EP09: Productive Days, Gym, Food in Seattle | Days in the Life of a Meta Software Engineer

2 місяці тому

I know it's been a while but I'm back with another episode of my day in the life (of a Meta/Facebook software engineer) vlogs.
This vlog has a bit more of my daily life (like working out at the gym, exploring the Seattle food scene, etc) as opposed to mostly work like most of my other vlogs.
I hope you guys enjoy and let me know in the comments what you thought of the vlog!
[socials, gear, and more]
calvinxli.com
[music]
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Drew Richmond - I Play Zelda While You Watch True Crime - thmatc.co/?l=4090D7A4
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Drew Richmond - Fruity Pebbles & Adventure Time - thmatc.co/?l=5DB81EEC
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Drew Richmond - Jessie's Waltz - thmatc.co/?l=E72CDD4B
[chapters]
00:17 Work Day
02:05 Talk (career updates)
04:30 Gym
06:00 Sushi (Aburiya) & Boba (comebuytea)
07:24 Home improvement
08:38 Work
08:53 Anime & Workout
09:53 Phnom Penh Noodle House & Che Dessert (my first halo halo)
[about me]
I'm Calvin and I'm a Seattle-based software engineer working at Meta/Facebook (at the time of posting this video) . I share content related to my life in tech (as a software engineer) and my hobbies/lifestyle.
#softwareengineer #dayinthelife #vlog #bts

КОМЕНТАРІ: 184

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

What do you think about the video? Let me know in the comments! And as always, you can find more of me through my website @ www.calvinxli.com/

@wazjoony Місяць тому

Love the day in the life videos, they're very chill to watch :) Thanks for the great content!

@Gsubagyo Місяць тому

Young n succesful very inspiring, Help me please bro ,i dont know where i must go to find my THR (indo muslim)

@shahrizalarif9307 2 місяці тому

Great one! Cannot wait for the desk/office tour. Keep it up mate ;) and thanks for the fitness routine as well 👍

@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Місяць тому

Another lovely video, Calvin! Thanks for sharing with us! Cheers from Brazil, mate!

@glennjammin Місяць тому

i've been hooked on your content lately. as someone with no previous experience trying to break into tech, your videos are oddly therapeutic and inspiring. keep up the videos!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I'm so glad you like them. Good luck on your journey!

@ProgramadorSagaz 2 місяці тому

I'm also a SWE at Meta Seattle, happy to see other metamates here :D

@shadowtman27 Місяць тому

The exercises you're doing really help to counter the bad posture we find ourselves in sitting at a desk all day. I'm still progressing towards a pull up so I'd say you're doing well in getting them in!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Yeah it's super important to strengthen the core and back. Good luck on your pull up progression, I'm sure you'll get there in no time! 💪

@kellymabel3576 Місяць тому

Love this video and your editing style. Can’t wait to see what else you create!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thank you so much!

@quoctoantran1418 Місяць тому

The music and style more interesting than before, keep going!!

@sheriberrix Місяць тому

Great video and editing! Would love an office tour. Also nice to see bits of your workout routine.

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thank you! There's kind of an office tour in EP08 :)

@amozamustafa Місяць тому

Love your Vlog, very inspiring ❤

@jeetcollection 2 місяці тому

Happy to see you after a long gap!

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

I appreciate you for coming back 😊

@jeetcollection 2 місяці тому

@@calvinxli I never left, Calvin!

@Marcus_Ute 2 місяці тому

Great video (as always). Keep it up!

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Thank you!

@babymonster206 2 місяці тому

Great video, new desk setup is really nice. 👍🏿

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Thank you thank you

@wahid_nlogn 2 місяці тому

Your videos are inspiring. I love it. In this summer I will do a internship at META, bellevue office. Part of reason I choose Bellevue, WA because I watched your videos. Thank you so much for the amazing content.

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Congrats and good luck with your internship!

@chumaobi5193 Місяць тому

solo leveling in the background 🔥

@ghravel Місяць тому

Just found your channel! I live and work close to your office so it’s funny seeing all these places that I walk by every day. Love tea king 😋

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Lmao maybe we'll run into each other some day

@eyko_ Місяць тому

Work blog back, let's gooooo 🔥

@phanithsary8526 2 місяці тому

I m ur fan as always..a few minutes ago, by UKposts , you went out to Phnom Penh noodle house for lunch .I am so proud that you support our Cambodia food ...how was the taste ? Pls more videos , I can't stand to watch you more ...Calvin. Anyways ..just sat hi and good night from Cambodia...sending love ❤❤❤❤❤

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Thank you! The food was good. Cambodian restaurants are rare but I'm eyeing another one that recently opened 😋

@mahmoudahmed1299 Місяць тому

I'm trying to make it into the tech industry , your content really helps me keep working hard it's impressive.

@AngelHernandez-jp1ye 28 днів тому

Love any setup of yours like the whole place is fire as quack.

@calvinxli 28 днів тому

😆 thank you!

@vishaltambi1400 2 місяці тому

it is nice to see you again.

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Thank you 😁

@Miguel_Watt 2 місяці тому

So inspiring

@sudhanshujoshi8025 18 днів тому

Really love your videos!! ❤❤❤❤

@sparrow3kk Місяць тому

You 'bookshelf' with anime/funko figures looks so awesome!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thank you! It's mostly board games lol

@pisey6506 Місяць тому

So glad to see u enjoying Khmer food, Phnom Penh noodle

@princeofheaven19 Місяць тому

Nice HM aero chairs , i love them

@osiris828 2 місяці тому

i aint a SW and dont rlly even aspire to live a corporate life but these type vids r calmin 4some reason

@debdarudasgupta7301 Місяць тому

also , Love your content , its really soothing , less noise and more focused content with the perfect touch of music in the background . #Love_From_India

@KamilleN16 Місяць тому

oh that halo halo came out of nowhere! XD

@its_jei Місяць тому

YOOOO shoutout do the ffxiv boxed collection in the background! Are you excited for Dawntrail? Also, on Monday did ya'll have Laos food for lunch? I noticed the papaya salad, looks delicious :3 and can't go wrong with anything ube. Love to see your content!

@its_jei Місяць тому

Also love that ya'll tried out Phnom Penh noodle house. The first time I had it was in Long Beach, CA so I'm glad they're expanding. Glad to see your first halo halo experience, usually I just sip it then after use the spoon. It is messy for sure, and not for the weak(I'm lactose lolol)

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Ooo good catches. I've never played FFXIV lol that's actually a meister quality Odin statue. I got it because it looked sick and Odin was one of my favorite summons in FF8. And yes we did have Laos food! It was great 😋

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I think Halo Halo is too much for me haha I think I'd prefer just a cup of ube ice cream. Like you said, can't go wrong with ube anything 😌

@its_jei Місяць тому

@@calvinxli You have good taste! FF8 is my favorite out of the series besides 9! I think my favorite summon would have to be Ifrit and Eden. 🥰 if you ever play FFXIV, you’ll see eventually they put a lot of FF8 Easter eggs in there I’m glad you got to enjoy delicious Laos food and happy to see that Meta provides a variety of diverse foods.

@lel7531 2 місяці тому

Great video !

@SimoneMalakay Місяць тому

The part with the installation of the purifier has a very good tracking, was it recorded with an Osmo or which editing software? Good drilling! :D

@calvinxli Місяць тому

It was recorded on my now broken osmo pocket 3 🥲

@dendybsulistyo6074 2 місяці тому

herman miller chairs 🤩

@henriquegomescervantes2750 Місяць тому

Hey Calvin, I really liked your video, could you tell me what model keyboard you are using at work?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thank you so much! I have all my keyboards linked on my website. The one in this video is the NJ80.

@itsjustme684 Місяць тому

I have not taken the chance to properly comment as I usually do. I downloaded the video few days ago, and watched it mid training at my working place. But I was sleepy due to fasting for ramadhan so I cant recall. But one thing is, my guys is serious when it comes to food/drinks/snacks review. He is someone I'd look forward to listen to when it comes to "complaining" hehehe. Great content as always love!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Haha thank you. It would be a dream come true for me to get on a food show 😂

@itsjustme684 Місяць тому

@@calvinxli Wow, thats something. Maybe add another slot in your channel too. You got this. And also, congrats on your recent rating. "Just like last year". Boy be flexin huh? Hehehe

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Haha I have my office snacks review videos which don't have many views. Maybe that's too niche. I might try something else 😌

@itsjustme684 Місяць тому

@@calvinxli Awww. I noticed that. I enjoyed it so much. I thought that that is wayyyy too many snacks from a company but yeah i forgot. Meta. Haha. I dont know. I found some styles like, when you travel or when you work, just take more shots when you eat and what you eat. So that when you post day in the life videos, you could make a separate one only for food. Like the one from your trips in Singapore. There should be a special slot, where you do in-depth talk only for lets say, Chicken Rice, or Nasi lemak. Your little Calvinge Eating (calvin + binge eating, but not really, i know, lame). So when you post, there is the day in the life (includes travel), and there is the "food review" slot. Ah who am i to suggest?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Those are good suggestions for sure. My main struggle is time lol the videos take a long time to edit and I do it all myself. Priorities 🥲

@ExpansiveReviews Місяць тому

Did Meta approve you for this? I'm genuinely curious as someone who has wanted to film a little but been worried about repercussions.

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I didn't seek explicit approval but my manager is aware of it

@ExpansiveReviews Місяць тому

@@calvinxli just be careful because TechLead lost his job doing Meta UKposts videos.

@Tubsi4238 22 дні тому

Yeah there was another UKpostsr who lost his job even though his manager and his colleagues loved his video.

@Tubsi4238 22 дні тому

And the youtuber spoke very positively about fb, still got kicked out

@calvinxli 22 дні тому

😮 would you mind telling me which channel that is?

@otavioalexandre7575 Місяць тому

amazing content bro, thanks for sharing, please keeping posting, its helps a lot to stay motivated xD

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thanks man I'll try my best 😌

@jpenglish2542 Місяць тому

Great video bro!!! 🔥

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thank you!

@santoshgrg779 Місяць тому

which camera and lens were used in this footage. looks super crisp and detailed man. Tks.

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I used three different cameras in this video! They're all listed on my website at www.calvinxli.com/

@miiziimaprang 25 днів тому

hey!! thanks for sharing your days! Actually, I'd like to know which brand of keyboard you're using (the white/blue one!), I love the haptics/sound!! thank you in advance for your answer^^

@calvinxli 25 днів тому

Hi! The brand of the keyboard is Keydous. I have the links to the keyboard and keycaps on my website 😁: www.calvinxli.com/

@Poro_Neko Місяць тому

What picture do you use for your desktop's background? Looks nice!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I use Wallpaper Engine with a playlist but the one you saw is called Tokyo Rain Drops 💧

@chrisclevinger2912 Місяць тому

Good job for trying Halo Halo! That is something you should really try! Halo Halo btw means Mix Mix in Tagalog.

@vctorroferz Місяць тому

nice video :) which keyboard are you actually using?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

It's the nj80 I have linked on my website www.calvinxli.com/

@tnfilmsanddesigns9518 Місяць тому

I agree with you. Halo halo is good except for the beans haha

@Lukas-zr6zc 2 місяці тому

Love your vlogs

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Thank you!

@JasonBak Місяць тому

where’d you get your beige jacket shirt + brown puffer jacket from for the monday party of the video!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Uniqlo parka and SPAO corduroy shirt :)

@L1es.12 Місяць тому

I’m a ComputerSciene student , will you give me a suggestion ? Or what should I do or learn

@pacharapolboonrut 25 днів тому

So good video

@Ninja-wc4un Місяць тому

Woah great video, do you have links to your desk setup? It looks great

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thank you! I should have most if not all of the relevant stuff linked on my website 😁

@dimjon11 Місяць тому

Is that the mouse with 6 buttons, I have it for MMOs but don’t use it for work, I am curious what you bind to the keys

@calvinxli Місяць тому

On the side top row I have: mission control, next desktop, previous desktop On the side bottom row I have: play/pause, next track, previous track The two small buttons in the top left are for volume. It's the most productive layout ever 👨‍💻

@dimjon11 Місяць тому

@@calvinxli awesome, thanks. trackpad commands are a great idea. I also had copy / paste, but couldnt find a use for the other buttons so stopped using it. But I will add those

@beatrizkj 11 днів тому

Good quality video!!!

@calvinxli 11 днів тому

Thank you!

@itsmemigi 2 місяці тому

Halohalo is best eaten with just a spoon. Remove the lid. And eat what you want. I like to eat a little bit of the ube ice cream first before mixing it with everything.

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

I want a cup of just ube ice cream 😆

@itsmemigi 2 місяці тому

@@calvinxli If you happen upon a Filipino mart, get the Selecta brand. Ube Royale for the pure ube ice cream. Comes in two other flavors too, Ube Keso and Ube Macapuno 😋

@calvinxli Місяць тому

@@itsmemigi I'll be on the lookout

@sakett Місяць тому

Phnom Penh Noodle House? nice. What's up from Cambodia.

@lloydify6883 Місяць тому

Halo halo got me subscribed

@supermax23 Місяць тому

You've summoned a flock of Pinoys with that halo halo. 😆

@calvinxli Місяць тому

😂

@thevinsea 2 місяці тому

Great vlog broski 😌.. also .. since you work at Meta .. why does meta (Facebook) recommend us to use music to use for Reels .. and moments later gets copyrighted 😑😂

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Thank you! The copyright thing shouldn't happen if you're selecting the music on Reels 👀 But I don't work on that stuff 🤷‍♂️

@thevinsea 2 місяці тому

@calvinxli it's mainly all the artists under UMG ☠️ also apprently I'm not following metas policy because of it hence why I got an "x" on that criteria .. when it's literally fb that recommended me to use those songs 🙄.. lol

@apurbokarmokar7752 Місяць тому

You should upload More videos like this... Day's in Life meta.. i really enjoy this.. I am Also a computer science engineering student ❤

@fiverider Місяць тому

I Love this major. 😘😘😘

@andreacipriani3190 Місяць тому

Great video and I love the keyboard you have in the meta office . Can you share the name? Thanks ❤

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thank you! This keyboard is the nj80. I have it listed on my website at www.calvinxli.com/

@andreacipriani3190 Місяць тому

@@calvinxli thanks 🙏

@invictuz4803 Місяць тому

Daym, two story apartment? Living it up!

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I have a roommate lol

@MrVictomina Місяць тому

great video bro..but i got curious..tell us more about this keyboard ..wow so lovely this thock sound

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Thanks man! I have all of my keyboards listed on my website!

@jibitalabi1200 22 дні тому

what do you prefer menlo park , seattle or nyc office?

@calvinxli 22 дні тому

Menlo Park because of the food options

@MultiMaymaymay Місяць тому

I like your keyboard. Brown switch?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I think they're yellow actually

@lahloumohammed7122 22 дні тому

Nice food :)

@user-pw5nr7vs2p Місяць тому

Mind if I ask , when did u started learning scripts , cuz I wanna learn script too :-)

@calvinxli Місяць тому

My scripts do you mean code? I had a little bit of exposure in high school but I didn't really code until college.

@brandonnguyenlam Місяць тому

What watch is that it looks super clean

@calvinxli Місяць тому

It's a junghans max bill mega solar. It came with a leather strap. There's a titanium strap version but it has a gray tinted face. So I got the leather one and swapped the strap myself.

@user-cs1dv2nj8y Місяць тому

can you give names of the books visible at 8:54 if it is not a problem

@felipemoldenhauer2105 Місяць тому

Is not expansive haver a dinner's lunchs outside home?

@XxZaeeMx 20 днів тому

What mouse are you using at your office?

@calvinxli 18 днів тому

I believe it's the Logitech g604. I have it listed on my website!

@tranthinhqnam 29 днів тому

Hi Calvin, Can you share the information of your laptop? Is that Mac ?

@calvinxli 29 днів тому

Yes it is an M2 Max

@SFasakapa Місяць тому

bruh , seeing bro try halo halo for the first time. sheeshhh

@officialkaizhen-8235 Місяць тому

Kuyteav is pretty good in Phnom penh my birth place 😬

@blackstaar1828 18 днів тому

Gojo!

@RL-ys7kd Місяць тому

Where'd you get that white shirt in the first part of the video?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

SPAO, got it on my South Korea trip

@johntempler7953 Місяць тому

How much do you make a month working for meta

@user-go9vs3vm5d Місяць тому

can u give wallpaper or screensaver... link in ur desk setup

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I use the Tokyo Rain Drops wallpaper on Wallpaper Engine. You can find my desk setup on my website at www.calvinxli.com/

@zacharypizzo 2 місяці тому

What keyboard is that? Sounds great

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

It's the nj80-ap. I have all of my keyboards listed on my website!

@zacharypizzo 2 місяці тому

in your office keyboard, did you swap the switches?@@calvinxli

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Nope, it sounds really good right out of the box but I did do a tape mod and fill some of the empty space with PE foam.

@zacharypizzo 2 місяці тому

@@calvinxli awesome, thanks!

@k10158 Місяць тому

Do you find the cafe food pretty greasy at the office?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

It's usually not but I'm often concerned about the sodium levels 😬

@k10158 Місяць тому

I used to be at Meta too, left my plate of lunch aside during a meeting and the loads of oil just solidified into grease haha it made me look at the hot food options differently 🥲

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Oof yeah I can picture it in my head already 🫠

@anuyorker 8 днів тому

Hi! What keyboard do you have?

@calvinxli 8 днів тому

That's the nj80. I have a link to it here: www.calvinxli.com/gear

@mr.blackpanther6409 Місяць тому

Is meta hiring now and how can I get referrals

@RK-js6iz 2 місяці тому

What brand is that brown jacket?

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Uniqlo

@vesperttv7476 Місяць тому

What keyboard do you have ?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I have it listed on mywebsite 😊 www.calvinxli.com/

@kensaody2561 Місяць тому

i saw the cambodia food restaurant

@debdarudasgupta7301 Місяць тому

#Just_A_Random_Question : On productive days , what is your highest push ? in hours ? And also How to have a mentally strong mind to keep up for these days ?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I might make a video on the topic eventually but at a high level I'd say it comes down to - time management - managing/setting expectations And also know that more hours doesn't always lead to more productivity.

@erajoymalavega2265 Місяць тому

HALO-HALO

@piyushdhorey3295 Місяць тому

Can I get the link for keyboard, I am new to your channel😅

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I have all of my keyboards listed on my website! It's the Keydous www.calvinxli.com/

@mrnoble3896 Місяць тому

What do you think about devin the first ai developer

@calvinxli Місяць тому

I wasn't aware of it but it's probably too early to form an educated opinion

@Raj_bits3 26 днів тому

is it gojo sticker?

@calvinxli 26 днів тому

Yes

@user-ln7bi2mi3j Місяць тому

Is that NJ80?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Yes 😊

@FifthArima Місяць тому

10:36 do you drive this mercedes ?

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Nope

@user-lg1oe8fo1j 41 хвилина тому

Hi I want your keyboard name and switch name

@tito-ace Місяць тому

That Halo Halo very pinoy thing.

@calvinxli Місяць тому

My friend is Filipino

@arifaliofficial78692 Місяць тому

You are employed meta Sir please reply i need help 😭🙏

@hemza.285 Місяць тому

11:40 idk if you are a dumb or genius

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Neither do I

@zywng00 12 днів тому

Eating pork doesn't seem hygienic to me. It's a strange animal, it makes me nauseous. Why do people eat it? 😢

@romeoleon1118 2 місяці тому

The desk update looks sick 😍 And big +1 to the boba happy hour 🧋

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Best part about the happy hour was the free sushi actually 😋

@JacobSucksAtCode 2 місяці тому

Let's goooooo nice vid bro

@calvinxli 2 місяці тому

Thanks man!

@mohammadashrafuddinferdous9347 Місяць тому

Whatever we are watching is more than good. But lets share how much pressure and deadline you need to meet and how do you manage those including project failure. I'm just curious if it's not too personal.

@calvinxli Місяць тому

Fortunately I have yet to fail to deliver on a project. Deadline pressure is real sometimes but it's something that should be minimized. That's something I have to work out with leadership as I adapt to this new team.