Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal’s career advice for Gen Z: ‘If you’re not feeling it, move’

Shark Tank India judge and Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal has started a conversation with a LinkedIn post asking people to stop shaming Gen Z for switching jobs frequently. Mittal argued that early career years should be about exploration and not about long-term commitments. “I see a lot of career gurus shaming 22-year-olds for switching jobs every year. But isn’t that exactly what the youth should be doing?” Mittal wrote, adding that young professionals are “dating industries, roles & cultures to find what vibes.”In a long LinkedIn post Mittal also laid out a clear strategy for career growth:Mittal further explained that short stints don’t allow professionals experience the full cycle of responsibility. “Year 1 you’re learning, Year 2 you’re executing, Year 3 you’re dealing with the mess in Year 2 and scaling the wins,” he noted.Mittal also stressed on the fact that aspiring founders and CEOs must prove they can face and deal with challenges. “If you want to be a Founder or a CEO, you need to prove you can stay in the kitchen when it gets hot,” he said. He added that while it takes a year to understand a job, it takes 3–5 years to truly understand an industry—“that’s when you win.”Let’s stop shaming Genzfor switching jobsI see a lot of ‘career gurus’shaming 22-year-olds for switching jobs every year.But isn’t that exactly what the youth should be doing? 🤔Early in our career, we’re discovering our passion We’re ‘dating’ industries, roles & cultures to find what vibesIf you not feeling it, move. Don't feel bad about it. This is the time to explore.BUT (and thats a big but),Once you find that path, you have to stop bouncing & start consolidating.When I’m hiring for Sr. leadership or ‘Level 1’ roles, I am clear,I almost always reject a resume that doesn't have at least one 4–5 year stint.Why? Because, usually, one cannot see the consequences of their own decisions in 12 months.Year 1 - You're learningYear 2 - You're executingYear 3 - You’re dealing with the mess in Year 2 😅 and scaling the winsAnd so I believe, the right Strategy in early 20s -Age 21–24 - Explore aggressively. Find what you ❤️. Switch if you have to.Age 25+ - Dig in! Find a company worth your time and commit for 4 years.If you want to be a Founder or a CEO, you need to prove you can stay in the kitchen when it gets hot.It takes 1 year to understand a job but 3-5 to understand an industry. Thats when you win 💪🏼