Why it worked
The video uses a relatable 'day in the life' format, common on TikTok, to showcase the routine of a software engineer. The aesthetic visuals and text overlays make it engaging for viewers interested in tech careers.
Summary
This video follows a software engineer through their typical workday, starting from waking up and getting ready, through breakfast and coffee, to coding sessions and lunch. It highlights the routine of a tech professional in New York.
Structure
- 1Morning routine: waking up, skincare, breakfast
- 2Preparing coffee and starting work
- 3Coding sessions with breaks for lunch
- 4Midday slump and final push to finish work
Product placement
The video shows the creator using their computer for coding, implying the use of software tools. The bio link points to ChatGPT, suggesting it might be used or referenced.
On-screen text
my 9 to 5
as a software
engineer
in New York
7:30
wake up
sunlight: off
skincare
breakfast fuel
code time
cofee
and more coding
lunch
midday crash
and final push