Gen Z Career & Life Problems: AI, Abroad, Jobs | Ekant Agarwal

Is Gen Z stuck? Advocate Ekant Agarwal answers the questions every 20-something is asking: government or private job, India or abroad, will AI take your job, and how to stop overthinking. Episode 18 of the Tanuj Verma Podcast, and Ekant's second time on the show. In this episode: • Why "foreign means success" is an old-school thought in 2026 • Why 3 to 5 years is the most you should spend in one company, and why employers gain from it too • AI is a boon, not a curse: how one person now does the work of 10 • SMART goals, discipline and beating procrastination • Overthinking, worrying about the future and living in the present • Chasing big goals without losing your life and your relationships • Choosing a life partner, attachment, and why you should never show desperation About the guest: Advocate Ekant Agarwal is a lawyer and a well-known face of Chandigarh and the Tricity, known for practical, no-nonsense advice on careers and life. CHAPTERS 00:00 Preview 01:40 Meet Advocate Ekant Agarwal: Gen Z's biggest problems 02:45 What is the purpose of life? 04:14 Goal-oriented or process-oriented? 06:42 Money, fame or influence: which goal to choose 08:52 Government job vs private job vs other careers 12:40 Careers that will boom in the next 5 years 14:21 AI: boon or curse? 18:24 India or abroad? Foreign doesn't mean success 24:14 Discipline and beating procrastination 26:31 SMART goals and making a work plan 28:59 Train your mind and take action 35:54 Why we overthink and how to stop 38:03 Worrying about the future vs living in the present 39:52 Gen Z and YOLO 43:57 Stuck in your career? Change your job every 3 years 47:33 Advice for freelancers and entrepreneurs 50:25 Chasing big goals without losing your life 52:11 Relationships, late marriages and divorce 55:22 How to choose a life partner 59:50 Attachment: are you overly attached? 1:02:40 Never show desperation 1:04:45 Why you must have a hobby 1:05:28 Final message If this helped, subscribe and share it with one friend who is confused about their career. Disclaimer: This conversation is for general information only and is not legal, financial or career advice for your specific situation. #GenZ #CareerAdvice #Podcast #EkantAgarwal #TanujVermaPodcast #AI #StudyAbroad #Chandigarh