Day in the Life of a Microsoft Software Engineer

[@FilipeDeschamps]

Great video and lovely family! I also live in Vancouver 😍 I’m actually from Brazil and living here for about 2.5 years. And my little boy is turning 1 year this month.

[@DustinBrett]

Thank you very much! It's a beautiful city. Small world. :-)

[@Dawgfr543]

Felipe você aqui 😃

[@billyrich6805]

same here learning how to code in Java, currently work as a data analyst, looking forward to working in Microsoft one day, thank you for sharing!

[@DustinBrett]

Nice, thanks for checking out my video!

[@charlesoto2]

Well, learn c# lol

[@eniolaojo6155]

Cleanest and most realistic day in the life i have seen on KZbin

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks!

[@Umacodes]

Great video! Very theatrical! I really enjoyed watching it. The MS office is Vancouver looks very cool! Your computer set up/ office room is awesome!

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks very much! I may have gone more theatrical than intended, hehe. Thanks about my computer setup, it's my lair.

[@TylerVonHarz]

Cool video, seems you spend more time on meetings and travel than writing code, would you say most developer jobs at big companies are like that?

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks! That was indeed the case last week as there were some events going on. Typically since moving out of downtown, I just do WFH. I'd say too many meetings is common enough too ya, but so far it's been not bad at MS.

[@gregap8282]

My brother works in engineering too, for a big company and his schedule is similar. I'm studying programming and software engineering and the only thing that I'm dreading are the meetings. More often than not, they're a waste of time. Micromanagement I would say.

[@DustinBrett]

@@gregap8282 I think the entire working world is still trying to find a balance of meetings/standups/etc since going hybrid/wfh. We've already had some weeks with less meetings or no meeting days have become normal to combat this issue.

[@Dale-py1vs]

Came from your comment on the New York Software Engineer Day in the life 😃

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks for checking out my video! I am a big fan of these Day in the Life videos and had a lot of fun making this one.

[@Henk717]

Which product did you work on?

[@DustinBrett]

I'm working with Viva Insights at the moment. Front-end specifically.

[@EdwinClement]

The code on the screen is flipped?? Was that an easter egg?

[@DustinBrett]

Haha that was Windows Video Editor deciding to flip it and Mr just accepting it.

[@agastyateja6300]

Thank you for the sharing the video..

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@kevinvo2120]

I currently work at Tesla as a SWE intern right now. I always wanted to work at MSFT but can never get a interview :( . I walked pass that building all the time when I work downtown Vancouver.

[@DustinBrett]

Awesome! I'm sure you'll get one eventually. I did my interviews during a hiring event. I didn't know Tesla had people in Vancouver, very cool! Thanks for checking out my video.

[@grey3719]

What programming language do you use for work

[@DustinBrett]

I mostly use TypeScript as I am working on front-end code right now. But I sometimes review C# code also.

[@ToPFeE1234]

Wow. I love your desk setup. Looks amazing for productivity!

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks! It does indeed help with productivity

[@1021017ify]

@@DustinBrett what monitors are those, if you dont mind me asking?

[@DustinBrett]

@@1021017ify Sure np, I mentioned them briefly in kzbin.infoK8G_JueYPck, basically an LG 38" Ultra Wide in the middle, a 28" on the left and 27" on the right in portrait orientation. Neither side monitor is spectacular, just inherited over time. I like the 3 monitors though with the ultrawide in the middle as it allows me to not see any gaps in my main forward view and I can designate other screens to specific tasks. Typically my right monitor is for communication, left for running version of my side project and the middle is for everything else such as the code and some random scifi thing on VLC. Thanks for asking!

[@Cyborg1170]

I am from India. Living in Vancouver Canada. Used my 500K Google Offer to buy huge house.

[@DustinBrett]

Cool, I'm not making anything near that and I rent, but tbh money hasn't been an important part of my life. Google is quite cool to work at I'd bet. Thanks for commenting.

[@darshanmukadam]

Wow

[@huangCAnerd]

Ah, a fellow Richmondite. Curious to know if Microsoft Vancouver requires or enforces 2 days in the office every week or do you simply prefer flex over full remote work.

[@DustinBrett]

Hey fellow Richmonder! I've only been into the office 4 times in half a year, so I'd say no. Depending on your team you may not have anyone to meet at the office.

[@brigaderog177]

is that the vancouver office ?

[@DustinBrett]

Yes this is the office above Nordstrom/Pacific Centre.

[@cru2006]

i lived in vancouver for like 3 months 10-11 years ago when I was like 4-5 lol but it still remains as one of the best places I've been to lol

[@DustinBrett]

Ya it's still quite nice. I'm hoping to be able to stay.

[@tuvsho2076]

are microsoft employees allowed to use macbooks for work

[@DustinBrett]

I think some of them are, but I was happy with a Lenovo. I don't think a large amount of devs at the company use Macs.

[@tuvsho2076]

@@DustinBrett Thanks

[@santoshjaishi3]

In which language you code? And what product you are working on?

[@DustinBrett]

I code mostly in TypeScript now-a-days. I'm working on the Viva Insights team. Thanks for checking out my video!

[@santoshjaishi3]

@@DustinBrett so can I ask you one question which is... Java is not being used in backend now a days by Microsoft?

[@DustinBrett]

@@santoshjaishi3 At least on my team we use C# and Scala for the backend. I'm sure we have some projects somewhere using Java, but in general I don't think it's the first choice anymore.

[@santoshjaishi3]

@@DustinBrett I need tuition from you regarding one technical issue I am facing, how can we connect?

[@DustinBrett]

@@santoshjaishi3 You can email me at dustinbrett@gmail if you want. :-)

[@DavidAmodt]

awesome video and day in the life

[@DustinBrett]

Thank you very much!

[@it-wizard]

Man, I made a similar video but in Germany as a scientist (SE). I get all the recommendations for "one day as a..." videos xD

[@DustinBrett]

Awesome! Looks like we made them a day apart. I've been getting Day in the Life recommendations for years now. But tbh I actually really enjoy them and I had a blast making mine. Just checked yours out, very informative. I need to do a WFH edition also as this video was kind of a hybrid but typically I just stay home. Thanks for the comment!

[@8Trails50]

Wow, vancouver is beautiful.

[@DustinBrett]

I agree! I loved living downtown but moved out to Richmond a few years ago. Still enjoy everytime I come into the city. But usually I am happy to leave at the end of the day.

[@AWRaza-bm4rz]

this is the best routine🙂

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks! I wish I went into the office more often, but 90% of my days are work-from-home. I probably need to do another one of these videos of my day at home.

[@AWRaza-bm4rz]

@@DustinBrett yes, Definitely We will enjoy and learn by watching how you manage your work from home timings.

[@iternation1749]

Awesome!

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@hassaannoor]

Working at Microsoft and cloning their products in free time. Real chad engineer Dustin 💯

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks

[@buriburizaemon1711]

hi sir. i came here from software engineer (NORWAY) video. sir i am commerce student but my intrest is in coding and tech field so i decided to persue BCA : ) . I heared that big MNC's like microsoft, google etc are planning to come in Alberta. am i right or this is a false information?

[@DustinBrett]

Hey, I don't have any information to be honest but I can see from their website they have some offices in AB. I know in BC they have hired a lot of people as it's been in the news. I think in general companies are expanding as WFH/Hybrid because the norm. Thanks for checking out my video!

[@nickbouton]

This is inspiring me to actually set foot in the office, Dustin. 😉

[@DustinBrett]

Haha great! It's a fun place. Drop me a line next time you're thinking of going.

[@baxtiyorsayitov59]

Hi, do you have a java programmer in your company? Please vlog, it's very interesting for me and my friends 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻please

[@DustinBrett]

I'll make sure to blog more this year. Thanks! As for Java at Microsoft, not on my team but for sure somewhere. :-)

[@lordadnan6554]

Yeah great day. I dont code and know nothing about that, still really cool to see how well you doing tho. Wish you best!

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks! It was a fun day, busier than usual and I don't often go downtown. Feels like I am doing decent some days, but nothing's all roses. :-)

[@andreas_tech]

na das war mal ein Brett....

[@DustinBrett]

Based on my discussion with ChatGPT, I have decided "na das war mal ein Brett..." is a positive response, and therefore, Thanks!

[@jpppptrade]

i thought that was runescape in the background and you were using bots

[@DustinBrett]

I don't know enough about RuneScape to get the reference, but thanks for checking out my video.

[@skepticsanalysis528]

I love how you played Beethoven opposed to some standard millennial soundtrack. 😉

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks! Glad to hear you liked it!

[@saitarun6562]

best part is story time with your daughter that's where you got some time for your family and your pet dog.

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks!

[@Ashdotenv]

Poor BGM selection

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks for the feedback. I've had mixed reviews on it but I enjoy classical also. Next time I make one of these I will have something more chill and flowing with the video.

[@addav]

Nah but what is this music my guy

[@DustinBrett]

Classical music. No copyright.

[@puneetsingh171]

wow a great video...honestly i think coding is a bit interesting anyway keep it up mate

[@DustinBrett]

Thanks! Coding can be a lot of fun if your making something you like. It's like Lego.

[@puneetsingh171]

@@DustinBrett yep ..but honestly I wasn't satisfied with the surroundings n area in Vancouver I think Canada is kinda not alot 😐 just kinda BORING

[@DustinBrett]

@@puneetsingh171 As a Canadian I am happy with it. I come from Saskatchewan and BC is a lot nicer. I live in Richmond now though, not Vancouver. I just go there for work sometimes.

[@puneetsingh171]

@@DustinBrett seems cool 😎

[@dix2330]

日本の企業について、 何か知ってますか？

[@DustinBrett]

Translated this to "Do you know anything about Japanese companies?". To which sadly I must answer no. Sorry, but thanks for checking out the video. :-)

[@Chill_en_Game]

are you a single father?

[@DustinBrett]

Hehe, no my wife was the driver, but I mostly kept her out of the video and she was busy with the kids on this day. Thanks for checking it out/asking.

[@kingdomjust]

your video sound is so horrible buddy

[@DustinBrett]

If you mean the music, it's a classic. If you mean vocal audio, it was not meant to be very good, just taken on my phone. Anyway thanks for the feedback. My next video won't use the same track, but I've had people say they love the track.