The comment that changed everything
“Jaineel, you’re being too ambitious.” She said it directly, looking at me directly in the eyes without flinching. I felt deflated, shocked, and, if I’m honest, more than a little annoyed. These words came from my line manager after I answered the question “Where do you see yourself in three years?” during a formal review of my role. This was my first corporate role in management consulting. As an ambitious 25-year-old, I came out of that meeting triggered, annoyed, and carrying a serious…