Why I left my high paying job and now work for myself

“You are never fascinated by money. Just think about it. You think you are, but you are not. You are actually fascinated by the lifestyle you think you would have when you have that much amount of money”

So you go around working in an average job, doing 9 to 5 and sometimes 10 to 6 (them night shifts) life is just mundane, you work from Monday to Friday and then party during the weekends. I guess that sums up more than 80% of the people in this world. Don’t worry, if you find yourself in this category follow my other series Mentor Steps to know how to break out of this vicious cycle.

Anyways, I was no exception, straight after college, got a decent paying job in a huge MNC, worked there for about 2 years and left it when I couldn’t take it anymore. Just 4 months after leaving that DJD (Day Job of Doom), I applied for a job I was really interested in, cleared the interview rounds and got selected. This job was like my dream job, sitting in a cool office, doing the work I like, working with young people as myself, getting paid a handsome salary. Basically, everything an average guy would be happy to get, but not me. After working there for about 4 months I soon realized, I was fooling myself, even though I was making a handsome sum every month, the discontent from my previous job was still there. I still felt I deserved something better. Although money was not an issue anymore, time was, I had no time to give to my family, no time for my hobbies, no time for travel (probably my biggest pain point)

So as the fate would have it, just like my previous job, the pain was getting out of hand, and I decided to leave the job. I do feel sorry for the way I left it, I was too immature and left the job without any warning to my team, I should have been more empathetic. But yeah, I don’t regret the decision of leaving, just as I don’t regret the decision of leaving my first job.

Moreover, I will go so far as to say, the decision to leave my job was probably the best decision I ever made. I have realized along the way, it’s not in my nature to work a desk job. I rarely find any excitement or joy in that, even the idea of working at the same place and same desk for over a month, disgusts me now. Not to disregard my current state of mind, but I do acknowledge my thought pattern might eventually change and maybe I will be okay with the idea of working a day job.

Coming to the present, I am probably at my best, living the life I dreamt of at one point, making money, traveling the world, seeing and experiencing different cultures. So what I have realized is, it’s not so much about ‘making the right decision’ (sic) than ‘making a decision and sticking to it’. Always be bold in all your actions and don’t just talk the talk, be ready to walk the talk cause boldness at the time of confusion and fear is what gets you to make the breakthrough. See ya guys, take care, Until next time!