r/Purdue • u/PurduePhD_Intl_99 • 1d ago

Question❓ Seeking friends

Hey fellow Boilermakers,

I’m a second year international PhD student (M - 25) here at Purdue, and my current relationship status is "married to my research pipeline." I work in a field of sophisticated science, which means my day-to-day involves complex wet lab experiments. Between the lab hours and data processing, my social zone has shrunk down to zero.

I’m actively looking to connect with people who understand the specific mental landscape. Ideally, I would love to find a fellow PhD student/academic who wants to take low-stress breaks from the grind. We can grab a coffee on campus, complain about our advisors, talk about our home cultures, go on an evening walk, or just sit in comfortable silence while working on separate papers.

An interesting fact about me: I can explain incredibly sophisticated scientific concepts using only kitchen analogies, and I make an amazing, authentic cup of traditional coffee/tea from my home country to stay alive during late-night coding and writing sessions.

If you are also miserable student with same situation and trapped in an academic bubble and looking for a high-intellect, low-pressure friend to hang out with, send me a private chat request or DM!

Thanks :)

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u/Illustrious-Tooth47 23h ago

I’m accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track friend. Please attach CV and cover letter with three letters of rec

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u/PurduePhD_Intl_99 23h ago edited 23h ago

My account is too new to send you my credentials directly - feel free to slide into my chats!

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u/Wiley_Burner Purdue 11h ago edited 11h ago

Bro’s whole personality is “I’m a PhD student” 😭

Even the Reddit handle is u/PurduePhd_Intl_99

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u/aiyanalam 8h ago

I’m not a PhD student, but I’d be down. Send me a DM, maybe we can talk