After over seven years in the corporate world, I took the plunge in to the murky waters with a confidence to survive and succeed. The analogy of quick sand is well suited to explain the nuances of the journey one takes in discovering the terrain of evolving in to an Entrepreneur.
Why am I writing this? I am hoping this will serve as a confidence booster to all those who are treading on top of the shaky narrow fence of indecision; with “working for someone” on one side and “working for none” on the other.
Working for someone: This side has cushion surface to land on and receives you well when you take the decent towards it, promising you of many goodies and a bright future. Tactically it appears highly tempting; a venture that promises security and comfort. The aegis of a well established brand and business upholding all your weaknesses; feeding you to transform you in to a feed to the vampires who harness the best out of you. And stop feeding you as soon as you are exhausted of ideas and skills and stop being a relish for the mighty and gluttonous vampires.
Working for none: This side of the fence, from far appears to be much greener, thus tempting many to take the anxious gliding decent in to it. But it is when one is about to land, realizes the change in colour, from a bright green to a shade of brown. When one gets closer, the jolt of the realisation of an imminent landing on the quick sand takes its toll on most and a quick termination to one’s adventurous journey is unfolded. The few that survive have to master the audacious art of surviving the trap and have to tenaciously work towards transforming the quick sand in to a marvelous garden. It is the determination one wears as armour and the sword of hard work that stays as a true companion throughout the battle and helps to succeed the war.
Please stay tuned for a sequel to this write up in few years. Whether the end would be termination or a glorious victory would be recorded in it.
Hoping this will not be read by my future employees, I remain.
