POV: Don’t Underestimate Where You Started

Some people start their careers in big multinational companies. Others begin in smaller businesses where everybody seems to be doing everything.

And sometimes, we wonder whether we made the right choice.

But here’s something I’ve learned over the years working in both MNCs and SMEs – every working environment has something to teach us, provided we’re willing to learn.

In smaller companies, you may have to wear multiple hats, solve problems independently and learn things outside your job description.

In larger organisations, you may learn to work within established systems, manage different stakeholders and understand how more complex organisations operate.

Neither experience is necessarily better than the other.

What matters is what you do with the opportunities available to you.

Of course, not every workplace will give us everything we need. And sometimes, moving on is necessary for our growth.

But never underestimate the experience we’ve gained just because our company isn’t a big name.

Our careers aren’t defined by where we started, but by what we’ve learned and how we continue to grow.

I make sense, I know I do.

Happy weekend everybody. 💛

xoxoxo, AuntyHR

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Ku Sim Ling, fondly known as AuntyHR® on social media, is a seasoned HR expert with 20 years of experience in the workforce solutions industry. With half a million followers across LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok, she's influencing the HR landscape from Malaysia.

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