet :( There's been a lot going on at work lately and in the tech industry in general. I have so much more to say and wish that I can just candidly have an open and honest convo with you all but I tried to share some of those thoughts in this video. If you've been affected by the recent layoffs, my heart goes out to you, and please DM me privately if I can be of any help. Sending love and a big virtual hug 🤗
xx,
Julia
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Hi everyone my name is Julia ~ I'm a 20-something-year-old data scientist navigating through life in NYC. You can find vlogs, fashion & beauty content, productivity videos, and more on my channel. Thanks for stopping by & I hope you enjoy :)
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[@BrendaMartinez-yy2yj]

I survived a first round of layoffs in October but unfortunately was impacted during the second round in January. It’s such a crazy time and so sad to see how many people have been and continue to be impacted. Wishing those who are currently dealing with this, a lot of well wishes in finding new opportunities ✨

[@juliafei]

No one is safe with these layoffs 😭hoping that you find an even better opportunity♥

[@cincyman321]

As a Product Owner on a very busy Product team, I know what you mean about all the meetings! I try to be very cognizant of my tech people's time since they have to do the actual tech work. I cut the meetings short when I can. Your hard work will pay off!

[@juliafei]

We need more product owners like this bless you 🫶🥹

[@chuckwagon7354]

So sorry to hear about your colleagues who got laid off. I've went through this myself and even though it was 6 years ago I still get a bit emosh remembering how upset my colleagues were. Anyhoo, we've all survived and moved on. Btw, you definitely have a cookbook in you, or at least a food stylist. Very impressive.

[@juliafei]

thank you for your kind comment ! I hope that you love what you do now♥

[@MsJisola]

I've been on the chopping block before during layoffs in the legal industry (2008-2010) and thankfully the hard work I put in saved me from being laid off at the time. Now that I'm in the tech industry, I saw the writing on the wall months ago and didn't want to make a move to another company when things were so unstable. My company is currently making some changes and the hope is there won't be layoffs but we have to wait a few months to see if the current measures will pan out. Regarding the work day being filled with meetings, I completely agree that a ton of meetings on any given day can make it difficult to sit and focus on work. The team I'm on has no meetings on Wednesday morning (not even standup), which is super helpful to focus solely on code. I follow Sarah as well and really enjoy her content! Super awesome that you both are friends IRL! Thank you for another great video!

[@juliafei]

Oh wow, I really hope that things work out for you and your company! I know layoffs are probably (or should be) the last resort so hopefully, the changes will help prevent that. Sending you strength through these tough times 🫶

[@MsJisola]

@@juliafei thank you 🙏🏾

[@luluxwang]

I was surprised by how the layoffs affected me too, even if I didn't directly get hit... it's a weird adjustment so thank you for sharing your experience!

[@NoritaGharib]

Agreed. It is a weird adjustment

[@juliafei]

+1 😭 we exist in a web of relationships and connections and although we do control our own careers, there are so many things that can impact & influence it 😢

[@justinreyes2064]

Congrats on your 100k! The growth and love your channel receives is definitely well deserved. Waiting to celebrate the next milestone with the rest of your supporters 👏

[@juliafei]

Aww Justin I appreciate you so much! Thank you for being such a supportive friend 🥰

[@nickolaygonzalez3429]

Super awesome to hear you talk about the layoffs. As someone who just pivoted to data science, I was so worried about being impacts since so many technical folks have been impacted. Great motivation to keep pushing forward - thank you!

[@juliafei]

Omg I hope you are safe & ok!!

[@elsbells4841]

OMG never realized you and Sarah were friends! Probably saw that happy 100 being born 🥺 I feel like its auntie, hahahaha

[@melisaltinoluk]

Likewise, LoL

[@juliafei]

Hahah yes she’s so sweet and surprised me with a little plant baby 🌱

[@Hierothewordsmith]

I was also thinking that like wait I know her too ahhhh it’s Sarah Pan!!! That was neat.

[@seraaa6526]

yessss julia blessed us with another video 💖💖

[@juliafei]

🥹♥️

[@haleyfranker]

The layoffs were definitely a shocking and scary time. I work on the creative side of UI/UX, and luckily I'm at a smaller creative agency, but I've had a lot of friends in the larger tech industry go through this recent layoff. Very sad and scary. Hope you continue to do well and take care of yourself! Sending well wishes to all of your coworkers who were unfortunately affected. And by the way, gonna end this comment on a positive note, the dance was super cute :)

[@juliafei]

Thank you for sharing Haley 🫶 glad to hear that you are ok!!

[@alanrutherford5724]

Another great video! Oh, there's Sarah Pan! Love her channel! And at 3:12 - that's a good Dad right there. Virtual high-five, Dad. She turned out awesome - you did good.

[@juliafei]

yes very thankful to my dad ❤ all the credit goes to him haha

[@alanrutherford5724]

@@juliafei No, lots of credit to your Mom and of course you too, lol!

[@maddscientist3170]

Thx...always love seeing NYC! You need 2 floor cushions for people to sit on or a Zafu meditation cushion that does double duty

[@juliafei]

Yes!! On the hunt for some comfy floor seats 😊

[@Warmbreeze43]

You are destined for great things in life. You work hard, have a great personality and you can connect with people on such a common level. Be gentle with yourself. You meal looked super awesome.

[@juliafei]

Thank you Linda - these were words that I needed to hear today 😭♥

[@ktu3078]

thank you for always being so genuine and real julia 🥰 please don't ever stop sharing your word vomits with us bc we love to listen hehe

[@juliafei]

aww thank you for being here to listen 😭♥

[@stephaniem.982]

I started self studying in October (Full Stack Engineer) and I've been on pause the last month because of all the negative remarks I've been hearing. I was hoping to switch over to tech from healthcare but now I am scared. I was already hearing how difficult it is to get a job being self taught, this feels like the icing on the cake. Hard to stay positive during these times but I believe everything happens for a reason.

[@samlab2935]

im currently doing the same thing (self studying but for programming) and i feel you !! i dont know were you from but here is doesnt matter if you went to school or did it yourself as long as you have the skills and rock your interview… i believe in you ❤

[@juliafei]

Yes, I have a handful of friends who wanted to go to a boot camp this year but have since pivoted 😭 I do believe that tech is a cool place to be and that it will get better eventually but it's just going through a rough patch right now. So if this is really what you want to do in the long run, I would encourage you to not give up 💪

[@MiroKrotky]

this video and background music got me super chill, relaxed and ready to work

[@juliafei]

Yayy glad you enjoyed ☺

[@kayls997]

nice to see sarah! just started watching quite a few new york youtubers :) great video Julia :)

[@juliafei]

thanks for watching! 🫶

[@一颗头]

Thanks for your video again! I've been experiencing a career change as data scientist. I feel the job landing is more difficult at this time, but somehow this video encourages me a lot.

[@juliafei]

Omg good luck!! you got this 💪

[@christinecanavan7333]

Dear Julia...I am a retired dialysis nurse. I only read about the tech layoffs online news. For some reason I did not associate the layoffs with creators etc. Nursing insulated me I guess. I do hope you will have a great year and not be impacted. But I will say that these layoffs must cause many folks to look at avenues and interests not thought of before. I wonder what I would do if I was in tech industry. (There were no computers when I was in high school). Maybe you could make a list of dream assignments that could be shared. Freelance assignments......travel, book authors and exotic places or even "a day in the life of a child in school or of a minimum wage woman or a nurse!

[@derricklim4935]

I really enjoyed the video Julia!! May I know how you color code your clips and if there are any presets that u use? Thank you so much

[@diyaghosh5104]

So surprised and happy to see both of you together 😍

[@juliafei]

♥

[@EternalSSSSunshine]

I LOVE YOU QUEEN!!!! 😍💕✨

[@ghravel]

The backpacks in the dance cover were so cute 🥰 ty for sharing about the layoffs; i appreciate you talking about it! Also you know joma crazy!!!

[@juliafei]

it’s the first time I’ve ever worn something like that tbh so I was a bit shy haha 😂🫶

[@ericeichstaedt2357]

I quit a job like 3 times, once got laid off in the great recession, always it opened a new unexpected door I couldn't have predicted (sometimes amazingly good), always refreshed my whole life not just my work, sometimes coincided with a move to a bed city. It's never been a bad thing. However, when I got laid off in the GR, there were really no jobs to be had, 100's of people in my city (SF) were all in same boat; I was so desperate I even applied to coffee shop jobs. But, out if the blue an old employer called me up and he needed someone, so Ieaped at it even though I had to move back to a small city. Life takes so many odd turns, we don't always get to control everything. But I guess we just have to be grateful and take it with grace, things could be way worse. Anyway, Julia, I can sense the anxiety in you, you're a very sensitive women, but you of all people will always do even greater things whatever happens. And like you said, opportunities open up.

[@juliafei]

Thanks for sharing this story Eric! It's always so interesting to learn about someone else's career journey. Life really does happen in ways that we don't expect it to huh 😮‍💨

[@pickingpiches]

your vlogs are so gooood!!

[@marcoakastallion8621]

You always choose the best music Julia 🖤

[@juliafei]

Such a big compliment thank you 🥹

[@kaskahea1274]

Keep up the good work Julia. Luckily we haven't hit a recession. ☺ Adversity and struggle really does shape us. Hope you and your colleagues pull thru. 💗💗✨✨

[@juliafei]

Thank you for your kind words Kas ❤

[@joyfullencounters]

julia post your covers!! love new jeans & your videography :))

[@juliafei]

ahh I'm shy LOL but you can just search up omg by noonbeat :')

[@Hierothewordsmith]

Done like a true data scientist. She knows how the algorithm works and put it at the end of an of topic usual activity video. Genius guys take notes for not getting shadow banned or laid off. Digital footprint is important

[@TimmyTriesTo]

missing the data science content. hope to see more of that series! happy 100K

[@juliafei]

new data science video up now 👀hehe

[@upasanarath1198]

So happy for you ☺️ I hope you are okay and doing good . Love your videos 😍

[@juliafei]

Thank you 🥰

[@TheMisschrisaz]

I really enjoyed this video. Your housewarming looked like fun and the dance was great!

[@juliafei]

glad you enjoyed 🫶♥️

[@EstherVera.3]

Congratulations on your 100k 😊

[@juliafei]

Thank you Esther ❤

[@sarasanchez6987]

Hi! Can you please share where you got those iced coffee glasses? Also, please share the salmon recipe! It looked delishhh 💞

[@juliafei]

Yes! cups: www.crateandbarrel.com/atwell-stackable-ribbed-highball-glass/s202062?localedetail=US&a=1552&campaignid=1727389627&adgroupid=69157008713&targetid=pla-1656373421449&pla_sku=202062&pcat=HSW&ag=adult&scid=scplp202062&sc_intid=202062&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3eGfBhCeARIsACpJNU9HW6DTOa3OHFCA-1Fl4ndm_4p5RtWNP--eu1xhCBwJ4NsAJRBUsZAaAlftEALw_wcB recipe: www.justonecookbook.com/miso-salmon/

[@TvShowManiac]

when did you start dancing and how did you learn? OMG is so addictive even the dance whenever i hear it i always picture the moves in my head 😅

[@juliafei]

SO ADDICTIVE! It's still in my head and it's been weeks or months now loll I started dancing in college and just went to workshops and learned from there. I did dabble in ballet growing up though so I think the foundations helped :)

[@wongbritney]

yay new upload!!

[@juliafei]

hehe 🫶

[@WalkingCommuter]

This is like an Avengers "end game" collaboration!

[@NoritaGharib]

😆

[@juliafei]

LOLLL

[@karakuwa553]

本日も癒されました♪可愛いすぎます♪次回も楽しみに待ってます♪😊😊😊😊😊

[@roger-rok]

I'm a big fan of your work, thanks for these videos. Greetings from Peru ^^ 🇵🇪

[@juliafei]

Thank you for watching!! 🫶

[@gracesungkim]

Where is that cute lamp from! Ah love your videos :)

[@juliafei]

If you’re talking about the floor lamp it’s from Wayfair!!

[@notayoutuberjustacommenter]

me when i know all of the youtubers features bc i love watching youtube (esp techie yters hehe)

[@juliafei]

🥰

[@jerbear97]

lmao this feels like a crossover episode of tech youtubers I usually watch

[@juliafei]

haha hope it was fun to watch 😂

[@jerbear97]

@@juliafei definitely was! also just saw Lillian's video, turns out her footage of your dinner didn't have audio lmao

[@Phantomstories1831]

Luv ya girl! Xo

[@juliafei]

sending love back 🫶

[@Phantomstories1831]

@@juliafei luv ya girl i hope u do an intro why u in new york stuff like that ur videos are awsome watching kld ones too xo

[@carableu]

Your food looks so yummy!

[@juliafei]

Thank you been trying to cook more 🥰

[@bethdimonti]

omg JOMA!!😍 how did you know him???

[@juliafei]

We actually met through Sarah!

[@ally-22]

hii Julia, reupload?

[@juliafei]

Haha yes I wanted to make some small edits 😂😅

[@emilyb7752]

Meetings are horrific. I work in marketing and the volume of meetings is just ridiculous.

[@juliafei]

😂just too many meetings to talk about doing the thing but not enough time to actually do the thing!!

[@Hierothewordsmith]

Can you do a response video to chat Gpt?

[@juliafei]

Linking a video that I think explains it well haha 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYfGpWivaM11e8k

[@A.n.n.n.a]

What was your major in college?

[@juliafei]

I studied computer science!