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  • Aim In Life: Want To Be Very Rich

    Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk
    Updated: Oct 25, 2024
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    I remember while interviewing a candidate for the position of Junior Software Engineer, I asked this question: What's your aim in life? . I wasn't expecting any answer, but I only expected an answer you can fit into some 'sense frame'.

    The answer I got was, "I want to be very rich". Now such answers typically lead to an interesting Interview. I asked 'follow up' questions like 'how rich' would be 'very rich' and what's your plan to become 'very rich'. The candidate could not answer.

    The lesson: You may have any aim in life; just be prepared to answer the basic follow-up questions. For example, if your aim is to climb the Mount Everest, that's a realistic aim, and you should be prepared to answer questions like "What's your strategy?", "Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?" , "What are the challenges in achieving your aim?" etc.

    I hope you find this tip useful.
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  • Anoop Kumar

    MemberMar 23, 2012

    I think having any aim is 1st step but the 2nd mandatory step is having roadmap for this.
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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    AdministratorMar 23, 2012

    Yep, 'Roadmap' is the right word.
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  • silverscorpion

    MemberMar 23, 2012

    You should have a reason for having an aim, whatever aim that may be.. And if you are clear about that reason, then you will be able to answer the follow up questions.
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