day in the life of a software engineer in LA 👩‍💻ft. my thoughts on FAANG vs startup

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Hi everyone!! This is another day in my life! It was a fun day :) I also talk a little about what it's like working at a big company vs a startup and what the pros/cons of both are! Feel free to leave any comments below and thank you so much for watching!!
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hi everyone! I'm Marsela! I'm a 23-year-old software engineer based in Los Angeles, California ☀️ I make all sorts of videos, mainly related to being a software engineer, but I also dabble in fashion videos and cooking content (love what I eat in a day videos!). I'm super new to all of this, and appreciate your support, so thank you so much for watching 🤍
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✨ timestamps ✨
00:00 intro
00:08 morning routine
02:01 morning chat + teddy blake unboxing
03:54 working
04:51 lunch break
06:09 chat about FAANG vs startup
11:20 watermelon break
13:35 more work
14:56 after work fun
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[@CleverProgrammer]

Great job on this video! Love the cinematography and heart you put into it!

[@marselaaa]

aw thank you!!

[@nosato]

It’s the consistency for meee🥳! Loved the chat about FAANG vs startup, you raised very good points 👏🏾👏🏾

[@marselaaa]

Aww thank you!!! 🤍🤍 you always watch and comment and I really appreciate that!

[@DevelopaKey]

Marsela Monday’s are always a great start to the week. Your videos put me in a productive mood with how productive you are

[@marselaaa]

Marsela Monday’s!!! Hahah love that! Thank you so much for watching 🤍🤍

[@rajatmalik6976]

Congratulations! This channel is going to boom in the coming weeks. See you at 100k+ soon. Have a good day girl.

[@christian37ism]

I definitely agree with the startup role in general. I worked for one in a different field and by the end I learned more by taking on more responsibilities. There’s just more room to grow.

[@apollossevere8602]

Wow, we love to see this. Keep posting! One day I will make it to my dream job too ✨

[@cieraking8861]

I honestly look forward to your vids every week. I confuse your upload schedule and always get bored looking for something to do to fill up my time 😂

[@marselaaa]

Aw hahaha that’s too sweet!!! 🤍🤍 thank you so much for always watching 🥺😩😩

[@TwixTimeMS]

Was waiting for your next video! Your content makes me super inspired and happy. Sending positive energy your way~ 💕

[@marselaaa]

aww thank you as always mitali 🤍🤍

[@falguniandmanish_]

Here, I was thinking who would want to watch a day in a life of a software engineer who spends an entire day staring at a laptop screen. And there you have made a beautiful video doing the same stuff. New to your channel, glad that KZbin suggested me this video. :)

[@aravindhravi2307]

I totally agree with the morning workout routine , I do the same in NYC as evenings get occupied by either issues or meetings. Fab editing

[@marselaaa]

thanks!!

[@noraarellano9325]

Your content is the best Marsela! Love the video.

[@marselaaa]

aw thank you!!

[@josh3337]

you're such a big inspiration to me !! thanks for these videos :)

[@marselaaa]

thank you for watching!!

[@Nicosenju]

I love to workout early too at 5am so I can get it out of the way and not stress the rest of the day about it. ❤️

[@marselaaa]

Omg 5am!! Props to ya, I cannot wake up earlier than 7 or 7:30 for the life of me haha but yes getting the workout over with in the morning is the best feeling

[@kierayumin5584]

Great vlog as usual!! You motivate me to do workout in the morning!!

[@marselaaa]

aw yay! Yeah morning workouts have been hitting different, so highly recommend. Thank you for watching!! 🤍

[@reeef9088]

Hi Marsela, I'm a 24 years old IT consultant based in Milan. I've been following you for a while and your videos are helping me see the work from another perspective. The way we experience work here in Italy is very different from what I could see from your videos. In general, it is very difficult to find a balance between work and private life. For example, smartworking is a benefit for a few (obviously with the pandemic things have changed a bit). I love the way you manage and live your work and I am treasuring it. Thank you so much for sharing all this great content. Greetings from Italy. 👋🏻🇮🇹

[@marselaaa]

wow hello! This is such a thoughtful message! Thank you so much for watching, appreciate your support. Wish you the best of luck!

[@johnczech7074]

I always enjoy your videos! Especially when you cook! Looks delicious! Thank you beautiful lady!

[@strategy_gal]

You have a very interesting perspective about working on FAANG vs. startup. You've made some really great points and I'm sure those will be useful to other data professionals out there! Also, great video!

[@marselaaa]

aw thank you! 🤍

[@KodySimpson]

I looooove the videos. Keep up the great work!

[@marselaaa]

thank you so much!!

[@chasity1271]

Love this entire video!

[@marselaaa]

aw thank you!!

[@rubinathapa4735]

watching your videos have been so therapeutic for me lately😅.....take care❤️❤️

[@marselaaa]

I’m glad!! Thank you so much for watching 🤍🤍

[@demsmall8708]

Very informative !! Keep going girl ! 👏🏽✨✨

[@marselaaa]

yay! 🤍🤍

[@AntonelaFrasheri]

I love everything about this video!

[@marselaaa]

Aw thank you 🤍🤍

[@SelenaTrevino]

ahh yes loved seeing a closer look into a day in your life - I love longer videos, the more the better haha

[@marselaaa]

aw yay! I sometimes struggle to make longer videos but trying to switch it up! Also I used to h a t e morning workouts but ya it's been hitting different these past few weeks :) thank you so much for watching 🤍🤍

[@Bielocke]

I liked this, and I agree with many points. Good job!

[@marselaaa]

Nice thanks!!!

[@arpitapaul3769]

Absolutely my fav woman. ❤️

[@marselaaa]

aw no just a normal gal over here hahah but thank you so much for watching

[@FaithY3n]

such a well made video! 💖

[@marselaaa]

aww thank you 🤍🤍

[@Taskade]

Beautiful editing!

[@earlynep5922]

I really enjoyed this video. I liked the information you gave in regards to working for startups vs working for a more established company. I hope you get the apartment you applied for. 🤞

[@marselaaa]

aw thank you!! Glad you liked it! 🤍🤍

[@ellenguyen1985]

Your fish spoon rest is so cute!

[@marselaaa]

aww ty!! 🐳

[@al3589]

Body goals! 😍

[@marselaaa]

not at all!! All bodies are great, just gotta learn to love and cherish yours 🤍🤍

[@tannerbarcelos6880]

That first song in the intro had me vibing while writing some code at work LOL

[@marselaaa]

yay!!

[@MadelineElaineYT]

Aw I’m so glad KZbin recommended this video to me💛💛 I’m a software tester and I vlog too so I feel like we have lots in common ☺️ Definitely subscribing!!

[@marselaaa]

aww that's so sweet :) thank you!! 🤍

[@joe-hp4zb]

You don't know this but you make my days better. Love from India 🇮🇳 ~XOXO💕

[@marselaaa]

Aww I’m glad!! Thank you!!

[@OnkarNirhali]

You really have good sound track selection, it makes your vlogs more watchable. P.S : Fun Fact - on this vlog for 1st TEN seconds it felts like you played Doja Cat's Say So.. 😂

[@marselaaa]

Oh wow now that you point it out, it does sound a lot like Say So!! Maybe they sampled it! Thank you though!! Picking the music is always one of the hardest parts

[@Nicosenju]

Notification gang 🥳

[@marselaaa]

🤍🤍😄

[@djoezi3662]

I love yooooou ❤️😘

[@djoezi3662]

Great job 👍🏻

[@zhangcheng397]

more details on Faang vs startup and how to find the Small/Medium/Large company to work at in the early career :)

[@vuslatsenaemre]

Hi Marsela, I discovered it late but I love following your videos.💜💛 Do you have any good and bad luck in your process as a software engineer? How did you clear up the confusion when you were just starting out in the industry? Did you have a chat video about these?

[@laveshsoni833]

My Idol ❤️

[@marselaaa]

aw no way that’s too nice!

[@soheilsalimirad8670]

Hi Marsella Are C++ and Matlab developers and engineers have so many positions and opportunities for work and research in the US and Canada??

[@johnpinheiro6211]

hi marsela, what tipe of vertical is the biggest in L.A? Keep it uo, from Portugal!!

[@heyhey3789]

I want this life for myself tho 🤨 lol It’s inspiring me to go after the lifestyle I want 😍

[@marselaaa]

🤍🤍✨

[@rban123]

When you were at google, how did you like working with piper? Was there a steep learning curve to use piper coming from git?

[@sincerelysandi]

I see why I was recommended this video. The editing and all are great. What did you record this video with?💕

[@marselaaa]

I use a Canon SL3 at home and all the shots in public are on my iPhone X :)

[@infinteuniverse]

I'm a jr dev at a med to large company(1000+ employees). I'm in the onboarding process. I kept getting stuck because of outdated documentation :( I feel like I'm moving really slow and keep getting stuck troubleshooting moving through onboarding and I'm having serious imposter syndrome, do you have any tips?

[@LaughingFrenzy321]

I always end up failing baked oats. What’s the recipe? Mash half a banana, add a 1/2cup of oats and 1/2 cup of water?? And bake for what temp & time?

[@marselaaa]

half a banana, 1/3 cup rolled oats, 1/3 cup of water, pinch of salt, optional cinnamon (didn't add this day), bake at 350 deg F for 25-30 minutes!! I add choc chips as well :) top with fruit, peanut butter, anything you want!

[@arpitapaul3769]

What do you have for your pre workout early in the morning?

[@marselaaa]

Just water! hahah I don't take any actual pre-workout, sometimes I have my coffee before

[@sincerelysandi]

Where is your desk from?❣️

[@prajwals7290]

I'm finally moving to LA from India on 31st Jul! But it's been so hard to find an apartment as an International Student. The agents reject my applications as I don't have a credit report and income proof. Do you have any tips?

[@dema640]

Would it be better if you stay at a dorm the first year ?

[@ArjanaGold]

How much experience would you say is needed to become a software engineer? I have my degree in IT, my concentration is cyber security. Asking because every entry level job I see says 3-5 years of experience, what are some companies that are actually looking to hire entry level lol?

[@ArjanaGold]

Also I like my fruit room temp too lol. I have sensitive teeth as well 😭

[@mohammadalhrake]

This is a great time management , what technology do you work with?

[@marselaaa]

Lots of different technologies! Primarily work on node based apps so lots of javascript!

[@sriyabharadwaj3266]

Hey marsela! Hope you doing good! Iam a software engineer at snapchat based in LA . Why do you left your job at Google? I mean I was dreaming to get into Google as it is such a big company...where are u working rn?

[@SomosUveg]

Hi! I am a student of software. I from Mexico.

[@nayeeh2432]

How can I become a software engineer?

[@Jose-cu3ff]

You weighed your expresso shot. You earn a sub.

[@marselaaa]

hahahah ☕️🤍

[@danishchief1078]

New subscriber here!!!!

[@anupriyamasih2488]

Which earpod are u using I would like this buy same

[@marselaaa]

Just Apple Airpods!

[@pavanrathod7761]

Nice 👍

[@herpaherpaderpaderpa]

The only thing missing is a 30 minute coffee routine

[@marselaaa]

😂😂😂

[@user-im9wv6oe9w]

Your routines? looked nice and The video was also good

[@javycoffeepartners1143]

Hi!

[@selenalovato1]

I'm engineer too but got no time to film myself. Too busy with my work. Smh

[@marselaaa]

glad you still have time to watch the videos though 😉

[@alikaki911]

Hey loooveeee💓💓 much looove from Greece!! Im new KZbinr and you are an inspiration for meeee💞💞 keep going!! Ps: i want sooo much to visit LA, is one of my big dreammmss🥺🥺

[@marselaaa]

Aww!! That’s awesome! My dad lived in Greece for a few years when I was a baby but I’ve never visited, can’t wait to also visit your country one day!! thank you so much for watching 🤍🤍

[@alikaki911]

@@marselaaa ohhhh you are so sweet girll!! Thanks for answer mee💓💓 Wow really?? That's so goodd!! You must definitely visit my country!! It is so so beautiful, i suppose your dad can confirm that!!😁😁😁

[@marcelofeitoza3918]

what technologies do you work with?

[@marselaaa]

Lots of them! We own lots of node based apps so I mainly code in JavaScript. React Redux for most of our front ends. We use kubernetes for deployments, python for some model building, and the list goes on

[@divaari6223]

do you add sugar in your coffee? nice vlog

[@marselaaa]

I didn’t in this particular one! Sometimes I add Maple Syrup hahah

[@nking99t]

Hi, marsela, interested to be a SDE in LA, but not many tech company in LA. How do you find one here. You are the most beautiful SDE I've seen!

[@marselaaa]

haha there's lots of tech companies here! Take a look at builtinla.com!

[@samanwaybarman3316]

Share your linkedin ?

[@ricardo_rodrigues_]

Hello.I love Software Engineer 😍😏🗒️✍️Academy🏋️🕴️and you music 🎼🎧😌

[@marselaaa]

Yay thank you!!

[@nuttanardrukkamate6419]

Wow you cook Thai food :)

[@DakariAntoine]

Did I see Bitrise? 🧐

[@beautybysarxo]

me: knows absolutely nothing about software engineering & isn’t pursuing it as a career also me: watched the entire video

[@marselaaa]

hahaha 🤍🤍

[@criticalthinking982]

how you started learning programming ?

[@marselaaa]

mainly in school! I started in high school and continued in college

[@criticalthinking982]

oh good luck, do good things for humanity with your knowledge and try to search about the reason of our existence and who created us, this is the most important thing, try to read about ISLAM from the right sources, best wishes, thanks.

[@unrecover3503]

3:13 that is not small, way above average

[@akosimeri]

What was the dinner?

[@marselaaa]

I made pad see ew, here's the recipe I used: www.recipetineats.com/thai-stir-fried-noodles-pad-see-ew/ :) it was super yummy

[@JoaoVitorBRgomes]

I'm a soft. engineer too. Try to not move so much your elbows when doing curls.

[@marselaaa]

seems like you don’t read the captions 😂

[@JoaoVitorBRgomes]

@@marselaaa haha only If I did speed reading!

[@VoidSpace9]

Did you major in computer science?

[@marselaaa]

Yes! I have a whole video on the topic :)

[@parzaech2327]

well u can do voiceover instead of subs great video :heart:

[@raito4732]

so what is the meaning of "berries room temperature"? 😂

[@marselaaa]

Hahah most people store berries in the fridge so they don’t go bad as quickly but I can’t eat them cold

[@chadwicksmith7400]

pause.. you might be the first to oven.push(oatmeal)

[@marselaaa]

LOL

[@rafaelrorizdemenezespereir6347]

i liked how "small sized company" equals 300 people and 100 engineers LOL

[@marselaaa]

Considering the size of Google and Snapchat (the companies I’d worked for before), 300 people is small

[@rafaelrorizdemenezespereir6347]

@@marselaaa oh sorry, i see, i'm just impressed... not used to this reality.

[@antonios4553]

freezing cold fruit.

[@douglasvinicius6969]

Hi Marsela lol

[@marselaaa]

heyoo!

[@kolhapurigamer4648]

will you marry me

[@somosafamiliaqueviaja]

I love your videos, however I'm not native English speaker, sometimes I guess you speak very fast and I don't understand very well, could you try speak more slowly?

[@marselaaa]

That's great feedback, I'll try to be a little bit more clear. I have gotten that feedback many times even from in-person presentations in school and such haha looks like I still have some work to day

[@Newworld22499]

Are you married?