“When you face tough challenges, life gets easier later. But if you always take the easy way, things might get harder later on.”
In the early years, we have a lot of energy to work and tackle challenges. But as we grow older, our ability to face challenges and handle problems tends to slow down.
Let’s understand this with an example:
After completing degrees like B.Tech, MCA, or M.Tech many students choose to work at large companies (MNCs).
Do you know why?
Because it feels easier. In many MNCs, you may only need to work on 3-4 tasks a year. People think, “I’ve landed my dream job, there’s no stress, and life is great.” But they don’t realize what they’re giving up. By choosing the easy path now, they might face difficulties later. Ten years down the line, they could find themselves stuck with limited career growth, even at a salary of 20-25 LPA.
On the flip side, working with startups may seem more challenging at first, but it can lead to greater opportunities in the future. Startups come with uncertainties and more demanding work, but they often offer competitive salaries and, most importantly, invaluable learning experiences that help you grow faster in your career.
After 10 years, if you compare both paths, you’ll see a big difference. Someone who chose the harder path in a startup may have gained more skills, grown personally, and advanced professionally. It’s not that growth doesn’t happen in MNCs, but in startups, the pace of growth is often much faster.
In fact, I’ve seen people leave MNCs to join startups.
Why?
Because they weren’t getting what they needed in MNCs—whether it was personal growth, new challenges, or greater learning opportunities.
So, the choice is yours—what kind of career do you want to build?
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