as of Dec 31, 2007 i left my job in a premier IT company of India to start a company of my own. it was a very difficult decision to leave this company – may be because i had no earlier experience of leaving jobs. and it was my first job, right out of college. it was paying very well, and i had a good position. but i was internally going through a growing fight. a turmoil of sort trying to create something instead of going on and on in a dead job.
after 5 months, i am happy. very happy that i left. i keep telling my friends – professionally two great things happened to me. One is joining this company and the other is leaving this company. no doubt, i gained a lot being in this company. whatever i am is a product of this great firm.
on the day of my leaving one of my senior colleagues and mentors gave a parting speech. he said, this organization is like a huge tree, with hundreds of branches growing on all sides. there are some branches which feel choked being with the tree. they want to get out and grow on their own. he said, i am trying to do just that. felt apt for that moment. i would agree if i really succeed in whatever i am trying to do with my new venture.
