A day in the summer as a Computer Science PhD student

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[@xiuwen4932]

Keyboard: logitech K860 www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-ergo-k860-ergonomic-split-wireless-scissor-keyboard-for-windows-and-mac-with-palm-rest-black/6395346.p?skuId=6395346&ref=212&loc=1&extStoreId=2505&ref=212&loc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p2MBhCiARIsADDUFVEfFPOM3yKT_3wfMx782iFYiWY-r_OzPWreGmJJ2VTfpVh7uP_drpsaAtn4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Monitor: BenQ PD2500Q www.amazon.com/BenQ-PD2500Q-2560x1440-Monitor-Calibrated/dp/B0749RC47S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YYR14KK97TRG&keywords=BenQ+PD2500Q+25+inch+QHD+1440p+IPS+Monitor%7C100%25+sRGB%7CAQCOLOR+Technology+for+Accurate+Reproduction+for+Professionals%2C+Black%2C+25-inch+%28WQHD%2C+Factory-calibrated%29&qid=1636355078&qsid=130-4499072-7209425&sprefix=benq+pd2500q+25+inch+qhd+1440p+ips+monitor+100%25+srgb+aqcolor+technology+for+accurate+reproduction+for+professionals%2C+black%2C+25-inch+wqhd%2C+factory-calibrated+%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1&sres=B0749RC47S%2CB08G5BZQVL%2CB088MLC8PH%2CB08SZH8J2T%2CB00W95RR32%2CB087QRW81Z%2CB07YGZ7C1K%2CB01LPNKFK0%2CB07M8NX362%2CB0871887ST%2CB088HHZBGJ%2CB01FX3K7T2%2CB085K647FM%2CB01N7OMB0E%2CB07M6KPJ9K%2CB07XV151JQ%2CB07YGZL8XF%2CB07TR7K33B%2CB074PK4R2H%2CB089NZCLHW Monitor Light Lamp: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DP7RYXV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Desk: www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/upper-square-sabine-height-adjustable-standing-desk-w006547169.html Many people asked about the chair, but sadly I could not find the link to the chair. : (

[@peanut1120]

hello do you have a link about the desk

[@xiuwen4932]

@@msh104utube factor

[@xiuwen4932]

@@peanut1120 updated

[@bwan03]

Thanks Xiuwen! I am actually more interested in knowing where you have got your monitor stand from?

[@tommygoetz]

Just bought that light, thanks

[@michaeldhian1849]

when i was a student, my teacher ever said to me "if you're getting stuck with the codes, you should take a break, eat some snacks, if u have tried to solve it, and the error codes getting more and more. take some sleep, you might be sleepy, it's better than you kick your laptop"

[@marcusleong6243]

can’t agree more

[@fraller]

I always find answers to my problems in the toilet.

[@tomafayk4961]

really it’s good advice. I hope to find a lot of videos or advices like that. it make me energetic 💪

[@ewp7615]

for some reason, watching this video gave me a lot of respect for you and how difficult it must be to keep up such a routine far from home. I guess what stuck out for me was the fact that your "day in the life" vlog was actually focusing you doing actual, human work, and not narcistically showing a fake world like so many others

[@annajones9701]

That is what I thought. Smart and hard working.

[@tomaszosuchowski2722]

Her day of hard work looks like my vacation :(

[@infinteuniverse]

This looks way more realistic than those 'day in the life of a software engineer' videos where it looks like they do nothing all day.

[@craigman7262]

its simple and not all glamorous lol

[@ramielkady938]

Software engineers work way harder than most people. They are just more honest. Who do you thing built Google maps, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Tesla self driving capabilities? Lazy software engineers or super hard working PhD students / gradates 😉

[@thenilusss4911]

So I'm a software developer in a large infrastructure company and my day looks more like doing nothing because most tasks are solved in a few minutes. I would say that if you have a lot of experience in what you do, you can compress your development and operation time a lot. When you're in the learning phase, your day is full of everything.

[@ramielkady938]

@@thenilusss4911 Task completion time is not always indicative of value. How long does it take a great physician to diagnose illness and prescribe drugs? A few minutes ... How long does it take for him to have the necessary experience? Years. Is there value in those few minutes of illness diagnosis and drug prescription? Tremendous value.

[@craigman7262]

@@thenilusss4911 maybe he not there yet. In many area of stem PhD students lack a lot of real world experience.

[@chenkaihong]

ah fellow CS student, thank you, your video is so comforting. at least somebody still sane in this field haha

[@alvarobazan7683]

++

[@mrmartinwatson1]

++

[@sagar-tt4ub]

The struggles you're going through, I really respect you.

[@OlSkunGun]

That office desk is brilliant, you can work in 2 modes - sit and stand.

[@alvarobazan7683]

Hope one day ill be half as good as you, I'm in my data structs class, and its kicking my ass. the concepts are easy to understand but implementing them is a whole new challenge. thanks for helping me stay motivated

[@AmitKumar-je7rn]

I can feel your pain. Also start doing leet code for improving your logical and coding skills.

[@giuliao7438]

Such a cute and relatable video! I am also a girl doing my PhD in CS (in the UK tho), however my setup is so much messier 🤣 Love also the ping-pong break, I have recently started doing some yoga to cope with the stress and have some nice time off 🧘‍♀️

[@ikartikraj]

Hi, I'm moving to the uk next year for a masters in CS. Randomly came across this video and your comment, would you be comfortable having a small email conversation with me regarding your phd in the UK. Its something i'm genuinely interested in learning more about. Thanks.

[@IQ267]

Relaxing foot bath is smart. I should do that while WFH.

[@cguerrero7884]

Actually, this is how I imagined a high-level student's life.

[@karan_karan_karan]

you should keep making more comp sci videos like this, so informative!

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

Finally, I found a person who uses Mac in a portrait orientation to produce a code. It shows your class. Now you can learn as to cook too.

[@moonvo7368]

Is it truly possible to have such a clean workspace as a CS major.

[@professionalconch7108]

5:15 you don't have to refer it as parallel cooking ... come on we all know it's concurrent cooking

[@JD-hf3wf]

I don't think im ever cut out for a PHD program, but I plan on doing my masters. This was very fun to watch, goodl uck with the rest of your time!

[@s4051gju]

Me too

[@ShadowLancer128]

see the whole thing is im scared because if the employer has the power to consider my bachelor's degree worthless, what's to stop them from considering my master's degree worthless?

[@TitaniumTronic]

@@ShadowLancer128 If an employer thinks your master degree is worthless, that employer does not deserve you and there are better employers out there.

[@thejokeerr]

I'm studying Computer Systems and I haven't been good at codes yet but I'm gonna make it!

[@JP-re3bc]

Math (algorithms) is all that matters, coding is secondary.

[@thejokeerr]

@@JP-re3bc Where can I learn Math Algorithms?

[@szymoniak75]

@@JP-re3bc thats not true at all

[@nemi7916]

I love ping pong, the sounds that it makes while bouncing is just so relaxing.

[@xiuwen4932]

and you can chat with friend while playing it

[@cameronluo5666]

This is so realistic and I could relate to every part of the video haha!!! Best of luck w/ your phd!

[@robertoramos7173]

I just started my PhD in August and have been having trouble organizing my daily routine, no doubt your video has inspired me to copy some of your routines, my setup is not that cool yet either xD best of luck in your PhD and thanks for sharing this with us.

[@experiment0003]

In another life, maybe. I have a Master's in Computer Science, though.

[@keslyboy]

For some reason, I thought CS = Customer Support at first and it's also the reason why I'm watching this video because of curiosity lol

[@JamesBrodski]

Great video! Fascinating to watch.

[@JupiterChamsae991102]

This is so cute and real :) respect to PhD students!

[@zionmoses1839]

I loved this video... please make more such motivating content 🤞

[@phi1s0n]

u should do a desk setup video!

[@SogMosee]

I second that!

[@kevinchen9912]

这个武林外传一下子给我看进去了 哈哈哈

[@Crunchiest]

You are a very good video producer especially for your subscriber count. Astonishing work!

[@xiuwen4932]

haha, thanks! It was my first time making videos. Hope it will be better and better in the future

[@ping-hsuanliu3596]

love the desk setup!!!

[@dr.strangelav4579]

Wholesome! Didn't remind me of my 5 years of unorganized lifestyle at all! 6:36 It's about time you refactor the method at Line#216 Keep making videos!

[@okas425]

Wtf how did you catch that

[@fabian_ftn6604]

you for sure got my sub

[@IymonSaodati1]

Thank you for sharing!

[@rider2731]

America needs more people like you.

[@karan_karan_karan]

this was so fun to watch, thank you!

[@mahinkannan1393]

This video is so true and inspiring!

[@MrInventor1]

Love The Desk Setup!!

[@Charles-bz8kk]

they work setup is sick

[@xamael1989]

Respect for the lady she is really putting the hard work into this

[@raykakehashi27]

Just started my univ life as a cse student and u made this video look so professional [lol u r] and i am getting motivational vibes as well as scary vibes.... that oof its gonna be hard... nice video btw

[@TitaniumTronic]

Hii, I'm 14 and hope to pursue cs in the future, but dang, ya'll got time management skills that I can never-

[@anggafebrian2279]

I love your set up, regards from indonesia.

[@bagasardianto5120]

I put my tea like you did with your breakfast but then it surrounded by ants

[@FrankGamarraDeSouza]

Gracias por el video... Saludos desde Perú

[@enzomigflores]

Hey this is actually pretty cool. Additionally, seems like you're video blew up the youtube algorithm lol

[@leonjones7120]

Hope you get through the course with the grade pass you want!

[@seuconrado3365]

What a cool video 📹! What made you want to code, and what do you think about the job market favoring those who code/are tech focused? -Cybersecurity M.A. Student

[@khanhngo8687]

Good routine. Keep your chin up! You made my day!

[@immonenjanne]

Somehow i inspired on your setup and daily routine / methods. :) Good video!

[@Gavin-dm1zu]

好充实的一天！加油！！

[@thekontuli2828]

Such a beautiful and well edited video, wanna see that 'Dr' title soon

[@obialorsp]

I just wanna say Thank You!

[@maxwellbao1843]

waiting for next update video,PhD Zheng. Like it.

[@sonngotung6258]

same here, but my working environment is actually much less comfortable than what you have now.

[@neillee7042]

好舒服的一天

[@sumanthsz7505]

That workstation setup is incredibly cute 🔥

[@杨佳汇]

姐姐真的好自律！加油！！！

[@129audrey]

mm的生活健康而充实。另外家里好干净！赞！

[@AbrarManzoor]

good setup

[@jaredyam2607]

羡慕你如此有干劲的心态和充实的生活，加油！

[@homejonny9326]

i need a desk like that...

[@keiyukliu9886]

Your mom looks so young!

[@franco-gil]

Foot bath! Haha I usually apply the same thing while I want to read papers / books in a confort manner!

[@ghoast6832]

wish life was this simple

[@mdsakib274]

Music while studying !!!!!! Doesn't it effect on your study?

[@saintgariella3553]

hey Xiuwen ....you just won your self a subscriber ooh sorry i just won myself a good youtuber..your video is top notch. The quality is unmatched..Hope you will continue to produce more in the future..looking forward to seeing you often popping up on my recommendation

[@xiuwen4932]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate! It is a huge compliment and motivation for someone who just started making videos

[@roshanaswal7221]

I would like to see more content from you. I really liked this video.

[@gloryths]

You're so sweet. All the best with your PhD.!!!!

[@Thaharim]

Hey I love your whole setup. Your job and educational background is incredibly admirable to me as a CS graduate. I was just wondering at 6:22, are you shaking your leg? is that what's making the wire move? if so, that's super cool cuz I do that too XD

[@Taskade]

Amazing video!

[@kitsune735]

I don't know how I got here, but I liked it. I'm an American stuck overseas studying CompSci. Your routine looks a lot like mine, it can be hard to be away from family. I hope you get to see your mother soon. I hope you upload more.

[@ivango1182]

I like how you wear your shirt with the tags on. HAHAHA

[@JJoda]

Amazing video! btw I would take off the tag of your jacket under your arms at 1:15. Don't want others to see it when your presenting! lol

[@xiuwen4932]

😭didn’t expect this video will get a lot of views and people will find the tag

[@zeyang8091]

Wow! I have the same keyboard and mouse!

[@WildLifeUzb]

Good!!

[@cortespodcast2306]

VERY NICE Chair

[@angajs]

Would like to see a video on your research topic Xiuwen..

[@geethdissa5054]

Wow i realy like to hear how you came this long journey since your high school .

[@dutch9817]

LOL, I have just received my PhD offer today. And youtube algorithm leads me here.

[@MyQiman]

Thank you for sharing! I have one small suggestion, maybe cooking the noodle first then veggies would be a better idea, overcooked veggie loses some nutrients and crunchiness :P

[@innetizen]

Bro your Working Desk is super Amazing.

[@redaoublid411]

I like the tea time we also do that in Morroco

[@WaffenVerband]

I loved this video so much , looking so cute work place 💕

[@Shinzon8]

Belle et intelligente, bonne ergonomie de travail, très adorable fille Asiatique, elle va surement réussir sa carrière de Dre en informatique ! Bisou !

[@Ro.T560]

I wish I can have zoom calls with friends. :(

[@squarefw]

武林外传下饭好评

[@hamzamohamed7935]

Veeeeery random vedio suggestion but maaaan i love it... Keep it up ✌️👍

[@luispuentes6392]

Nice 🤩

[@Rizwan-Ali]

good to see her going out and playing. i guess it may not be a regular day, need to know what year she is? probably already somewhere at the end. good luck

[@Sindoku]

Your day as a PhD student seems a lot like mine. I'm a web developer, and I do a lot of the same stuff as you, lol. My day is like such though: 1. wake up to an alarm, fall asleep several times, and until it's about 5 minutes until time for stand up at 9:30am. I need to fix this, I know :(. but I work remotely for now and it's hard for me to get going in the mornings. 2. finally get on the computer or call in to stand up, and let them know what I plan on doing for the day. This lasts about 15 minutes on average. 3. Depending on the day I'll follow standup with a meeting until 10am, or if not then I'll code until about 12pm. 4. Sometimes, I'll take a break to eat some lunch, but some times I just keep on working, lol. 5. code or have meetings from 1pm to 5:30pm. 6. I try to walk my dogs every day for about 30 minutes at 5:30ish. 7. I come back and sometimes I'll keep working or I'll get another mean and then keep working as I'm in charge of making important stuff! 8. I usually wind down for bed doing exactly what you did (watching videos on my phone), and I'm typically asleep around 1:30am - 2:00am.

[@milizevladilena3283]

are u satisfied? or happy if i may say

[@alvee845]

wow...i loved it.

[@markmd9]

That's a perfect day. Not a typical one 😃 You may also have shitty projects overtime and lack of sleep

[@xiuwen4932]

yeah, it was one day in the summer vacation. Normal academic day is much more depressing

[@IHatePeopleOfColor]

Soo Organized! I love it

[@SogMosee]

I can tell from your workspace and habits that you likely rank high in conscientiousness and perhaps low in extraversion and openness. I couldn't make anything of your agreeableness or neuroticism though. Your lifestyle is fascinating, thank you for sharing.

[@SirD31V1D]

If the bachelor is hard, the PhD should be harder. Nice video, thanks for sharing!

[@yangjunli7690]

Send this to your boss and he will know how hard you are working every day.

[@Lahori369]

God Bless you forever

[@sksinghbikramganj241]

nice video .

[@MrNepal8848]

once i get a full time internship or work then i will strictly aggressively decrease my screen time. surely gonna start listening to more audiobooks.

[@riftlive9051]

Great video!

[@chai112mno]

Need more videos liket his please..keep it up

[@DeepakRajko14]

💛