The Career School

Some stories stay with you for life. Mine begins with my father.

He was a gifted engineer - endlessly resourceful, with the hands of a craftsman and a mind of an analyst, deeply talented at fixing what was broken. He worked at the largest rubber plant in the Soviet Union, where his mastery earned him the title of Chief Engineer. But with that promotion came a seat at a table he never truly wanted - a senior leadership team riddled with corruption, politics, bureaucracy, and a complete lack of any moral and ethical principles.

My father was cut from a different cloth. A man of unwavering integrity, he spoke up when others stayed silent. He fought the system because it was the only right thing to do. He was a thorn in their side. He gave everything - all his time, his energy, his health to the job that never loved him back. I rarely saw him at home; he was always in the plant. Even when I was born, my mother had to take a bus home from the maternity ward alone - my father couldn’t leave work.

On his 60th birthday, the official retirement age, they called him in to the plant manager's office. With pomp and praise, they lauded his decades of service, his mastery, his brilliance. Then, with practised smiles and polished speeches, they handed him his retirement. The man who had stood in their way for years could finally be cleared from the path.

Not long after, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The chronic stress and relentless pressure had taken a toll that could not be undone. He died far too soon.

But what if his career had been different? What if he’d been empowered to do the work he was born for - solving problems, constructing things, creating beauty and functionality with his hands? What if he had allowed himself to live his values and his talents? I believe his life - and mine - would have been very different.

No one should sell their soul for a salary or job title. No one should suffer day after day, stuck in a role that crushes their self-worth and breaks their spirit. We live only once, and every day is precious.

This is why I’ve made it my mission to help people pursue their true purpose and find the best version of their life.

This is why I started The Career School.