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“My perception of time stretched; it reminded me a lot of my childhood” This episode is sponsored by SproutBox, an awesome co-working space located in Delhi where the episode was also recorded (www.sproutbox.in). If you are a startup, freelancer, blogger or just a company who is looking for shared office space, SproutBox is the place for you. They even have a fully equipped maker space in their Okhla location where inventors and DIY enthusiasts can create and build products. Our guest is Rushikesh Sheth, a computer engineer who quit his job in Silicon Valley to travel around the United States, living in a van he spent many months building.  In our conversation, we discuss why he left his job, what made him embark on his journey and how he prepared for it. He breaks down what a typical day driving through the country looked like, how Walmart parking lots were his go-to sleeping spots and his opinion on Christopher McCandless from Into The Wild. He also reflects on his experiences and the people he met, how he learnt to deal with loneliness and whether he would recommend others to quit their job and challenge themselves with similar adventures.  You can check out more about his journey including videos and write-ups on how he built his van on his Blog - www.brownmaninavan.com, where he also uploaded beautiful photographs from his trip. What did you think of the episode? Check out Whats It Like on Facebook or on Twitter and let us know. You can email whatsitlike@munchermedia.com with any feedback or questions. Check out another Muncher Media podcast - The Pursuit of Wellness, an informative show about holistic wellness. If wellness is a journey, TPOW is the playlist. Music: Shaving Mirrors  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (edited)

"The first 4-5 years, even though they involve a lot of hard work, are not nearly as tough as the next 5-7 years..." Our guest is Apoorv Tripathi, a lawyer in his late 20s, specifically a civil litigator. He studied in both India and the United States, working in the US for a year before moving back to work in India.  In our conversation, we trace his career path, compare corporate law to litigation, and discuss his views on law education in India and abroad. He breaks down the various branches within law as a profession and explains what traits are important for a good lawyer early in their career, recruiting paths for students and the reasons behind the uptick in the number of lawyers in India. We also go through the day-to-day of a litigator in India, including working at Indian courts and the unsaid realities of the profession.  This episode is sponsored by SproutBox, an awesome co-working space located in Delhi where the episode was also recorded (www.sproutbox.in). If you are a startup, freelancer, blogger or just a company who is looking for shared office space, SproutBox is the place for you. They even have a fully equipped maker space in their Okhla location where inventors and DIY enthusiasts can create and build products. What did you think of the episode? Check out Whats It Like on Facebook or on Twitter and let us know.  You can email whatsitlike@munchermedia.com with any feedback or questions.  Check out another Muncher Media podcast - The Pursuit of Wellness, an informative show about holistic wellness. If wellness is a journey, TPOW is the playlist. Music: Shaving Mirrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (edited)

“You’re learning something about yourself everyday when you are trading” Our guest is Narin, a commodities trader in his late 20s. Being a trader is a coveted path within the finance industry. Many of us might imagine traders on the stock exchange floors, shouting and waving contracts to each other but the reality is slightly different in the modern era, particularly when it comes to commodities such as oil, metals or others. In our conversation, we break down the path to becoming a commodities trader, qualities that might signify that one would thrive in the field, the day-to-day experience, the trials and tribulations of job, and the keys to success. This episode was sponsored by SproutBox, an awesome coworking space located where the episode was also recorded (www.sproutbox.in) What did you think? Check out Whats It Like on Facebook or on Twitter (@whatsitlikepod) and let us know. https://www.facebook.com/whatsitlikepodcast/ https://twitter.com/whatsitlikepod Music: Shaving Mirrors Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (edited)