Challenges are a part of everyday life. They make us stronger and without them life becomes somewhat meaningless because we have nothing to compare the good times to. But, regardless of the challenge, facing up to it is the key. Doing so will make you feel like you can take care of yourself, it will also make you understand the value of what you have now. Facing up to challenges and living through them give us the experiences that make up our life.
One of the major challenges I faced in life was not being able to stand up for myself and take a decision of my own future. I was guided and instructed by my parents to take up Science stream in grade 11, whereas I was fully convinced about taking Commerce stream as I found the management field coincide with my interest levels. The very fact that we can switch to a management role anytime even after taking up Science stream is what made me settle with the decision. I was always a Math lover, hence I excelled in my final year of schooling with a pretty good grade. After that phase, came the next big challenge, to choose an undergraduate degree. Once again, history repeated and I was forced to take up B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering despite my strong interest in doing a Management undergraduate degree. Since I am keen about learning and exploring new things, I managed to excel in B.tech too, being one of the toppers in my College. I was also placed at Infosys as a Software Trainee. But this time, I stood for myself and convinced my parents of my disinterest in doing a work that I may not enjoy. I strived hard to find a job that exactly fits into my expectations. I was a part of a start-up company, which gave me the opportunity to leverage my skills as a Recruitment Consultant and work directly with some of the big shots like EY, IBM, Allianz Technology and NASDAQ. I’m extremely satisfied today and I believe that it was the best decision I’ve ever made in life.
There’s nothing better than doing a job that you love to do and you enjoy doing!Though it was late enough, I am super proud today for standing and speaking up for myself as the saying goes, better late than never.