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PHOTOS: a Day in the Life of a Google Manager in New York City
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After returning to the office in August 2022, I decided to apply to the Institute for Culinary Education (ICE) to foster my passion for food while keeping the job I love at Google.
I feel fortunate that Google supports employees pursuing interests beyond the workplace. In my case, Google even contributed funding for cooking school.
I start my day around 7 a.m. with a whole milk iced latte from Solid State, my favorite coffee shop on the Upper West Side.
Then I return home and have Greek yogurt for breakfast. I check my calendar to assess the day ahead and answer urgent emails.
My home office includes a stainless steel prep counter that doubles as a standing desk. I recently got into TikTok, so I have a ring light to shoot cooking videos as well.
The bottom shelf of my prep counter houses my cooking essentials: KitchenAid mixer, Vitamix, spice grinder, Cuisinart, and an Anova chamber vacuum sealer for sous vide cooking.
In the mornings, I speak to clients in Poland, before heading to the gym. In the evenings I chat with clients in LA.
At 7:30 a.m., I head to a nearby gym to workout with my trainer, Julia Derek. Early workouts can be tough, but I try to exercise at least twice a week — on days when I work from home.
After working out, I head home to shower and pack up my chef's whites (uniform). Then I go to the office.
I've worked full-time at Google for four years and I'm currently a strategic partnerships development manager, which is basically relationship management. I use my commute to check my inbox and read up on industry news.
The Google office in Hudson Square — a neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan between TriBeCa, Greenwich Village, and Soho — is just a 25-minute subway ride from my apartment.
Source: Google
After arriving to the office around 9:15 a.m., I greet coworkers and drop off my bag and cooking-school gear at my desk.
Next, I like to seek out a quiet spot to get started on my work. I like to tackle the day's most difficult tasks first. In my role, I work primarily on programmatic integrations.
My job focuses on Google's authorized buyers, which allows advertisers and agencies — using a demand-side platform — to buy ad space on apps and websites through automated real-time auctions.
By 10:30 a.m., I join a colleague for a much needed matcha break. My coworker Megan catches me up on her vacation and we talk deal strategies for the coming quarter.
A typical day at the office includes a combination of bi-weekly client calls and one-on-ones with solutions architects. By mid-day I pause to refuel in one of Google's cafés.
After lunch, I head back to my desk to log feature requests in real time as I get feedback from customers for a quarterly business review.
I like to stay engaged by moving around the office. One of my favorite spots is this roof deck. I love that I can be outside during the day, weather permitting.
Sometimes if I need a pick-me-up, I'll grab a Snickers from the micro-kitchen.
My workday usually ends around 5:30 p.m. I check my inbox and answer urgent emails in the evenings, especially from clients.
I hop on the subway and take a stroll through the Oculus on my way to Brookfield Place for cooking school. The Google office is 11 minutes from the Oculus.
Class starts promptly at 7 p.m. Each day, Chef Jason Hawk teaches us how to tackle a new fundamental cooking skill.
A dream of mine is to meet Chef Thomas Keller and dine at The French Laundry.
Source: Thomas Keller
Today we're learning how to butcher veal as part of our unit on protein fabrication. Chef Jason shows us how to take the loin and belly off the bones (we'll save these to make stock).
I make sure to document the process to upload to TikTok after class. I post daily about what I learn in cooking school.
Culinary school, like my work at Google, is all about teamwork. It also gives me a chance to exercise muscles I don't use at the office, like working directly with my hands.
After class, I swap my clogs and chef whites back for my work clothes. I was surprised to learn that chefs don't wear their whites to commute, as doing so would pose a sanitation risk.
As I head uptown for a hot shower and bed, I edit footage from class to upload to TikTok.
Manhattan street noise makes recording voice overs tricky, so I usually wait to record them once home.
After posting my daily video, I head straight to bed. On the three days a week when I have cooking school, I don't fall asleep until midnight or 1 a.m.
But in spite of my jam-packed schedule, I've never felt more energized both by my career and cooking school.
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