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Finding your career passion is a trial and error process. People say “follow your passion” but this can be vague. The actual process of discovering these passions is daunting. During my MBA, I spent a lot of time reflecting on what I wanted to do in my career. Since we spend a huge portion of our lives working, it’s important to find a job that’s fulfilling. Over time, I've found that what matters most to me is solving complex problems in logistics. I value building something physical from scratch and seeing the immediate results of my work. [...]
Seven years into co-founding his Fintech venture in emerging markets, DJ DiDonna (MBA 2010) took a sabbatical. Doing so gave him the freedom to explore some items on his bucket list, but more importantly it provided much-needed perspective on his increasingly unsustainable relationship with work. Soon afterwards, his company was acquired and he began talking with career-focused individuals who had also taken sabbaticals. Despite the diversity of their backgrounds and the experiences had while off work, the sabbatical-takers insisted: it was one of the best decisions of their lives. [...]
Love came to Carolina Delgado Joyce and Charlie Joyce (both MBA 2018) before they entered HBS together in 2016. With a wedding scheduled for July 9, "It was challenging," Charlie admits. "It's hard not to pull your hair out when you're simultaneously applying for business school and planning a wedding." [...]
In our Q&A series, we talk with webinar presenters about their current roles, work-life balance and any helpful tips they may have for alumni. [...]
Cynthia Samanian came to HBS with a clear sense of purpose, in her words, "to pave a path to entrepreneurship." [...]
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