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[@therumowa]

Huh, whoever criticized you for taking breaks. I actually think that you can be far more productive and efficient with breaks, trying to keep the energy level up. And if you don't exhaust yourself at your job, chances that you will keep on enjoying it are much better. Also, plant breaks

[@sarahpan]

facts!! burnout culture is so toxic and working 8 hour days is so much more manageable when we take breaks ❤️

[@_silentrose]

As a software developer in training, breaks are absolutely essential not only for your physical/mental health but sometimes when I step away to take a break and I'm doing something else, my mind is still passively working in the background and that's when I'm able to come up with coding solutions or I'm able to understand something I was having trouble understanding before :-)

[@mango_187]

Appreciate the pushback on the criticism you might have received in the past, it's easy to romanticize a WFH job like software engineering and it's nice to see that you try to keep it real!

[@l0r3n4]

just the fact that you feel the need to justify your breaks to strangers on youtube shows how toxic company culture is, but also how toxic people can be in general. keep up the good work and have plenty of rest 🙏 we weren't made for the hustle ✨

[@sarahpan]

welcome to another work vlog 👩‍💻 hope everyone's been well ❤ if you're looking for more of this type of content, here are links to my other work/tech videos! :) software engineering playlist ↳ kzbin.info/aero/PLBoB2yiti-Q7nI6oPhnyKs0vOqy1bK2CJ day in my life ↳ office edition ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4K2f6F3h9Zgr6s ↳ wfh edition ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeVnHSspLRsoq8 career Q&A's ↳ my career journey, experience, internships, salary ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2SZlYSLnZiIbrM ↳ salary, negotiating & startups ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3LKqXpqjrqMidE ↳ resume deep-dive, burnout & being a woman in tech ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2TRqpeeiNGNjpY work diaries ↳ WFH, productivity, desk setup & restaurant week ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/r57YZXSPfK-Whqs ↳ grwm, reflecting on hate comments, in-office days ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWGkao2umNJlm6c ↳ week in my life, my first business trip ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/onjIk6qelJaKnqM ↳ living & working in NYC ➭ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaOTdZhuhtqBfZI

[@richardottley4611]

yes indeed my week has been well.. very funny how you pretended to wake up at 8:45am 😅 good stuff

[@chloeshih]

yasss!! here for the work vloggos!!

[@kriisifable]

I found you because i was interested in NY city stuff but now I’m here because I just love the videos and the vibe. I know you can’t share everything, nothing is perfect and life can be very tough, but when I watch your videos I always get a motivation boost for my work life and I wanted to say ty :)

[@jacquelynkiefner3301]

Also chiming in as a software dev, breaks are so necessary and sometimes unavoidable. It takes so long for projects to build and deploy, and the majority of the time of “development” isn’t a hands-on-keyboard experience. That’s just the nature of the job. Love your videos btw❤

[@Inveggible]

I love your video aesthetic. It’s so peaceful and calming. Great to have going while I’m working ☺️🤍

[@siphebuthelezi9719]

Just when I give up on studying I get blessed with this video❤

[@sarahpan]

hehe 🫶🫶

[@victoriagarza2272]

I love the work vlogs. Helps me, as a fellow female engineer, have a buddy while I work. Keep making these. They will be watched!

[@jennygao7018]

yayy work vlogs! im joining google nyc as a new grad soon & very excited!

[@sarahpan]

woo congrats & welcome!! 🥰

[@domtresco3364]

Lol America. In most devolved countries there is legislation surrounding how workers must take paid 10/15min breaks every 4/5hrs of work. On top of any food breaks you might get. Only in America, where most jobs don't give 20+ paid days off a year, would taking one or two short breaks like that be an issue. Everywhere else it is pretty well mandatory because it is important for worker physical and mental health

[@yourordinarymom1725]

For the musubi mold, place the nori down first, rhen the mold, add the rice, then the spam, push down with the top peice, and then you call roll the seaweed onto the musubi :) i hope that made sense lol

[@wanAdila94]

As a software engineer sometime u need that 15 mins break once a while to clear ur mind from coding block.

[@sarabeth7415]

Thank you for the vlog and sharing a wfh day! I also work from home most of the week (which was a massive change since before covid, I was office based 5 days a week). I don't understand the criticism for taking breaks- do these people work straight through in their jobs?? I find I end up with a mix of days when I work from home- some days I will get and take regular breaks, others I will end up working through lunch or finishing later, no day is the same! I have learnt though, that not taking those breaks is the quickest way to stress and burnout!

[@Soffpop]

Love this type of casual videos! And a nice motivation boost as a junior swe🤩

[@marccolomayt82094]

Enjoying this so much! ❤

[@sarahpan]

🥰🫶

[@j01150126]

Crazy we had a Sarah Pan working for us in Taiwan. Too funny!

[@lerc3690]

The pretending to wake up part sent me. Genius. 😂

[@mirandatran]

yass been waiting for another vlog

[@sarahpan]

🫶🫶

[@Tyheir]

That wake up scene actually made me lol

[@emilie517]

Wait, ppl criticise your breaks?? They clearly have not tried 8hrs+ in a full-time job! Our leaders say "every minute counts" and pushes us so hard. Sometimes I sit for 4 hrs not noticing my body at all :( The work we do demand so much brain power and concentration :/ Maybe people think working on a computer means looking at pintrest or tumblr or something??

[@emily-in-design]

Love these sorts of vids! 🙌

[@inspiroue]

The blonde looks SO GOOD on you !!

[@sarahpan]

tyy 🥹🫶🫶

[@ayradorable]

Lol the "pretending to wake up" sent me haha. Yummy spam misubiiii love the vlog

[@Zzzz-kq8cf]

Love the Kendrick Lamar album poster displayed. Always nice to see another fan!

[@KevinNaughtonJr]

i've never wanted to eat spam more than while watching this video

[@follensay1775]

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[@richardottley4611]

you can't go wrong with some spam.. 😅 the meal with white rice and seaweed looks great 🌟😄👌👩‍🍳

[@sarahpan]

yess it was great!

[@chashernx]

I thought that was awesome and helps me with trying to be creative and more productive.

[@andreabryant1131]

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[@LivingInElysium]

4:21 Jingle bells??

[@seljiang]

Your couch looks soooo comfy. Where did you get it, I must know!

[@missll72]

Hiiiiii Sarah I am new to your channel and I think you and James are absolutely adorable together❤❤❤❤ I enjoy watching your content and am very interested in what James sews and where can I purchase???

[@sarahpan]

he upcycles thrift finds! unfortunately he isn’t selling (yet) but his IG is @jung.garments if you want to follow him for updates! 🥰

[@rainerk.8554]

Thank you for the interesting video!

[@vk0903]

that's such a cool name for a dish! is it necessary to use rice noodles or will any type of noodle do?

[@sarahpan]

it’s usually made with rice noodles! but i’m sure any other noodles would taste good too :)

[@larinhagoddess]

Sarah, what is your bluetooth headphones? Is it the Airpods Max?

[@Billy33753]

Love your glasses

[@sarahpan]

ty!! 🫶

[@LaDashhh]

lol the socks 😂

[@Kidpunk98]

5:48 - Black Magic

[@maddison868]

do you have any tips for sitting down for a long time? i constantly have to be moving and i cant sit longer than 30 minutes and then when i get up ive lost my motivation to work

[@concofps]

Get like a moveable footrest thingy if your legs are feeling restless. I have one that changes angles and I just push it around while I work. You could also get a standing desk and even use some sort of exercise machine whilst standing like a mini treadmill or something, depending on what your job entails.

[@sarahpan]

^^ +1 to the footrest and standing desk! i have a standing desk and it helps so much when i want get up and stretch but not leave my desk / get distracted :)

[@NicolásMendoza-v8e]

Great video. Which headphones are you using? I like the desig.

[@awesuumee]

where'd you get your headphones?

[@AnonymousBratt]

Can I ask where that office chair is from? Look pretty plush ☁️☺️🫶🏽

[@artsygirlmarilyn6296]

Love ❤🪐👁️💋

[@m.m8981]

Hi, I had a question for you since you are in that field and have experience! I am currently in college for Software Engineering what do you think are the chances for me of getting a job in that field as a lady that wears a head scarf and covers the face due to religious reasons? I would really appreciate if you can tell me what you think!

[@XChronicHash]

what kind of chair is that

[@fathimaazra4187]

How many hours do u work a day

[@skxjenje1072]

would you recommend the 14 in macbook pro for coding?

[@davidparnell1637]

Awesome

[@darkdonovan]

anyone knows what monitor that is ?

[@salimaydnoglu]

hello

[@sarahpan]

👋

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@@sarahpan how are you sarah 👋

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Wait. 4:37 Jinggle Bells???

[@sarahpan]

yes LOL (good catch!)

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[@25homefurniture]

😊Have u accidentally fallen asleep on that couch while wfh? Lol

[@sarahpan]

it’s so comfy!! favorite sofa :)

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[@Olivierstreet]

Very pretty fingers 👌

[@yougetaspear7799]

Look at my Asian cutie cheating on me

[@sheeriohs]

This is a slap in the face for client-facing folks who have to start slaying at 7am and get paid half as much as eng

[@solelyhere7711]

Hey, I noticed in your bedroom you have a print from Matisse’s famous “Blue Nude” series. This series is actually racist fetish art of Black women, inspired by Matisse’s travels to Africa. If you are an ally to Black women, I strongly suggest that you not display these prints in your content and really examine the history of the art you choose to support. Thanks for your consideration.

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[@TheAlexIceman]

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[@whitneya.2336]

You definitely need breaks when working from home and/or working in front of a computer all day. Ignore the haters. Love your videos!

[@bacwayo2450]

Hearing about the process of working on a project sounds so daunting as someone who is in the middle of a coding bootcamp lmaooo. Also, taking breaks is key because it allows you to be refreshed and not be doing something for 8hrs straight. That’s how you experience burnout and can lead to developing an unhealthy view of work. Great video as ALWAYS!

[@SociallyChrissyTV]

Let’s talk about how I have missed you but also when you were in your office I thought someone else was in the room nope just mirror reflection. Lol Also love the text on screen about real life in business. Have fun with the fam. We want Day in the life of a New Yorker after work.

[@milospotykievic710]

Great video as always! Thank you so much, loved it. Also maybe my memory is bad, i've never noticed the floating moon next to your desk but damn it's cool :D

[@sarahpan]

ty!! and yess it’s been there but i might’ve not shown it before 😅

[@lauren3655]

I really enjoyed this video! I just finished a fullstack SE bootcamp and I’m currently looking for a job. Thanks for sharing! 💕

[@sarahpan]

good luck!! 🥰

[@daywithlena]

Hopefully I can too live like you one day! I'm working really hard T T

[@neelchoudhary8432]

What office chair do you use and do you recommend it? :o

[@sarahpan]

one from flexispot!! i’ve used it for a few months now and it was good but i’ve been getting some back pain lately because the seat isn’t fully flat - i prob wouldn’t recommend it but it does look nice 😅

[@techmentormaria]

What you cooke at 12:15 oooomg it looks amazing!

[@diyaghosh5104]

We want work from office vlog someday ❤❤

[@sarahpan]

just uploaded one! :)

[@diyaghosh5104]

@@sarahpan yes watched it and loved it ❤️ . Thank you

[@AGRAJSOBTI92]

Your desk is so clean! Also, maybe it's time to get a mouse for the bigger screen :P Btw love your day in the life vlogs! Hope to make one of my own someday :)

[@stefanietam3391]

"not very good" MOOOOD

[@sarahpan]

😅😭

[@imaturtle65]

Yaaayy I Love a work vlog! I am working from home as we speak :p

[@sarahpan]

woo wfh gang 🙌

[@MsSassyMT]

It's so important to take your breaks. I actually start my day earlier on remote days so that I take a full hour for lunch to get out of my office. People are strange. Whether you work in the office or from home, you still need breaks.

[@changayakausa4286]

saw a "good kid MAAD city" poster in the background could have never guessed youre a Kendrick Lamar fan aswell haha awesome!

[@Auroria__]

I want what you and James have in my life… My bf is a pentester I am a computer science student, so I know what to work for now

[@alcampbell]

Any lover of spam is a friend of mine. My fav is diced spam with tomatoes and onions omelet.

[@whoissho_]

Does anyone know what the jacket she’s wearing is called?? I love it sm

[@vickimacdonald1113]

Where is your desk from please? 😊 - sorry if you’ve been asked this lots!

[@allwhowander390]

Yes James, don’t give out that foot footage for free lol

[@frances3266]

You’re making me want to go blonde again 😫

[@shreyasimitra3854]

Do you use a mike? The voice is sometimes very low.

[@brittanyj4808]

I love this hair color on you. its so pretty.

[@patricktsui6762]

GO team front end ❤‍🔥🎉

[@js-ny2ru]

Love that videos! ❤😊

[@sahkmatow]

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[@Mnguyen92]

Do you like working standing? It makes me more productive to be honest

[@sarahpan]

i do actually!! it’s also a good change of pace from sitting hehe

[@teehazeezubairy]

love your content Sarah! what software do you use to edit your videos?

[@sarahpan]

premiere pro!

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You should add furikake to your spam musubi. 🍙👌

[@sarahpan]

oooh i love that idea 🥰

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