My STORY you'd NEVER read on my LinkedIn (Shatakshi Sharma, Ex BCG)

Here's the story you'd read on my LinkedIn- Age 18- Accepted at St. Stephen's College, Delhi's Age 21- Graduated with top GPA; Landed my 1st job at Boutique Consulting Firm Age 26- Worked Government of India with former Mckinsey Chairman Age 27-Accepted @ Indian School of Business; Accepted @ Fletcher and #Harvard for exchange Age 28- Worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Age 29- Land my #1 abroad job with a foundation by former UK Prime Minister Age 30- Take over my venture as full-time CO-CEO --- Let me share now another story. 2013- Final year @ St. Stephen's. Rejected from all firms I applied to except two. I felt all my powers slipping through my fingertips. 2014- 1st year of Consulting takes a toll on me. I feel alienated in the firm I joined. I am unable to take the stress. I actively burn bridges with the Managing Director and leave the job. I get diagnosed with #migraine. 2014-I go through the worst quarter-life crisis. I struggle to find my life's purpose. I am partially recovered from the migraine but panic attacks resurface. 2017- I get rejected from all #MBA schools I apply to except 2. I spend time alone, questioning my self-worth. 2019- First year in BCG. I struggle to find my feet in the firm. People are good but I realize I don't enjoy making PowerPoint.I stay strong for 2 years but I quit amidst the pandemic. 2021-During covid, I catch the second wave. I get married to the love of my life 14 days after as scheduled. 2021- I am working as full-time CEO and breathless 100 times a day. Upon a diagnosis, we find that covid has introduced me to long symptoms. 2022- I am on regular meds. Extremely uncomfortable with my respiratory system something which is supposed to be involuntary. I gym, walk, and whatnot every day. I have reduced my hours as CEO drastically to take care of my well-being. -- Many professionals write to me about how perfect they find my journey. There are gazillion lessons on how I have lived in my 20s. But here are 3- 1. Don't emulate someone's journey. 2. #Health is way more critical than you realize. Especially mental health. Every time I have pushed myself to compromise my health, I have regretted it! 3. Career journeys are rarely a straight-line curve. -- I am an avid advocate of giving it all your in your career. But know that #failures, imperfect mental health, and loneliness are real problems that you need to deal with head-on. Own your scars. It makes the healing way easier ❤️.

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