Career Choice

In an era gone by, there were a few options of earning good name and decent money. Namely, slogging day in and day out (which necessarily entailed learning by heart, stuff, which you would forget after a month into the real world) to make a foray into the world of either medicines or engineering.

The entire scenario has undergone a drastic change within a decade. Now, you can specialize and earn handsome money by being a nutritionist (essentially entails ensuring good eating habits!) to a marriagist (one who necessarily helps you make a tough decision and the process, thereafter, hassle free).

Hence, in today’s world, it’s no more a memory test that would lead you to success. For survival one trait that is of utmost important is: ‘street smartness’. …..and the new kids on the block, the generation Next.. .is adept at adapting himself (apologies to the fairer sex!) to the changed environment.

Though the huge career options have helped a lot of people in finding a career as per their tastes yet it’s this process of………. searching, that has created havoc in the lives of the youth.

‘Agreed our parents had limited options but their lives were much more simpler than ours. Right now I don’t even know what I want so how can I take a decision?’ says a confused student Vinay, who is at the crossroads of his career.

This mental state of mind and the dilemmas are not unique. Almost every student has to face this decision-taking phase. He doesn’t know what he wants because he doesn’t know what does it involve. Hence, how can you base your future on a flimsy gut feeling?

Yet, there are a lucky few, who know what they want and have the courage to follow their dreams. ‘I knew that I can’t take up a 9 to 5 kind of boring job. It was just not my type. Hence, along with my college I finished my interior designing course and now am earning decently through freelancing. My parents were against the investment of 20-25 K on a course. But, I am glad I took a stand and finished my course.’ Says an apparently happy and satiated Sunita Jain.

Does this dream realization always come at the cost of a rebellion? Not necessarily. Agreed the lives of the parents were much more easier when they were their kids age but the concern over their kids career is no less traumatizing.

‘My father is very supportive. He has never forced his opinions on me but has helped me a lot at each step…and though we disagree on a lot of issues but in the end I do trust his decisions.’ Says a college student pursuing his computer course and preparing for his MBA as well.

Though not everyone is all that lucky. Amidst searching for a lucrative, satisfying and fulfilling career the generation next has to also convince their seniors about their choice. Most of the parents are unwilling to accept that bridal packing, wherein you pack gifts innovatively and creatively, can also develop into a career.

Left with no other choice, but a rebellion, these already, confused and traumatized youth is bereft of the one emotional anchor that it desperately needs.

Hence, it seems, they are paying a price for their decision to choose.

By Minal Srivastava

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