I watch all of your channels because of you Philip. I don't play CS anymore and I'm not as much into tech as I used to be, but I still love watching your videos for the person and the commentary. I have a short list of people who I genuinely respect and take example from in this world, and you're on it. I love your introspection, self-awareness and care for the little things. I was in my teens when I started watching you and your integrity and personality set a standard for me growing up, I can't thank you enough for that.
is he red in realife and just tints the image of his face in all of his videos and pictures so we dont sus him? well now we know he has impostor syndrome, its over for him
I think your channels belong to a "self-expressive art" genre than anything. You put considerable care to arranging the literary, visual and audio aspects of the video that try to catch exactly what you want to express at that moment. They are personal, not in a vlog-sense, but as in entries from a journal, if the two can be compared. I think having the "soundbytes from dad" also gives that vibe.
this is profoundly relatable, even if somebody watching isn't a youtuber, there is still this down-to-earth and relatable human behind your videos in my opinion that will always keep me watching, no matter what you do, I always enjoy listening in
I watched "from nothing to a knife" when it was barely out as a Gold Nova, this video game me motivation to play ranked and realize my dream of getting Global Elite (even though the video was about skins lol ) when i finally reached it i watched it again as a celebration, every single one of your edit i know by heart, i have more than 200 hours on bhop_arcane because of the video "i bhop for fun", 'pro moments 360" was the first 360 degree video i watched, you're without knowing one of the youtuber that impacted me the most with those insane slomo edits and those custom names in the killfeed, thank you sincerely ! :)
I've always been confused about the confusion around being a RUclipsr as a job; most people understand how ad revenue works, right... Right?? They understand tv adverts why not online adverts? If i keep straining over it i will halve my life.
People don't really understand TV ads either because they think most people are not influenced by it because hey they don't care about the ads, nobody does right? But the companies paying to have ads run for weeks on the screen surely must have done the research and know it pays off.
Kliks, I dont comment much, but you should know, your content is one of the kind, you stand out, you dont do repetitive same garbage like many channels do, ( I mean no disrespect to the hard working people ), your editing, story telling and etc is just unique and pleasant, I could literally watch ur videos all day If I havent seen them already. Its just my take tho.
I agree, been watching kliksphilip for years now and there is just something special and personal about the 'kliks experience'. He isn't in your face like others and seems more grounded. Feels like just some guy sharing what he likes in the hopes we like it too
Your research and experienced commentary around Source engine and mapping is one of a kind. It really shows you put a lot of work there and the personal touch you give to your videos is the cherry on top. Love the content, love the humor. Impostor syndrome sucks, and i think a lot of that appears when you are just having fun at work, and it just doesn't feel like work, and people sometimes don't see it as work because you're not suffering while doing it. Society please fix
Your RUclips channels have definitely played a significant role in my life; your mapping tutorials helped me start building levels for Half Life Alyx back in 2020. You were really the person that started my obsession with Source based mapping and I can't thank you and the work you do enough for that. Now, because of my work spurred on from your videos, I'm studying game design full time at Plymouth Uni; hopefully going on to work my dream job of game design!
That's great! I started mapping for CSGO in April using some of Philip's tutorials and some by TopHattWaffle, both of whom do an amazing job of explaining things to a beginner. I'm proud to say I can make a CSGO map from start to finish on my own now.... but that won't be much use when CS2 releases lol
@@Ge0Mancer7 Trust me, if you have a grip on Source 1 Hammer, you'll learn how to use Source 2's Hammer really quick! If you need any guides, I'd definitely recommend The Eagle One Development Team RUclips channel!
You have an degree self reflection I envy. This is not close to the best RUclips channel using traditional metrics, but is my favourite for reasons that are beyond its entertainment value. Your video on the hedonic treadmill is one I have watched and listened to a number of times and reflects my over indulgent, over stimulation life for the past decade or so. The fact that a channel can have deep, introspective videos such as this and how to microwave spaghetti hoops and freezing creme eggs make it's all the better. It's like sieving for gold.
It's your personality, man. I never even played CSGO in the first place (got 21.6 hours to date), but content that you make resonates in this "authentic-nerdiness" with me deeply. Like I feel you are a geniune human being that does stuff I'm interested in
I dont comment often but I just wanted to tell you why I have been watching you for a very long time. 1) Its your voice. You have a very clear accent and explain things in a very simple manner. 2) Its your cs content of showing some very small thing like a crack in mirage that you can only see if you go noclip. 3) Its your music. 4) Its your way of thinking and approaching things or you can say your takes on something. Like that video about annotations on youtube. It had a direct impact on todays youtube. 5) You share your personal projects and some parts of your life like that juggling video and that project of digitizing old media. Love from Pakistan!
I know you ain't asking for advice and I sure ass hell wouldn't take it from youtube comments, but your voice is excellent to narrate almost anything. Whatever you talk about sounds interesting and professional. Worst case scenario you can dub documentaries or do voice acting.
your series on game development got me into game development, first on gamemaker and then in JavaScript and python. this turned into learning tons about programming and later stem on from youtube, getting me into lots of niche interests in math and physics. in a month i start my bsc in physics, at my first choice uni with an excellence scholarship, and it all started with you klik. you are so talented, you make a massive impact on some people, you have no idea how fond you will be remembered in people's minds.
I think in the end, for me, your channels are about you, I mean I also don't even play CSGO anymore but I'm still subscribed to 3kliksphillip cause of your fun eccentric personality and antics. Same goes for 2kliksphillip and this channel.
Commenting and liking since thats all I can do to help kliksphilip to keep doing what he is doing. One of the few youtubers that keep making content that is real and worthwhile. I hope that if youtubing fails, you can get a job at bbc or something
It hurts to hear that kliksphillip as a channel is hurting on youtube. Its been known that that fate would eventually come but it hurts more that this channel has the most unique content I've seen. It feels a lot like a modern-day old internet blog, where I'm following along in your hardships in victories in a weird vicarious but still detached way.
Philip you inspired me to go to uni with your old videos , you made me pick up juggling and inspired me to think a bit deeper about everything. No matter what you it’s great
I watch each and every single vieeo of yours, philip. I know working on some of these projects must be exhausting, believe me i can see it, since I'm trying my hand at writing books. It's such a grind, and then you put stuff out there and wow, are people even going to like it? All it takes is one jackass to turn something rather sour. Anyway, I very much appreciate your Klik Empire, irregardless of how long it'll be around for. Your voice is soothing, your content is unlike any other out there. I dont play CSGO either anymore but i still watch every single one of 3kliks' vids. I watch all your misc vids on 2kliks, and i live to watch these little introspects you put out on this channel. I'm not sure what to say to you to support you. I know a lot of encouragement to "keep on the good work!" Can fall REALLY flat. I just hope you know that there's people here who are interested in anything and everything you put out, and that all the work you do is really worthwile for us. ❤
As someone who has watched your content for as long as I can remember playing counter strike and even far after I stopped enjoying the game, I still watch your channels frequently. Maybe its the nostalgia of the source engine combined with a personality I have attached to this game. I genuinely enjoy your content surrounding variety of games and electronics and some of your videos on the arma series have been very entertaining even tho i've never played those games much. I can confidently say I will continue to watch your videos and support your channel as long as you keep doing what you do.. whatever that is..
What I like about your videos (as a 28 year old, since you mentioned age in the video) is your impeccable attention to detail. Yes there's a lot in the CS videos, but also in your others, just looking at AI up scaling, you notice the small details in images that most wouldn't notice. As someone who also notices small things in games that most wouldnt notice, I appreciate seeing someone else with that drive
I’ve been a subscriber since your hammer editor tutorials. I’m sure it has to something with parasocial relationship but it just feels calming watching your videos. No matter the subject.
I myself don't play CS:GO and I am not that extremeley interested in technogy, i just play CS:Source with bots, make maps for myself in hammer, play Operation Flashpoint and make music. But your content is always interesting to watch and i learn from it alot, but the knowledge i learn is just some very specific things, that there are no words in my language. I discovered you from watching your hammer tutorials and then later started watching your other videos. The games i play arent that graphically good compared to the games that come out today, but i still am interested in all the lightening, optimization and other techniques of rendering video games. Your channels are basically everything i like about the weird things that facinate me in my daily life. I am so grateful that someone feels the same things.
I've been watching your vids for a long time, and they continue to bring me great joy, and an understanding I don't find on other channels. My brother watches you too, and he has compared me to you a few times because of how I get fixated on niche things. 🤣 All this to say, you may feel like your work is hard to categorise, but I think we're all here because your passion is infectious, regardless of what it's aimed at. I wasn't an adult when I started watching you, but I am now, and the channels I still follow and care about are the ones that keep me in touch with my inner child by reminding me of how interesting everything is. You're using your platform for good, mate.✌
I find myself in a position like yours, but my case is more academically oriented. The solution i think, is focusing more on the half that you know well and trying to ignore and diminish the other half. I appreciate every second of content you make and I believe that you are one of the best creators on this platform, I mean i don't even play games and dont have anything to do with tech either yet I still cherish every single one of your videos. So don't you ever start feeling like the lack of growth means something negative because it really doesn't. take care
Of all the years I've been watching, and the many videos I've seen and my initial interest being with anything Counter Strike related, I've always remembered your Sleep/Paralysis and Dream series of videos the most, they've always stuck with me and are the videos I've replayed multiple times. I can't help but feel like you would be a really interesting.... Bill Nye-esque figure. Almost a Neil DeGrasse Tyson kind of figure. Not in regards to science, but just somebody with a captivating voice, narration and video style that can really grab a viewers attention about topics, even ones you'd never even put a second thought towards. Whatever you do, I'm here for it. Long since moved on from CS but still watching it lol.
I can't see how people could dislike you, I mean there's gotta be some respect you're like a student you spend half your time in a grind and half in something else, and even with a whole day at your disposal you still manage to have the need of finishing your work on the toilet. I'm obv trolling dude your vids always pull me through the long ass days of school and your maps, music, and games are all fun and addictive. I will always look forward to your work... even Dare I say when I'm over 30
Honestly I watch pretty much all your videos because I just enjoy your style of creativity and overall vibe. It doesn't necessarily matter what the subject is you always find a way to make it interesting.
what a great video! I somewhat relate to this as well actually. It turns into everything is work but also nothing is really work. I would never claim to work 7 days a week because what am I really doing? But technically I am. "Living a Half-Life" perfectly summarizes it
In the state of the world today i go watch klikphil' 0-2-3-videos to get back to some old nostalgia of a more simple time. You're a good person, don't know you, but your old mapping tutorials inspired me to into mapping back in the day as a hobby and i cant give you credit enough for that inspiration. ... although, watch out for trees.
As a friend of mine said in a Minecraft convention : "We don't build things, we tale stories" Somehow, I think it's kind of the same feeling that makes me appreciate so much your content. Keep up the good stories Philip !
I always love listening to you Philip! I'd follow you in any type of videos. I love your tech focused videos (gpus, and especially just giving your thoughts on the state of tech/graphics tech)
I feel the same WFH while working on programming. Same stuff not 9-5, sometimes 1pm to 3am... etc. Relatable, and, as you said, you have a niche but not for CS in particular, it's for you and the way you present stuff that seems interesting to you (which translates to us).
I watch mostly for the personality and interesting tech/art/tech-art shown off here. I don't play CS much these days, but game engine development is my hobby/semi-side-job thing. There's usually something inspiring, thought provoking or funny here, that's why I keep coming back. The exact theme matters little.
I've always enjoyed your content BECAUSE it's so niche! Things I never really thought of, but I am interested in it now because you made a video about it. Keep up the great work!
Phillip, you do amazing work and honestly I'd watch anything you make, for example if you feel passionate about making a video of you looking at paint dry I'd watch that and then rewatch it some more because you make it interesting. I hope you do make that leap where you work on the stuff you want to work on because I would have a great time listening/playing/watching it!
this video is honestly one of your best imo , been watching since 2017 and will never work any organization that requires me to sign or pledge to any empire or nation state, in exception of the KlikEmpire
You are doing work. Great work at that. And anything that makes content is indeed a business expense. And things like a trip to Cologne don't have to be one or the other. They are business but also leisure. It is what makes your job enjoyable or at least it feels like it. Having fun on the job is the best way to do work.
Philip, you're helluvvfa entertainer. You got great documentary skills. I watched you from the early days of CS mapping tutorials and still enjoy your content today whatever it is about. How to eat like me? Sure, why not.
Your videos are more or less a visitation into your stream of consciousness. And we all appreciate that. Just look at all the people watching your CS videos that don't play CS anymore. You have a video just on the aesthetics and history of CS hostages. We just love that stuff.
"Why do people want to watch my videos on a niche topic?" My brother in christ our niche is listening to you talking about niches. Hearing a calm british accent guy talking about anytinhg with some weird music at the back just fries up my dopamine receptors more than any kind of tik tok media could do
Your channels and content have been a part of my life for around decade, and even though I don't play CS, I still come back for you, Philip. Your videos helped ignite an interest for mapping and game development in me, and even though I've yet to actually achieve anything with said interest, it gives me something to think about through my work shift. I can only hope you revisit your Total War and game dev series, but I'll be happy to just hear your voice and thoughts.
You should try doing some live action content where you and a buddy try a thing it might break up any monotony and it sounds like it would be good fun. I also think it would work because I watch your content not because of your insight or subject but because I like your personality and I feel that I am not alone in that.
You're on top of things that catch your interest, there will be thousands you'll miss or not want to talk about. It's all just following the idea of you talking about a niche with your presentation skills and people finding and watching it. I've not touched CSGO in my life but here I am watching all your CS2 videos... One day you'll start disappearing from my recommended feed and there would be no reason for me to browse your legacy because most of the work isn't timeless, it's just something to run in the back of my mind while appreciating the smooth cadence of your voice that I could only dream of having. You know what you do, you are able to do it... I'm typing this in a half aware state and about to post it without proofreading it or even checking to see if I eveb got my point across because I can already see how long it is and there's nothing to lose by posting it... these half-life moments and the half lives we live in are scary... I'm carefree and afraid of everything. This wasn't a paranoid rant, but I just wanted to say something... If only I could've been consice...
I work a business and this is entirely how it feels man, the more brain and time I spend on that the more I am successful, I mostly work 12 hours a day give and take, but I never have a day off; twice a month I get days off and even them I have to spend on chores, give time to people I couldn't for 2 weeks and maybe some left about work. I am going to start my masters in a university far from my home and business soon, hopefully this chance will get me the time I need to spend on my growth and me. Sometimes I wish I was part of an 8 hour 5 day grind just so I can have 2 entire days off! It feels so alluring to not have to think too much after work and spend the rest of the day as I wish, would I be less tired of doing anything after coming home if I was having 2 days free? cuz right now I'm having my day off and there's a lingering anxiety that I'm not making the most of my day off by watching my RUclips backlog XD
I'm gonna be honest, I'm currently pursuing a software development degree in large part because of your source engine mapping videos. It helped me so much to get into mapping then modding for portal 2 and then I started taking game programming classes in high school and now I'm pursuing that education in college. I always loved checking in on your channel and seeing the way you analyzed tiny details in games like I did, and rarely had anyone to discuss it with that were as interested as you or I might be. Thank you, Philip, :3
Been in a similar mindset, but with the added issue of a seemingly unattainable goal. Its not that its impossible, more that I feel that even if I met that goal its just a further self created farce of authenticity. I find myself reading philosophy in the meantime, which may or may not be worsening the conditions itself. I have been trying to set myself smaller empirical goals, but with no really actionable worldview I often feel completely disconnected. All this to say, your content is one which gives me strong enjoment and even catharsis, I think for the reasons you laid out here. Even if It does at times feel undefinable and fufillable, I think this larger project is greatly interesting due to its attitude of continuing explorarion and analysis. Especially don't sell yourself short because you don't fully realize what this project is.
I feel like in these types of situations it's important to boil everything down to its tidbits, especially to the questions about your being like "How am I feeling?" or "Am I having fun?"
I'm definitely the kind of guy doesn't know what I want to do or how to get there. I've always had an interest in video game development, and it was my initial plan for college. However, I hadn't given it as much thought as to specifically what area I wanted to settle on. And the stress of high school, coupled with the anxiety of becoming a working adult, I ended up not going to college and just working a basic job. I had some art skill, so I convinced myself I could be a freelance artist, as I felt that would be easier to get into. I dabbled in digital art for quite a while, but then stopped. I picked it back up eventually, but still struggle to be consistent with it. A few years ago now, I learned how to use the Hammer editor, which once again peaked my interest in video game development. I never finished any meaningful projects, but the environmental design aspect seemed pretty fun once I got the hang of it. And slowly I started learning a bit more about the technical aspect of visual design in video games. Watching your videos helps fuel that interest, so maybe it'll get me somewhere, someday. Maybe I'll end up being a youtuber as well, as it's another thing I think about a lot. But who knows, I'm basically just winging it right now.
Very similar thoughts around the board. I don't know why I still watch this channel but it always entertains me. I just like the way kliksphilip makes his videos and has his own music playing. Its always felt like he puts more than just surface level work.
I have couple of old style content-creators in my family like writers, journalists etc, and i feel like all of them relate to your feelings. Its hard to stay in one place for your whole life. At one point you release a book that gets a ton of prizes, and then there are a couple years of stagnation when you only stay afloat running some weird podcast when you tell people what they should read. I thing the unique ability here is the possibility to workout a lot of different scenarios. Your experience is very much valid for all types of content.
I think you can definitely describe yourself as a 'Source Engine' youtuber. I find the way you present all the technical aspects and inner-workings of Valve/Source games really interesting, and that is what mainly made me drawn to your content. As for where that would fit outside of RUclips, I'd say your content is actually pretty similar to how a lot of software/tech research is done. As someone who's in the computer science field, your content definitely has that sense of familiarity I have from watching developer showcases/presentations/tests.
When I started making enough money as an indie developer that I could support my family and my teammates' families last year, this feeling began setting in strongly for me too. It feels like walking on air, you're worried it will collapse at some point in your life and you won't be able to get a job or be relevant to anyone. And even if I don't think about that, I'm constantly worried when I loaf around or am not working at 100% capacity that I'm not spending my time and money wisely. I don't think I've figured out the cure for this feeling of dread yet, but I have observed in other people that it doesn't seem to go away no matter how wealthy or famous you get. So I've begun investing more and more time in my wife and child instead, which is a bet that if things go wrong with my "career" I'll at least have a family that loves and cares about me. I hope your family cares about you Philip, and that we both die happy and free of regrets in the end. Peace.
working a "8 to 5" desk-job, I can say that I share some of your thoughts, like: "would my skills really be useful elsewhere? How much will still be relevant in 5 or 10 years time?" I'm still optimistic, because while my technical skills will without doubt get outdated, social skills are not, and they seem to gain importance as the time goes by. Experience also brings stuff that are useful in every context like the calm confidence that at the end of the day, everything will be kinda okay, even if things don't go according to plans. And that is something you acquire no matter the type of job :-)
I couldn't explain it but clearly you're doing something right as all your content is interesting. Maybe it's wit, mannerism or intelligent writing. Whatever it is continue being you as long as you want and people like me will watch and support it
Thanks for talking to us under the bridge in cologne! If I were to describe the styles of kliks and 2kliks, its like those narating channels with stock footage, but instead of (un)interesting things in the world its way more meta, its about (un)interesting things in your world as you perceive it (with original Philip produced footage).
I relate a lot. It isn't "imposter syndrome" it is more like the realization that you could probably go work at a fast food place and make just as much if not more money, have more free time, and likely an overall happier "normal" life. But we are artists and we are destined to grind the sometimes 20 + hour work days every single day so we can CREATE our works.
Honestly whatever topics you decide to make your videos on, I will always watch. The reason I enjoy your content so much is for your in-depth analytical look into everything. You have a way of making what would be mundane details (for some, not me) into a very entertaining watch. All 3 (or 4...) of your kliks channels are pretty much the only ones I have notifications enabled for. I could listen to you talk about cs_office's 3D skybox for hours.
Its kind of analogous to a time before industrial jobs, working on farms etc. No direct line between work and free time. You worked when the sun was up and slept when it was dark.
I was going to say that your youtube platform is a great - platform - for you to start other projects with these skills you've got. You know what the RUclips algorithm loves? Someone documenting a project they're doing. Especially with other people. 'kliksphilip makes a videogame with friend x and friend y episode 1'. Im sorry to hear 2kliks and this channel arent where you want them to be, but you have a unique position and freedom to scheme and execute whatever exciting - or really boring - projects you want, and we will be here to watch. All the best mate
To be honest, I think I'm kind of lost in my life in a similar way as well. I'm one year away from getting a magisters degree in computer science, but no matter how many times I try, I still haven't been able to land a job anywhere in that field and I've been really losing any sort of confidence I had in myself and my skills. Thought my years of eduction I acquired a whole bunch of random skills that were useful in the moment but are already mostly forgotten, so I don't even have anything significant to put on a resume. I spend most of my time programming on odd unfinished projects I have that at this point I'm not sure if I'll ever finish and I do so throughout the whole day, but since a lot of that time is actually spent distracting myself from difficult problems I stumble on in the project, with RUclips, I can't really claim that I'm really working on something either. I'm sorry I highjacked this comment section to rant about life, the honesty of this channel just kinda pokes me in my raw bits sometimes.
Probably looking to much into it but if there were hints you wanted to do more with music I’m all for it. I’ve always enjoyed you and (I think?) your dads work.
Kinda weird to watch this after just watching the GPU boxart video on 2kliksphilip, which might as well be one of my top 5 favorite videos across your 3 channels. That is to say, after watching that video I'd never had guessed you'd be having these sort of thoughts, since the video was so creative and entertaining. What you do really matters. I guess the positive comments tend to get buried under so many responses and other comments that it's unlikely you'll ever read this, but in case you do, know that what you're doing matters a lot. And if you want to know why, just take me for example. Computer science undergrad and getting into a master's degree in AI. And even though I went the opposite direction in a way - getting into higher education and all that - I still enjoy watching your AI videos and I think they're super interesting, despite this being a field I work and have experience in. I even liked the videos you've said were underperformers like the interview with an AI and the one where you tried to fool the GPT detector. So yeah, know that we're here for you and your personality, regardless of what the content is. Even if you recorded a video of something as boring as you building a PC or walking in a park chances are I'd still watch it. And I think I'm speaking for a good chunk of the audience when I say what keeps us coming back is you and not the content of the videos necessarily.
honestly, i love watching your stuff because of you. your style of presenting information is very enjoyable to watch even if I have very little to do with said information. but I also think your skill in making these videos is part of why I like them. you put a lot of effort into small things like showing of maps in cs from the same spots or making your own maps to show something specific. that and your editing is pretty good in my opinion. even your weirder videos like how to (do x) like me are just fun to watch even if I can't always apply them to myself, living in a different country and so on. i followed you for a long time, and I don't even remember when I started watching you, the first videos I saw where probably not even registered as them being from you yet.
3:52 Oh how ironic is it that for me, having founded a company and struggling from lack of clients & prospects, and not having a RUclips channel or otherwise enough reach to help me find them, feel pretty much the same way but from the other side of the fence - I'd love to develop games for example, but we neither have enough community reach to make it commercially viable nor enough business reach to sit at the right table during the meetings where these things are decided... EDIT: My point being, still very much living the half-life - I enjoy what I'm doing a lot and get the opportunity to work from home or go to our office at any time that I want ; the obvious tradeoff is that when there's stuff to deliver, we'll be crunching hard (we worked all day and night yesterday until 6am this morning). We still mostly do get our weekends though :-)
I'm not a CS player, but I just like Phil and his commentary. I see him kind of like Andy Rooney, just a guy with a really interesting perspective who's really willing to get down deep into a topic.
Nothing more Phil-like than making a video that fills me with existential dread
Fill-like that Phils me with existential Bread
honestly
fill klik 3 ips
mf ended the video with an existential question. Very Philip indeed
I watch all of your channels because of you Philip. I don't play CS anymore and I'm not as much into tech as I used to be, but I still love watching your videos for the person and the commentary.
I have a short list of people who I genuinely respect and take example from in this world, and you're on it. I love your introspection, self-awareness and care for the little things.
I was in my teens when I started watching you and your integrity and personality set a standard for me growing up, I can't thank you enough for that.
Haven't played cs in two or three years but still here for phil
I pretty much quit playing CS when 1.6 dropped. I mostly started following because of Half-Life and mapping related stuff. :)
So much this.
All of his channels?
Same
The impostor sindrome. Yes it's work, and you're doing great work.
Sus
when the philip is sus
sus
is he red in realife and just tints the image of his face in all of his videos and pictures so we dont sus him?
well now we know he has impostor syndrome, its over for him
I think your channels belong to a "self-expressive art" genre than anything. You put considerable care to arranging the literary, visual and audio aspects of the video that try to catch exactly what you want to express at that moment. They are personal, not in a vlog-sense, but as in entries from a journal, if the two can be compared. I think having the "soundbytes from dad" also gives that vibe.
this is profoundly relatable, even if somebody watching isn't a youtuber,
there is still this down-to-earth and relatable human behind your videos in my opinion that will always keep me watching,
no matter what you do, I always enjoy listening in
I watched "from nothing to a knife" when it was barely out as a Gold Nova, this video game me motivation to play ranked and realize my dream of getting Global Elite (even though the video was about skins lol ) when i finally reached it i watched it again as a celebration, every single one of your edit i know by heart, i have more than 200 hours on bhop_arcane because of the video "i bhop for fun", 'pro moments 360" was the first 360 degree video i watched, you're without knowing one of the youtuber that impacted me the most with those insane slomo edits and those custom names in the killfeed, thank you sincerely ! :)
the more work you do, the more i need it. Few videos are as fun to watch as any of yours.
I've always been confused about the confusion around being a RUclipsr as a job; most people understand how ad revenue works, right... Right?? They understand tv adverts why not online adverts? If i keep straining over it i will halve my life.
People don't really understand TV ads either because they think most people are not influenced by it because hey they don't care about the ads, nobody does right?
But the companies paying to have ads run for weeks on the screen surely must have done the research and know it pays off.
Kliks, I dont comment much, but you should know, your content is one of the kind, you stand out, you dont do repetitive same garbage like many channels do, ( I mean no disrespect to the hard working people ), your editing, story telling and etc is just unique and pleasant, I could literally watch ur videos all day If I havent seen them already. Its just my take tho.
I agree, been watching kliksphilip for years now and there is just something special and personal about the 'kliks experience'. He isn't in your face like others and seems more grounded. Feels like just some guy sharing what he likes in the hopes we like it too
I already know this will hit close to home. Thanks so much for trying to do your best in every instance.
Your research and experienced commentary around Source engine and mapping is one of a kind. It really shows you put a lot of work there and the personal touch you give to your videos is the cherry on top. Love the content, love the humor. Impostor syndrome sucks, and i think a lot of that appears when you are just having fun at work, and it just doesn't feel like work, and people sometimes don't see it as work because you're not suffering while doing it. Society please fix
banger track btw
you're so quick to cover the rtx remix! oh, wait..
Your RUclips channels have definitely played a significant role in my life; your mapping tutorials helped me start building levels for Half Life Alyx back in 2020. You were really the person that started my obsession with Source based mapping and I can't thank you and the work you do enough for that.
Now, because of my work spurred on from your videos, I'm studying game design full time at Plymouth Uni; hopefully going on to work my dream job of game design!
That's great! I started mapping for CSGO in April using some of Philip's tutorials and some by TopHattWaffle, both of whom do an amazing job of explaining things to a beginner. I'm proud to say I can make a CSGO map from start to finish on my own now.... but that won't be much use when CS2 releases lol
@@Ge0Mancer7 Trust me, if you have a grip on Source 1 Hammer, you'll learn how to use Source 2's Hammer really quick! If you need any guides, I'd definitely recommend The Eagle One Development Team RUclips channel!
@@majoraman03 Thanks a lot, I will check them out now!
You have an degree self reflection I envy. This is not close to the best RUclips channel using traditional metrics, but is my favourite for reasons that are beyond its entertainment value. Your video on the hedonic treadmill is one I have watched and listened to a number of times and reflects my over indulgent, over stimulation life for the past decade or so. The fact that a channel can have deep, introspective videos such as this and how to microwave spaghetti hoops and freezing creme eggs make it's all the better. It's like sieving for gold.
It's your personality, man. I never even played CSGO in the first place (got 21.6 hours to date), but content that you make resonates in this "authentic-nerdiness" with me deeply. Like I feel you are a geniune human being that does stuff I'm interested in
I dont comment often but I just wanted to tell you why I have been watching you for a very long time.
1) Its your voice. You have a very clear accent and explain things in a very simple manner.
2) Its your cs content of showing some very small thing like a crack in mirage that you can only see if you go noclip.
3) Its your music.
4) Its your way of thinking and approaching things or you can say your takes on something. Like that video about annotations on youtube. It had a direct impact on todays youtube.
5) You share your personal projects and some parts of your life like that juggling video and that project of digitizing old media.
Love from Pakistan!
I thought this was gonna be a half life 2 video but I actually enjoyed this even more
God, I relate HEAVILY to this video
I know you ain't asking for advice and I sure ass hell wouldn't take it from youtube comments, but your voice is excellent to narrate almost anything. Whatever you talk about sounds interesting and professional. Worst case scenario you can dub documentaries or do voice acting.
your series on game development got me into game development, first on gamemaker and then in JavaScript and python. this turned into learning tons about programming and later stem on from youtube, getting me into lots of niche interests in math and physics. in a month i start my bsc in physics, at my first choice uni with an excellence scholarship, and it all started with you klik. you are so talented, you make a massive impact on some people, you have no idea how fond you will be remembered in people's minds.
Philip, you are truly such a deep thinker and I aspire to be like you. By the way as an American I'm proud to call you my #1 favorite Brit
I think in the end, for me, your channels are about you, I mean I also don't even play CSGO anymore but I'm still subscribed to 3kliksphillip cause of your fun eccentric personality and antics.
Same goes for 2kliksphillip and this channel.
I believe the answer to 'business or leisure?' is always business, and then you let your accountant tell you whether or not that's correct.
Commenting and liking since thats all I can do to help kliksphilip to keep doing what he is doing. One of the few youtubers that keep making content that is real and worthwhile. I hope that if youtubing fails, you can get a job at bbc or something
It hurts to hear that kliksphillip as a channel is hurting on youtube. Its been known that that fate would eventually come but it hurts more that this channel has the most unique content I've seen. It feels a lot like a modern-day old internet blog, where I'm following along in your hardships in victories in a weird vicarious but still detached way.
Philip you inspired me to go to uni with your old videos , you made me pick up juggling and inspired me to think a bit deeper about everything.
No matter what you it’s great
I watch each and every single vieeo of yours, philip. I know working on some of these projects must be exhausting, believe me i can see it, since I'm trying my hand at writing books. It's such a grind, and then you put stuff out there and wow, are people even going to like it? All it takes is one jackass to turn something rather sour.
Anyway, I very much appreciate your Klik Empire, irregardless of how long it'll be around for. Your voice is soothing, your content is unlike any other out there. I dont play CSGO either anymore but i still watch every single one of 3kliks' vids. I watch all your misc vids on 2kliks, and i live to watch these little introspects you put out on this channel.
I'm not sure what to say to you to support you. I know a lot of encouragement to "keep on the good work!" Can fall REALLY flat. I just hope you know that there's people here who are interested in anything and everything you put out, and that all the work you do is really worthwile for us. ❤
As someone who has watched your content for as long as I can remember playing counter strike and even far after I stopped enjoying the game, I still watch your channels frequently. Maybe its the nostalgia of the source engine combined with a personality I have attached to this game. I genuinely enjoy your content surrounding variety of games and electronics and some of your videos on the arma series have been very entertaining even tho i've never played those games much. I can confidently say I will continue to watch your videos and support your channel as long as you keep doing what you do.. whatever that is..
What I like about your videos (as a 28 year old, since you mentioned age in the video) is your impeccable attention to detail. Yes there's a lot in the CS videos, but also in your others, just looking at AI up scaling, you notice the small details in images that most wouldn't notice. As someone who also notices small things in games that most wouldnt notice, I appreciate seeing someone else with that drive
I’ve been a subscriber since your hammer editor tutorials. I’m sure it has to something with parasocial relationship but it just feels calming watching your videos. No matter the subject.
I myself don't play CS:GO and I am not that extremeley interested in technogy, i just play CS:Source with bots, make maps for myself in hammer, play Operation Flashpoint and make music. But your content is always interesting to watch and i learn from it alot, but the knowledge i learn is just some very specific things, that there are no words in my language.
I discovered you from watching your hammer tutorials and then later started watching your other videos. The games i play arent that graphically good compared to the games that come out today, but i still am interested in all the lightening, optimization and other techniques of rendering video games. Your channels are basically everything i like about the weird things that facinate me in my daily life. I am so grateful that someone feels the same things.
I've been watching your vids for a long time, and they continue to bring me great joy, and an understanding I don't find on other channels.
My brother watches you too, and he has compared me to you a few times because of how I get fixated on niche things. 🤣
All this to say, you may feel like your work is hard to categorise, but I think we're all here because your passion is infectious, regardless of what it's aimed at. I wasn't an adult when I started watching you, but I am now, and the channels I still follow and care about are the ones that keep me in touch with my inner child by reminding me of how interesting everything is. You're using your platform for good, mate.✌
You are good at explaining things in a video format. I think that's a pretty amazing talent that not everyone can do.
Gotta love existential dread themed videos 10 days before school begins again
I find myself in a position like yours, but my case is more academically oriented. The solution i think, is focusing more on the half that you know well and trying to ignore and diminish the other half. I appreciate every second of content you make and I believe that you are one of the best creators on this platform, I mean i don't even play games and dont have anything to do with tech either yet I still cherish every single one of your videos. So don't you ever start feeling like the lack of growth means something negative because it really doesn't. take care
your music is so insanely underrated
Of all the years I've been watching, and the many videos I've seen and my initial interest being with anything Counter Strike related, I've always remembered your Sleep/Paralysis and Dream series of videos the most, they've always stuck with me and are the videos I've replayed multiple times. I can't help but feel like you would be a really interesting.... Bill Nye-esque figure. Almost a Neil DeGrasse Tyson kind of figure. Not in regards to science, but just somebody with a captivating voice, narration and video style that can really grab a viewers attention about topics, even ones you'd never even put a second thought towards. Whatever you do, I'm here for it. Long since moved on from CS but still watching it lol.
I can't see how people could dislike you, I mean there's gotta be some respect you're like a student you spend half your time in a grind and half in something else, and even with a whole day at your disposal you still manage to have the need of finishing your work on the toilet.
I'm obv trolling dude your vids always pull me through the long ass days of school and your maps, music, and games are all fun and addictive. I will always look forward to your work... even Dare I say when I'm over 30
Honestly I watch pretty much all your videos because I just enjoy your style of creativity and overall vibe. It doesn't necessarily matter what the subject is you always find a way to make it interesting.
what a great video! I somewhat relate to this as well actually. It turns into everything is work but also nothing is really work. I would never claim to work 7 days a week because what am I really doing? But technically I am. "Living a Half-Life" perfectly summarizes it
i watch all 3 of your channels for you brah! not just your cs vids but just anything you talk about is interesting to me because of how you present it
In the state of the world today i go watch klikphil' 0-2-3-videos to get back to some old nostalgia of a more simple time.
You're a good person, don't know you, but your old mapping tutorials inspired me to into mapping back in the day as a hobby and i cant give you credit enough for that inspiration.
... although, watch out for trees.
You can talk about literally anything and I will stay just cause of your nostalgic soundtrack playing in the background.
As a friend of mine said in a Minecraft convention :
"We don't build things, we tale stories"
Somehow, I think it's kind of the same feeling that makes me appreciate so much your content.
Keep up the good stories Philip !
I always love listening to you Philip! I'd follow you in any type of videos. I love your tech focused videos (gpus, and especially just giving your thoughts on the state of tech/graphics tech)
I feel the same WFH while working on programming. Same stuff not 9-5, sometimes 1pm to 3am... etc. Relatable, and, as you said, you have a niche but not for CS in particular, it's for you and the way you present stuff that seems interesting to you (which translates to us).
I watch mostly for the personality and interesting tech/art/tech-art shown off here. I don't play CS much these days, but game engine development is my hobby/semi-side-job thing. There's usually something inspiring, thought provoking or funny here, that's why I keep coming back. The exact theme matters little.
I've always enjoyed your content BECAUSE it's so niche! Things I never really thought of, but I am interested in it now because you made a video about it. Keep up the great work!
Phillip, you do amazing work and honestly I'd watch anything you make, for example if you feel passionate about making a video of you looking at paint dry I'd watch that and then rewatch it some more because you make it interesting. I hope you do make that leap where you work on the stuff you want to work on because I would have a great time listening/playing/watching it!
this video is honestly one of your best imo , been watching since 2017 and will never work any organization that requires me to sign or pledge to any empire or nation state, in exception of the KlikEmpire
You are doing work. Great work at that. And anything that makes content is indeed a business expense. And things like a trip to Cologne don't have to be one or the other. They are business but also leisure. It is what makes your job enjoyable or at least it feels like it. Having fun on the job is the best way to do work.
Philip, you're helluvvfa entertainer. You got great documentary skills. I watched you from the early days of CS mapping tutorials and still enjoy your content today whatever it is about. How to eat like me? Sure, why not.
your content like listening to a friend give a presentation on something they really care about, i love it.
Your videos are more or less a visitation into your stream of consciousness. And we all appreciate that. Just look at all the people watching your CS videos that don't play CS anymore. You have a video just on the aesthetics and history of CS hostages. We just love that stuff.
"Why do people want to watch my videos on a niche topic?" My brother in christ our niche is listening to you talking about niches. Hearing a calm british accent guy talking about anytinhg with some weird music at the back just fries up my dopamine receptors more than any kind of tik tok media could do
Part with "business expenses" get me. I have no idea how to explain to IRS why I needed this stuff for "business"...
Your channels and content have been a part of my life for around decade, and even though I don't play CS, I still come back for you, Philip.
Your videos helped ignite an interest for mapping and game development in me, and even though I've yet to actually achieve anything with said interest, it gives me something to think about through my work shift.
I can only hope you revisit your Total War and game dev series, but I'll be happy to just hear your voice and thoughts.
You should try doing some live action content where you and a buddy try a thing it might break up any monotony and it sounds like it would be good fun. I also think it would work because I watch your content not because of your insight or subject but because I like your personality and I feel that I am not alone in that.
Great half-video! Keep it half-up!
You make any topic interesting. Keep making videos the true ones will watch anything and everything.
You're on top of things that catch your interest, there will be thousands you'll miss or not want to talk about. It's all just following the idea of you talking about a niche with your presentation skills and people finding and watching it. I've not touched CSGO in my life but here I am watching all your CS2 videos... One day you'll start disappearing from my recommended feed and there would be no reason for me to browse your legacy because most of the work isn't timeless, it's just something to run in the back of my mind while appreciating the smooth cadence of your voice that I could only dream of having. You know what you do, you are able to do it... I'm typing this in a half aware state and about to post it without proofreading it or even checking to see if I eveb got my point across because I can already see how long it is and there's nothing to lose by posting it... these half-life moments and the half lives we live in are scary... I'm carefree and afraid of everything. This wasn't a paranoid rant, but I just wanted to say something... If only I could've been consice...
I work a business and this is entirely how it feels man, the more brain and time I spend on that the more I am successful, I mostly work 12 hours a day give and take, but I never have a day off; twice a month I get days off and even them I have to spend on chores, give time to people I couldn't for 2 weeks and maybe some left about work. I am going to start my masters in a university far from my home and business soon, hopefully this chance will get me the time I need to spend on my growth and me. Sometimes I wish I was part of an 8 hour 5 day grind just so I can have 2 entire days off! It feels so alluring to not have to think too much after work and spend the rest of the day as I wish, would I be less tired of doing anything after coming home if I was having 2 days free? cuz right now I'm having my day off and there's a lingering anxiety that I'm not making the most of my day off by watching my RUclips backlog XD
I'm gonna be honest, I'm currently pursuing a software development degree in large part because of your source engine mapping videos. It helped me so much to get into mapping then modding for portal 2 and then I started taking game programming classes in high school and now I'm pursuing that education in college. I always loved checking in on your channel and seeing the way you analyzed tiny details in games like I did, and rarely had anyone to discuss it with that were as interested as you or I might be. Thank you, Philip, :3
Been in a similar mindset, but with the added issue of a seemingly unattainable goal. Its not that its impossible, more that I feel that even if I met that goal its just a further self created farce of authenticity. I find myself reading philosophy in the meantime, which may or may not be worsening the conditions itself. I have been trying to set myself smaller empirical goals, but with no really actionable worldview I often feel completely disconnected. All this to say, your content is one which gives me strong enjoment and even catharsis, I think for the reasons you laid out here. Even if It does at times feel undefinable and fufillable, I think this larger project is greatly interesting due to its attitude of continuing explorarion and analysis. Especially don't sell yourself short because you don't fully realize what this project is.
Philip sounding like an operative gone rogue. You naughtu Philip, you
I feel like in these types of situations it's important to boil everything down to its tidbits, especially to the questions about your being like "How am I feeling?" or "Am I having fun?"
Thank you for everything you do, Philip.
I'm definitely the kind of guy doesn't know what I want to do or how to get there.
I've always had an interest in video game development, and it was my initial plan for college. However, I hadn't given it as much thought as to specifically what area I wanted to settle on. And the stress of high school, coupled with the anxiety of becoming a working adult, I ended up not going to college and just working a basic job.
I had some art skill, so I convinced myself I could be a freelance artist, as I felt that would be easier to get into. I dabbled in digital art for quite a while, but then stopped. I picked it back up eventually, but still struggle to be consistent with it.
A few years ago now, I learned how to use the Hammer editor, which once again peaked my interest in video game development. I never finished any meaningful projects, but the environmental design aspect seemed pretty fun once I got the hang of it. And slowly I started learning a bit more about the technical aspect of visual design in video games.
Watching your videos helps fuel that interest, so maybe it'll get me somewhere, someday. Maybe I'll end up being a youtuber as well, as it's another thing I think about a lot. But who knows, I'm basically just winging it right now.
Keep it up, friend. Perseverance is the key. Take it from a stoic.
Love all the vids i sometimes forget about your channels but when i find them again im always happy
1:23 This is so real. Relating to this, so many times I ask myself "what are all these people doing for living??"
Very similar thoughts around the board. I don't know why I still watch this channel but it always entertains me. I just like the way kliksphilip makes his videos and has his own music playing. Its always felt like he puts more than just surface level work.
I love your content on all your channels, including the cubicle bros
I have couple of old style content-creators in my family like writers, journalists etc, and i feel like all of them relate to your feelings. Its hard to stay in one place for your whole life. At one point you release a book that gets a ton of prizes, and then there are a couple years of stagnation when you only stay afloat running some weird podcast when you tell people what they should read. I thing the unique ability here is the possibility to workout a lot of different scenarios. Your experience is very much valid for all types of content.
Phillip is really good at putting things into to words that, at least I, am not able to.
I think you can definitely describe yourself as a 'Source Engine' youtuber. I find the way you present all the technical aspects and inner-workings of Valve/Source games really interesting, and that is what mainly made me drawn to your content. As for where that would fit outside of RUclips, I'd say your content is actually pretty similar to how a lot of software/tech research is done. As someone who's in the computer science field, your content definitely has that sense of familiarity I have from watching developer showcases/presentations/tests.
good god Philip, that is one hell of a thumbnail.
its scary
4:00 Really neat to see the DAW seems to match the song playing.
love your vids man. do whatever makes you happiest
I'm glad you are here Philip, your videos bring me and many others here entertainment and joy.
When I started making enough money as an indie developer that I could support my family and my teammates' families last year, this feeling began setting in strongly for me too. It feels like walking on air, you're worried it will collapse at some point in your life and you won't be able to get a job or be relevant to anyone. And even if I don't think about that, I'm constantly worried when I loaf around or am not working at 100% capacity that I'm not spending my time and money wisely. I don't think I've figured out the cure for this feeling of dread yet, but I have observed in other people that it doesn't seem to go away no matter how wealthy or famous you get. So I've begun investing more and more time in my wife and child instead, which is a bet that if things go wrong with my "career" I'll at least have a family that loves and cares about me. I hope your family cares about you Philip, and that we both die happy and free of regrets in the end. Peace.
is the audio messed up or am i stupid?
i think he is recording at toilet
working a "8 to 5" desk-job, I can say that I share some of your thoughts, like: "would my skills really be useful elsewhere? How much will still be relevant in 5 or 10 years time?"
I'm still optimistic, because while my technical skills will without doubt get outdated, social skills are not, and they seem to gain importance as the time goes by. Experience also brings stuff that are useful in every context like the calm confidence that at the end of the day, everything will be kinda okay, even if things don't go according to plans.
And that is something you acquire no matter the type of job :-)
I couldn't explain it but clearly you're doing something right as all your content is interesting. Maybe it's wit, mannerism or intelligent writing. Whatever it is continue being you as long as you want and people like me will watch and support it
Thanks for talking to us under the bridge in cologne! If I were to describe the styles of kliks and 2kliks, its like those narating channels with stock footage, but instead of (un)interesting things in the world its way more meta, its about (un)interesting things in your world as you perceive it (with original Philip produced footage).
phil I can't describe you, and I'd never want to you beautiful enigma. Stay blessed my perfectly paradoxical pal.
that was well put philip. we appreciate you as always.
I relate a lot. It isn't "imposter syndrome" it is more like the realization that you could probably go work at a fast food place and make just as much if not more money, have more free time, and likely an overall happier "normal" life. But we are artists and we are destined to grind the sometimes 20 + hour work days every single day so we can CREATE our works.
I wish I could put my thoughts into a comprehensive video like this. That skill ought to be worth something I reckon.
Honestly whatever topics you decide to make your videos on, I will always watch. The reason I enjoy your content so much is for your in-depth analytical look into everything. You have a way of making what would be mundane details (for some, not me) into a very entertaining watch.
All 3 (or 4...) of your kliks channels are pretty much the only ones I have notifications enabled for. I could listen to you talk about cs_office's 3D skybox for hours.
Its kind of analogous to a time before industrial jobs, working on farms etc. No direct line between work and free time. You worked when the sun was up and slept when it was dark.
I was going to say that your youtube platform is a great - platform - for you to start other projects with these skills you've got. You know what the RUclips algorithm loves? Someone documenting a project they're doing. Especially with other people. 'kliksphilip makes a videogame with friend x and friend y episode 1'. Im sorry to hear 2kliks and this channel arent where you want them to be, but you have a unique position and freedom to scheme and execute whatever exciting - or really boring - projects you want, and we will be here to watch. All the best mate
To be honest, I think I'm kind of lost in my life in a similar way as well. I'm one year away from getting a magisters degree in computer science, but no matter how many times I try, I still haven't been able to land a job anywhere in that field and I've been really losing any sort of confidence I had in myself and my skills. Thought my years of eduction I acquired a whole bunch of random skills that were useful in the moment but are already mostly forgotten, so I don't even have anything significant to put on a resume. I spend most of my time programming on odd unfinished projects I have that at this point I'm not sure if I'll ever finish and I do so throughout the whole day, but since a lot of that time is actually spent distracting myself from difficult problems I stumble on in the project, with RUclips, I can't really claim that I'm really working on something either.
I'm sorry I highjacked this comment section to rant about life, the honesty of this channel just kinda pokes me in my raw bits sometimes.
The final 2 minutes of this video are such an amazingly relatable take on life. Thanks Kliksphilip
Probably looking to much into it but if there were hints you wanted to do more with music I’m all for it. I’ve always enjoyed you and (I think?) your dads work.
The line is wherever you set it. That's the benefit of your job, its you who decides that, not an higher up.
Kinda weird to watch this after just watching the GPU boxart video on 2kliksphilip, which might as well be one of my top 5 favorite videos across your 3 channels. That is to say, after watching that video I'd never had guessed you'd be having these sort of thoughts, since the video was so creative and entertaining.
What you do really matters. I guess the positive comments tend to get buried under so many responses and other comments that it's unlikely you'll ever read this, but in case you do, know that what you're doing matters a lot.
And if you want to know why, just take me for example. Computer science undergrad and getting into a master's degree in AI. And even though I went the opposite direction in a way - getting into higher education and all that - I still enjoy watching your AI videos and I think they're super interesting, despite this being a field I work and have experience in. I even liked the videos you've said were underperformers like the interview with an AI and the one where you tried to fool the GPT detector.
So yeah, know that we're here for you and your personality, regardless of what the content is. Even if you recorded a video of something as boring as you building a PC or walking in a park chances are I'd still watch it. And I think I'm speaking for a good chunk of the audience when I say what keeps us coming back is you and not the content of the videos necessarily.
honestly, i love watching your stuff because of you. your style of presenting information is very enjoyable to watch even if I have very little to do with said information. but I also think your skill in making these videos is part of why I like them. you put a lot of effort into small things like showing of maps in cs from the same spots or making your own maps to show something specific. that and your editing is pretty good in my opinion.
even your weirder videos like how to (do x) like me are just fun to watch even if I can't always apply them to myself, living in a different country and so on.
i followed you for a long time, and I don't even remember when I started watching you, the first videos I saw where probably not even registered as them being from you yet.
3:52 Oh how ironic is it that for me, having founded a company and struggling from lack of clients & prospects, and not having a RUclips channel or otherwise enough reach to help me find them, feel pretty much the same way but from the other side of the fence - I'd love to develop games for example, but we neither have enough community reach to make it commercially viable nor enough business reach to sit at the right table during the meetings where these things are decided...
EDIT: My point being, still very much living the half-life - I enjoy what I'm doing a lot and get the opportunity to work from home or go to our office at any time that I want ; the obvious tradeoff is that when there's stuff to deliver, we'll be crunching hard (we worked all day and night yesterday until 6am this morning). We still mostly do get our weekends though :-)
Overthinking is hell. You're doing great
I'm not a CS player, but I just like Phil and his commentary. I see him kind of like Andy Rooney, just a guy with a really interesting perspective who's really willing to get down deep into a topic.
It's a glorious day when Phil uploads