I wish someone had told me that it’s okay to try something and realize it’s not for you.
I once joined a certification course just because everyone around me was doing it. I felt like if I didn’t, I’d fall behind.
Midway through, I knew it wasn’t what I wanted but I still pushed myself to finish it anyway.
Looking back, I learned more from walking away from things that didn’t feel right than from blindly completing them.
Saying “no” is also part of building your career.
Your experience might be the exact thing someone else needs to hear right now.
We all pick up things along the way so let’s pass it on.
Not the textbook kind.
The real, “I had to learn this the hard way” kind.
Maybe it’s about not choosing a career just because everyone else is doing it.
Maybe it’s about trying things early, or not being afraid to fail.
Maybe it’s just not waiting too long to figure out what you actually want.
Share yours below. You never know who might relate.
Yes , I agree with you that sometimes we feel that we are doing the things that others are doing may be choosing the same career and realizing that may be it is not for me . I think that is human nature and so sometimes saying no is also very important
I wish someone had told me that it’s okay to take time to figure out what really suits me instead of rushing to follow others. Not everything others do is meant for us. It’s better to explore, make mistakes, and learn what truly fits.
One piece of advice I had got earlier?
Don’t let your dreams die.
Yes, often people around me say that it’s dead end because of one certain incident. But only a handful say that killing your dreams yourself is much worse than letting others kill your dreams.
Dream big. Achieve them. You don’t have to impress people everytime. Do what’s the best for yourself and let the people talk.
I once took a course just because everyone else was doing it. Halfway through, I realized it wasn’t right for me, but I still forced myself to finish. Now I know it’s okay to say “no” and walk away from things that don’t feel right.
I feels doing course from someone advice and after that you will get better results is good but, when you do yourself and complete the course it feels personal.
Sometimes decisions can be difficult or wrong but results can be good.
Take part in all those college groups/communities/societies, especially the once not related to your degree.
Right from your bachelor’s start taking part in internships, small gigs or even freelancing with the skills you can build upon.
Whether you continue to do Master’s in your field, get a job or most importantly if you want to do a career pivot, the connections and skills you will gather will come to aid more than you can imagine.
Don’t limit yourself to the syllabus or curriculum . Explore beyond your college and degree. And whenever your doing anything give your 100% so there will be no regrets after result.
So true! I wish someone had told me earlier that it’s okay to change direction. I once chose a path just to fit in, thinking that’s what success looked like. But I later realized it’s better to walk your own path, even if it’s slower or different. We don’t always get it right the first time—and that’s completely fine. Every wrong turn teaches something valuable. Thanks for sharing this reminder.
When I was about to choose my career path lots of relatives suggested me to join diploma courses, someone told me to do certification courses. Then my parents asked me what I really can do after that I choose industry for my career.
I strongly beleive after going through my share if ups and downs in career that Your Degree is not meant to bound you,its meant to give you the freedom to live life on your own terms.
One career advice I wish I got earlier is to follow what truly interests me, not just what’s trending. Building real skills, networking, and learning from failures are more valuable than just chasing degrees. Soft skills and passion often open more doors than expected.
Sometimes we do things cause everyone around us are doing it but we need to find what we want, it might take time but we might find something suitable for us.