Originally posted by: ponymo
Okay I started writing this and before I could realize it, it became an essay/a mini CV. So be warned.
I'm an aeronautical engineer, and I used to work in airports and aircrafts 80% of my time. But it got too exhausting physically so I made a switch to software engineering (so much easier sitting in a nice air-conditioned cubicle, talking to American and Canadian clients).
But I didn't feel intellectually challenged, and there wasn't as much human interaction as I would have liked, so I quit and became a Human Resources professional. It was nice because it was a people facing role, and I loved it because I'm a people's person.
Meanwhile I was doing did some entertainment journalism as a hobby on the side.
Doing all these stints I realized that I am doing so much management, I might as well get a degree in management, to do my job better, so I did my MBA.
During MBA, I realized my knack for strategy and planning/execution, so I became a management consultant. I currently work with a prestigious global firm, and I think I'm going to do it for a few more years before quitting and launching my own boutique firm (Ssshhh ...don't tell my boss lol).
I also have plans on becoming a restauranteur - I love food and get a high from feeding people and making them happy. So I want to open a kickass restaurant which people would love. This isn't for profit, but more for my personal satisfaction.
I wanted to set-up a multiplex/single-screen for movie lovers, where people would come and enjoy films, have conversations/debates about films, spend time in a retro-themed coffee shop. All this and more when I earn enough money to be able to do this.
I have no interest in material things, so I would rather spend my money in other areas that pique my interest. Like, I love traveling and I would any day spend money on that instead of houses or cars.
I worked with a few NGOs in the capacity of a teacher, teaching underprivileged kids. But I would also like to contribute in a bigger capacity. Women empowerment, Children's education, LGBTQI+ rights, Dalit activism, are some of the causes that are close to my heart and I would want to make a meaningful contribution to each of these, in any way I can.
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