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I did B. Tech in Civil Engineering in 2012 and M. Tech in Earthquake Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 2015. Due to some personal problems, I qualified and joined Government Polytechnic college in Uttar Pradesh, which is considered equivalent to intermediate, as Lecturer. This work experience did not benefit me at all whenever I applied for any sort of job, be it in central government or any private sector. It has been 8 years since, I am trying to qualify other reputed Government Examinations but couldn't. I am married, age 33 and have a child. Could you kindly suggest now what should I do to change my career from this?

Ans: My suggestion is to be optimistic about future and keep looking for opportunities that will help you chart a new course in your career. Look for emerging areas where your knowledge gained in Masters of Earthquake Engineering can be used. Connect with large engineering and infrastructure companies and consulting firms and explore areas where you could add value.
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Hi Anu I am a married woman with a very supportive husband and daughter. For last 10 years I am having an affair with a colleague and things are pretty well between us. Both of us have found the comfort and requisite from each other which we missed in married life and it saved our respective marriage though none of our family are aware of it. We balanced this till now effectively. Recently I got an opportunity within the company which is very lucrative and will enhance my career goals altogether however, for this I have to shift to another state. Now , my bf is very upset on this as it means he will not be able to meet me as we do every day. My husband and Daughter is fine with my shifting however my parents who are old are also apprehensive since I am the only child and do take care of them. My husband has assured to support them in absence of me and I have full confidence on him. All throughout my life I have focused on my professional career and have worked towards that and now when I got this opportunity I am emotionally unstable and unable to take the decision. My dilemma is surrounding various aspects. 1- Don’t want to leave my BF as he is my strength. 2- My parents are old and since I being the only child,they ae 3- If I could not perform in the new role then? 4- The daily hardship that I have to take over in a new place as my husband will not shift. 5- Remuneration wise not as such however if you say power then yes. Learning – knowledge enhancement and career upliftment - yes very much. 6- Current role will not grow much however stability as of now do exists. Can you help me to take the decision ?
Ans: Dear Nibedita,
What is important to you and what helps you grow professionally and personally must be looked at? Constraints are always going to play a role BUT working around it may help you make a decision. If professionally you are going to grow into the role and for this you need to work around things for the time being, then you must do just that. But in all this, do factor that you have a daughter who is still young and will need your presence a lot; physically and emotionally.
Now, how you work this with your BF is something that is between the two of you; but it's not power or money BUT how you grow in your new role.
Also, talk to your family and come to an arrangement whereby they also become your pillar of strength and support. You will then be able to come to a viable decision.

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