I’m on a mission to interview 1000 professionals who love their work
I’m 21. Still in college. People around me don’t really know what it’s like to earn money doing something they love. This makes them fall into a herd mentality and conventional, unfulfilling career paths.
I am changing that by creating a repository of passionate professionals. This will inspire young people like you to explore, to do what you love and quit what you don’t.
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My Story, Motivation and Goal
Who am I?
I am Piyush. I’m 21 years old, in my final year of college.
Last year, I quit pursing a career that all my friends were pursuing only to find myself completely lost.
So, I started Beginner Maps to create a go-to place for 20-yr olds to find an unconventional career that will give them a meaningful, challenging and exciting work life.
Why do I care about helping 20-yr olds take unconventional career paths?
Because 20-yr olds need help.
When I quit my career in accounting last year, I did not know how to explore new careers. I just knew that I don’t want to be an accountant.
But everyone around me was either an accountant or an engineer. So, I didn’t know how to take the next step. I was lost.
I feel a lot of other 20-year olds are in the same boat. Most career options remain hidden for us. So we are herded away to working a handful of conventional jobs that we hate our entire lives.
What a colossal waste of young potential!
That’s why I want to create a repository of interviews-professionals who love what they do.
How will 1000 interviews help 20-yr olds?
It is difficult for 20-yr olds to navigate career options because only a few career paths are popular and well lit.
I believe I can change that by showcasing 1000 interviews with professionals who love what they do.
I know it is an ambitious goal but if successful, these interviews will:
- teach 20 year olds that working at something you love is not a matter of luck
- help them find specific things to dive deep into instead of surfing directionless on the net
- give them the confidence to quit pursuing a career they find boring and choose something more customised for them
Who am I looking to interview?
I am looking to interview people who enjoy their work and remember what it was like when they were starting out.
If you consider yourself one such professional, please join this mission by signing up for an interview here 👉https://tally.so/r/wLrXOm
What am I hoping to learn in each interview?
With each interview, I hope to create a map that beginner’s can follow to dive into the profession.
So, I want to learn about interviewee’s work, why do they love it, how did they start out, what problems did they face, how did they tackle such problems, how did they end up doing what they currently do and more.
Previous Interviews
Dwarkesh blogs about about tech, science, and the long-term. He is also the host of The Lunar Society Podcast. Recently, one of his posts went viral and has since been read by thousands including Jeff Bezos!
In this interview we talk about Why he is writing essays instead of coding, How to get high profile guests on a podcast, Going to university vs Learning on the Internet and more.
Balaji has been a builder for the past 12 years- 3 as a product manager and 9 as a developer. Currently he is the Lead Product Manager at Grab.
Read on to find out what does a Product Manager do, the difference between building products as a developer and a PM, how to break into product management and more.
Kelly is a Leadership & Well-being Coach who works with individuals that want to live more confidently & intentionally, alongside guiding post-seed stage startups who wish to invest in creating a motivating & supportive Employee Experience.
Read on to find out What a Leadership and Well-being Coach does, How she became one, How to avoid getting trapped in the hustle culture and more.
Anupam is the ‘accidental’ software developer. He has pursued careers in space science and management consulting. Now, software engineering is his third career.
Read on to find out Why did Anupam stop launching satellites for ISRO, How he became the ‘accidental’ software developer and more.
Nityesh (23) is a solopreneur. He runs a consultancy My First Community Manager where he helps founders and creators turn their audience into a community.
Read on to find out What Nityesh works on, Why he skipped campus placements altogether in college and more.
