IIM Graduate Quits 60 LPA Job in His Mid-30s Without Back-up Plan; Says, “First Couple of Months Felt Amazing”

Well, nowadays, we see there are trends where young professionals are quitting high paying jobs and starting something of their own. But now a man who was literally getting paid a high salary had left his job without having any backup and he did not regret it.

An IIM graduate, who is in his mid-30s, has sparked a lot of discussion online after resigning from a lucrative corporate position worth Rs. 60 LPA without a back-up plan. He decided to leave his ‘meaningless’ routine after over ten years in the corporate world, during which he worked for various companies and in various capacities.

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He revealed in a Reddit post that the choice was instant and firm. There was no clear path ahead, no new employment awaiting and no startup idea. He is married and has a little child at home. Although his profession appeared steady from the outside, he began to feel separated from his work, he admitted.

After leaving, he said that the first two months felt wonderful. He spent more time with his family, slept better and even went on solo trips. He felt free from deadlines, pressure and the continuous stress of work at the moment.

But that sensation was fleeting. His regimen eventually turned chaotic. He mentioned putting on weight and frequently being caught in his own thoughts. Although he is meeting individuals, exploring business concepts and attempting to master AI tools, nothing has quite come together yet. He added that living every day has been more challenging than anticipated because there isn’t a set schedule.

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Yet he mentions, “It’s strange. For years, I believed work was the source of my stress. Now I’m realizing it was also a source of structure, identity, momentum and social interaction. I don’t regret quitting. I needed the break. I needed the distance. But I’m now in this weird in-between phase where I’m no longer the person I was in my old job, and I’m not yet the person I’ll become next.”