| As we near the completion of the undergrad degree | | | | or not? |
| we often run into the question what next? Should | | | | Also you ask you self the following questions |
| we continue to study further or should I just go for | | | | Why do I want to go to business school? |
| a job and then study again? This is a tough decision. | | | | Do I like to assume responsibility to get things done |
| The question also comes up what should be the path | | | | or am I happier following instructions given by |
| I follow. | | | | others? |
| Naturally the tendency among the students is to pick | | | | Am I comfortable with other persons around or do I |
| something that gives them the job with a good | | | | enjoy being alone doing my own things? |
| salary and promises a rosy future. Little do they | | | | Can I interact with people easily, open a conversation |
| realize at that time that they are making a life time | | | | and communicate your ideas with them and listen to |
| decision and what they decide can tell up on the | | | | their ideas patiently? |
| quality of life they lead. By quality I don't mean the | | | | Can I work more than eight hours a day if needed? |
| money they earn, nor the expensive cars they drive | | | | Can I forgo my week end or postpone a vacation |
| but the real opportunity to experience the life. | | | | willingly if the work situation demands that and |
| Many students now a days run to business schools | | | | complete the task happily? |
| and many run to software and computers because | | | | Am I comfortable with numbers to analyze, targets |
| both offer them a good job. There are always | | | | to reach and schedules to complete? |
| rumors that the boom is over and its coming down. | | | | Can I take criticism? |
| Not really, it will be there for a longtime to come | | | | Can I travel on work to different places and mix with |
| because both have wide application. But that does | | | | different cultures and races? |
| not mean there are no other opportunities. | | | | Is my health cooperative to take stress? |
| I am often disappointed to see students that don't | | | | These are some essential questions to consider |
| seem to enjoy the business schools after they join | | | | before the decision is made to go to business |
| and some others who I met later looking worn out | | | | schools. There is no business free from stress and |
| and tired with age on them giving the impression that | | | | strain. The reactions in money matters are more |
| they would have been better of in some other job. | | | | intense. |
| There are also very successful persons who reached | | | | Passion and love for something is more than just |
| very top positions. I worry about the first category. | | | | dreaming about all the goods. It is more like a |
| Therefore, instead of following the flock and the | | | | willingness to sacrifice something to achieve |
| trend first I would recommend that you do some | | | | something else that I like. These sacrifices have |
| introspection, interview yourself and ask the question | | | | costs associated with them, especially when it |
| how you want to define success in your life and be | | | | involves family. |
| clear on the ingredients of your success system. For | | | | Having considered and willing to go ahead go in a fully |
| some it is money and cars, for some it is family and | | | | committed way. Half hearted business people do not |
| life, for some it is having enough time to travel and | | | | succeed they just do jobs as long as their employer |
| do some surfing and camping. So what is yours? | | | | keeps them. |
| Does a lot work and lots of money show up in that | | | | |