An *eventful* Day in the Life of a Google Software Engineer (NYC Edition)

[@sarahpan]

🙌 🙌

[@MattYang]

OMG you’re amazing

[@andreajr2021]

@@MattYang Sir,what language progamming almost do you use during daily work?(c#,golang,type-script.,java) ????,always success and happiness

[@cryptotheos4107]

@@andreajr2021 english

[@EddieBlunt]

This was really cute

[@childrey14]

Lived this life on my 20s and it was great. Now I'm 45 and long retired living outside of Boulder, Colorado with no one around for 4 to 5 miles in any direction. I love the peace and quiet now. Enjoy it, because the years go by fast.

[@dbikerlp9299]

I'm 20, tips for retiring in 20 years?

[@owbrianslender5834]

im entering my 30s, never have I experienced this life still studying (software eng) lol, doing mediocre and still not finding that cool college life not sure what I am doing wrong, I have crazy social anxiety tho and no friends haha.

[@z3ro7o]

@@owbrianslender5834 hit the gym, do meditation. you will get there in the right mindset

[@fredwerza3478]

@@dbikerlp9299 get a good job at a FAANG company and make $400,000 a year but save most of it and you can retire by 45 and live a good life

[@fest8177]

bro beat the game

[@dabrowen]

I’m still waiting for my code…

[@cbg4]

LMFAO

[@aryalanjewar400]

😂😂

[@siddhantdash4955]

Haha! The code that never came!

[@johnsontruong5688]

OMG you know @owen Luo??

[@AniketShaha]

Because, too many late night parties 😛😅

[@kongkonbora7925]

Dude multitasking in another level , watching three anime at the same moment

[@Galbra1th]

This was dope man, great work! Just started my job here in NYC doing consulting so cool to see a lot of similarities between our lives. Looking forward to more vlogs like this one!

[@nyevenf1]

I swear to myself that I will study and work hard to achieve this kind of life. Please upload more of your SE days. It's very inspiring to watch, especially after a long day of coding. I'm still a first year college student hhayss

[@amilcarbarca7290]

it's all an illusion; but I guess you need illusions to keep going... those guys at the top are hedonically adapted to their life, same as you now

[@galmay_]

Wish u good luck bro

[@daudiii]

me too bro, I want to work for apple at the apple park one day

[@fredwerza3478]

Just study hard and learn as much Python and JavaScript as you can and you will have this fabulous life, broh

[@sadatsummit130]

Hows Your study goin?

[@notorious7706]

I wouldn't mind a life like this at all. My current days consist of having a career crises cause I'm so unsure of what I want to do in tech but this fully swayed me. Thank you :) I know it's like 1 day out of many possibly boring/harder ones but the way things are going for me rn, one day of this is enough for a whole year

[@dan7892]

Me too trying to get from electrician to coder . Now wondering if trying school is good with work only once every 2 week or just better to learn at home and work meanwhile

[@revoltoff]

Ask yourself why you are doing it, if its money you are very very very likely to fail tbh.

[@notorious7706]

@@revoltoff 🧢, money’s a great motivator for me lol

[@revoltoff]

@@notorious7706 Okay then well how far are you with your AI and mastering 6 different languages for that fat 500K a year salary, until you meet scrub. Comments like this show me time and time again why 90% does not “make it” and also why a lot of software for the tools we have today so for this time is pretty crappy. Anyway I cba with this idk why I got this vid in recommended so thanks for the dev that wrote the turn this comment off for notifications LOL.

[@notorious7706]

@@revoltoff Lol the projection is surreal, good luck to you

[@ColletteCowan]

Definitely cherish these days forever. Great to see you work hard and have fun too. And nice bench and shoulder presses 💪💪💪

[@ultrapat23]

Awesome man. This got me really excited to (hopefully) work at Google in the future as a 22 year old! Seems like a lot of hard work and fun at the same time

[@williamikennanwosu]

Amazing video man, really well made! Nice balance between work and play.

[@ethanwang900]

Wow, NYC looks so fun! Night life seems so exciting unlike certain cities on the West Coast. Too bad it’s so cold!

[@AbelVentura-j2m]

Been having a lot of thought of doing software engineer as a career. This video is giving me motivation lol. Thanks man and keep up the work.

[@_chrisirving]

Really enjoyed the video. I've been interested in coding for awhile now and it's great to see a glimpse into the lifestyle. That view at 3am of the city is superb also.

[@gaurav-cd7ib]

bro built different the way he's watching three shows at once

[@themilkiestmanalive2531]

this is the best/most realistic day in the life video I've seen for software engineers. I think it has the best balance, which is what I want.

[@MagedMegz95]

I have watched quite a few 'day in the life of a SWE' videos, but this one really stands out. Thank you.

[@KingMeeqs]

as a controls engineer my days are also pretty similar to this except i wake up at 7am, get to work at 8am, stare at excel spreadsheets for 9 hours, go home, eat and then cry myself to sleep then repeat

[@yzwme586]

im in the same field (mechatronics, controls/PLC programmer). the travel kills me, i had to stop.

[@ckrgksdkrak]

Stop crying, just go back to med school, thank me later.

[@KingMeeqs]

@@ckrgksdkrak lmao no

[@mickeynissan9887]

I know filming yourself coding isn't very interesting, but honestly this video makes it look like you wake up late, eat and snack all day, go to happy hours, play games and go home.

[@jacksargeant3065]

Tech recruiter from London here. Moving to New York this year with my job and this vid has got me gassed!

[@owenmurphy2022]

this was actually super fun to watch! Glad to see the fun activities at night !

[@Vasilii_Furi]

I am 36 and have been learning Python for 2 years. Now I work as a taxi driver in a small Siberian town. Your life is my goal! thanks for the motivation

[@bishwajeetsensharma5704]

I learned Python in 5 hrs youtub video and next week I cracked VMWARE and Altassian interview as Principle SRE. In order to get into Google or even in VMWARE or Altassian or Meta you need to demonstrate more of what you can deliver and innovate of what you already know

[@IndianKidReal]

my dream is to be in google in nyc, i can see how its like now. the music makes it better! Thanks man!

[@cheeseroll2398]

The view from your apartment is amazing!

[@dimabotezatu]

When I saw the title of your video I was like "ooh...another lonely guy" but...your daily life is much better than other developers working at big companies.

[@leyfuf]

Skipping leg day. That's bad bro. Amazing video by the way. Greetings from another software dev based in Colombia!

[@razijukes9435]

This gotta be one of the best day in life videos I've ever seen so far sheshhhhh 🔥

[@QuantumImperfections]

How I can tell I'm a 30yo software engineer now and not a 22yo software engineer: "10:30PM meet with friends" ME: "My god I should be in bed then.... oh no..... im old?"

[@irishknightt]

you're really lucky to be able to achieve all this at 22yro. took me a few years longer to afford to live independently like that.

[@MattYang]

believe me, I am so appreciative of the unbelievable privilege I have-I have my parents to thank for that

[@GamingManiac1234]

He's definitely lucky, but you can't disregard his hard work to get to where he is! Everyone has given circumstances. It's how you move forward that affects the outcome of your life.

[@irishknightt]

@@GamingManiac1234 not disregarding his hard work at all. this guy has clearly put in the work to get the position he's in now. however, when you're only 22 the things you can point to that are attributable to your success, probably, are rooted in parents, alma mater, and the individual. you need really, REALLY good inputs to "make it" at such an early age, and I'm saying this guy is not only lucky to have had them but had known how to make good use of them. it's a happy thought to think hard work can get you there, but you also need the right environment and persona, as well.

[@GamingManiac1234]

@@irishknightt Definitely and that's what I meant by given circumstances(friends, family, school, etc), but he did good for himself. Currently striving to get into Google within the next few years.

[@datpspguy]

I wouldn't say he's lucky at all, the amount of time and discipline it takes is far beyond luck. There are a ton of people born into advantageous circumstances that don't put in the effort needed to achieve what he has and vice versa. Tbh this is the kind of video I would want to share with middle school and high schoolers to motivate them and prove that if you take school serious early on, it will all pan out for you and here's proof.

[@MN-fl3hb]

Between google and facebook - I’ve never seen software engineers jack around more during the day.

[@gouf_respecter]

When I watch these it motivates me to replace them. People get complacent and they don't realize there are others waiting to swoop in and grind

[@iamguyfawkes1474]

was just gonna leave, but the night view from the apartment in the end reminded me to SLAP the like button

[@MattYang]

appreciate it my guy

[@darkwoodmovies]

That's... shockingly accurate for a young professional in NYC.

[@jacob3373]

Just moved to the city as well as a Software Engineer, glad I found your channel!

[@Skyspecter]

for curious people, he actually left google 1 month after publishing this video, he is actively involved in a startup named 'Stealth'

[@alvaritomc]

Now I am understanding some layoffs

[@MaxiAttiogbe]

Awesome vlog Matt!! Very inspirational and fun to watch haha 😁

[@ApoCaLypSeXVII]

Having worked at Google in cali why is NYC this much more fun?? Lmao I literally code all day, documentation at the end of the day, free food, go on a beach walk, then head home to sleep.

[@Skyspecter]

Lyer

[@ApoCaLypSeXVII]

@@Skyspecter headover to sunnyvale and see for yourself

[@spidey00003]

Meeting with friends, that is wholesome

[@sheelbhardwaj7400]

Living your best life! LETS GO!

[@rafields27]

dude is out there watching 3 anime at the same time LOL

[@vipinkrish7756]

The best i've ever seen. Thanks for the motivation>> i will keep pushing myself....

[@ezzoy2752]

This is better than my holidays

[@angelo5274]

hey! you're matthewyangcs, the guy who competed in the digital ultimate typing championship, no? it's awesome to see that you're a google software engineer, esp. since that's a route i plan on taking. congrats!

[@igormoraes6838]

you motivated me a lot, thank you.

[@benjamenkovalev2259]

Holy Moly bro 215 WPM at a 100% accuracy is nuts haha. I strive to be able to type that fast one day!

[@mohdjibly6184]

Great video...the quality is amazing....thanks for sharing Matt :)

[@laslodes2550]

This kind of genjutsu doesn't work on me: I recognized Spy and family on your right screen 😁

[@generousyeh]

wow the guy dancing at 5:37 has some rad skills

[@kyoungjunhan1098]

Apart from your awesome job at Google and NYC's cityscape, this video is just very well made.

[@deshungrant31]

Love the video bro! Yes yes yes enjoy those moments! Please! Love from Atlanta ga ❤️

[@HowardLinca]

Awesome video Matt!!! Keep it up !

[@joseschweitzer]

Thanks you so much for this video, it keeps my inspiration high

[@UskuYT]

Banger vid waiting for more videos from you

[@christinaz8341]

dang, i love the view from ur place!!

[@abroslife]

Thanks for showing that you have fun and a life. Subbed my friend.

[@Alexys808]

I thoroughly enjoyed this and wish I was this young and start my life again but this time as a SWE!

[@bawsypvp5481]

whats ur job now

[@jsephy]

mac keyboard after typing 200+ wpm on it: "im tired boss"

[@hockey_hungry]

Lol that hurt me

[@kayscrib8572]

Loved everything! The background music was the icing on the cake fr! Two moons 💯✨😣

[@kerenbanget1]

finally not a boring A-day-in-my-life as a software engineer.

[@benirabinowitz8579]

I'm starting there soon! Great video and superb Joji music choice

[@CodeRay]

dope stuff fam

[@MattYang]

your stuff is awesome too

[@TimTan1]

Awesome!🔥

[@lixyfn9151]

Make more vids. I see u don’t post alot so please post more this is mybe the happiest I have ever seen someone and still doing things with their friends even if they are working at a big company.

[@oumaimafisaoui9975]

Thank you for giving me motivation while I am coding in the middle of nowhere

[@carlosbenedictgarcia3791]

75% reading/writing and 25% coding 🤯❤ The best S.E vlog I've watch.

[@Asher89leo]

What a glow-up! You look different within 2 years.

[@ray.gene.bowner]

I’m currently learning to code. I hope I can live my life remotely like this, one day…

[@Misanthrope84]

Come on man.. You'll never be good at something when you mock El Cucuy like this with the profile picture. Show some respect brother.

[@CaptTragedy]

@@Misanthrope84 Hahahah

[@StriboggElite]

Need College for jobs like this I know multiple coding languages and querying languages from Online Certificates I got and self learning and still can't land a job like this even with a good resume and cover letter. Just letting you know so you don't waste your time.

[@ray.gene.bowner]

@@StriboggElite how’s your portafolios?

[@StriboggElite]

@@ray.gene.bowner a few months ago I ended up deleting all the programs I was using and my github and took all of it off my resume because I knew nobody was going to hire me. Deleted all my notes from my certification classes as well. I now work overnight at a grocery store and will be stuck here forever most likely.

[@johnsontruong5688]

I cannot believe you know Owen! That’s my best friend and big in our business frat

[@juankasem4911]

Finishing & leaving at 07:45 pm would be rather a little too late to me, How could you recharge yourself and g on with all other activities?!!

[@CraigMine]

Reminder: you can have a life like that, even more relaxed, without working for Google

[@andiuptown1711]

They’ll find out eventually lol

[@hopsmax2827]

How

[@hopsmax2827]

@@andiuptown1711 how

[@AdityaDiwakarVex]

sigma grindset watching 3 anime shows at once

[@a_mwans]

YOUR LIFE IS AMAZING 🤩

[@raheem81kg]

The quality is really good

[@lesedi44]

the music made this video infinitely better😤

[@jochoaus]

cool vid, i loved my times in nyc, it's intense

[@AmirGolmoradi]

Your content is fantastic. I really enjoy it and find it very motivating. What kind of developer are you, buddy?

[@danchare]

I work on your floor! Love this video; makes me nostalgic for the pre-pandemic days when I still lived in the city

[@datpspguy]

Love the vlog style of this video.

[@raphaelliere1338]

What a cool video bro, enjoy your life ! ;)

[@azamatergashov6302]

Waiting next video🥷🏿🥷🏿

[@byte_me_xd-hk5zt]

proud of you! you're awesome!

[@skyrisesenpaiii678]

Man watched 3 anime at Same time? Holy god.. I thought I’m an experience anime watcher

[@cyberdude1896]

watching three at a time is plain stupid.

[@yuriinikitiuk4883]

5:44 "Don't put this in the video" - the one thing you need to say to make sure it will be in the video

[@muhammad_abir]

your window view was awesome!

[@snoozy7660]

Great video! Also the animes on his monitors were Love is War & Spy X Family! Not sure about the 3rd one though 😂

[@gamm8939]

Keep making these videos!

[@ikishi_life]

Very beautiful sight from your bedroom 🙌🏻 I though I want to work in NY, thank you

[@oaoskey6051]

1:04 - now bro is just being extra. two shows at once is willlddd 😭

[@kerenbanget1]

Finally, a video of not a boring "day in the life of a software engineer"

[@alb12345672]

I code 12 hrs a day at home in an upstate NY albany suburb. This looks so exciting! I need peace and quiet to code though.

[@yeetoblaze]

xdddd WHOA MATT WAITINT FOR THE NEXT VLOG also the gimme code gif 😍😍😍

[@VideoHero]

every single software engineer day in the life video they wake up alone 🤔 😂

[@soumitrasdestination]

Please upload more videos... ✌

[@awk3340]

YOURE SHREDDDEEEDDD HOLYYY GAINS 💪

[@perez3838]

Aight I see you with those edm shows! Let me join your squad 🤙🏽 I’m graduating this year with CS Degree!

[@cshimalayan4620]

0:45 how do I get this mod. Showing wpm while typing

[@MattYang]

it's in the settings on monkeytype.com/ !

[@cshimalayan4620]

@@MattYang it does show. how do i make it appear in center

[@ecanahui]

I really enjoy it!

[@muhammadhamidsaeed2063]

Wait! Is it daytime at 8:00 PM 😲... In Pakistan India, it usually night around 7 PM

[@thythw9246]

NYC looks lit!

[@sarodwatsen7994]

When is your new video coming up?

[@MattYang]

working on it :0

[@shaharharel582]

@@MattYang Bruh

[@franciscoborges7897]

Nice vídeo, but just one question you watch 3 animes at the same time?