ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS A NON CURABLE DISEASE AND I AM SUFFERING FROM IT.

I belong to a middle class Rajasthani Family. Rajasthani’s are considered as the business community. 

We too had a 40 years old business of Fire Crackers, Arms & Ammunition and some chemicals. Started by Grand Pa and carried forward by my father and  uncle. I saw them working very hard at the cost of family life. It was altogether a 500 sq ft shop in my home town (a taluka place in Maharashtra). 

Since my childhood I had many expectations from life. I wanted to live a life where I can have balance in work and family. So I decided to study hard and go for professional studies. This was the only way to leave hometown, which is the best place on earth for me. Studied Engineering and tried for white collar jobs. Life had different plans. Never ever worked in any engineering firm. Never ever used 1% of what I studied in books. 

Circumstances changed drastically. Being a member of joint family, always got assignments of handling shop time to time, which I hated the most. Never wanted to be a shopkeeper or businessman. 

Worked in different companies, in different roles and departments. My fate always wanted me to work for money so that I can fulfill family requirements. It has been almost 12 years now that I am working. When I look back, I feel, I never worked as an 8-12 hours employee. It was the salary, increments and promotions which reminded me that I am employee. Some people called me “Pitamah”, some called “Hanuman” “Bol Bacchhan”etc.. 

My soul always wanted to work freely with sense of responsibility. I feel I always worked as if I am running the business.

It took around 10.5 years of professional life and about 26.5 years of life for the diagnosis. I am suffering from a non curable disease called “Entrepreneurship Ka Kida”. Tried google, there is no medicine.

Since last one and half year I am jobless. I preferred to be jobless. Left a good paying corporate job with a very good reputation ( 1 rating for 3 consecutive years). Started three different firms. Started one new concept and about to launch another one very soon. I never wanted to be a businessman, however I lived life of an entrepreneur for almost 28 years. I wanted to get out of that 500 sq ft space, i wanted to go to people rather than waiting for them to approach me. I wanted to be an entrepreneur. 

I can not say today that I am successful. So many hurdles, so many unexpected things, no fixed income, money crisis. However I am happy that I am living a life decided by me. Now I have 24 hours in day which are mine. I am no more slave of visiting card. Yes, I am entrepreneur. 

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