An *eventful* Day in the Life of a Google Software Engineer (NYC Edition)

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
  • 22 year old does coding, gym, dogs, ping pong, nightlife and more. Follow me through my day (and night) as a software engineer in New York City!
    DISCLAIMER: While everything in this video did happen on the same day, I had to use alternate footage for a few things like ping pong, because I wasn't able to get permission from everyone that was in the original footage. Something cool though is that the fireworks were from the same night, and it wasn't even July 4th!
    Also, this definitely wasn't a typical day, since on most weekdays I just go home after the gym.
    EQUIPMENT:
    Monitor: amzn.to/3J2MOpa
    CREDITS:
    First song: BoyWithUke - Two Moons
    Second song: Joji - Sanctuary
    TIMESTAMPS:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:51 WFH
    1:51 Going to Work
    2:28 DOGS
    2:50 Free Food
    2:57 MEETING / PING PONG
    3:23 Gym
    4:32 Party Time
    5:13 Ending the night
    #softwareengineer #dayinthelife #google

Komentáře • 826

  • @sarahpan
    @sarahpan Před rokem +640

    🙌 🙌

  • @childrey14
    @childrey14 Před rokem +305

    Lived this life on my 20s and it was great. Now I'm 45 and long retired living outside of Boulder, Colorado with no one around for 4 to 5 miles in any direction. I love the peace and quiet now. Enjoy it, because the years go by fast.

    • @dbikerlp9299
      @dbikerlp9299 Před rokem +7

      I'm 20, tips for retiring in 20 years?

    • @owbrianslender5834
      @owbrianslender5834 Před rokem +16

      im entering my 30s, never have I experienced this life still studying (software eng) lol, doing mediocre and still not finding that cool college life not sure what I am doing wrong, I have crazy social anxiety tho and no friends haha.

    • @z3ro7o
      @z3ro7o Před rokem +1

      @@owbrianslender5834 hit the gym, do meditation. you will get there in the right mindset

    • @fredwerza3478
      @fredwerza3478 Před rokem +5

      @@dbikerlp9299 get a good job at a FAANG company and make $400,000 a year but save most of it and you can retire by 45 and live a good life

    • @fest8177
      @fest8177 Před 11 měsíci +2

      bro beat the game

  • @dabrowen
    @dabrowen Před rokem +982

    I’m still waiting for my code…

  • @ColletteCowan
    @ColletteCowan Před rokem +62

    Definitely cherish these days forever. Great to see you work hard and have fun too. And nice bench and shoulder presses 💪💪💪

  • @imtired2124
    @imtired2124 Před rokem +170

    I swear to myself that I will study and work hard to achieve this kind of life. Please upload more of your SE days. It's very inspiring to watch, especially after a long day of coding. I'm still a first year college student hhayss

    • @amilcarbarca7290
      @amilcarbarca7290 Před rokem +1

      it's all an illusion; but I guess you need illusions to keep going... those guys at the top are hedonically adapted to their life, same as you now

    • @galmay_
      @galmay_ Před rokem +2

      Wish u good luck bro

    • @daudiii
      @daudiii Před rokem +2

      me too bro, I want to work for apple at the apple park one day

    • @fredwerza3478
      @fredwerza3478 Před rokem +2

      Just study hard and learn as much Python and JavaScript as you can and you will have this fabulous life, broh

    • @sadatsummit130
      @sadatsummit130 Před rokem

      Hows Your study goin?

  • @_chrisirving
    @_chrisirving Před rokem +4

    Really enjoyed the video. I've been interested in coding for awhile now and it's great to see a glimpse into the lifestyle. That view at 3am of the city is superb also.

  • @williamikennanwosu
    @williamikennanwosu Před rokem +41

    Amazing video man, really well made! Nice balance between work and play.

  • @Galbra1th
    @Galbra1th Před rokem +92

    This was dope man, great work! Just started my job here in NYC doing consulting so cool to see a lot of similarities between our lives. Looking forward to more vlogs like this one!

  • @notorious7706
    @notorious7706 Před rokem +323

    I wouldn't mind a life like this at all. My current days consist of having a career crises cause I'm so unsure of what I want to do in tech but this fully swayed me. Thank you :) I know it's like 1 day out of many possibly boring/harder ones but the way things are going for me rn, one day of this is enough for a whole year

    • @dan7892
      @dan7892 Před rokem +2

      Me too trying to get from electrician to coder . Now wondering if trying school is good with work only once every 2 week or just better to learn at home and work meanwhile

    • @revoltoff
      @revoltoff Před rokem +5

      Ask yourself why you are doing it, if its money you are very very very likely to fail tbh.

    • @notorious7706
      @notorious7706 Před rokem +16

      @@revoltoff 🧢, money’s a great motivator for me lol

    • @revoltoff
      @revoltoff Před rokem +4

      @@notorious7706 Okay then well how far are you with your AI and mastering 6 different languages for that fat 500K a year salary, until you meet scrub. Comments like this show me time and time again why 90% does not “make it” and also why a lot of software for the tools we have today so for this time is pretty crappy. Anyway I cba with this idk why I got this vid in recommended so thanks for the dev that wrote the turn this comment off for notifications LOL.

    • @notorious7706
      @notorious7706 Před rokem +20

      @@revoltoff Lol the projection is surreal, good luck to you

  • @alvaritomc
    @alvaritomc Před rokem +23

    Now I am understanding some layoffs

  • @MaxiAttiogbe
    @MaxiAttiogbe Před rokem +12

    Awesome vlog Matt!! Very inspirational and fun to watch haha 😁

  • @themilkiestmanalive2531
    @themilkiestmanalive2531 Před 8 měsíci +2

    this is the best/most realistic day in the life video I've seen for software engineers. I think it has the best balance, which is what I want.

  • @owenmurphy2022
    @owenmurphy2022 Před 8 měsíci +5

    this was actually super fun to watch! Glad to see the fun activities at night !

  • @razijukes9435
    @razijukes9435 Před rokem +6

    This gotta be one of the best day in life videos I've ever seen so far sheshhhhh 🔥

  • @MagedMegz95
    @MagedMegz95 Před rokem +28

    I have watched quite a few 'day in the life of a SWE' videos, but this one really stands out. Thank you.

  • @mohdjibly6184
    @mohdjibly6184 Před rokem +2

    Great video...the quality is amazing....thanks for sharing Matt :)

  • @cheeseroll2398
    @cheeseroll2398 Před rokem +9

    The view from your apartment is amazing!

  • @user-ju1yh2ql8m
    @user-ju1yh2ql8m Před 3 měsíci

    Been having a lot of thought of doing software engineer as a career. This video is giving me motivation lol. Thanks man and keep up the work.

  • @jacksargeant3065
    @jacksargeant3065 Před rokem +3

    Tech recruiter from London here. Moving to New York this year with my job and this vid has got me gassed!

  • @jacob3373
    @jacob3373 Před rokem +3

    Just moved to the city as well as a Software Engineer, glad I found your channel!

  • @sheelbhardwaj7400
    @sheelbhardwaj7400 Před rokem +6

    Living your best life! LETS GO!

  • @nikolajnguyen4273
    @nikolajnguyen4273 Před 9 měsíci

    Absolutely love this video bro, you really have a life many dream of. I hope when i finish my studies as SE, my life will begin to look like this :)
    Cheers, a student from DK!

  • @leyfuf
    @leyfuf Před rokem +9

    Skipping leg day. That's bad bro. Amazing video by the way. Greetings from another software dev based in Colombia!

  • @ethanwang900
    @ethanwang900 Před rokem +67

    Wow, NYC looks so fun! Night life seems so exciting unlike certain cities on the West Coast. Too bad it’s so cold!

    • @sandromagalli8587
      @sandromagalli8587 Před rokem

      yes but if you are asian there is a high chance that a black man will beat the shit out of you.

  • @darkwoodmovies
    @darkwoodmovies Před rokem +14

    That's... shockingly accurate for a young professional in NYC.

  • @HowardLinca
    @HowardLinca Před rokem +1

    Awesome video Matt!!! Keep it up !

  • @kyoungjunhan1098
    @kyoungjunhan1098 Před rokem +4

    Apart from your awesome job at Google and NYC's cityscape, this video is just very well made.

  • @lixyfn9151
    @lixyfn9151 Před rokem +1

    Make more vids. I see u don’t post alot so please post more this is mybe the happiest I have ever seen someone and still doing things with their friends even if they are working at a big company.

  • @carlosbenedictgarcia3791

    75% reading/writing and 25% coding 🤯❤ The best S.E vlog I've watch.

  • @oumaimafisaoui9975
    @oumaimafisaoui9975 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for giving me motivation while I am coding in the middle of nowhere

  • @NaveenKumar-vx7tk
    @NaveenKumar-vx7tk Před rokem +1

    Meeting with friends, that is wholesome

  • @deshungrant31
    @deshungrant31 Před rokem

    Love the video bro! Yes yes yes enjoy those moments! Please! Love from Atlanta ga ❤️

  • @igormoraes6838
    @igormoraes6838 Před rokem +3

    you motivated me a lot, thank you.

  • @joseschweitzer
    @joseschweitzer Před rokem

    Thanks you so much for this video, it keeps my inspiration high

  • @kayscrib8572
    @kayscrib8572 Před 9 měsíci

    Loved everything! The background music was the icing on the cake fr! Two moons 💯✨😣

  • @dimabotezatu
    @dimabotezatu Před rokem +10

    When I saw the title of your video I was like "ooh...another lonely guy" but...your daily life is much better than other developers working at big companies.

  • @Vasilii_Furi
    @Vasilii_Furi Před rokem +39

    I am 36 and have been learning Python for 2 years. Now I work as a taxi driver in a small Siberian town. Your life is my goal! thanks for the motivation

    • @bishwajeetsensharma5704
      @bishwajeetsensharma5704 Před rokem +6

      I learned Python in 5 hrs youtub video and next week I cracked VMWARE and Altassian interview as Principle SRE. In order to get into Google or even in VMWARE or Altassian or Meta you need to demonstrate more of what you can deliver and innovate of what you already know

  • @UskuYT
    @UskuYT Před rokem +1

    Banger vid waiting for more videos from you

  • @benirabinowitz8579
    @benirabinowitz8579 Před rokem

    I'm starting there soon! Great video and superb Joji music choice

  • @christinaz8341
    @christinaz8341 Před rokem +2

    dang, i love the view from ur place!!

  • @IndianKidReal
    @IndianKidReal Před 3 měsíci +1

    my dream is to be in google in nyc, i can see how its like now. the music makes it better! Thanks man!

  • @abroslife
    @abroslife Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks for showing that you have fun and a life. Subbed my friend.

  • @datpspguy
    @datpspguy Před rokem +1

    Love the vlog style of this video.

  • @byte_me_xd-hk5zt
    @byte_me_xd-hk5zt Před rokem

    proud of you! you're awesome!

  • @danchare
    @danchare Před rokem +1

    I work on your floor! Love this video; makes me nostalgic for the pre-pandemic days when I still lived in the city

  • @ezzoy2752
    @ezzoy2752 Před rokem +3

    This is better than my holidays

  • @iamguyfawkes1474
    @iamguyfawkes1474 Před rokem +8

    was just gonna leave, but the night view from the apartment in the end reminded me to SLAP the like button

  • @Alexys808
    @Alexys808 Před rokem +25

    I thoroughly enjoyed this and wish I was this young and start my life again but this time as a SWE!

  • @gamm8939
    @gamm8939 Před rokem +2

    Keep making these videos!

  • @TimTan1
    @TimTan1 Před rokem +3

    Awesome!🔥

  • @a_mwans
    @a_mwans Před 4 měsíci

    YOUR LIFE IS AMAZING 🤩

  • @raheem81kg
    @raheem81kg Před rokem +1

    The quality is really good

  • @calicoesblue4703
    @calicoesblue4703 Před rokem

    Nice vid my guy. You’re truly Blessed 😎👍

  • @irishknightt
    @irishknightt Před rokem +35

    you're really lucky to be able to achieve all this at 22yro. took me a few years longer to afford to live independently like that.

    • @MattYang
      @MattYang  Před rokem +39

      believe me, I am so appreciative of the unbelievable privilege I have-I have my parents to thank for that

    • @GamingManiac1234
      @GamingManiac1234 Před rokem +12

      He's definitely lucky, but you can't disregard his hard work to get to where he is! Everyone has given circumstances. It's how you move forward that affects the outcome of your life.

    • @irishknightt
      @irishknightt Před rokem +7

      @@GamingManiac1234 not disregarding his hard work at all. this guy has clearly put in the work to get the position he's in now. however, when you're only 22 the things you can point to that are attributable to your success, probably, are rooted in parents, alma mater, and the individual. you need really, REALLY good inputs to "make it" at such an early age, and I'm saying this guy is not only lucky to have had them but had known how to make good use of them. it's a happy thought to think hard work can get you there, but you also need the right environment and persona, as well.

    • @GamingManiac1234
      @GamingManiac1234 Před rokem +1

      @@irishknightt Definitely and that's what I meant by given circumstances(friends, family, school, etc), but he did good for himself. Currently striving to get into Google within the next few years.

    • @datpspguy
      @datpspguy Před rokem +3

      I wouldn't say he's lucky at all, the amount of time and discipline it takes is far beyond luck. There are a ton of people born into advantageous circumstances that don't put in the effort needed to achieve what he has and vice versa. Tbh this is the kind of video I would want to share with middle school and high schoolers to motivate them and prove that if you take school serious early on, it will all pan out for you and here's proof.

  • @KingMeeqs
    @KingMeeqs Před rokem +12

    as a controls engineer my days are also pretty similar to this except i wake up at 7am, get to work at 8am, stare at excel spreadsheets for 9 hours, go home, eat and then cry myself to sleep
    then repeat

    • @yzwme586
      @yzwme586 Před rokem

      im in the same field (mechatronics, controls/PLC programmer). the travel kills me, i had to stop.

    • @ckrgksdkrak
      @ckrgksdkrak Před rokem +1

      Stop crying, just go back to med school, thank me later.

    • @KingMeeqs
      @KingMeeqs Před rokem +1

      @@ckrgksdkrak lmao no

  • @dougwint
    @dougwint Před rokem

    Great video man!

  • @angelo5274
    @angelo5274 Před rokem +5

    hey! you're matthewyangcs, the guy who competed in the digital ultimate typing championship, no? it's awesome to see that you're a google software engineer, esp. since that's a route i plan on taking. congrats!

  • @thythw9246
    @thythw9246 Před rokem +1

    NYC looks lit!

  • @gaurav-cd7ib
    @gaurav-cd7ib Před rokem +6

    bro built different the way he's watching three shows at once

  • @kerenbanget1
    @kerenbanget1 Před rokem

    Finally, a video of not a boring "day in the life of a software engineer"

  • @jochoaus
    @jochoaus Před rokem +1

    cool vid, i loved my times in nyc, it's intense

  • @raphaelliere1338
    @raphaelliere1338 Před rokem +1

    What a cool video bro, enjoy your life ! ;)

  • @azamatergashov6302
    @azamatergashov6302 Před 3 dny

    Waiting next video🥷🏿🥷🏿

  • @ecanahui
    @ecanahui Před rokem +1

    I really enjoy it!

  • @lawman2112
    @lawman2112 Před rokem +3

    Hi Matt - thanks for sharing. Crazy question coming. About your Google office monitor setup. Are those shared desk spaces? Did I see 2ea USB-C cable connections coming from the desk monitors? You just occupy both of your devices ports on your MacBook to get 2 extended screens? My company looking for a way to satisfy the Windows and Mac users in shared spaces to get 2 extended screens without using a dock. Does this work well in your environment?

  • @ikishi_life
    @ikishi_life Před rokem +1

    Very beautiful sight from your bedroom 🙌🏻
    I though I want to work in NY, thank you

  • @minhal.gone.0
    @minhal.gone.0 Před rokem

    Keep these videos coming 🫀

  • @babymiracle3882
    @babymiracle3882 Před rokem +1

    Amazing!

  • @mickeynissan9887
    @mickeynissan9887 Před rokem +5

    I know filming yourself coding isn't very interesting, but honestly this video makes it look like you wake up late, eat and snack all day, go to happy hours, play games and go home.

  • @kongkonbora7925
    @kongkonbora7925 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Dude multitasking in another level , watching three anime at the same moment

  • @zznapolean
    @zznapolean Před rokem +2

    Very interesting, will consider it

  • @lesedi44
    @lesedi44 Před rokem +1

    the music made this video infinitely better😤

  • @muhammad_abir
    @muhammad_abir Před rokem +1

    your window view was awesome!

  • @Asher89leo
    @Asher89leo Před rokem +4

    What a glow-up! You look different within 2 years.

  • @ramones1980
    @ramones1980 Před rokem

    I discover your channel today, I like your content
    keep going, hug from Brazil

  • @jatinsharma3714
    @jatinsharma3714 Před rokem +5

    One of the best vlogs I've seen in a while. Will surely try to see this everyday and motivate myself to get into GOOGLE!!!!

  • @JacobSucksAtCode
    @JacobSucksAtCode Před 4 měsíci

    Nice video bro!

  • @mcshen99
    @mcshen99 Před rokem +1

    what a fun day!

  • @be_kaifarik2027
    @be_kaifarik2027 Před rokem +1

    That’s awesome 🤩

  • @__i.heart.myself
    @__i.heart.myself Před rokem

    To be honest, this give me motivation to sturdy and work hard. I may be 13 rn but I know we're all going to active what are dreams are

  • @dinaadel1672
    @dinaadel1672 Před měsícem

    Thanks for sharing, good luck

  • @gmacani
    @gmacani Před 9 měsíci

    this is awesome and so motivating, my dream is to live in NYC, I will make this happen

  • @Tomasrts
    @Tomasrts Před rokem

    Wow, that view from your desk, nice!

  • @generousyeh
    @generousyeh Před rokem +2

    wow the guy dancing at 5:37 has some rad skills

  • @benjamenkovalev2259
    @benjamenkovalev2259 Před rokem +3

    Holy Moly bro 215 WPM at a 100% accuracy is nuts haha. I strive to be able to type that fast one day!

  • @MarbleMeIody
    @MarbleMeIody Před 5 měsíci +2

    for curious people, he actually left google 1 month after publishing this video, he is actively involved in a startup named 'Stealth'

  • @kerenbanget1
    @kerenbanget1 Před rokem +2

    finally not a boring A-day-in-my-life as a software engineer.

  • @awk3340
    @awk3340 Před rokem +1

    YOURE SHREDDDEEEDDD HOLYYY GAINS 💪

  • @perez3838
    @perez3838 Před rokem +1

    Aight I see you with those edm shows! Let me join your squad 🤙🏽 I’m graduating this year with CS Degree!

  • @LinkThatC
    @LinkThatC Před rokem

    This was so good.

  • @mariarg5445
    @mariarg5445 Před 4 měsíci

    Wooooowww congratulacion men my dream is this ojalá algún día cumplirlo y vivir en New York

  • @alb12345672
    @alb12345672 Před rokem +1

    I code 12 hrs a day at home in an upstate NY albany suburb. This looks so exciting! I need peace and quiet to code though.

  • @ryaminty3520
    @ryaminty3520 Před rokem +2

    Damn I always dream of life like this, this motivates me to keep working since google is my dream job

  • @justinyeung9459
    @justinyeung9459 Před rokem +1

    Great video

  • @MN-fl3hb
    @MN-fl3hb Před rokem +7

    Between google and facebook - I’ve never seen software engineers jack around more during the day.

    • @gouf_respecter4881
      @gouf_respecter4881 Před rokem +2

      When I watch these it motivates me to replace them. People get complacent and they don't realize there are others waiting to swoop in and grind

  • @pcao
    @pcao Před rokem +8

    Hello mister yang I am student in high scjoll and my dream is to become swe at google such as yourself. How do I learn days structure and algorithm?

  • @Firdavslife
    @Firdavslife Před rokem

    the best video when I saw

  • @danila.shevchenko
    @danila.shevchenko Před rokem +1

    Thank you for video

  • @asdfgpredyz92
    @asdfgpredyz92 Před rokem

    What a beautiful view OMG! :O

  • @UncleChisel
    @UncleChisel Před rokem

    This is all achievable if you study hard and stay committed to your craft. Lifestyle is achieves through commitment