The author and her beloved father.

Who Is All This Hard Work For?

One of the required essays in my UT MBA application asked me to envision myself at graduation. What do I see? At first, the question resonated with me on a very literal level. I see myself walking the stage as an MBA graduate of one of the most prestigious business schools in the nation. I see myself as the Director of Marketing for the startup I currently work at as a Marketing Manager. I see myself earning prestigious consulting jobs…