The Harsh Reality No One Admits
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We know the truth:
- A job is a short-term solution that becomes a life sentence
- It pays enough to lure you back, but never enough to free you
- You retire after 30 years of “committed service” on leftovers and the company replaces you within a week
But 90% of middle-class youth will walk into this trap with their eyes open. Why?
The Vicious Cycle of the “Safe” Job
- The Family Pressure Cooker
- Father retires → Son must take up a job immediately
- “Beta, calm down first. Pursue your passion later” (but “later” never comes)
- The Financial Shackles
- First salary: ₹25,000
- Lifestyle inflation: bike EMI → apartment → car
- You’re burdened with your own excesses by the time you’re 35
- The Passion Cemetery
- That cricket potential? Now nothing but weekend games
- That creative potential? Now only leveraged to create office PowerPoints
- Talent wasted under the “stability” blanket
The Middle-Class Dilemma: Job First, Freedom Afterwards
Phase 1: The Necessary Evil (Age 22-30)
- Face Reality: You need that first job
→ Pays family bills
→ Accumulates first savings - But Set an Alarm: “I will NOT die as a clerk”
Phase 2: The Silent Rebellion (Age 30-40)
- Use work salary to pay for your escape plan:
- Invest 20% income in skill building
- Spend your weekend on your “passion project”
Real Example:
- Rohit, Pune bank employee, used his nights:
- Practice stock trading → 2. YouTube tutorials to teach → 3. Earns 3 times salary now
Phase 3: The Great Escape (Age 40+)
- After making side income = 120% of salary → Resign
- Full-time professional on your terms now
3 Practical Steps to Break the Cycle
- The 5-Year Double Life
- Years 1-2: Learn (courses in your area of interest)
- Years 3-4: Earn (freelance/part-time in the same area)
- Year 5: Transition
- Financial Firewalls
- Save 6 months’ expenses → Gives the courage to take risks
- Never let lifestyle inflation devour raises
- Building Legacy
- Engage children early in your side business
- Educate them how to accumulate wealth, not how to fill out resumes
The Ultimate Truth About Jobs
They’re like training wheels:
✔️ Necessary when you’re wobbly
❌ A hindrance when you’re able to ride
Your career can be a stepping stone, not the whole journey.
Last Question:
Is your current job:
- A temporary platform to start your dreams?
Or - A permanent cage you’re adorning with offers?