Surviving On-Call as a Google Software Engineer | Realistic Week in the Life

Hey everyone! In this video, I’m taking you through a week in my life as a Google software engineer on-call. From handling urgent incidents to monitoring systems and managing stress during late-night shifts, I’ll share the real challenges and strategies behind maintaining Google’s services. Whether you're curious about the responsibilities of an on-call engineer or interested in the behind-the-scenes of tech operations, this video gives you an honest look into the role.

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Tuesday
1:46 - I got paged
2:46 - Wednesday
3:47 - Thursday
4:51 - Oncall Story
5:59 - Friday (Another oncall story)
7:25 - Monday
8:23 - Outro

Contact
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Email - chrisyupublic@gmail.com

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Disclaimer
All experiences and opinions are of the subject and not of Google.

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