Why it worked
The video leverages the popular 'day in the life' format, which provides viewers with an aspirational and relatable look into a high-status career, maintaining high engagement through fast-paced, rhythmic editing.
Summary
A software engineer at Google shares a montage of her daily routine in London, including commuting, eating breakfast at the office, attending meetings, and working. The video highlights the office environment and her personal workflow throughout the day.
Structure
- 1Commuting to the office
- 2Breakfast at the office
- 3Work and meetings
- 4Gym session
- 5Lunch with a view
- 6Focus work and coffee breaks
On-screen text
day in the life as a Software Engineer in London
rushing to the office to grab breakfast before it ends at 10am
got my usual: hashbrowns, some beans, two eggs (need that protein) and a glass of water
headed up to my floor and got ready for the first meeting of the day
spent half an hour explaining my code to a teammate
next step: team meeting
then during lunch break
quick gym session
so I ended up doing exercises on a mat in the hallway
shower time and then finally lunch
grabbed a plate and went upstairs to eat with the view of St. Pancras
the next 5 hours — work
I love days without meetings
perfect for getting in the zone
I realized I just couldn't sit at my desk anymore so I moved to a lounge chair
here I am having coffee
then I switched to another chair
and yes, more coffee
then went back to my desk to pack up for dinner
grabbed a takeaway box to eat at home while watching a show
that's it
good evening everyone