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Resigning from IBM was one of the toughest decision of my life. My parents were furious. I still remember the day when my father scolded me in such a manner that I left the table without finishing my dinner.
It is challenging to take such bold decisions, especially in middle class. Nobody will support you. Relates and neighbors would not miss the chance of throwing double edged comments. You are alone and you need to stick with your conviction irrespective of the outcome.
Within a few years of resigning from IBM, I realized that it was the best decision of my life. Today, I can work at my own time. I am doing what I love to do. I am getting a much better return on the financial front as well.
What is most satisfactory is that today my parents are not against my decision. Rather, they are happy with what I am doing. Considering my journey in the stock market, may people still question the necessity of pursuing engineering studies? Was not that a waste of money, time and energy?
The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think. Yes, college education trained my mind to think differently. My college life laid a sound foundation, it helped me to prepare for the real world.
My humble request to all parents is, kindly do not impose your thought process on your children. I know it is very difficult to let your child do as per his/her wish. But trust your children, give them a chance, they may achieve wonderful things. Even after song engineering, one can become successful photographer or sports person or actor or anything else. The real purpose of education is not to secure a high paying job. Rather, it is to train our mind, to explore opportunities. Do not complain and do not bother about what others say.
The key message from my experience is to stay away from the crowd. IN equity investment too, you cannot make a big profit by following the crowd. During high pessimism, when the crowed refuses to purchase stock, you can make the most from investing. Similarly, during the peak of bull-run when everyone else is buying, you should stay cautions. You have to act differently, think differently and act on your own.
