This is why I am subscribed to you because of how transparent you are! Thank you so much for this, it helps people understand that there are other ways you can make money during your PhD as opposed to this stereotype that every PhD student is broke
wooow! i'm working on a phd proposal + developing my business, and this video was so assuring for me. i feel like it's so rare to care both about business and acadmic advancement, so this video has been so meaninful.. to just find another person like me, and a woman!!! booom! has been suppper empowering! thank you, and keep doing the good work mate!
Omg! Im am moving to Dublin from Pakistan next month to start my Phd. Knowing you're from Dublin got me so so excited. Just bingee watching your videos rn so i can plan a good start. Wishing you a lot of success and happiness ❤
Thanks a lot for being honest and shared the struggles. In a final year of PhD myself. Burning myself out from working outside academia multiple times. And I understand completely about the financial side.
Hey Ciara, I have been following your channel for over two years now. As a fellow PhD student and content creator, I really appreciate you for being so honest and speaking from your heart - it really is such a brave act, thank you! ❤ Don't worry about the gap in posting on socials, we will be here for when you are back. Focus on managing what you have in your hands right now and and making progress to creating the life you want to have. I know everyone rages about "financial freedom", but recently I came across the concept of "financial security" - the security you feel for knowing that you can make money to support yourself. I thought that was so nice, because I was trying to make and save a lot of money to feel more "safe" as you said, but really that is just a number in the bank account and it mean different things for different people or at different points in life - so it is hard to find comfort in that. Instead, having the confidence that I can make money and everything will be fine was so freeing to me. I hope this helps =) Sending love, Mari
Thanks so much for being real with us! That sounds like an impossible position to be in with all of your jobs/passions pulling you in different directions. I hope that you find some more ease soon, especially with your viva / thesis defense (?) coming up! Congratulations on all you have built, it's inspiring
I really like how you talk. I've always felt bad because I talk so calmly and that no one is going to watch my videos because am not extroverted. So seeing someone like you who is also talking calmly having a successful channel is really inspirational :)
That's actually inspiring. You should do what you love to do. If it makes you happy, do it. Dont overwork for a long time (you are already aware of that). Take care of your health.
Ha! I was in a similar position to you a few years ago, trying to put together that "safety net" around me. Then, I realized that "less is more". If you can't take a break and care for your mental and physical health, all the money in the world doesn't matter. I would only concentrate my effort in stuff I love (like you phd) and one thing that I enjoy and pays very very well.
I definitely resonate with this, and glad you gave the disclaimer. I do not want to overwork and hustle forever, but like you said, it is the season of life I am currently in.
Hawaii vacation this summer?? How exciting! 😎 Loved the transparency in this video, and I think it’s really helpful to share how much you make while also talking about how you’ve been managing this type of work load. You work a ton, still not sure how you manage to stay sane!
Hey Alexus sorry for the late reply. Thanks! Looking forward to my hols but worried I won't be able to enjoy it! I find it hard to stay sane when I have too much time off which is a bit odd.
Thank you for this amazing video. Just remember to start with yourself - and be kind to yourself. You are not missing out. You're so so so so helpful - thank you for everything that you do, and trust me you're amazing, talented, brilliant, generous, and compassionate - these are incredible skills. Finish your PhD and there are so many lecturing positions in your field as it is only growing, there will be book deals for you, and a business that will scale exponentially if you want it to. In the meantime, enjoy yourself and be kind to yourself.
You're doing the right things for the right reasons - keep going until your inside voice tells you otherwise! Throughout my 20s and early 30s, I took a similar approach. I worked really long hours by doing multiple things at the same time. I built up enough cash base to set up long-term assets and passive income, so, now that I'm in my late 30s and a married person, I can now afford to quit my full-time job and go apply for PhD programmes.
Wow! Amazing! What classes do you teach? And the payment is that generous for teaching! I am getting the same being in startup with crazy working hours
It's liberating when we stop being overloaded. Believe me - for the last 5 years I've accumulated 2 really demanding jobs. It ended in December and I'm enjoying so much the freedom to do other things that also bring me joy. However, it's also addictive. We know that we are capable of doing more and so we keep doing it. I dying to figuring it out my next project. I totally get you. My suggestion for you is: if the business is stressing you out I would suggest you negotiate it. It doesn't mean you need to step aside completely. But think about getting an operator doing most of the hard work so you can focus on the tasks you are really essential. Also, never underestime that anxiety feeling. That's our emotions communicating with us and we all should respect that very much. Best of luck!
Girl, you sound burnt out! Even your tone in this video seems very different. It's hard being under that much amount of stress. I am in a PhD and also trying to run a freelance business on the side and it's so difficult. I would suggest prioritizing downtime. I totally understand the financial stress of going through a program that doesn't pay very well (mine is around $1700/month) and trying to survive while the whole world is going through inflation and everything. I think talking to your therapist about a scarcity mindset (something I am working on too) might be helpful. Ask yourself what is the most important to you. It sounds like you want to prioritize lecturing. You know what's best for you. But definitely try to prioritize rest. We all need it to get through this thing. Best of luck to you!
You sound like me. My suggestions are: Clickup for organization, budget, work on being debt free (no debt the less money you need to survive), if you health fails, you can't work and less money coming in SO rest and listen to your body. ;-)
You could hear the weight on your shoulders through this video - it sounds like a struggle for you right now (for the last year? I've been worried about you approaching burnout for a while now!). This was a really informative video about income but has a deeper, more thought-provoking message within it about taking care of ourselves and how sometimes the balance of supporting ourselves financially can come at the expense of taking care of ourselves mentally. I've been there myself and its always hard to figure out what needs to go in order to free us of the pressure.
Delegate what you can to ease up time. Sounds like the lectures will also help your UA-cam in that it’s a skill that crosses over. No matter what you do and how you deal with it you only have 16 hours or so a day before you are having a diminishing return. Sounds like you are not wasting your time. Make a list of things you can have someone else do that might give you back a couple of hours each day to have breathing room to reflect on the things that stress you out. Get that bullet journal out and clear your concerns. Good for you. I don’t know what it’s like to be that spread out but having a child to take care of has given me some perspective and is starting my journey in intentionally and time management processes. Thanks for the info.
Thanks Joseph for taking the time to offer your advice. It means a lot. I'm hoping to gradually shift my work life balance but it's something I struggle with.
This is why I am subscribed to you because of how transparent you are! Thank you so much for this, it helps people understand that there are other ways you can make money during your PhD as opposed to this stereotype that every PhD student is broke
Thanks! This means a lot 🥰 as I said I was pretty nervous about posting this so glad some people are finding it useful!
wooow! i'm working on a phd proposal + developing my business, and this video was so assuring for me. i feel like it's so rare to care both about business and acadmic advancement, so this video has been so meaninful.. to just find another person like me, and a woman!!! booom! has been suppper empowering! thank you, and keep doing the good work mate!
Omg! Im am moving to Dublin from Pakistan next month to start my Phd. Knowing you're from Dublin got me so so excited. Just bingee watching your videos rn so i can plan a good start. Wishing you a lot of success and happiness ❤
Thanks a lot for being honest and shared the struggles. In a final year of PhD myself. Burning myself out from working outside academia multiple times. And I understand completely about the financial side.
Thanks! Burnout is a familiar one to me!
Thank you for sharing and for feeling safe to be vulnerable with us, your introspection was very insightful. Wish you all the best ❤
Thank you !
Hey Ciara, I have been following your channel for over two years now. As a fellow PhD student and content creator, I really appreciate you for being so honest and speaking from your heart - it really is such a brave act, thank you! ❤
Don't worry about the gap in posting on socials, we will be here for when you are back. Focus on managing what you have in your hands right now and and making progress to creating the life you want to have.
I know everyone rages about "financial freedom", but recently I came across the concept of "financial security" - the security you feel for knowing that you can make money to support yourself. I thought that was so nice, because I was trying to make and save a lot of money to feel more "safe" as you said, but really that is just a number in the bank account and it mean different things for different people or at different points in life - so it is hard to find comfort in that. Instead, having the confidence that I can make money and everything will be fine was so freeing to me. I hope this helps =) Sending love, Mari
So valuable! Even as a post doc this is the sort of split I’m hoping to achieve soon too! Really informative video thank you!
Thanks Aamir!
An absolutely inspirational video, thank you for sharing this with us ❤
Thank you ❤️
Thanks so much for being real with us! That sounds like an impossible position to be in with all of your jobs/passions pulling you in different directions. I hope that you find some more ease soon, especially with your viva / thesis defense (?) coming up! Congratulations on all you have built, it's inspiring
Thanks Cara! I have a few months left of thesis writing and then defence probably in October.
I really like how you talk. I've always felt bad because I talk so calmly and that no one is going to watch my videos because am not extroverted. So seeing someone like you who is also talking calmly having a successful channel is really inspirational :)
That's actually inspiring. You should do what you love to do. If it makes you happy, do it. Dont overwork for a long time (you are already aware of that). Take care of your health.
Ha! I was in a similar position to you a few years ago, trying to put together that "safety net" around me. Then, I realized that "less is more". If you can't take a break and care for your mental and physical health, all the money in the world doesn't matter. I would only concentrate my effort in stuff I love (like you phd) and one thing that I enjoy and pays very very well.
Thanks Juan! How did you over come wanting to create that safety net?
I definitely resonate with this, and glad you gave the disclaimer. I do not want to overwork and hustle forever, but like you said, it is the season of life I am currently in.
Hawaii vacation this summer?? How exciting! 😎 Loved the transparency in this video, and I think it’s really helpful to share how much you make while also talking about how you’ve been managing this type of work load. You work a ton, still not sure how you manage to stay sane!
Hey Alexus sorry for the late reply. Thanks! Looking forward to my hols but worried I won't be able to enjoy it! I find it hard to stay sane when I have too much time off which is a bit odd.
Thank you 🙏🏽 I totally feel this! Don’t get paid as much as you but I feel you.
Thanks Jamie! Are you involved in work outside of uni too?
TQ for being transparent about your income streams. This reinforces my own decisions regarding my life and job.
Thank you for this amazing video. Just remember to start with yourself - and be kind to yourself. You are not missing out. You're so so so so helpful - thank you for everything that you do, and trust me you're amazing, talented, brilliant, generous, and compassionate - these are incredible skills. Finish your PhD and there are so many lecturing positions in your field as it is only growing, there will be book deals for you, and a business that will scale exponentially if you want it to. In the meantime, enjoy yourself and be kind to yourself.
Thanks Deepa! This is such a kind comment, it makes me feel emotional!
Thank you for sharing your experience. That was so nice from you. Good luck.
Thank you!
You GO Girl!!!!!!
Thanks Ariane
You're doing the right things for the right reasons - keep going until your inside voice tells you otherwise! Throughout my 20s and early 30s, I took a similar approach. I worked really long hours by doing multiple things at the same time. I built up enough cash base to set up long-term assets and passive income, so, now that I'm in my late 30s and a married person, I can now afford to quit my full-time job and go apply for PhD programmes.
Wow! Amazing! What classes do you teach? And the payment is that generous for teaching!
I am getting the same being in startup with crazy working hours
Data analytics, machine learning, recommender systems, research methods. For a part time lecturer here its often between €60-100 ph
Appreciate this heaps, very informative. Cheers!
Thank yoU!
It's liberating when we stop being overloaded. Believe me - for the last 5 years I've accumulated 2 really demanding jobs. It ended in December and I'm enjoying so much the freedom to do other things that also bring me joy. However, it's also addictive. We know that we are capable of doing more and so we keep doing it. I dying to figuring it out my next project. I totally get you. My suggestion for you is: if the business is stressing you out I would suggest you negotiate it. It doesn't mean you need to step aside completely. But think about getting an operator doing most of the hard work so you can focus on the tasks you are really essential. Also, never underestime that anxiety feeling. That's our emotions communicating with us and we all should respect that very much. Best of luck!
Girl, you sound burnt out! Even your tone in this video seems very different. It's hard being under that much amount of stress. I am in a PhD and also trying to run a freelance business on the side and it's so difficult. I would suggest prioritizing downtime. I totally understand the financial stress of going through a program that doesn't pay very well (mine is around $1700/month) and trying to survive while the whole world is going through inflation and everything. I think talking to your therapist about a scarcity mindset (something I am working on too) might be helpful. Ask yourself what is the most important to you. It sounds like you want to prioritize lecturing. You know what's best for you. But definitely try to prioritize rest. We all need it to get through this thing. Best of luck to you!
You sound like me. My suggestions are: Clickup for organization, budget, work on being debt free (no debt the less money you need to survive), if you health fails, you can't work and less money coming in SO rest and listen to your body. ;-)
Thanks Quinton!
You could hear the weight on your shoulders through this video - it sounds like a struggle for you right now (for the last year? I've been worried about you approaching burnout for a while now!). This was a really informative video about income but has a deeper, more thought-provoking message within it about taking care of ourselves and how sometimes the balance of supporting ourselves financially can come at the expense of taking care of ourselves mentally. I've been there myself and its always hard to figure out what needs to go in order to free us of the pressure.
I think this is probably the only “how I earn x” that is honest about how much work it takes.
Inspiring
Thanks Kazi!
Delegate what you can to ease up time. Sounds like the lectures will also help your UA-cam in that it’s a skill that crosses over. No matter what you do and how you deal with it you only have 16 hours or so a day before you are having a diminishing return. Sounds like you are not wasting your time. Make a list of things you can have someone else do that might give you back a couple of hours each day to have breathing room to reflect on the things that stress you out. Get that bullet journal out and clear your concerns. Good for you. I don’t know what it’s like to be that spread out but having a child to take care of has given me some perspective and is starting my journey in intentionally and time management processes. Thanks for the info.
Thanks Joseph for taking the time to offer your advice. It means a lot. I'm hoping to gradually shift my work life balance but it's something I struggle with.
is it legal to earn from youtube during PhD?
I am a PhD student and my research area is Malware detection using machine learning and deep learning
Hi Zafar! That's cool. I'm not involved in that area and not available to take on any additional projects at the moment.
Can we work jointly on a research paper?
Nice numbers. Show us your bank statement too. 🤣🤣
Hello, how can I contact you via email?