Desperation led me to my current career recruitment. I have to slog a lot because of uncertainties in this field. On the positive side i didn't need a degree or exceptional skills to enter this profession. So it helped me revive my dead career in IT which had gone berserk after working on support projects for 4 years. I'm grateful to God I'm doing something productive.

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What led you to choose your current career? Are you satisfied with it?

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What led you to choose your current career? Are you satisfied with it?- Grapevine

~ young professional trying to navigate the tough markets

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I worked as an etl developer for 1.6 years, i was good at my work as a fresher but in a long run i am not that much confident to pursue myself in that field as i am not interested in technology. Then i switched to ux/ui designer role as it a non tech role, survived in that role for 1 year and got released due to project budget issue. In that role as well i was overthinking about my career like learning 3d tools which is not my cup of tea.

I am so confused in choosing my career, i don't my strengths and weakness and what i want in life.

How did you choose your career?

UX/UI Designer

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Questioning life choices currently. I think I gave taken the wrong path for myself. I don't really know what would suit me.

I know that it's alright to f around and figure out stuff early career but I'm worried about my salary and career trajectory. As in, I do not want to be stuck in entry level roles forever.

What do you think? Any anecdotes?

Would changing fields+jobs frequently affect your career/salary trajectory?

Account Manager

I've gotten very comfortable now. WFH many days, take regular yoga and breaks without anyone asking where I've been. As long as I'm getting my work done and I'm in the meetings I need to be in, no one really asks me what I'm doing. 

Sometimes it nags me that I could be doing better things with my time but the money is just too good.

So I'm asking you all, how did you decide where that balance was and if you're happy with your choice?

What do you think: FAANG was (or wasn't) worth it?

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Hey I’m a final year grad at LSR, how do I get into IBD of JP Morgan, Deutsche, Nomura etc? Please can anyone help with guidance and referral?

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What is your Salary and YOE ? Are you satisfied with the progress you have achieved so far ?

Satisfied with TC ?

Do you know the reason for getting up everyday and working? Have you found why you wanna do what you wanna do?

Examples from TV series -
Naruto wanted to be Hokage because he wanted everyone to see him, acknowledge that he exists and he is someone important.

Mike Ross in Suits wanted to be lawyer to help people because of what happened with his parents

Patrick Jane in Mentalist was a CBI consultant because he wanted to find killer of his wife and Daughter

Sheldon cooper pursued physics bcoz it made sense to him and he wanted to win a Nobel

I can only quote such examples as I haven't found real life people who have any reasons for why they do what they do apart from the reason of making money.
Even here, I find most posts about making money/salary discussions. I have rarely found any post which talks about something meaningful other than money.

Disclaimer- I am not saying money isn't a good enough reason. I am trying to figure out if someone has reasons other than money. 

Would like to hear why they chose the field they chose!

Have you figured out your reason for doing what you do?

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Hi folks, 

I'm Kashish, the CEO of EquityList and Founder of Cloud Capital which I run as a solo GP.
A little bit about what we do: 

EquityList is a full-stack equity management platform by AngelList India. Companies across India, US and Singapore use EquityList to manage their cap table, stock options (ESOP/SAR), shareholders, and related compliances. Managing equity for 10k+ stakeholders, 250+ companies and ~$1B in stock options.

Cloud Capital has deployed $8M+ in 55+ startups such as Airmeet, Rupifi, Orange Health, DevRev, ZET (OneCode) and others. I've also angel invested in startups such as OSlash, Atlys, Chronicle, Even Healthcare and others.

Excited to do this AMA, and look forward to answering any of your questions about ESOPs, cap table management, investing, entrepreneurship, and more!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashisharma

Live AMA: Hey everyone, I'm Kashish, CEO of EquityList. Ask me anything!

After working hard for 6 yoe able to save 1.8 cr.
Working in Bangalore
1cr cash plus 70 lakh house gave cash
Ask me anything

After 6 yoe able to save 1.8cr

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What do you think guys is it always the best idea 😜 ?

" Go with the flow "

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Would you do the same job if there wasn't an incentive to earn money? And I mean like the start up bloated cheque sizes.

Do you like your job?

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Assume you're currently enjoying your role as a jack of all trades. If your manager come and tell you that you need to choose whether you need to be a 
- Software Engineer
- Product Manager
- Program Manager
- Analyst
- Product Operations Manager

Which one would you choose? And why? 


Note: You're currently contributing to all of this in someway or the other, and the manager wants to ensure that you are also having a good career growth within the company, or you should be ready if you're looking for an external job.

The manager and the team is 100% in on supporting you on any of the above choice. 

[These are not random options, but came up because of the exposure to these domains and the related results delivered]

Selecting a Career

Have few questions related to that -
1. Does the psychometric tests really showcase your skills and interests?
2. Do you recommend it for anyone who is unsure of what they can be doing in their lives with utmost satisfaction?
3. Are the results at the end of the tests show only legacy jobs or they showcase a generic view of what can be your career and you can choose to deep dive? Like, do they specifically show you can be a software engineer or do they mention you are good at teaching or expressing yourself, hence from that you can deduce if blogging is something of interest that can be pursued or being youtuber etc
4. If yes to above questions, any recommendations for good career counselling orgs?

Has anyone ever taken career counselling? Do they work?

How has your definition of success changed throughout your career?
What experiences prompted this shift?

As I'm entering a new stage of life, I'm starting to reevaluate my career priorities. In my 20s, I was all about climbing the ladder and chasing prestige. Now, I'm more focused on finding work that aligns with my values and allows for a balanced lifestyle. 

Have any of you gone through a similar shift? How did it change your career trajectory? And how do you define success for yourself now versus when you first started out?

Redefining success: How have your career priorities shifted as you've grown older?

Man, this hits home. I used to be all about the fancy title and corner office. Pulled 80-hour weeks, missed family events, the whole rat race thing.

Then my dad got sick last year. Spent a lot of time in hospitals, thinking about what really matters. Realized I couldn't remember the last time I took a real vacation or had dinner with my kids without checking emails.

Ended up taking a step back at work. Less pay, but more flexibility. You know what? I don't miss the stress. Sure, the ego took a hit at first, but I'm actually enjoying work now. Plus, I'm finally learning my kids' friends' names!

Success for me now? It's about having time for the people I love and work that doesn't make me dread Mondays. Still figuring it out, but dekhte hain baaki :)

We all saw the recent post of FAANG employee earning a lot but not happy. I am sure that must be the case with so many of us. Why do we still talk about money? Speaking for myself, I can say, more money doesn't bring happiness as much as having fun with friends does!

Is there anyone here who has explored lot of things in life and then decided on what they love and want to do? You didn't take the job because it pays you well but because it's fun for you?

What do you want in your life as a North Star Metric? Money or something else? 

Anyone wants to share their take?

I look forward to meaningful relationships and figuring out whats fun for me

Why are majority of the posts about salary/money?

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