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<blockquote data-quote="hahahari" data-source="post: 1640717" data-attributes="member: 26216"><p>I never said Money is the only Marker. I said it is important. If your not making money, you will always be a little worried about whats going to happen next. What will I do if an emergency need for money comes up.</p><p></p><p>The main reason I gave up a job and went my own way is bcs I am not a big fan of a workplace which doesnt encourage free thinking and innovation and has so many protocols that it takes 10 mins to get the job done but 3 hours to file the reports and paperwork pertaining to that. I felt like a cooped up chicken being told to things every moment I spent in there. I longed for freedom. I had consulted before that and I went back to consulting and launched my startup.</p><p></p><p>Freedom exists, but its not what people believe to be freedom. Freedom to innovate and do what you like, not freedom to drink beer all day and watch movies. Thats not the kind of freedom that entrepreneurship gives you(ofc, if I really feel like chilling all day, I could occasionally). Its the freedom to think and improvise. To me that's the freedom I seek.</p><p></p><p>Like everything, there are two sides to this coin. Embrace both and you will have fun. I spoke to one of my colleagues who is still at that job that I left. He said "Dude, you seek freedom, I seek security. I dont mind working 8 hours, taking crap from people upstairs for a stable 25000/month(although this stability is highly suspect in my eyes, IT industry is too fickle, one recession and they kick you out)".</p><p></p><p>Startups are not for everyone. Money as a sole motive would not work, atleast for a long time, but something you get from this money might be worth keeping you go, say it allows your passion of paintings or bikes or skydiving. But to me, financial, intellectual and physical freedom comes foremost. If that is something that interests you more than financial security, you <u><strong><em>could</em></strong></u> be an entrepreneur.</p><p></p><p>Btw, I went from being broke beyond broke, lost all my savings due to a serious accident requiring extensive medical care. Now I am earning 8 figures a year. So trust me when I say this, money as such is worthless, but it might be enough to keep you going if there is something that you get out of it that you like or need, say following your passion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hahahari, post: 1640717, member: 26216"] I never said Money is the only Marker. I said it is important. If your not making money, you will always be a little worried about whats going to happen next. What will I do if an emergency need for money comes up. The main reason I gave up a job and went my own way is bcs I am not a big fan of a workplace which doesnt encourage free thinking and innovation and has so many protocols that it takes 10 mins to get the job done but 3 hours to file the reports and paperwork pertaining to that. I felt like a cooped up chicken being told to things every moment I spent in there. I longed for freedom. I had consulted before that and I went back to consulting and launched my startup. Freedom exists, but its not what people believe to be freedom. Freedom to innovate and do what you like, not freedom to drink beer all day and watch movies. Thats not the kind of freedom that entrepreneurship gives you(ofc, if I really feel like chilling all day, I could occasionally). Its the freedom to think and improvise. To me that's the freedom I seek. Like everything, there are two sides to this coin. Embrace both and you will have fun. I spoke to one of my colleagues who is still at that job that I left. He said "Dude, you seek freedom, I seek security. I dont mind working 8 hours, taking crap from people upstairs for a stable 25000/month(although this stability is highly suspect in my eyes, IT industry is too fickle, one recession and they kick you out)". Startups are not for everyone. Money as a sole motive would not work, atleast for a long time, but something you get from this money might be worth keeping you go, say it allows your passion of paintings or bikes or skydiving. But to me, financial, intellectual and physical freedom comes foremost. If that is something that interests you more than financial security, you [u][b][i]could[/i][/b][/u] be an entrepreneur. Btw, I went from being broke beyond broke, lost all my savings due to a serious accident requiring extensive medical care. Now I am earning 8 figures a year. So trust me when I say this, money as such is worthless, but it might be enough to keep you going if there is something that you get out of it that you like or need, say following your passion. [/QUOTE]
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