About last night! ❤️ 💛 🖤
I had the pleasure of speaking with allan mai of Acid League at the Food Science Club at the University of Guelph, where we both graduated from.
After completing my Food Science undergraduate, I felt limited in my options post-graduation. The program seemed to funnel students into either research, quality assurance, or product development.
I tried product development three separate times:
🧀 Aiding in research for plant-based cheese curds.
🫙 Making vinegar at Acid League
🍦 Developing ice cream for an ice cream subscription service.
While each product development experience taught me invaluable knowledge, I knew instinctively it was not what lit my flame. I then felt trapped in my degree and was unsure of how to pivot.
We chatted about our not-so-conventional routes to pivot in the industry. Our verdict? If you allow your curiosity to lead the way and authentically express yourself, you will invite natural opportunities into your life.
The truth is, the world is a fascinating place. People are fascinating, and you have so much to learn from everyone you meet. If you are graduating and feeling lost (me at 21), go find companies/people you find interesting and learn as much as you can from them. Whether you gain some perspective, advice, a job, or a lesson, there is always something to learn.
Here’s to keeping that child-like curiosity alive and well! 🥂
Happiest Guy Around / Senior Executive HR / CHRO / Jiu-Jitsu Grappler / Horsemanship
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