Let’s get to it.
Hey, Hi. Hope you’re doing well. There are many ways to go about this. We should see what is your interest first and situation, more importantly.
You want to study? You want to go to a job? You want to start a business? What is in your mind?
You know, we all already made the same mistake of not knowing exactly what we want to do when we passed our 12th standard. Right?
We all either chose Engineering or medicine or commerce by really for some other reason or no reason other than the correct personal long term reason. And it’s ok, we all kind of find our best way possible.
So what I can do after MBA is an interesting question. Because I completed my MBA in 2021. So what can I do after MBA in India is a really interesting question to ask.
As far as what to do after MBA, there are many things you can do. You can do Ph.D or you can go to a job or you can start a business.
It’s Ok To NOT KNOW.
If you don’t know which one to pick, that’s even better. Because you are very much self aware to even know you don’t know. So a lot of people think they know what to study only to end up in a different stream. So it’s okay.
Let’s BEGIN!
First, to find what to do after MBA, we have to consider your risk appetite, because since you are post your MBA, I hope your age is around 23, 24.
So you have time till 29, 30 to mess around, as far as in the world’s eye. If you don’t care about the world, you have a decade of time, so take a breath. You’re not late.
ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS. TAKE YOUR TIME.
What stream in mba did you like? Do you have any business interest and you have the needed money to start and run it? Or do you really like to study more in a university and consider Ph.D? Or get a job?
What’s on your mind? Or do you just feel nothing and just want to make some or more money?
UNDERSTAND YOUR SITUATION
You have to think about the position you’re in. You finished school. You finished college. You finished university. And you still have time, by the way, there is no doubt, you can still mess up because there is time I would say but now, today you are in a very advantageous position compared to 5 years from now.
What is the advantage I’m talking about?
I think in all aspects you are in an advantageous position. Main one is time and the second one is what you can earn during this time. Money is the second thing you could earn.
And people have points of view with money. There are no points of views on money. You must have it or else it will be ugly in all areas.
Money is like oxygen. Whether you go to a job or start a business or you study, money is money, you must have it.
I would consider this question to be answered in buckets. Lets see which bucket you’re in and lets start from there.
LET’S GET TO THE BUCKETS
Let’s say the first bucket is your parents got money and they dont force you to do what they like and you have time to mess up and you can live four or five years in their pocket money.
By the way, companies won’t take you in the MBA stream if you are two to three years post MBA. So it’s serious here. Absolutely serious moment, at the same time absolutely a moment to choose which way to go.
Second bucket is your parents are not financially strong and they have debt, and they have daughters ( i mean your siblings), so this one is the second bucket.
Third bucket is you like to enjoy university life more and take more time and a safe route to go about. You have decent freedom from your family and you want to live university life more.
Fourth bucket is, you are like, “i don’t know man”.
Relax man. Got you.
So let’s name each bucket.
Bucket 1 : Parents got money, you got pocket money, there is time. Ok.
Bucket 2 : You got obligations, you cannot mess around.
Bucket 3: Study Ph.D and live university life more, safe route.
Bucket 4: You don’t know which is the best path to choose.
Effects of Choosing First Bucket
- After some time, your pocket money gets cut off into half and ego starts to kick in. When you realise this, it’s too late to get a job in the MBA field.
- So if you’re selecting the first bucket, then at least you must have 10 lakhs INR to start the process of exploring.
- If you get into exploration with others’ money instead of yours, you cannot do it because you cannot try anything because everything will require money and your parents simply won’t understand you.
Effects of Choosing Second Bucket
This bucket is straight forward, just get a high paying job and work for some years and finish the obligations and start something side hustle that makes money. After this, you can go your way.
Also if you can’t manage a side hustle, it’s ok, take care of your mental health. It’s more important than money, most of the time.
Effects of Choosing Third Bucket
- If you select this option, you get the best of both worlds. Right? You get free time, enjoy life, you are safe to get a job after MBA hopefully. You’re just ok.
- But I think a Ph.D is not that fun compared to classes with 60 students, right? It’s totally different and it’s ok. You get a guide, free time, and take classes for juniors, it’s better. It’s ok.
Effects of Choosing Fourth Bucket
Man/woman, I get you. I know what it’s like.
What shall we do?
I know some truths. Money will save you anytime, anywhere.
So I would suggest you to get a job that is easy, MBA related, get experienced for a few years, save money, get some leverage then go with what you like.
Remember, MONEY IS OXYGEN.
Whatever bucket you select, once 3 years go by, the real game starts, because you cannot restart.
So think about it. Also do not be scared.
Go in your way, STRONGLY.
I hope this gives you an idea of what you can do after MBA. If you need more talking, hit me up on instagram @slgl.fun.
Take care.