‘My career was over at 30’: Kolkata woman restarts journey after 10-year break, lands global marketing role
Turning 30 did not feel like a milestone for Subhasree Mukherjee. It felt like the end of a dream. After spending years preparing for government exams while caring for her ailing father, the B.Tech graduate realised she had crossed the age limit for many opportunities she had hoped would change her life.New mother gets job after 10-year career gap. (Subhasree Mukherjee)”I cried a lot during that phase because I genuinely felt my career was over,” the 32-year-old told HindustanTimes.com.Graduating in 2016, she had expected to begin working like many of her classmates. Instead, her father’s brain surgery changed everything. Family responsibilities took priority, and the years slipped .One comment stayed with her.A school friend, after learning she was unemployed, told her mother that if there was ever any work, Subhasree could ass her.”When my mother told me about that conversation, it hurt deeply. I wondered whether I would ever reach a position where people would respect me professionally,” she said.A conversation with a college senior eventually pointed her towards digital marketing, an idea she returned to years later when she decided to give herself one more chance.(Also Read:
