Episode 1: A girl with dreams as vast as the ocean and a spirit as unyielding as a mountain.
A girl from a small town who not only went on to become the first doctorate, first author, and many firsts in her family but made her presence on the global stage and is making a difference in the lives of many today…
For several years of her childhood, she hated being a girl.
She realized that she hated being asked not to dream big…
“She believed that it was the time for her to leave home and chase after my dreams.”
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I remember 15 years back in 2008, I got campus placement in a top IT firm in the country and got my first Job in Navi Mumbai.
I was happy (after all what could be better than getting a secured job in a reputed company while I was still in the third year of my engineering degree). But…I wasn’t contented from within…I wanted to do something different.
The choice was hard (on one hand I had this Job that only 30 candidates cleared from a pool campus of more than 1500 students and on the other hand I wanted to do something I wasn’t sure of) …
Episode 2: I decided to step out of my comfort zone…and did not join that company.
After a couple of contractual jobs finally in 2010, I joined my first full-time job in a University as an Assistant Professor.
(it took me 6 months of time, a lot of guts, and grit to convince my family, society, and my inner fears to finally land this permanent job where I was one of the two persons who got selected for this position out of the 25 shortlisted candidates…)
I started enjoying my work. Teaching was something I always wished to do ever since childhood…
(In fact, I earned my first Rs. 3000 from this profession when I was just 16 years of age…I tutored my friends and juniors)
I was earning pretty well in my academic career.
Built a very good rapport in the field.
Students appreciated my teaching style and they loved my stories
I was climbing the ladder of success, got promotions, name and fame in my domain
With the passing years, I started entering the key advisory bodies of the university like the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, and other similar bodies.
(And during those 10-11 years, I was fully engrossed, and contented, and I never applied for any Job)
My life was full of certainties… I was in the perfect Comfort Zone, well-protected and secured…
Everything seemed to be Perfect…
But a successful career masked an inner longing for true fulfillment.
Once again in 2020, the certainties and the feeling of being in the comfort zone made me uncomfortable.
I knew I had to move to the next phase of my life and pursue my calling.
I wanted to reach a worldwide audience. I wanted to make a difference in a bigger way.
Will Dr. Subra be able to relinquish the comforts of certainty to embrace the unknown?
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Dr. Subra, your story is a testament to your courage and determination. Your journey from a secure job to pursuing your true calling is truly inspiring. It’s not easy to step out of one’s comfort zone, but you’ve shown the world that it’s possible to chase your dreams and make a significant impact.
We at SkillConnectance deeply appreciate your efforts and the difference you’re making in the lives of many. Keep embracing the unknown and reaching for the stars!