Going back to Software Engineering.

I filmed this in October of 2022 (it's now December) but I wanted to give an update on what's I've been up to! Hope you all are doing well and have a lovely holiday.
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[@boot-strapper]

I'm a senior engineer with 8 years of experience. Just took 6 months off. About time to go back. I highly recommend people take long stretches of time off from time to time.

[@techmentormaria]

I haven't coded in 3 years and recently started again too. It's a challenge.

[@Winter_Wyvern1]

@@techmentormaria right, u lose momentum, the most important concept of life and growth, breaks shouldn't be for too long.

[@javohirkarimov2741]

Actually taking 2-3 months has helped me a lot.

[@oeaoo]

Same here.

[@paulinoleal5592]

Hey, would it be possible that we can talk in linked in. I would really appreciate it, I’m 19 and are a little desperate because i can’t afford university so I will take a trade as an electrician while learning coding on my free time

[@yourfriendintech]

I really admire how introspective Mayuko is. She evaluates what she wants to do and does the work to make it happen 💯

[@fluphybunny930]

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[@jarvis]

proud of you!!!

[@dbrakowski]

The most important thing is that you're happy with whatever you're doing. The book project sounds exciting, and is another form of creating (and giving back as well). So good to hear from you!

[@anderjason]

Your channel has been an inspiration for me, both in your presentation and visual style, as well as your way of communicating. I'm a big fan of your work - thanks for all the time and effort you put into creating and sharing. And congrats on your job!

[@shivinunitholi2493]

This is a slap on the face of the so called "Hustle gurus" online who keep demonizing the 9-5 and the whole salary concept coz honestly there are many 9-5 folks who are really happy at what they do and with who they work. Good luck with your new career, Mayuko. Keep inspiring with more content (whenever you find time to create em)

[@JacobPernell]

Thanks for sharing this update and these reflections with us - super happy for you!! Whatever you end up doing moving forward, we'll be cheering you on! ✨

[@terrytas13]

Love that we got an update from you and that you’re doing well Mayuko! Been following your channel since you were at Netflix and it’s been fun watching you grow. Glad you found your joy back into software engineering! All the best to you and Scott!

[@calvinrai5770]

It’s so good to see you back! I really admire how well you’re able to reflect on things in your life and be flexible enough to change direction when you feel you need to. It’s super cool!

[@Tameika]

So so insightful. Yea, I feel like the perfect mix is both running your own business AND being a part of a greater team like you said. Excited to watch this new chapter for you!

[@wranther]

Congratulations Mayuko! Your time is yours to assert and enjoy as you may. Not a darn thing wrong with taking a break from a production if that is what your system needs or requires. Rather appears that Kono enjoys your company and his warm blanket too. Hope you, Scott, and your families and pets all have a Wonderfully Happy and Enjoyable Christmas Eve Week! -Bob...

[@NYC_CuriousG]

You inspire me! Your friends are lucky to have you. Thank you for the update and looking forward to hearing more about your new startup adventure.

[@KevinNaughtonJr]

it's so hard to force yourself to make videos which inherently requires creativity. happy you're finding joy in coding again and doing what's best for you!

[@martinmj94]

Glad to hear you are doing well! Also awesome to hear you have found a fun and challenging job! Hopefully you’re able to find a balance between work and content creation that you feel comfortable with. As you clearly have a talent for both 😊✨ Until next time happy holidays!

[@mariasitkovets]

I’m so happy for you! I love watching your channels and you’ve inspired me for years. Writing a book for Japanese people moving to the US is also so amazing and will help many people I’m sure!

[@shirleynguyen235]

missed you so much, mayuko! so happy to hear that you’re enjoying this new journey and thriving. always rooting for you and wishing the best for your health and happiness! 💜

[@priyanshramnani1751]

Mayuko, we missed youu so much, i was hoping everything was well 🥺 thanks for the update! Happy to knw you doing something you want! ❤️

[@izzyherman]

found your video on my recommended page and can say that you definitely did not fail as a youtuber and is fine to pivot in your life! life is ever changing and it's okay to change your mind and do what feels best♥

[@SoftwareJournal]

Congrats on the new job! The notifications will be on if you post weekly, biweekly or 3 months from now. I'm here for the Mayuko's films. 👍🏾

[@Quickb3n]

Good for you ! I'm now 8 months into my first junior role and still loving it. I totally get the draw of building things in code and working in a good team. It's a unique experience.

[@edwinmonico4805]

Wishing you the best Mayuko! Just found your channel not long ago as I have started my own coding Journey. I have really enjoyed your content!!

[@JohnHeng]

What I take away from this is that life comes in phases and if you resist it, life becomes uncomfortable and maybe even stale. I found your channel at one point in my career when I needed it and have always appreciated the openness.

[@davidperrii]

Girl, go ahead and take your break and enjoy your work, whenever you want to create content we'll be here waiting. Wish you the best of luck!

[@sangrybird]

it depends on the person, but one thing i learned about myself is i can't mix my passion with my vocation. i did wedding photography for a year and half, and that drained the fun out of it so quickly. anyway, best of luck in your new role and we're all super happy to hear how much joy and fulfilment you're getting from it. we'll see you around!

[@milakohen630]

so happy for you! you are amazing! as a developer I totally feel you ❤ keep on working keep on thriving 😊

[@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour]

Hey Mayuko. Congrats on the successful pivot. Your content is a gold mine and I look forward to excavating some of your older videos. Plus, looking forward to any new updates in future if / when they come. Thanks for sharing!

[@ADevStory]

Hey Mayuko thanks for this update I'm a big fan of yours and as a fellow content creator and software engineer I totally relate to what you said. It's hard to show those reflections to the whole internet but really nice to see, reflect and learn from your experience. Good luck and happy holidays!

[@ByteReview]

Glad to hear you found a better balance for yourself, I totally feel the pressure for constant content creation so I’m really happy you managed to break from it in a healthy way. Will look forward to more videos whenever they’re ready ☺️

[@karenouyang5341]

Thank you Mayuko for sharing this! I was thinking about the Code with Friends challenge you had a while back and it was fun. I missed that. It's great to hear that you're happy where you're at.

[@MatthewEncina]

Thanks for sharing your reflections. Happy for you.

[@Bukola1]

We missed you!!

[@ousmand742]

You go girl! Live that life. We support you!

[@MarkPereyra]

So happy for you Mayuko! I've been following your channel since you were a software engineer then went into full time content creator this year. As someone who's thinking about doing (sort of) the opposite (wanting to try KZbin next year), I love hearing your perspective on both sides. I hope you continue making videos! Even just vlogs. Appreciate your voice in this space.

[@narutouz16]

You helped me greatly getting the job in tech I dreamed for. You have a wonderful archive of videos and I hope new comers in this space will find and help them out as well.

[@DonTheDeveloper]

It's creepy how good the KZbin algorithm is at times. This video really resonated with similar thoughts I've had recently. Thanks for this.

[@nazakpin]

so glad you’re back! i love your videos, i have an idea of what i want to do in the future, and seeing women who are in the stem field like you, inspires me! :)

[@brownbunny2008]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I can completely identify with you. I left my 15+ year job to take a break and seek out another career. I took about 1/2 a year off and ended up finding another job in the same field. I realized that I enjoyed that type of work and missed doing it. It's refreshing and validating to see that someone else experienced the same thing.

[@louist7691]

Appreciate the honesty! Keep growing!

[@juliaccccc]

I saw some other comments here saying that you inspired them to become software engineers, and I just came here to say the same! After studying and working within music/marketing, and being generally unhappy with my job, you inspired me to do an iOS Dev bootcamp two years ago. I've been working as an iOS Dev ever since, and I truly love it! I hope you know how big of a difference you've made for people, and how much you've positively impacted the trajectory of our lives. Especially as a female iOS Dev, I don't think I would've had the courage to jump into iOS Development, without having at least 1 role model (that I could relate to) to look up to. So, thank you so much Mayuko! Representation matters, role models matter, and *you* definitely matter. I'm forever grateful to you and your inspiring, relatable, and motivating videos.

[@angadminhas7207]

what bootcamp did you attend?

[@juliaccccc]

​@@angadminhas7207 I did DevMountain. One of the few iOS specific bootcamps that I found. It was a great experience, I recommend it!

[@angadminhas7207]

@@juliaccccc thanks!

[@CyberMew]

did you take the full time remote course?

[@juliaccccc]

@@CyberMew Yep

[@asherrfacee]

Congratulations Mayuko! I’m happy to hear your new role is rewarding and challenging you.

[@cpio1234]

Good luck with your newest endeavor! Love all your videos and introspective.

[@ChewieTomatoes1]

All good. Tech KZbinrs come and go. It was a good run while it lasted! 🎉

[@megamanfan157]

Congratulations on your new job!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Derek0777]

Hi Mayuko! Over the past two years as I re evaluated my life and thought it would be neat to become an iOS engineer. You were the first channel that I felt drawn too because of the raw emotion in your videos and your constant introspection on basically everything. I’m glad your in a better place and I can’t imagine the burden that was lifted off your shoulders when you went back! Take care! P.S thank you for posting on Instagram. KZbin didn’t even notify me : (

[@strangurdanger4996]

you are so eloquent and introspective. your channel is great due to your honesty with yourself

[@bakaiismaiilov4732]

I am genuinely happy to hear that you are back to Software Engineering!

[@SimpleCasualChic]

Congrats on your new chapter!!

[@KaroCodes]

I can definitely relate to the joy of coding after having a break! 🤩 I'd been working as an engineering manager for ~2 years, burnt out, took a 6 months break (my employer was very supportive), came back to the same job but as an individual contributor. During my break I had time to reflect on why I was so miserable in that role and I realised I just loved coding and solving problems hands-on! It's my 4th day back today and I couldn't be happier 😊

[@techmentormaria]

OMG same! I miss my coding times as an Engineering Manager. Also, excited to follow your path and channel Karo :)

[@KaroCodes]

@@techmentormaria likewise Maria! 😊

[@tyler4723]

Hey! I did the exact same thing funny enough. Your job takes up so much of your day so I‘ve stopped climbing that ladder and do something I now enjoy for the most part. So much happier.

[@biggie2123]

You inspired me to become a SDE and I finally got a job at an SDE at Amazon 2 months ago. Thank you so much!

[@matthewisrail]

If you don’t mind me asking how were you learning on your own time and what kind of projects did you put on your resume? I am a student still and am lost about what I need to be doing to set my resume up

[@marcinzdunek2902]

how did you do it if there is a hiring freeze right now?

[@chitralima2208]

Please share more, Leon.

[@ttimothytran]

How did you get a job when Amazon had a hiring freeze?

[@biggie2123]

@@ttimothytran Two months ago there was no hiring freeze.

[@defu8592]

glad to hear from you! go at your own pace!

[@chrishefferman3300]

Hey Mayuko - welcome back to full time iOS Development! I love working collaboratively with people across teams as well, so I totally relate. Hope it continues as it has started 😊

[@mikhailchurakov-wj3or]

Hi Mayuko! I hope you're doing great and enjoying your job! Thank you very much for the videos you've posted here. They are very useful for me, and sometimes I come to your channel to rewatch some of them. You've covered a lot of topics that stuck in my mind, so it's very easy for me to navigate through your videos and find insights.

[@AidenFeltkamp]

If it makes you feel better, I've been a creative professional full-time for 10+ years and it's hard to be consistently inspired. I don't think anyone is always inspired. Filling the creative well is hard! I really love your channel and I'm here to support you no matter what you're working on. Best of luck!

[@________1516]

Congratulations! That’s exciting 🎉

[@oyvindknustad]

Congratz. Good luck in your new job.

[@candichiu7850]

So happy for you ❤

[@HeLivedherennow]

Thanks for the fresh perspective mayuko

[@lfernandorg]

It's good to see you and your Vlogs again, wishing you a lot of success in your new journey

[@paul4life_]

Glad to hear from you after a while ❤

[@1cindy8552]

I just discovered your channel today while doing research on Japanese technology. I really enjoy the way you express yourself! I wish I had a friend like you :)

[@NorthGameStudio]

Thanks for sharing this. I too have experienced this as a creative person. To have to rely on your creativity for your wellbeing is such a difficult balance that I have yet to master. Once I find myself having to rely on my creative self for support, I always pull away from the project. Im working on it.

[@JosephGutierrezKiwi3156]

I've watched your videos for a while now and always find you an inspiration. If I learned anything from life, trust your intuition it will never betray you. Hope all is well!

[@scenariowilderness7560]

Thanks for sharing the update Mayuko! All the best with SWE and see you around on YT if/whenever that happens.

[@rakhithaprabashwara3893]

wow girl happy to see you again❤

[@philipbutler]

On healthier boundaries with social media - 4 months ago I deleted it all except KZbin and LinkedIn (and I can't wait to land a job and get off LinkedIn for a while too) NO REGRETS! my mind is so much clearer and I've been so much happier. I think getting together with friends often IRL has been key and I hope we keep going strong through the new england winter

[@sabrina6720]

Honestly I know a couple of people who left software engineering for a bit to try other things and reflect on their career before coming back to it. Sometimes it takes a break to know if it's something that truly suits you. Welcome back to the development grind!

[@freecoder-dev]

Welcome back to the jungle! 😃

[@saadbinjohir4367]

You're such an inspiration. Thanks for existing.

[@doesit]

It's definitely hard to be a full-time creator for any extended period of time, but I've always enjoyed your content - authentic, inspiring, thoughtful, and stylish. Congrats on the new gig and thanks for sharing with us high-quality content in the past two and half years ❤

[@Joshdifferent]

Happy for you❤

[@Damathematician]

Great openness and honesty. This will help so many people.

[@itskingshon]

keep doing what makes you happy, Mayuko!

[@vtgus]

Nice to see you around Mayuko! Keep the code up!

[@sarahlibovmusic]

I'm so happy for you! I've been watching your channel for a long time and get so much value out of your videos. As someone who is a creative figuring out what career I should go into, it's really refreshing to hear that you are going back into tech to help balance out your content creation work. Thank you for showing the world that those two things can help fuel each other!

[@kovychchat__my_Teleqram_id]

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[@Zubiee]

Mayuko, I'd love to know about how you got yourself back into the groove of software development after a hiatus like this.

[@rachelliu804]

miss u so much mayuko, congrats!😀

[@SUlutas]

Good luck! It sounds exciting!

[@maxsterling9908]

It's funny I checked when was your last video, a couple of days ago. SWE is fun stuff and writing good code brings out a different kinda! joy. Great to hear that you're following your heart's desire. You can only do great work if you follow your heart's desire.

[@amizan8653]

Congrats on the transition! Hope you're well

[@hawkarmohammed]

Welcome Back, and ,,, Congratulations on your new Job.

[@MizuShinobi303]

Thank you for sharing your life with us! Your videos were a huge inspiration for making me make the leap from my 8 years in Mechanical Engineering to Software development. Cheering for you! If you happen to upload every now and again I will definitely step in and watch! All the best!

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[@dukintosh]

as a content consumer and a person who is going back to coding after 10+ years of being off the creative work this really resonates with me. Thanks for sharing!

[@nervengewitter]

Hey, it's so great to see that you're just going with what feels right to you right now without overanalyzing it too much or making hard and fast 5 year plans. Embracing uncertainty is such an important skill. Ironically, the decision to step away from content creation for a bit is in itself good "content". Because it shows us that life is not static, priorities change, and we can always re-invent ourselves if we want to! Best wishes to you.

[@gyurebalint]

my guess is you re a woman

[@shotarok28]

Hello Mayuko, I’m excited about the book. I’m looking forward to it!

[@raseruuu3742]

what a coincidence!! i just got hired into web development again

[@SamLui]

Hi Mayuko, I’m resonating sooo much with the reasons you decided to go back to a ‘normal’ 9-5. I also really like not having to be the only one responsible for the success of a channel 😅 But overall content creation can be extremely taxing! Thank you for letting me know that I’m not alone in these struggles. Good luck with this new role!!

[@chie.tamada]

Seeing you happy makes me happy. ☺

[@kentw7358]

Really appreciate this video. Definitely can relate. It puts into words the transition from SE to owning your own business to transitioning back to SE. Although sometimes it feels going back to SE is going backwards in life.

[@fernanshay]

Congratulations on your new job, thank you so much for taking it, I'm grateful for all of your support in tech world! ♥️

[@kovychchat__my_Teleqram_id]

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[@neotechfriend]

enjoy every moment

[@ASURAN24]

Congrats, Mayuko!

[@oweneldridge]

Welcome back to the grind!

[@mytechnotalent]

Congrats on the new job!

[@Semmelein]

I'm taking a small break from coding - not completely but I'm toning down the intensity, doing something else in the meantime. So I definitely understand and respect your decision. You need to take breaks, sometimes shorter, sometimes longer - and sometimes you go back. It's good to have a fresh and renewed view on your own situation.

[@pieroa1909]

I love you Mayuko ❤

[@SyreniteyGaming]

You should totally do a podcast just like these videos. Topics and chat, Super awesome to listen to while coding =D

[@pythonholic]

Welcome back ❣️❣️

[@lemmontree1]

Happy for you!

[@williamchin5904]

Hey Mayuko, I've always admired the way you handle your channel. I'm really glad you've found something that excites yourself, and I really admire your process of articulating your experience of what was making you happy and what was not making you happy in regards of what you happened to be doing. Namaste, be well!

[@kovychchat__my_Teleqram_id]

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[@91dgross]

I missed you, Mayuko! You have been an inspiration for me along my coding journey. Also, you opening up about mental health challenges in general and along the course of being a software engineer and juggling life was important for me to hear. I am sending wishes and peace your way as you continue along your journey my friend.

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