Work Day as a Consultant | Quarantine Vlog

Thought I’d share a day working from home as a consultant. What’s your WFH routine? Click 'SHOW MORE' for more info! ⬇️
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[@otherryan]

"I have a lot of back to back calls, which means that I don't have much time to get *actual work* done" --> the biggest struggle in consulting, I feel this so hard 😂😂 Props to you for staying on top of the time zone so well though! My sleep schedule would not let me do that very well so much respect hahaha

[@bykchoi]

Yup. Lots of calls means lots of talking about the work instead of doing the work 😂 It’s difficult to wake up so early but I’m used to it now (and I recharge over the weekend!)

[@otherryan]

@@bykchoi That is the story of my life / project lol but you also get to end early which must be really nice too!

[@daniellelim4576]

I always get so excited for these videos! I'm a student trying to break into consulting and this has been so great

[@bykchoi]

good luck!!

[@dejashu]

5am wake up?!?! I need to get out of bed earlier... Have always adored your vlogs and it makes me want to be more organised ahaha

[@bykchoi]

Hahah being on the west coast, I’m 3 hours behind my co-workers so I need to wake up early!! 😭😭😭

[@sidorelashu7312]

love your lifestyle, self-discipline, health and enthusiasm.

[@iamryanlittle]

Hey, Krisitna! I'm really honored to hear my music in your video again! You really took me back with that song haha. I enjoyed your vlog.

[@bykchoi]

hahaha your music always takes me back to when I was living in London! hope you're doing well!

[@jennalam1391]

Coming across your vlogs was literally a blessing. You do a great job going into details about your work style and its super helpful to imagine if consulting is the leap that I should take to advance my career.

[@bykchoi]

Thank you so much!!

[@jennalam1391]

@@bykchoi Is it possible to be an independent consultant? I have a background with film/media producing + production coordinating. Found a huge passion in developing small businesses so I figured I could invest time to learn about that (LLC, and typical issues they'd face). No pressure on answering, but could one be an indep consultant and how should they set themselves up?

[@bykchoi]

I think it’s just a matter of getting clients! You would probably start with people you already have a connection with, and then gain experience/testimonials from them. In terms of the logistics of setting that up, I’m sure there are tax documents you need in order to set up your own company or LLC, but I don’t have much experience with that!! A “consultant” just provides expertise, advice, and services. So depending on what you’re providing you could find a way to make it happen.

[@bykchoi]

Check out Natalie Barbu’s channel/Instagram/podcast! She set up her own consultancy for helping brands with their social media presence, and is 100% freelance

[@Bibi-cm6hu]

Obsessed with your channel ♥️

[@joymae]

Yes waking up before 6 AM leads to success

[@SamanthaCoria]

I felt so productive watching this... even though I’m still in bed 😂

[@bykchoi]

😂😂😂

[@SamElle]

WOW YOU FILMED THIS YESTERDAY AND GOT IT OUT TODAY!! I'm trying to figure out if I want to pivot into MC and your videos help SO SO much

[@bykchoi]

so glad they're helpful! :)

[@Ricccardo80]

ii missed watching your vlogs and i was so happy when i saw the notification for this post in my inbox. Loved the content, thanks for posting, It would be super interesting to watch a video reviewing the softwares you are using as a change management consultant. Looking forward to see you next vlog. Take care, keep safe and well

[@bykchoi]

thanks for always supporting!

[@haileyqian4609]

This is the real "Work day as a consultant" with you you are really doing at work! Some other videos just show people how they travel to work and how they get back...

[@bykchoi]

Haha i tried! My first consultant vlog was more of the latter 😇

[@haileyqian4609]

kchoi you made consulting job less mysterious! But understand it can be quite hard to share to the public cause I guess some companies just want to keep everything confidential.

[@cassandrac9968]

Congrats on 100k I’m a freshmen in college and I am really interested in consulting, your videos give me so much insight!

[@bykchoi]

Thank you!! Good luck :)

[@keshiachristelle5112]

i missed your day in the life vlogs so much 😊

[@ChadMichaelSimon]

This was a great look behind the scenes! It inspires me to create a companion Day in the Life of a Concept Artist video. I’ll use my fictional Company ABC as an example client, methinks. Glad to see you’re doing well; I miss working with you! Hopefully some of client work coincides again soon. :-)

[@bykchoi]

Ahhh good to see you on here! You totally should do that!! I would love to watch that 😎

[@enigmaticsponge]

Went down a youtube rabbit hole, clicked on a day-in-the-life video, and saw a familiar logo. Then I see a Hyphen comment. Small world! I hope you're doing well. Let me know if you're ever in the Bay Area once things get a little less pandemic-like.

[@wallflowerstudy]

Wow this was soooo interesting , i never really knew what a consultant does 😮

[@minalee2018]

WOW YOU ARE SO FAST AT RELEASING VIDEOS!! Also thank you SO much for this! I have a case interview soon and I am asked to prepare for a simulated client scenario so I'll be preparing the client's workshop and your video helped so much with understanding the usual process! Do you have any tips on what I should do and how to prepare???

[@bykchoi]

glad you enjoyed!! haha hmmm, i don't know that i have enough information to provide good advice, but i would say don't forget about your actual presentation/storytelling skills. it's important to understand the simulated client issue, but also to be able to communicate your findings/solution in a way that's engaging :)

[@minalee2018]

kchoi thank you so much!!

[@samson1731]

Great video.

[@bykchoi]

thanks!!

[@findmp]

ANOTHER SOLID VLOOGGGG!

[@bykchoi]

❤️❤️❤️

[@niteshsherchan6830]

Hi, Kristina, glad to come across your new video and you are healthy & fine. So, how is it like working from home, remotely compare to during normal days and weeks you would be traveling? It is great to stay organized, balancing that work life plus extra time just for your self, recharging. Keep it going, have a good weekend, cheers!

[@bykchoi]

I’m used to it now, but it can be difficult sometimes, especially if I try to think about how much longer things have to be this way (the answer...probably a while). But I’m glad I have time to focus on things like exercising, youtube, etc :)

[@gaea2580]

Love this style of video! I needed the motivation

[@bykchoi]

thanks for watching! :)

[@KeiraShin1-z8k]

Beautifully put up ♥️♥️

[@bykchoi]

Thank you!

[@sarachauu]

It’s always a good day when you post😝❤️

[@shesgrace4017]

love ur vlogs, they’re so relaxing and real 💕 u inspire me for my videos hehe ily🥰

[@bykchoi]

aw thank you!!

[@phalguni7396]

I just can't help but like you ❤️Your voice and your videos are so calming ❤️ I am currently working as a Solutions Architect (kinda similar to Tech Consulting) in India and looking to do an MBA to branch into more mainstream Management Consulting! Recently discovered your channel! Love it ❤️ Keep it up

[@bykchoi]

Thank you so much!

[@mbhardwaj7714]

DO MORE OF THESEEEEE LOVED IT

[@minguking]

I care your videos a lot, English, MBA, Consulting and so on. Short news I am going to join Kelley MBA this fall in bloomington IN. I have been inspired by you as well!

[@bykchoi]

congrats and good luck!

[@abbyreichner7087]

Awesome video! Love these DITL style videos!!..... I do have a random/silly question though: what kind of water dispenser is that at the beginning of the video? I've been meaning to buy a water cooler type thing for home but what you have looks so much cooler! (no pun intended lol)

[@bykchoi]

Hahah it’s sparkletts water! Normally I just drink water from a Brita filtered pitcher but this is what my parents have

[@teerapongsrisawat3874]

I really like this kind of video and you inspire me wanna be a consultant. Love it ❤️

[@bykchoi]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@RuanMMarinho]

Where do you work?

[@joannemoon5288]

Amazing! I don’t know how you do what you do and all that you do 🤩

[@bykchoi]

🥰🥰🥰

[@ChristineWong]

Hahaha, your day to day consultant in quarantine is very similar mine except I work out in the morning since I get way too tired after work!

[@bykchoi]

Hahaha if I tried to work out in the morning I’d have to wake up way too early!

[@ChristineWong]

Working eastern time zones in California is crazy! Do they know you’re in California?

[@bykchoi]

Yup!

[@hannahoh472]

Congrats on 100K!!!!!!

[@bykchoi]

Thank you!!!

[@nomusicnecessary]

love your DITL videos! feeling the struggle of working on EST rn as well rip :(

[@bykchoi]

😭😭😭

[@sadeo4690]

Love this ! Thanks for sharing

[@bykchoi]

thank you for watching! :)

[@cianog]

So pretty!!

[@anridavids2859]

Great content, thanks for the video!

[@sush6680]

Hi Kristina! Love your vlogs ❤ just out of curiosity, when do you cook? Because I feel cooking consumes a large portion of my time, would love to know how you manage it. Thanks!

[@bykchoi]

I've been staying at my parents' for the past few months, so I'm very fortunate that they cook a lot :) But we also get takeout and eat takeout leftovers quite often! I'll occasionally cook dinner, in which case I do it after work (since I end early on the west coast).

[@bykchoi]

But when I was meal prepping a lot a couple of years ago, I did a lot of my cooking on Sundays for the beginning of the week!

[@haintsorakouth1751]

i will def check out your brother's food truck!!

[@vyvyvy09]

congrats on 100k subscribers!

[@bykchoi]

Thank you!!

[@TashasWorld]

Congratulations on 100k

[@belinda398]

Burn with Kirsty Godso is soooo good. I'm working through ignite and inspire right now

[@bykchoi]

Just finished ignite & inspire! And also did the breakthrough which was so tough!!

[@belinda398]

@@bykchoi SAME I really really liked breakthrough. Looking to do Betina's program next

[@jalaicaann5139]

Omg what's the brand of your water dispenser? looks so cool

[@lovejaszxx]

I loved watching this! Quick question: where did you get your glasses from? 😍 Also, the bao boys link in the description has a typo~

[@bykchoi]

They are the Hawkins from Warby Parker! and just updated the link! thank you :)

[@thinkpadx60]

Cool video

[@johnrafaelmoquiala8727]

😍😍😍

[@figureskaterstar]

Where did you get your water tank from at the beginning? It’s so sleek looking!

[@bykchoi]

Hahaha umm I'm not too sure! It's my parents' haha :)

[@coffeecoffeecoffee7651]

Hello! Just curious -- are your Manager Touch Base calls something that happened before the pandemic as well? Or is it a necessity of working virtually? Thank you!

[@bykchoi]

they've always happened!

[@angelawang3880]

omg i love ur glasses where did you get them? :O

[@bykchoi]

They’re the Hawkins from Warby Parker!

[@ravenhui9202]

it seems the lights in your room is so dim and yellow, is it🤣? i would be falling asleep working under such lighting..lol

[@bykchoi]

Hahaha hmm maybe, but I kind of like the soft light!!

[@eastwood7941]

are you in mbb, b4 or other firms?

[@peacelife]

Omg it has been a while that YT suggested your video to view eventhough I subscribed to you. Do you have suggestions of steps if I would like to switch to consultation. I have been working in diff field and has a General Business degree. I noticed that I'm interested in consulting and like the flexibility of it with the current Covid going on and it seems going to be a while.

[@bykchoi]

depending on how long you've been working, you could apply for experiened hire positions at consultancies (whether one of the big ones or a boutique firm). not sure how much places are hiring these days, though! (i know some companies cancelled summer MBA internships, for example)

[@peacelife]

@@bykchoi omg thx for responding especially so quickly. I'm currently watching your video you done with your friend about HR resume and interview. I realized from each position I worked at what I like and not like in my future role and company. This would be my first try to get into consulting. I will do some more research but for me I have been unlucky to not get into the role I wanted and mostly overqualified role. The one I want they would denied bec I dont have background in it. Glad YT read my mind and suggested your video again

[@ignacioc.delacruz1042]

What brand is your office phone?

[@bykchoi]

Brand is Mitel but not sure about the model?

[@MariaGonzalez-gx4lx]

Could I become a consultant if I major in business administration?

[@bykchoi]

business is a common major for consultants, but it honestly doesn't matter too much! depends on internship/interview opportunities you can get and how you do in them. :)

[@seungpiljang2811]

ㅎㅎ 영상 재밌어요 좋은 하루 되세요 :)

[@jamrarugal5370]

i love u kween

[@bykchoi]

😘😘😘

[@eelnueag]

영상에 한국 음식들 너무 맛있어보여요,, 와

[@implussed]

do you wake up that early because of the time zone differences?

[@bykchoi]

Yup! I woke up at 4:30 AM today 😅

[@sailormoon5293]

Did u go to an ivy league school

[@bykchoi]

I went to Cal (UC Berkeley)!

[@sailormoon5293]

@@bykchoi beauty and brains, get it girl!!

[@leslieclarkson2291]

1st comment! 👊🏿

[@khelllog4079]

get motivated with my heavy body on the bed... RESPECT WITH SINCERE HEART.....

[@Swanmaster123]

Wake at 5am? Fuark, try being an auditor where you sleep at 5am and wake at 9am

[@vanguard7361]

1st.

[@anandiyer4335]

You are really beautiful ❤️😍

[@kazukihirokawa8391]

朝早すぎやろｗ

[@dainkang6370]

1st

[@bykchoi]

in my heart