In a world full of competition, where surving has turned out to be a struggle for the basic, I've often found myself reflecting on my own journey. Coming from a modest background, raised by misogynistic parents who never taught self reliance or drive to pursue a career, I grew up in a small town and attended an average college. My class, lacked ambition due to limited opportunities known. Unlike Tier 1!
I was always curious person eager to know things and with no mentors to shape me at the right times in my life I faced the world alone. I took up various jobs, uncertain of my path, until fate led me to a product management role in a startup in the southern part of India. Suddenly, life became full of promise. For 3 years, I dedicated myself in a fast paced environment building products, understanding users, and empathizing with their pain points. It was the first time I felt content and fulfilled in something I was doing with life; something I knew how to reach.
Sadly, the toxic environment in that company forced me to leave, and I ended up joining a larger company for the sake of financial stability during the challenging times of the Covid pandemic. But something was missing—I lacked the drive and speed work once had. So, I made the bold decision to quit and take a break, yearning to return to building remarkable products and feeling whole again💙
My story may not be extraordinary, but it raises questions about the biased and unfair nature of hiring practices that fail to consider the unique journeys and circumstances of individuals. Opportunities are often granted to the privileged, allowing them and their descendants to progress at a faster pace, while those who are underserved are left behind in a generational race.
If you are hiring, always remember people are much more than the one pager resume or numbers in it. Give chance and take bets on people no matter. It might just be one other hire for you, but it changes many lives!
#JobHuntIsTiring #BeKind
