a busy day in the life of a software engineer in los angeles ft. tips for productive 1:1s // vlog

[@charvi5046]

I learn so much from your work ethic! thank you so much for doing this and all of your efforts are very much loved! especially the small talks and honest advice! love your videos!💕

[@SomethingNick]

That’s interesting about your manager updates since I got the opposite feedback, mine wanted me to be more independent and not ask for their guidance/keep them updated on everything so that I could grow! As good as that is for me I’m lazy and like verifying with other people 😅

[@marselaaa]

hahah I feel that, it's nice to get a sanity check from other teammates

[@twan2656]

There is a right balance for everything :)

[@viclucy-personalfinanceinv7533]

I love your morning routine, so productive!!

[@TimothyNeubert]

I am currently a cyber security student but I love all tech jobs in general and I find these videos really cool! Keep the vids coming! :)

[@kristiefang8173]

Hi Marsela! Love your videos so much! I also work from home and constantly feel like in a rut lol. Your workday vlog really inspired me to get more productive!

[@marselaaa]

aww I'm so glad!! thank you so much for watching!! 🤍

[@nosato]

Marsela Mondays🥳🥳 The 1:1 tips were really helpful! Lovely video as usual❤️

[@marselaaa]

aww thank you!!! 🤍 I'm glad you found them helpful! Appreciate you always watching and commenting!!

[@catherineduc]

I can relate to this - we're all locked down and working from home in Melbourne Aus (day 260 or something of lockdown #6). I know what you mean about online meetings - had 3 back to back Zooms for more than 3.5 hours! You structure your day very well with designated breaks - sometimes the tendency is just to keep working when working from home unless you unplug your laptop.

[@marselaaa]

aww hang in there, I know lockdown can be really stressful and isolating. Breaks are really the only thing that make me feel sane. I always make a point to take breaks even if sometimes a break is putting dishes away. It can be hard to switch work off though, I'll work so long some days and look up and realize it's 7:30pm and I've just been sitting in the same spot. Worst feeling!

[@maselm]

“I went to bed at midnight” 😂 I’m in bed by 9:30pm most nights!

[@marselaaa]

omg!! 😅 😅 that's awesome!! I mean after 10 my brain is just so tired that I'm just basically sitting there watching tv so may as well be my bed time

[@maselm]

@@marselaaa To be fair, I end up watching KZbin for an hour before falling asleep 😴

[@sohahashim647]

Loved this vlog!!! You said you would show us your mood board tutorial at the end of the video. Waiting for it in the next vlog!

[@marselaaa]

Yesss!! I will include it in the next one!

[@sohahashim647]

@@marselaaa yaaaay!!

[@maxbell9723]

Needed this. Software engineering seems like a chill lifestyle. I’m thinking about this career, investment banking, or medicine.

[@Sheauleung]

Don't do investment banking

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

There are two types of managers, some like micro management, set tons of meeting, and watch every your step. Some are opposite, like me. They have rare meetings, and generally do not care much what you do. I do not know which type you prefer.

[@maryanngitonga]

Another video!🥳 I love your videos and the good vibes they give.🇰🇪 💕

[@marselaaa]

aww thank you so much 🤍🤍🤍

[@sarahshellenberger9802]

Love your videos!

[@lindymsiza8715]

I absolutely love this channel❤️

[@marselaaa]

aww thank you 🤍🤍

[@adarshshinde4969]

Hey Marsela, Love your videos they have a very calm vibes 😌

[@marselaaa]

aw thanks Adarsh!! Appreciate that!

[@szymonozimek]

thanks!

[@amtullah_n]

This was such a nice vlog! Also a software engineer and I started in this industry not too long ago, the advice about 1 on 1s is definitely such a fantastic idea which I'll be using! I'd love to see more of these kinds of vlogs! :)

[@marselaaa]

aww thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed and that it was helpful!

[@karentochsreadingcorner]

Just found your channel! Love your aesthetic. New subscriber here

[@langelihled]

I love your vlogs!! 😭🤩🥰♥️✨

[@marselaaa]

🤍🤍🤍

[@amawest_]

I am a data scientist in Boulder who works remote and I've never felt more represented than at 1:25 with the work shirt + workout shorts combo 😂

[@marselaaa]

Hahaha a new era of work chic 😂

[@kierayumin5584]

I've never been so early before haha~ Your videos always make me so happy 🥰

[@marselaaa]

aww 🤍🤍 thank you so much!! I really appreciate you always commenting 🥺🥺

[@kierayumin5584]

@@marselaaa Aww thank you for making the videos and taking your time to reply😊💜💜

[@Emilyghe]

I like all those work talks!!!🥰

[@marselaaa]

aw I'm so glad!! Thank you! I never know what the right balance of chattiness is so I love feedback!

[@AntonelaFrasheri]

your videos inspire me to get my stuff together 😅

[@marselaaa]

🤍🤍

[@Jambajakumba]

Yess yes yes🙌🙌.. We've got a Max Verstappen lover here😂😂Let's bring down Lewis😈 Love your videos Marsela😊. I aspire to be where you are some day.

[@marselaaa]

hahaha yesss! Loving this tight race but hoping Max comes out on top! Thank you for watching!!!

[@sshyam2903]

Love your videos! I am a self taught developer too. Would love to hear how you document your thoughts, business logic, etc as you code. Do you use any software or just use your notebook to document them? Thanks!

[@marselaaa]

I love to write things down, so I keep a notebook that is just for notes on work / a place to hash out bugs. That's what I use as I code. For personal documentation and notes on work, I mainly use the "Notes" app on my MacBook, works just fine for now. But to be honest, haven't invested much time in upgrading that. For formally documenting work or meetings, I use Confluence / Microsoft Drive which are used company-wide and other people can access.

[@douglasvinicius6969]

Yr Very ellegant today lol, 20s min vlogs are amazing very good !!

[@marselaaa]

yay haha ty!!

[@jasmanrautella3422]

Whay water filter arr you using at timespan 1:27? I've been looking for a goof water filter for a while.

[@marselaaa]

It’s the Brita Stream filter!

[@ishadiranaweera4444]

Hi Marsela, I love your phone lock screen pic how do you get it / make it?

[@marselaaa]

I made it using Canva! I’ll include a tutorial in the next video

[@Aripoma]

are you attending grace hopper this year

[@TwixTimeMS]

Long vlog ahh!! 💕 I'm so happy

[@TwixTimeMS]

I have a SWE final interview day tomorrow w dream company and I'm so fkn nervous but this is giving me the good seratonin I need

[@adarshshinde4969]

All the best 💯

[@marselaaa]

aww thank you Mitali!! That’s so exciting!! Congrats on the interview!!! You’ve got this 💪💪💪

[@TwixTimeMS]

@@marselaaa got the job! :o I look up to you so much, thank you for all the videos with guidance for effective prep!

[@marselaaa]

@@TwixTimeMS oh my goodness!! CONGRATS! That's so awesome!!

[@harshdoshi9642]

Loving your content! Just curious, are you a SDE1 or SDE2 or a Senior Software Eng.?

[@marselaaa]

Thank you!! I'm SDE2! I've been at my company just over 2 years and have been promoted once so far :)

[@DevelopaKey]

Marsela Monday ❤️

[@marselaaa]

Marsela* 😂

[@DevelopaKey]

@@marselaaa I was typing too fast 😂😂😂❤️

[@giandie]

hi! i was wondering what your setup is? i'm just starting as a developer and i cannot keep working on my macbook because it can't handle it all lol.

[@marselaaa]

I've linked most things from my setup in the description!! Hope that's helpful! A monitor or a laptop stand to raise the laptop up is definitely a must, my neck hurts a ton when I work solely from my laptop.

[@ICSShreyaPandey]

Try some indian foods .. chicken biryani I will suggest.. you're gonna love it ! 😬

[@theaakashkumar4]

Hello Mam. How are you. My Name Is Aakash Kumar. I Am Doing BCA Course in India. How I can get a Software Engineer Job in Los Angeles California. Please reply me Mam.

[@kmvanoordt]

Make a video about F1!

[@albertosandoval6879]

What college did you went to? PLZ tell me🙏

[@marselaaa]

I went to USC!

[@adouma3629]

Hi Marsela, do you have the 16 inch MacBook Pro? If yes, does yours overheat after a couple of mins usage? I have been having this issue for quite some time now. Just wondering if you do as well. Loving the vlogs btw, really nice :)

[@marselaaa]

yess! It overheats all the time, I need to keep the fans blasting nonstop. I think the only thing that's been helpful is to kill tasks that lurk and take up a ton of CPU usage -- usually for me that's Microsoft Teams, if that's running, my computer is toast. So I always try to be aware of what's running and try to kill anything that I'm not actively using. But other than that, keeping it on a laptop stand and keeping your room at a cool temperature is the only way I manage it

[@marselaaa]

also ty for watching!!

[@dylanplaya]

What terminal theme is that?

[@marselaaa]

I use iTerm2, lots of customization options! For the color scheme, there's a bunch here: github.com/mbadolato/iTerm2-Color-Schemes I use 'Lovelace'

[@TimothyNeubert]

My dad is German and he watches F1 all the time and dislikes Hamilton too lol

[@asifs100]

Chicken tikka masala recipe please.

[@marselaaa]

In the description!

[@sushavanpaul1315]

Everything was going really well until you said that you're a Max fan. 😑 Lewis ftw.

[@marselaaa]

I’m new to the F1 scene so my impression could be wrong but he just acts like a baby imo 😂😬

[@sushavanpaul1315]

@@marselaaa what!!! 😂 Anyways, really cool to see an F1 fan. Let's see what this season has to offer, a maiden championship or an unbeaten record broken. Cheers. Also, love your videos. I am an incoming software engineer too. Just got a job, will graduate in june'22 and then join.

[@amedeocristiano2026]

I texted you on Instagram.