Working from Home at Monzo 🏦 One Year Later

I've now been working from home due to Coronavirus for a year. This is a day in the life video to show you what a typical day looks like for me as a backend engineer at Monzo.
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Yoga
02:44 Daily standup
05:48 Whiteboarding
08:40 Morning focus time
10:32 Daily walk
11:59 Afternoon focus time
13:05 Afternoon coffee
14:32 All hands
15:24 Team social
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[@fisikalectures597]

he's aliveeee!

[@SANAT22]

😂

[@Koushik657]

Really! 😂

[@KempQ]

Jake, I found your channel in 2015 when I was deciding what to study and learning about what it's like to get a degree in the UK (I'm American). I was greatly inspired by your videos and got my degree in Computer Science in 2018. I have so many fond memories of watching your journey and still watch to this day! We love to see you post. Thanks a ton for everything

[@marcuscedars8216]

Same here KemnpQ

[@mrwhipp69]

you'll have to sling more runey coin to be able to afford a UK degree kempQ. maybe sell again and run another 'playing runey properly' series?

[@anders8638]

This has to be one of the more real "a day in the life of a engineer" videos I've seen. No bullshit or sugarcoating stuff. Thank you!

[@jt0308]

I mean, getting up every 15 mins to stretch? cmoooon

[@astorarnarbragason9640]

Yeah was thinking the same, great video!

[@ok-us6hv]

there was a bit of sugarcoating but it’s better than the other videos

[@willmoore9656]

He’s back! Missed your vids mate:)

[@yahyamohamed5625]

Ive been checking his channel every month to see if i missed anything lol

[@mrsupermannow]

so boring your videos are !

[@AnkitSharma-xd1sf]

He is gone again

[@sulaimandev]

This is the man from where I learned HTML. Thank you so much

[@abhaypratapsingh2525]

Same here I also learned

[@sulaimandev]

@arnim I forgot to put "from" 😂😂

[@emilio6996]

Hi Jake, random comment: I started watching your videos maybe 7 years ago, about life at Cambridge; at the time I was a wee lad and had no intention of going but now I've rediscovered your videos only a few days after result's day, discovering I'll be starting at St John's College, Cambridge in October! Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, your videos are lovely little time capsule.

[@key-loumusic2901]

We waited patiently and were rewarded!!

[@Peter-es7sf]

I've followed your videos since you got your mac mini years ago which inspired me to get a mac mini. I then watched your Cambridge videos and got inspired to study CS at university where I'm graduating this year and moving to London after. Absolutely crazy how much you have inspired much of my life and we don't even know each other. Cheers Jake.

[@MaxNShit]

Almost spit my drink out when I saw this lol

[@charankannati7446]

Me too

[@oluwaseunakinmukomi1459]

Same here

[@efthymiosn3381]

@EddieVanTuber cause he had 1 year to upload or sth

[@octavian3033]

Feels like ages since your last upload. Can't tell you how much they've helped. Massive thanks and great content.

[@telanos2492]

Jake! You're alive! As always, glad to see you appear to be doing well. Your videos are a nice mix of calming, with an occasional sprinkle of valuable insight (like your criteria for what a good job needs - which I found really useful as a way of framing thinking about work). Looking forward to seeing more videos from you.

[@robdeluksschmidt]

I am new here. It's really refreshing to see a real programmer doing real work. Often what is represented is a show off about how much programmers get to socialize, play games, or eat company provided snacks. I am interested in the process revolving around the work. Thank you, this is really good to see!

[@8phineas]

I’m about to finish college and start working in a company like this, so this video gets me very excited, please do more of this!

[@godfreyjeremiah8089]

I discovered your video today and really like the smoothness in your editing and the progression. Obviously, it's one of the logical ways software engineers operate; beyond just the world in the device to the real-life systems. Great one, Jake!

[@muhsinaldemir5144]

You alive mate! Glad to see you back.

[@theguywithamustache3974]

Thx for the vid , mainly since it really helps us newly upcoming engineers to know what our future routine would be like

[@MsLivinglegend19]

Idk why but your videos are so comforting to me and interesting. I literally know nothing about computer science or software engineering but it’s still interesting to see your day to day!

[@user-ug5eo5gf4c]

Really appreciate you sharing these Jake. I have followed since you had 10k followers. Love these

[@manvesh97]

this has come just in time! I'm in my first software engineering grad job out of uni and it's so interesting and beneficial hearing how it's all done in a different workplace, I've only ever known remote work so even just your routine is great insight :)

[@cringelord511]

Hey man i want to know like what work do junior developers do?

[@TheSmileyEmoticon]

Glad you’re wanting to make videos again, Jake! Always love watching them no matter the content. Will you do more life/apartment update type stuff too?

[@radioactivepsycho101]

This is the first DITL vlog where I get a clear idea of what a day to day would be like. THANK YOU!!

[@JustSayin24]

Jake, remember to sort out home insurance and increase your pension contribution x

[@jakewrightnet]

Lol I was waiting for someone to say this. Both are done now 😌

[@crunkky8736]

@@jakewrightnet is it a reference to something?

[@derekacosta9840]

@@crunkky8736 its on the whiteboard at 10:30

[@giovanniosorio4759]

I want more information about it, please is there a link that you could possibly handle in which there is all the information thanks

[@yt-sh]

@@jakewrightnet why dont you do more web dev in xx min series, your css was awesome when I watched it when I was starting to learn. Can you do React in xx minutes if you know that? Thanks

[@ashtynmorel-blake3452]

Glad to see your back on the tube

[@guitarman813]

Being in the UK myself, I know how it feels being in these constant lockdowns. Good to see you back Jake!

[@poaczeniastrunowe6792]

HI! I'm a new subscriber to your channel so it's great to see some fresh content. By the way it's amazing to watch your older videos nowadays. Thanks for sharing your storys with us. Greetings from Poland!

[@rufusprogrammer945]

Interesting to hear about your development processes and various meetings etc. Looking forward to hearing more on that and integrating those into the team I work with!

[@SuperKhezar]

It's been so long, good to see you back and doing well.

[@guyul5704]

Glad to see you back!

[@Ishaaq92]

I love that you upgraded you setup from the last time you showed us. Its much better now with the ergonomic mouse, keyboard and of course the Herman Miller aeron.

[@tiffanytham710]

Glad to see you are well, Jakey! Take care!

[@207archive]

You're back! Missed your videos!

[@JaredNaude]

Please post more videos! You look quite happy working from home, glad to see you have a proper chair (Aeron). I have the same chair and would be dead without it.

[@tobias-edwards]

Nice to see you back! Recently started my software dev job, and similar to you, its standup, meetings, and then some coding time. We also have an all hands and socials so that's fun

[@WertzuHun]

I love your vids! Thank you for making them!

[@Artermysss]

Yay! Please do keep us updated with how things go, lovely. I've been finding that working remotely in my new job that I started in November has... not been the most ideal of introductions, and I absolutely hate working from home. I struggle getting those personal/work balances in (been finding myself in the wrong headspace at the wrong time!), so I've elected to go into the office one day a week. Cannot wait to not see these four walls during the day for once...

[@dincredible2933]

This is by far the best example of a day in the life of a web developer. Thank You!!

[@1309CV]

He's back! Glad to see you on KZbin again.

[@JKNProductions]

Glad to see a video from you again.

[@jamescarter5466]

Great to have you back

[@jamienorth1603]

never seen someone intro a video from bed, well on youtube that is

[@momouwu1937]

Basically all aesthetic typical girl youtuber does that. Like mylifeaseva, wengie, etc.

[@atk_2815]

@@momouwu1937 you didn’t get the joke

[@momouwu1937]

@@atk_2815 ohhhhh~ you mean youhub?

[@atk_2815]

@@momouwu1937 that's exactly what I meant

[@davidkross9778]

loved every bit of your video!

[@cherishi.o9051]

Great to see you back 🥳

[@ainul4443]

Im looking forward to your next video! 😁

[@TheHyperion11]

I love the use of Notion to track your work projects!

[@angeliecortez2225]

Hello! You're back, this is nice!

[@KieranCrown]

Yaaaaaaay. Missed your videos so much!

[@jereldlim1968]

Good to have you back Jake! :)

[@nuraqmed]

Heeyy, Jake !! I really missed you !! Thanks so much for your back in channel ! Please, in the next video share of your best motivation in life ever !?

[@DancerBoii08]

Loved this, thanks for sharing.

[@hunter_bs463]

Hey thanks for the 12 minute HTML tutorial, that helped me out a ton. You're my inspiration

[@josikie]

Look like fun works! My short goal is to Backend Engineer because I love data I'm so happy watching your videos! Inspirable, and it's one of my motivations.

[@EssLoco]

Great to see you back. Hopefully more videos in the pipeline

[@Oscar-if6lq]

So happy to see another video, hope you and Claudio are doing OK :)

[@kgd9725]

I agree Claudio should just appear once and say hi . 😉

[@leonardoubbiali9757]

Sick video. Would love to see more content on "Life @monzo" and productivity/remote culture. Just realized that you live very close to my place too. Those mid-day river walks are regenerating

[@xdiegopgx]

Like always it was worth the wait!

[@TehxHope]

It's been a minute, good to see you again!!

[@rewardx]

Swear Jake's upload gets me the most excited on the whole youtube platform.

[@marvellousosayande2483]

Please upload frequently i love your videos, you are a great youtuber and you my favourite youtube influencer.

[@medeirov]

Your videos are so good it actually hurts

[@JayMikB]

Welcome back, Missed your vids mate:)

[@mishantangunasekar2027]

You're so inspiring. Please keep posting more videos.

[@LittleBigAmbition]

Good to see you taking care of yourself. Would love to hear about your current set-up, in particular the mouse looks very interesting.

[@ArtificialBanana]

Do you have any resentment that you are compelled to socialize with your co-workers at the end of a busy day, instead of being free to do what you want with your time?

[@jakewrightnet]

Not at all, we only have after work socials once a month, and it's not like I have anything else to do these days since we've been in lockdown for so long.

[@CodeWithCal]

Yoga is a great way to balance long days at the desk. Awesome video :)

[@alexsonar9284]

very entertaining Yoga exercises Jake thank you inspired me a lot

[@dillo298274999]

Love watching these Monzo videos! I’ve actually just been offered a job with them!

[@elimuraya9044]

Congratulations on the offer. All the best. Hope to join a company of such caliber this year.

[@Aimbotfortune]

TC?

[@jawad9757]

Congratulations 🎉

[@naireen0]

I am very happy with Monzo so thanks to the engineers!

[@darkwinter8]

Welcome back!

[@njofficial25]

Jake we missed you and your vlogs. Happy to see you. :)

[@ibrahimawadeen8870]

The legend is back!!!! and please make a video about you setup i noticed that you have changed some stuff in it.

[@damojb3940]

Good to see back mate...

[@benneighbour526]

I pinged you on LinkedIn literally yesterday asking about a new video - is this some mad coincidence?!! Thanks for the video Jake!

[@jadep7567]

Really enjoyed this!

[@sotirismaragos]

Omagad you're alive we're so glad to see you🥳🥳🥳

[@Teranomy]

Hi Jake, welcome back! I wanted to ask you about the social aspect of the remote work culture. As a remote software engineer, I find it difficult to feel connected and synced with my team. Not only because we have much fewer stand-ups than most companies, but also because there's no dedicated time for informal conversations or activities. As a result, we don't communicate much, and on most days, there's nothing beyond work-related stuff. When I saw the planned social sessions at Monzo, I was intrigued. Are they as fun and essential as they seem to be? What are you personally getting out of them? I'm also interested in hearing how these meetings came to be: was it you and the team that took the initiative to start organizing it, or is it a company-wide approach? Thanks, and keep up the good work!

[@streetster20]

I'd be interested in this too... obviously some people don't want to hang around after hours (when socials are often organised for), would be nice if companies offered some dedicated time during the work-day to do something. I expect it's more of a culture/people issue to sort out...

[@shivamjalotra7919]

Welcome back my friend.

[@carloskassab2962]

I love your videos. Please post more often! :(

[@ychen5877]

OMG!!! Hope to see more videos!

[@PDEX00703]

Mate! Welcome back!

[@krishnapatel4693]

Finally a new video. I missed you.

[@kab6140]

my jaw dropped when I saw you had posted !!! yay !

[@joeapplemac08]

That balcony is massive.

[@robimuhammad95]

If i'm not wrong, your channel was the first programming channel i found on youtube!

[@everistusolumese9350]

Where have you been man. I missed your channel. You remain one of my favourite youtuber

[@NaumRusomarov]

The Man! The Legend! Jake Wright himself!

[@yungwarlock]

Jake, I really love your plainliness like @Anders said to sugar coating. I pray you grow even higher in your position. I just love this video man. Lots of emotions

[@nishantbhandari3912]

His videos make me feel good and productive even though the reality differs

[@Bijits2510]

Welcome back

[@mabroorahmad2182]

Thanks!

[@mohabad2730]

Ahhhh Jake. Good to see you once again!

[@whoareyouandwhatdoyouwant]

Oooo, the bulldog clip on the side of the desk with the charger is a great idea! Might have to steal that one haha

[@niceallck]

Great content !

[@startingover7217]

I see Jake's code has a gRPC implementation. Awesome stuff!

[@Danielevans2]

It's so interest seeing what software engineers actually work on!

[@rwxyz]

I hope we get the next video before 2022 😢

[@thomasowen1855]

Just watched loads of your videos. Just subscribed

[@eddie_d1233]

Very nice to see you back. I have been rewatching old videos in the interim. How is your hand?

[@cranknlesdesires]

I would love to see a new cooking video, intresting to see your progress over the past year especially.

[@chelinemagsano6185]

Yes! Please share the whiteboarding step/technique! That would be really interesting! Subbed. 👊

[@ntelas46]

What a coincidence I was just watching your JavaScript in 12 minutes video, and you uploaded!