I have learnt so much in last 3 years

My academic and professional life only saw success since the time i embarked on the journey.

I never went looking for a job but I always had companies poach me to join them and I was in the end the one to make the decision. My life professionally saw promotions and drastic salary hikes and then in 2019 it all ended.

My mom got very ill and hospitalised and to be close to her in the same city I had to leave my last job as a Head of Communications (Vice President) at a major multinational company.

I decided in November 2019 that i will sort my personal life and get back to joining the corporate world in 2020. Who knew in 2019 that Covid would hit us so badly and the job market will be so badly affected.

In these last three years I realised the value of every penny which I so lavishly and extravagantly spent earlier. I would easily spend $1000 every month earlier on absolute nonsense and not keep track of it and today i think twice before spending even $ 1.

I realised who stuck by my side even when I wasn't so well connected or successful anymore. And to my surprise, many successful industry Professionals I befriended still remain in close touch and still go out of their way to help me out.

But I also realised who were those fake friends who associated with me only because of my industry connections and professional success and fame.

I got much closer to my sister who honestly is truly an angel. I have never met anyone so selfless and giving.

I learnt the value of my parents who helped me out from major difficulties and gave me immense emotional support. Except those occassional arguments lol.

I became much more humble than I ever was and i view relationships and people very differently now.

Had I not been through this phase i would have never understood what i am taking for granted.

I thank God for making me go through this tough phase.