Realistic Day in the Life of a Software Engineer in NYC

Brian Ruiz • June 11, 2025

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Realistic Day in the Life of a Software Engineer in NYC

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140W C to C Super Fast Charger,Compatible with MacBook Pro 16, 15, 14, 13 Inch, MacBook Air 13 Inch, iPad Pro 2021/2020/2019/2018, Lenovo and All Type C Devices 7.2ft

LISEN USB C to USB C Cable 240W, [6.6ft 2Pack]Nylon Braided Type C Cable Fast Charge for iPhone 17 Pro Max USBC Fast Charging Cord for iPhone 17 16 Pro Air Samsung Macbook iPad Air 4/5 Xbox, Midnight

UGREEN 130W Car Charger USB C Fast Charger PD3.0 QC4.0 PPS Fast Charging Car Adapter with 100W USB C Cable Compatible with Dell XPS, MacBook, iPhone 16 15 14 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 S24 Ultra, iPad Pro

IFEART 70W USB C Charger for MacBook Air MacBook Pro 13 14 15 16 inch 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018, M1 M2 M3 M4 Laptop USB C Power Adapter, 6.6ft USB C to C Cable, Original Quality

Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio, High-Fidelity Sound, H2 Chip, USB-C Charging

3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max &amp; Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods Global Recycled Standard

3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max &amp; Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods (Blue) Global Recycled Standard

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NA to Clamp, Quick Release NA to Rail Lock Clamp with 1/4in 3/8in Thread, Standard NA to Clamp Adapter for Camera Cage Friction Arm Ball Head Cold Shoe Microphone Monitor

Logitech G203 Wired Gaming Mouse, 8,000 DPI, Rainbow Optical Effect LIGHTSYNC RGB, 6 Programmable Buttons, On-Board Memory, Screen Mapping, PC/Mac Computer and Laptop Compatible - Black

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse, Hero 12K Sensor, 12,000 DPI, Lightweight, 6 Programmable Buttons, 250h Battery Life, On-Board Memory, PC/Mac - Black

NEEWER Advanced 18 inch LED Ring Light for Phone, LCD Touch Screen, 2.4G Remote Lights Control, 3200-5600K, Tripod Light for iPhone Action Camera, for Studio Makeup TikTok YouTube Video Salon (Black)

8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox with RGB Lighting Fire Ring, Hall Effect Triggers and Joysticks, Compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11 - Officially Licensed (Dark Gray)

Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones with Up to 24 Hours of Battery Life, Moonlight Grey - Limited Edition

Spigen Case for Galaxy S25 Case, Tough Armor (Ai) MagFit [Wireless Charging] Compatible with MagSafe - Black

Spigen Case for iPhone 16 Case, Tough Armor Designed for Apple iPhone 16 - Black

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Anker 332 USB-C Hub (5-in-1) with 4K HDMI Display, 5Gbps - and 2 5Gbps USB-A Data Ports and for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Dell XPS, Lenovo Thinkpad, HP Laptops and More

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Zewwen Laptop Stand for Desk, Ergonomic Adjustable Foldable Computer Stand with Heat-Vent, Aluminium Alloy Laptop Riser Compatible with MacBook Air, Pro, Dell XPS, Samsung, 10”-16&quot;

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Wireless Earbuds, 2025 New Bluetooth 5.4 Headphones HiFi Stereo with 4 ENC Mic, 40H Mini Ear Buds In-Ear Noise Cancelling Earbuds with LED Screen, Ultra Light USB-C Bluetooth Earphones for Android iOS

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Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth 5.3 Headphones HiFi Stereo, Mini in-Ear Bluetooth Earbuds, Wireless Earphones with 4 ENC Noise Cancelling Mic, IP7 Waterproof, LED Display, Touch Control Ear Buds,Rose Gold

SOUNDPEATS H3 HiFi Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds [VGP 2025 Winner],3 Drivers (2BA+ 12mm DD) in-Ear Headphones with LDAC &amp; aptX Lossless,Hi-Res Audio,Snapdragon Sound,55dB Hybrid ANC,37H

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What's on My Desk as a Software Engineer? (NYC Office Tour 2025)

3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max & Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods Global Recycled Standard

3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max & Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods (Blue) Global Recycled Standard

Zewwen Laptop Stand for Desk, Ergonomic Adjustable Foldable Computer Stand with Heat-Vent, Aluminium Alloy Laptop Riser Compatible with MacBook Air, Pro, Dell XPS, Samsung, 10”-16"

Zewwen Laptop Stand for Desk, Ergonomic Adjustable Foldable Computer Stand with Heat-Vent, Aluminium Alloy Laptop Riser Compatible with MacBook Air, Pro, Dell XPS, Samsung, 10”-16"

SOUNDPEATS H3 HiFi Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds [VGP 2025 Winner],3 Drivers (2BA+ 12mm DD) in-Ear Headphones with LDAC & aptX Lossless,Hi-Res Audio,Snapdragon Sound,55dB Hybrid ANC,37H