Do I Still Code, Living in Silicon Valley, Staying Motivated when Coding // Q&A

[@rainbowsparkles8017]

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[@Alex-ii3tv]

She looks stunning in this video.

[@damond49]

Yo I'm glad I'm not the only one who was thinking that the whole time lol

[@KOOLBOYSC1]

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[@katchow5358]

Thanks Mayuko! It's been a difficult road to my career change but I always feel comforted when I swing by your channel.

[@hellomayuko]

You got this! Sending energy!

[@Liam-bp2rm]

It feels so good to hear someone else talk in such a down to earth way about tech. I'm working on a BS in Computer Science and I chose the field because of what I could do with the skills, not because of a huge passion for the code itself. Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one.

[@hellomayuko]

Oof, i feel ya. I’m glad I’m not the only one feeling this way either, friend ❤️

[@Kristen-og9wo]

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[@ninjafruit816]

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[@al1stairs525]

this channel has been my inspiration to overcome my anxiety and start a programming youtube channel.......

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Al1stairS bro go for it, I’ll watch your videos 🦾

[@nadiaschutz1598]

Thank you for talking about things that not many developers talk. There are no wrong or right way to be in software.

[@motorheadbanger90]

You continue to be my inspiration in the developer world and an ideal role model for being in tech and advocating for the importance of mental health. You're awesome.

[@hellomayuko]

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[@milocylium6612]

Every time i feel down and sad i just watch ur vid..never had elder sister..never know how it feel...just imagine u as my sister...love when u smile n being positive...make me feel positive too...thanks : )

[@Vertson]

Sitting on the floor Q&A feels so personal!

[@opixelClips]

16:20 if she still codes lol..

[@RetardskillMe]

Lol, clearly the KZbin revenue isn't enough to pay for her rent in Silicon Valley yet.

[@OvidianHEX_]

Yoooo Mayuko hi! Cant wait to get home to watch this :( my earphones broke and im at work. I was thinking about your channel since i may start learning how to code soon. Excited as hell to see where it takes me.

[@hellomayuko]

Yay! I'm excited too! Best of luck ❤️

[@OvidianHEX_]

@@hellomayuko thank you!

[@OvidianHEX_]

@@Adi-pw1ed I am going to do Python First and Maybe Ruby

[@OvidianHEX_]

@@Adi-pw1ed hmm lol i was trying to learn on my own lol but i suck , so i think im looking for a online course, i also hear this other you tuber does really good videos i need to look up the name in my notes

[@OvidianHEX_]

@@Adi-pw1ed Thank you for that info, and noted :) . No it is " sentdex " recommended by my coding friend that already made it up there :)

[@TAILSORANGEs]

1:50 I would have also called it "if/else" instead of "Switch/case"

[@133769]

Misassumption, a switch case is not an if-else statement. It actually works with a lookup table. Compare your compiled code of an if-else to one of a switch-statement and you'll see that the switch statement includes a range check (for the highest case) and a lookup to see where to jump for each case.

[@sigterm]

@@133769 Most compilers can and will optimise certain if-else statements to a jump table when and wherever it can, though.

[@hopree2839]

I get omgawwwwd

[@TAILSORANGEs]

@@hopree2839 ??

[@programmeur2044]

What about ?:

[@jonscybersecurity9767]

For freelance coding gigs to start out with you could try Fiverr , not as much pressure, the gigs are usually fairly casual and low risk, low responsibility tasks.

[@WhenItsHalfPastFive]

I live in the silicon valley and it feels like unless you were a CS major or went to a major Bootcamp and got a referral, it's getting harder and harder to land a full-time software engineering role. I graduated from college but wasn't a CS major, the job market is rough for people in this situation. They always say the available jobs are increasing, but they're looking for really "highly qualified", meaning CS Majors with great work experience. Don't have either, so honestly considering relocating at this point.

[@0dyss3us51]

There is always the posibility to start something original from scratch while you wait on your big break, and who knows it might turn into something fulltime :) what skills do you have? From another curious programmer

[@DaLastMonster]

Have you considered a second bachelors? Oregon state has a pretty good opportunity for second bachelors in comp sci and its all for flexibility sake.

[@WhenItsHalfPastFive]

@@0dyss3us51 Mainly know Python/Django/Flask, I've done a couple basic projects in React (MERN stack).

[@Theoneandonly88able]

At medium size startup are more than likely to hire someone with software skills regardless. If startups aren't your thing then why do freelancing? There are plenty of jobs and people online willing to hire people and pay them to do software stuff like python, Java, C++, etc. You can do this to help keep an income flowing through until you hear a call back while sitting in your pajamas.

[@cck3527]

I don't see anything wrong with that per se. If you wanted to get a real job in hard engineering (meche, ee, cheme etc), most companies won't take you seriously unless you have at least a bachelor's degree in engineering. You sure won't convince them that you have sufficient engineering mathematics knowledge by doing some bootcamps and/or online classes because, in most cases, the academic rigor at a university level is just far far superior to these sources. Both software engineering and "hard" engineering requires a lot of academic rigor to get the foundations down and sure some smart people can figure it out, but, for most average Joe and Jane, few months of bootcamp is hardly a replacement for university education.

[@taw_andrew]

Wow! I just went through a whole 21 minutes of this video, really helpful to have someone who's practically a veteran share some industry knowledge. Thank you @Mayuko

[@pemcodegame4918]

If you move to Bay Area (or NYC) right out of college in tech, you can live cheap, save a bunch of money for 5-15 years, then relocate to somewhere cheap or mid-range.

[@ashVGF]

You've probs heard this b4, but definetly look into UX design / UX engineering to bring together your logical and creative sides, with a focus on people.

[@ashVGF]

@@johndoo5 explore the AJ&Smart YT channel. Also Google UX engineer / prototyper.

[@samarth2808]

Love the living room setup, looks comfy haha. Also looking forward to the podcast!

[@curtisdavis8594]

Great topic! Lived in San Cruz for 2 years. There's so much to do in Silicon Valley like Standford U, Giants Baseball, Warriors, and Tech friendly services. The 49niners are Good and "new" Levis Stadium. Thank You!

[@MrTrolzzz]

I'm not even into coding lol, I am going to work in healthcare but she is so chill, geniune and down to earth that I couldn't help but subscribe.

[@HomemadeAC]

Excellent! Very nice fam collab..!!! Thanks for your intuitive contributions....

[@RN-km8jl]

A cup of tall blonde Starbucks is only $2.15 in the Bay Area. Hope it stays that way or I’ll just start making my own coffee. Guess, you prob get your cup at a high end cafe...maybe latte ?

[@prakash_77]

I love that you go to great lengths to connect with your audience. Trying to answer all of our questions and going through the comments. There's originality in your thoughts and ideas, you don't just try to copy what's popular. Plus you've a great sense of humor. You're doing a great job. All the best, keep going 😃😃

[@hellomayuko]

You are so kind 🥰 thank you so much for this.

[@NoviceDive]

What's the most difficult part of being a coder?

[@pandaiam]

All your hard work pays off, your stunningly amazing. Keep inspiring.

[@viperjay1]

Mayuko, I would suggest AR/VR programming. The other Q&A video posted , you were mentioning all the common programming questions people ask you, one stuck in my head , it was "what is JSON" and the way you were saying it , was like your gonna tell us what is "JSON" but we never hear what "JSON" is , so now everytime I see a post from you or now weirdly enough I random ask my self what is "JSON" , I can't get it out of my head, it's a song forever stuck

[@reznoire]

Great to hear from you again. Thanks for the checkup!

[@DrBardDeMuse]

Very nice background music. Made for an enjoyable few minutes. Congrats on all the new ventures! (Guests were great!!!)

[@itsrasterize8898]

Silicon Valley is the place i want to work someday. I am fresh graduate but i am still studying some programming specially front end because i do feel like my knowledge and skills is not yet ready.

[@danielwertz8724]

So, i live in PA. I am a software engineer and make decent money but i could be making about 20-30 k more if i lived in cali. pay margins goes up depending region. That being said i pay 800 for rent and a dollar for coffee. the money i saving is probably more than id be making out there. Keep in mind that there is a bigger job market out there for programmers. there are pros and cons but i am happy on the east coast :)

[@daniela9171]

there's also way more competition

[@gummydogs]

Just listened to the podcast and it was fantastic. The production value is stellar! It'll be in my regular rotation now.

[@nicholasfong3662]

I'm doing freelance video/media productions with an aim at weddings and commercial work. I thought about coding for a LONG time while I was in the military but I think I have a talent better suited for photography and video. Being honest with myself told me that I wouldn't enjoy living in the city and would burn out from working in a large company with little freedom of location, who I work with and projects. Do what you love Mayuko!

[@DRayCoRpro]

Very nice and chill vid. Your answers were really interesting as they were pretty deep and philosophical (especially opposed to other tech channels).

[@jj1bdx]

I like the abbreviation of swes = SoftWare EngineerS. And I'm glad to know your husband and brother are also SWEs :) (I definitely want to see the two interesting people in your video more often!) (FYI: some parts of the questions were not really covered and still readable.)

[@FrootNinja]

Wow I subbed when you had 54k, my how much your channel has grown 😊 I'm happy to stop by and see that you're still making videos!

[@justinm3493]

Hey Mayuko, great to see you back. Your opinions always seem genuine to me

[@z400racer37]

I think it’s incredible you’ve got like 80 videos and you already have a QUARTER OF A MILLION SUBS! O.O You MUST do a video on how you’ve done it. :) Congrats!

[@Zeratul306]

She's a female software engineer on KZbin. That pretty much sells itself. But then there's more. She talks about relevant topics to the target audience, has good diction and storytelling skills, doesn't sugarcoat and oversell herself, tells it as it is and you have a full package.

[@SoloLevelingAriseGames]

Scott journey How did he become a software developer, how did he prepare for coding interviews for internships in college and for the job as software developer would be good information for people like me just graduating from college

[@liviutimar]

Hi Mayuko! I just discovered your channel today. I really like it, keep up the good work! I have a question though: you said that, in your opinion, iOS development is a niche and maybe you’ll change paths in the future. What tech do you think is not such a niche, what would you switch to? Thank you!

[@rashadarbab2769]

Do you feel like you go into work every day and make the world a better place or think different or be a good person or whatever every company pitches themselves as? I'm a SWEng student so I'm trying to figure out what it's like out there.

[@papaburger]

Do you know any example of someone living in a camper van ( to avoid paying for rent) but works in a tech company in the silicon valley ?

[@snapshotsreviews4967]

papaburger this is a good question

[@ProactiveIfeatu]

watched this whole video then remembered "i'm not a SWE, I'm a Network Engineer" still pretty applicable though

[@walidzein1]

Network Engineer? Damn! I'm Sorry man

[@spaceboundmonk]

@@walidzein1 lol don't be rude

[@32gigs96]

Derek Wong what is wolf trynna to say?

[@spaceboundmonk]

@@32gigs96 read between the lines

[@Ignatius98]

I think it is great what your husband and brother had to say about software engineering. I work for a university and I have changed from systems architecture type of work to full time software engineering. It has been a little stressful and yet fun. I do hope you do more with your husband and brother in future videos. Side note, my wife, Maria is Asian, I am a mutt of African, Asian and European mixture. I have a nearly 3 month old son and I am wondering how does it feel for you being Asian in America? Thanks and I will look for your Microsoft videos.

[@hellomayuko]

Hi! I made a video about my experience: hope you find it helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5Cnf62YeNl5jqM

[@Kevindevin7]

Yes! Please do another one!

[@theonlyone261]

I think living in the bay is a double edged sword. I grew up in the bay, so the expense and the cost of living is familiar to me. I work in the city and make a pretty substantial salary. I think it'd be tough for me to leave, but i know if i lived anywhere else I'd be able to afford to buy a house and perhaps have a lower overall cost of living. But I love the bay, it'd be hard.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Good Q&A. It was interesting to see your thoughts on certain topics, thank you.

[@RushilKasetty]

This is such a cozy video!

[@kechto]

Thank you for the video Mayuko! ✌️

[@LiaYzabel]

Love your videos, Mayuko!!

[@ufookoro1]

Fantastic insight in tech. No pressure talk. Well done!!!

[@ash155]

17:06 How to stay motivated as software engineer?

[@HungryByte]

You probably know Techlead, Soma's bff. His view on free lance coding with sarcasm is something fun to digest...

[@kmjson]

9:19 hey look ma, i made it! For real though mayuko, congrats on all your recent acheivements. I just finished listening to the podcast and it was seriously amazing. It felt like a documentary just without the visuals. Seriously looking forward to everything!

[@hellomayuko]

Thank you so much 😭 and thanks for your question!!

[@TAILSORANGEs]

0:50 For a moment, I thought that you're going to talk about Squarespace.

[@Terrycsm]

Too much Tech Lead and Joma's videos

[@TAILSORANGEs]

@@Terrycsm She had SquareSpace as the sponsor at some point in time.

[@TAILSORANGEs]

@@Terrycsm Wendover Productions also uses Squarespace.

[@Nimitz_oceo]

Oh you worked with mosh? Wow that is awesome. Where can I watch the series?

[@michaelshin2680]

Mayuko is the best!

[@radhikagadve]

For me mayuko = inspiration

[@gabriela1876]

I'm a software developer. I LOVE the question "I feel burned out from drowning in the highly meta, opinionated and pseudo-intellectual atmosphere of conversations in tech..." This is extremely relatable...Thought no one else felt the same way

[@huey1153]

Title: Do I still code? *Answers question after comma*

[@viperjay1]

you mean semi colon aka ;

[@ViceSyndicate]

I want more Ray!

[@fastsolution]

coffe cup is empty ?

[@chatingloi7432]

Speaking of silicon valley, would you say silicon valley or Seattle would be better for new grads to live in?

[@mr.b89]

Hey Mayuko, do you have any advice for someone who's really questioning if computer science as a major and career is really right for them? I'm struggling between trying to pick between audio engineering/music (my passion) and computer science (financial stability)

[@iamjasonthompson]

Dude I'll let her answer but what she mentioned about it being 'soul-less' is SO true. Sure you can get paid a decent salary at entry level... but it will get to you if you only do it for the $. (👋🏾 15 year SWE here)

[@mr.b89]

@@iamjasonthompson Thanks for this, but what exactly made it so empty? Is the work pigeonholing and draining?

[@iamjasonthompson]

Mr. B the pigeonholing is a huge part. The problem is... you’re part of a big machine ..so you end up focusing on small parts of a big picture. Now ... this can vary from company to company but procedures are everywhere. Google Agile Method for software lifecycles. You’ll see what I mean. It’s more process than building. It’s needed but just. . . soul-less. You’ll find yourself making small iterations to an existing product week in and week out. It gets hard to see the passion or the reason you’re coding.. you’re just fulfilling requirements that you hope don’t get torn apart by QA. That said ... this could just be my experience. It would be silly for me to think that every SWE job is like this... just know that it is possible to be in such an environment. I still like it but I can’t settle for just any old team. It’s better if your building something you’re interested in.. "not just I make code and stuff because the paychecks are nice."

[@hellomayuko]

I def resonate with a lot of this that Jason said 👆 I think that the financial freedom that one can achieve via CS & SWE at such speed is unparalleled from other fields. And financial freedom at least in the US definitely grants you lots of opportunities (not gonna sugar coat that). Some people are totally okay and are fine working at a job that gives them financial stability for a long time so that they can still do what they love on the side. Personally, working purely for financial stability isn’t completely fulfilling nor is it sustainable for me to do over a long period of time. That said, I’m able to explore my creative side on KZbin because of the financial independence I’ve gained from being a SWE. If I were in your shoes (not knowing anything else about who you are or what your circumstances are), I would choose the path that I wouldn’t regret taking (or regret less than the other option): whatever that means to you. And in the end, whatever choice you make will be the right one because you’re going to learn so much about yourself, and that’s priceless.

[@ricardom9763]

I really dont understand how people in US get a great jobs in tech industry just finishing a boot camp course. In Brazil, some of us porsuing computer science school for 4 years, during college some of us work and research simultaneously. After graduating, some of us start the Master in Computer Science and continue work simultaneously. After finishing the master course and defend the dissertation, most of the jobs oportunities dont pay very well. In Brazil, after years studying algorihms e data structures, computer architecture, design and development of systems, operation systems, computer networks, and more ... Life continue very hard after graduation. Sylicon Valley is a buble.

[@nick_fuqua]

Ricardo M hi Ricardo, there’s a high demand for engineers here in the states. Also, the network and tech culture here runs very deep so it is easy for people to work on actual products and level up quickly.

[@lightfury4121]

She looks different in this video I'm sure not because the candles or the set She looks brighter and fitter

[@Isyida7]

Agree!!

[@agata0214]

Just listened to your first podcast episode and it helped me a lot as I am also in the middle of the career change process to become a SWE. If they don't mind, I would like to know more about Ray and Scott's boot camp experiences and how their career change processes looked like. Keep up the good work and thank you!

[@andykim9173]

Love the video! Btw whats the song at the beginning??

[@starlord9220]

Good to see u back mayuko, gonna checkout the podcast :)

[@starlord9220]

Watched your hosted crash course , thnkx for sharing , they are awesome :) , will share them with my community

[@phoenx-wb9xd]

Is it hard to balance your life (work/social/hobbies) while being in the programming industry?

[@aishsings]

Hi Mayuko, what classes did you join for singing ? I would love to get some recommendations!

[@iamjasonthompson]

This is so cool Mayuko, congrats on the podcast and the Microsoft show!! As an old-head tech guy it's cool to see the new ways it's being explained. I just recently threw away an old Java book 🤣

[@hellomayuko]

Thank you Jason!!!

[@iamjasonthompson]

@@mortalzeus6519hahah right. That would be unfortunate. I'm trying to declutter. Deitel and Deitel shall not pass!!

[@gummydogs]

OMG Xanga, haven't heard that name in a while. Oh the good ol times.

[@dj.cutieguy]

Hi there! Im planning on self studying programming / web development here in the Philippines and bootcamps are not a big thing here. What do you suggest on what tools i can use to self learn? Thanks so much and more power to your channel! :)

[@drhl.]

Hi Josh! Websites like Edx.org, w3schools.com, and studytonight.com might be helpful! :)

[@kitsupants]

zuitt.co/ Web bootcamp in PH. Haven't tried though so I can't say if it's good.

[@Eugene.Berezin]

Thanks for your video! Very enlightening about Bay Area.

[@Yuka-qv1sn]

弟くん日本にいたらめっちゃモテそう！ I really enjoyed this video! Well, I enjoy all the videos Mayuko is in :)

[@hellomayuko]

高校の時は松潤にめっちゃ似てました😂

[@Yuka-qv1sn]

@@hellomayuko 松潤似の弟だなんて羨ましい😭これはきゃーきゃー言われても仕方ないくらいかっこいい！！

[@KaushikBala333]

She is glowing

[@VolcanicIsland98]

弟さんイケメンすぎた(笑)

[@tonyho4512]

Which programming language to do you code?

[@AngryTomTom]

How do you meet Scott btw ? why did you pick him?

[@haseena1001]

Good Morning, I recently discovered your channel and have to say I am really enjoying the content. This Q & A was insightful and I would love to see more of them. I enjoyed seeing your day in the life/vlog content as well. I am considering a change in career/business and tech is one of the fields I'd love to expand my expertise in :-)

[@skatetechdeck]

nice earring of the brother

[@sicknoto]

i wasn't apart of the q&a but how'd you like the new OW song? im absolutely obsessed

[@hellomayuko]

EVERYTHING THEY TOUCH IS (body) GOLD 😍 yes yes yes I love it and can’t wait for the full album!!

[@TOMSATO]

Have you ever thought to make a living in Tokyo Japan?

[@chai_knees2109]

What specs do computer science majors need for their computer? i5 vs i7? How much ram? Storage? Etc.

[@mr.b89]

You don't need anything too fancy. Depending on what field you work in, different specs are needed. I'd assume someone working in web development wouldn't need as much storage, graphics processing speed, or ram as someone in rendering or game/computer graphics development. I would say getting a terabyte of storage, an i7 processer and maybe 8 GB of ram is good for most things in CS

[@justinm3493]

Any laptop will work fine and compile code. You could get through a major with a $200 laptop, but what you can afford. It will be fine ask any of your professors or college reps

[@omar_senpai4724]

please can anyone tell me if the Russian CS deploma is Valid in Europ ?

[@maxwellkamande2915]

The podcast... I love it. Daaamnn....

[@hazzelforsythe9765]

Hey Mayuko! I'm having difficult time solving problems on leetcode, seems i'm not out of the box or creative enough to solve the problems, do you have any tips or advice? Thank you!

[@bramanalendra9911]

duh jadi love sama kak mayuko

[@warangproduction9759]

what is music name ?

[@yo7989]

love your brother! can you do more videos include him about ux design? i just graduated and thinking about career paths, i didnt study cs, he can definitely give some insights about it.

[@mashiruwu9944]

lives on twitch???

[@snapshotsreviews4967]

Those rental prices are nuts. I would I expect you could work from anywhere though in your line of work

[@ickimadrasi8965]

I am still having problem setting up HTML to do React.js, I can't even get Emmet to function. I hit doc and tab and nothing

[@danielmarb7026]

hi mayuko, i'm student majorin informatic engeering and i comefrom in indonesian, i like watch your video, and i wish i could be like you :)

[@BneiAnusim]

1:47 Mosh Hamedani?

[@RJ_873]

You should seriously consider relocating to Atlanta or South Florida. You guys could live damn near a life of luxury compared to Bay Area economics w/ better weather IMO.

[@ropgem2628]

How does the hardware of Silicon Valley the machine gets