Hello, {Real} World!

By Carol and Emily

Hello, {real} world! We’re Carol and Emily — two 24-year-olds still figuring it all out.

This podcast started in our university dorm back in 2021, squeezed between lectures, job interviews, and the ... more

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Hello, {Real} World! episodes:

October 20, 2023 33. Unpacking New Grad | Moving to a New City, Starting Full-Time, and Adulting
It’s been a hectic past few months as we’ve moved to new cities and started our first full time jobs. Big life transitions and changes often come with a mix of emotions, new experiences and unexpected challenges. Tune in to hear us talk about navigating ambiguity as a new grad, making friends in a new city, adjusting to full-time life, and new adult responsibilities.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(02:05) - Feelings moving to a new city
(7:30) - Feeling lost/directionless after graduating
(18:17) - Making friends as an adult in a new city
(29:18) - Maintaining long-distance friendships
(31:40) - Learning to say no and FOMO
(34:51) - What full-time has been like
(39:28) - Work culture in SF
(44:51) - Adulting
(51:10) - Concluding thoughts
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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57min
August 09, 2023 32. A Guide to New-Grad Tech Recruiting (Ft. Lynn Kim)
As new grads, we know first-hand how stressful and challenging recruiting can be. This episode is meant to be a comprehensive guide to help those recruiting in tech for their first full-time jobs 👩‍💻!
We’ll be sharing our experiences recruiting for software engineering (thanks to our friend Lynn Kim), product design, and product management roles. From applying and interview prepping, to negotiating your offer and managing stress, we talk about every part of the process.
Resources mentioned can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hOEb3KtuO892gVMHySKnhwpWRKkal-mhrIHK65drlNo/edit

Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(2:49) - Application Timelines & Finding Opportunities
(8:26) - Referrals and networking
(13:40) - Application Success Rates
(20:11) - Application Process Tips
(22:54) - Software Interview Process
(28:09) - Design Interview Process
(31:18) - Product Interview Process
(34:50) - Internship vs FT recruiting
(38:29) - Finding a support network
(41:35) - Interview Tips
(49:32) - Factors to consider when choosing a job
(55:59) - Negotiation
(1:03:58) - Managing stress and mental well-being
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 17min
July 19, 2023 31. Our Last Summer Break | Travelling, Convocation, and Getting Ready to Move
In this episode, we catch up on what we’ve been up to in our *last* summer break before full-time. We talk about our eye-opening grad trip in Southeast Asia, what it was like backpacking and traveling with a big group of friends. We also chat about convocation, more travels, Emily’s summer job as a camp counsellor, and getting ready for our move to the States.
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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56min
July 03, 2023 30. How Childhood Impacts Love and Dating | Attachment Styles
Our romantic relationships as adults are heavily influenced by our childhoods. We talk about attachment theory and how we repeat the relationship dynamics and patterns we experienced growing up. What are our attachment styles? Do we date people that remind us of our parents? What have our families taught us about love and relationships?
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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53min
June 09, 2023 29. Family | Childhood, Parents and Siblings
Family is a foundational and important component of our lives. In this episode, we reflect and analyze how our upbringings and childhoods have shaped our personalities, perspectives, and core values today.
How have our relationships with our parents evolved as we’ve gotten older? Does birth order theory apply to us and our siblings? Do we ever wish our parents did things differently?
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1h 9min
May 03, 2023 28. A Recap of our University Experience
The university/college experience…some say are the best, worst, or “peak” years of your life. As (soon-to-be) new grads, we recap what it was like studying Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. From first year imposter syndrome and navigating school during COVID, to figuring out our careers and fostering new relationships, we look back on all of the defining moments that shape who we are today.
Timestamps:
(01:47) - First year
(20:14) - Second year
(36:44) - Third year
(48:18) - Fourth year
(55:23) - Biggest takeaways
(1:05:00) - Closing thoughts/advice
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 8min
April 15, 2023 27. "So, how do you feel about graduating?"
“So, how do you feel about graduating?” is a question we’ve been asked countless times in our final term of university - and it’s become really hard to answer in a few sentences. Lately, life feels like it’s been hurtling towards the finish line of graduation, and so we wanted to pause and talk about all the unexpected emotions that come with graduating. We reflect on our last couple months on campus, losing the “student” part of our identity, what we’re excited and nervous about for new grad, and saying goodbye to many friends and family.
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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48min
March 22, 2023 26. Realities of Being a Medical School Student (Ft. Sonya Batth)
What is life like as a medical school student? From surviving a competitive undergrad to finding the right specialty, our friend Sonya Batth joins us in this episode to share her journey in becoming a doctor. As two people in the tech bubble, we found it fascinating to learn about what her pre-med experience was like, what her day-to-day is currently, and what her future in medicine may hold. What types of people make it to medical school? What are some unexpected realities of pursuing med? Is there a large emotional toll underneath it all? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(02:32) - Why medicine?
(06:50) - Path to becoming a doctor
(15:00) - Types of people that get into med school
(26:00) - Day in a life of a med school student
(39:00) - Ethics, morals, and idolizing doctors
(43:30) - Debunking med student stereotypes
(51:00) - Work life balance, emotional toll & burnout
(01:05:00) - Sonya’s plans for the future
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 9min
March 01, 2023 25. Navigating Intimacy vs Isolation in our 20s
“Will I find love or will I end up alone?” According to psychology, our 20s is a defining period where we may learn to form some of most intimate relationships or experience some of the greatest feelings of isolation and loneliness. In episode 25, we discuss this theory in-depth and reflect on our personal experiences. Carol shares her experience learning how to be intimate in her first serious romantic relationship and Emily talks about finding connection in friends after leaving a long-term relationship.
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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51min
February 08, 2023 24. How Our Failures Shaped Us (Ft. Justin Zhang and Chris Nguyen)
We’re great at sharing and celebrating successes, but how often do we talk about failure? In this episode, we sit down with our friends Chris Nguyen and Justin Zhang to discuss the personal failures we’ve faced, how we’ve learned to cope with it, and how we’ve been able to use it as a tool for success. We talk about expectations, comparison, the cost of success and muse over questions like: Why is failure important? How does experiencing failure bring purpose and fulfillment into our lives? Tune in to hear our thoughts.
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Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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1h 15min

FAQs about Hello, {Real} World!:

How many episodes does Hello, {Real} World! have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.