408: A Career-Life Balance of Her Own Design

Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Don Hutcheson

Entrepreneur, Turningpoints, Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Career, Education, Inspirational, Inspiring, Entrepreneurs

5 • 618 Ratings

🗓️ 23 November 2016

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Abhrekha Jain was well into a career in software engineering for a multinational company when her first child was born. Most women in India would have given up their careers, but Abhrekha valued both her motherhood and her job. Her decision would have far-reaching consequences. Born into a traditional culture in India to parents who gave her every opportunity, she found a creative option that worked for her and opens doors for others.

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0:00.0	Hello, world.
0:11.8	Welcome to discover your talent, do what you love, number 408.
0:16.1	I'm creator and host, Don Hutchison.
0:18.4	Every day, I interview someone around the world who's discovered her
0:21.9	talents to do work she loves, to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.
0:28.4	She was well into a career in software engineering for a multinational company when her first child
0:33.5	was born. Most women in India would have given up their careers, but Abraka valued both her
0:39.3	motherhood and her job. Her decision would have far-reaching consequences. Today I'm delighted to
0:45.4	bring you our featured guest, Abrika Jane. So welcome, Abrika. Thanks, Dawn, for having me here.
0:51.4	It is our pleasure. Abrika, are you using your talents doing work that you love?
0:55.8	Yes, certainly.
0:57.1	Perfect.
0:57.6	We want to hear the whole story.
0:59.9	In her own words, I love to hear my name Abrika
1:02.7	because the name is a derivative of my parents' names Abhe and Drika.
1:08.1	I'm always 16 at heart.
1:10.1	I'm full of life, energy, and enthusiasm.
1:12.7	A software engineer by qualifications, I've been working in one of the top multinationals
1:17.7	for over a decade. I'm blessed with two boys, ages six and two. My success mantra is
1:23.8	never say no, take life as it comes, because life is all about learning and we stand
1:28.9	to lose nothing by trying.
1:31.6	Abrika, that's a summary of your career.
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