Ankur Variku's career started not easily. His first salary was only 15,000 rupees. Despite this, he already had a degree in physics, although he interrupted his postgraduate studies while working in an environment where most colleagues held an MBA. His first position involved preparing educational materials for sales specialists. However, he noted that this first job played a significant role in changing the direction of his future career.
Variku shared his journey on the social platform X. In a post, he wrote that he felt out of place in that job. At the time, he took the position without any prior plans because he simply needed money.
He recounted that the turning point in his career was his boss. His boss informed him that his husband worked at the Indian School of Business (ISB). Since ISB had only existed for five years, Variku decided to apply to the business school, and he was accepted. To pay for the education, he took the largest loan of his life. Variku noted in the post that that year changed his life, even though he couldn't foresee at the time how much this decision would affect his professional future.
Based on his experience, Variku advised people not to tie every job to their entire future. He emphasized that what was done previously is not necessarily useful later on. Often, people expect the next job to define their entire life and career path, viewing it as a calling, a career breakthrough, or an achievement they will always be proud of.
However, according to Variku, not every job needs to hold such immense significance. Sometimes, it is enough for a job to provide financial support, offer the opportunity to learn something new, or give a chance to work with people from whom one can learn. For those looking for a job, he highlighted several important aspects: money, experience, opportunities for growth, work-life balance, and building good connections.