Favorite Parts of Being a CEO and Co Founder at Boring Stuff
Varun enjoys the variety inherent in being a CEO/Co-Founder at Boring Stuff, stating that "no day is the same," and appreciates the freedom to structure the workday, "kind of do whatever [one] want[s]," and take vacations. This role, a culmination of their past experiences, allows for both flexibility and the opportunity to constantly engage with new and interesting tasks.
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Career Development, Flexibility
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Varun Bhuchar
CEO/Co-Founder
Boring Stuff
Dartmouth
UCLA Anderson: MBA
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts, Political Science, American Studies
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Honors Student, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Variety in daily tasks: No day is the same, offering constant stimulation.
2. Flexibility and Freedom: Ability to work remotely, set your own schedule, and take vacations (even with the demands of running a business).
3. Career as a Summation: Current role is a result of all past experiences, emphasizing the importance of each step in a career journey.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
The variety, honestly. I like that no day is the same.
I'm also very fortunate that I've gotten to this position in my career. It wasn't looking very likely this time last year.
I think your career, where you're at right now, even if you've just started, is a summation of everything you've done so far. The longer you go, the greater that summation becomes.
I work from home four days a week. I get to spend time with my dog and my cat. I get to go on vacation whenever.
Even though when you're running your own business, you're never truly on vacation, I can just kind of do whatever I want. I like the freedom of being able to do what I want.
But I also have the freedom or the variety to have a variety of tasks that keep me entertained. I know that basically the sky is the limit for me.
