Many people want a good job so they can support themselves and their families and live a good life. There are also many who prefer to do their own work instead of a job. They are willing to work hard and take risks to achieve this.
Many people would like to have the opportunity to work in their own city, near their home. Because finding a job near home can benefit from reduced travel expenses to room rent, and it also provides the opportunity to live with family. Even a low-paying job can result in significant savings.
But for all the advantages of having a job nearby, its disadvantages are also worth understanding.It's important for all of you to know and understand the loss that my friend Rajan suffered. Because this incident could happen to anyone. What happened was that Rajan was busy developing his own business. Slowly but surely, his work was progressing in the right direction. It seemed like it was only a matter of time before he would achieve success. After that, the day wasn't far off when he would become financially independent. After that, Rajan would live the life he wanted to live, like being able to return to his village at any time.
But no matter how hard-working he was and how close he was to achieving his dreams, he came from a middle-class family. He always hoped for a job and a steady salary. He thinks that if he could find a regular, salaried job alongside his work, it would provide some financial support for his home-based work and perhaps even save some money for the future. It's impossible for a man from a middle-class family to devote his entire time to his startup while simultaneously saving for the future. He's the only one in his family to have started a startup and He is the only one in his family who has such thinking.. Consequently, he faces a lot of taunts from his family. Therefore, he always accepts any job without careful consideration and scrutiny. He ends up getting betrayed, not to mention the time wasted.
It's also fair to say that his luck with jobs is very poor. Wherever he's worked, he hasn't met good people. Most of the times, he's encountered people who exploit his decency and straightforwardness. It's not that he doesn't speak out against these things. But he's not one to yell, curse, or fight. He often tries to resolve matters through dialogue without harming anyone. But unfortunately, this doesn't work, and he ultimately has to leave his job. And how much can he fight outside? Even his own people within his own home treat him unfairly. After all, who can people like him fight, and for how long? Until they succeed in their work and establish a dominant position in society. Because such people invest a significant amount of time and hard-earned capital in their lives.
Fulfilling this dream is their life's dream, and it holds the well-being not only for them but also for their country and society. But the world only sees the beneficial outcome, not the struggle behind it. Or rather, they taunt instead of helping during the struggle. For example, if you look at history, you will learn about many scientists, thinkers, and social workers who spoke the truth and tried for the betterment of society. But the world considered them fools and crazy. But when the results were presented to the world and they saw the benefits, they embraced them. But it is difficult to say how many people realized their mistake and how many changed their perspective.
Rajan is going through a similar situation. This time, he made the same mistake regarding employment as he had before. Concerned about his financial situation, he accepted a job for which he lacked a degree, but he knew the basics.
The special thing was that the job was very close to his home and the hours were from morning to afternoon. He thought that if he took this job, his family would stop teasing him. After returning home in the afternoon, he would have time to develop his startup. He might even save some money for the future.
What happens next is that before joining the job, he has an accident in which he narrowly escapes death. Because of this, he is unable to find information about the office where he is going to work. He knew that the position he was going to work for had previously posted a vacancy for the same position, and that within a few months, a vacancy had been announced again for the same position. Whatever the reason, this couldn't be normal. But what could Rajan do? He had a life-threatening accident, and the doctor had advised him to take at least 20-25 days of bed rest. However, Rajan only had four or five days left because his family didn't want him to lose his job because of this. To make his family happy, Rajan joined the job even in that condition.
He somehow managed to work in the same condition. The work mostly involved writing and entering data on a computer, sitting in one place, so even in that condition, he managed the job very well. He worked continuously without taking breaks and with great concentration because he loved the work.
For a few days, everything went well. But after a few days, Rajan began to realize that the atmosphere here was not right. Despite his continuous work, his seniors started making excuses and giving him long lectures. On top of the constant work, Rajan had to listen to long, meaningless conversations, especially when he should be on bed rest. He was even called a lazy person. This news reached his home, and when Rajan heard it from his family, he felt both sad and angry.
He also understood that this office was a mixed environment of mental harassment and gossip, and no matter how well someone like him worked and maintained discipline, he couldn't last long. If Rajan stayed in that situation, he could suffer severe mental torture. This wasn't his first time working in an office; he already had experience with the nuances of what was right and wrong in an office.
It's also worth noting that the salary and time frame stated in his offer letter were actually quite different at the office. For example, there was no mention of a security deposit deduction or how much it would be. He wasn't verbally informed. It's a different matter that when he inquired, he was told that a security deposit had been deducted, which he would receive after three months or when he left the job, as per the contract. Who knows, he might receive it later, but it's not appropriate to make any definitive statements in such a case, as the offer letter doesn't mention anything like that.
Not only this, he was given a lot of advice, but nothing of practical importance. If he asked about the work, he was initially brushed off, and if he mustered up the courage to ask again, he was asked the same question, always told, "You should know." And if he politely asked, he was subjected to a barrage of exaggerated excuses during office hours. Whenever he tried to express his views, they would be interrupted. If he tried to discuss any issue, every effort was made to prevent him from speaking. He had to listen to a lot of things. The only good thing was that there was no abusive language there. How could there be, since the wives of white-collar workers also worked there.
Despite this, they would try to justify their misbehavior by telling their own stories and fabrications.
Rajan talked to me and other friends about this. During this time, Rajan and I also realized that working on a contract job is generally not a good idea. Those working on a contract job are often harassed and oppressed. This may not be the case everywhere. But poor Rajan had a hard time in this matter. After this, Rajan and I began to feel that while it might be right to leave this job, it would be wise to first find another job.
And it's also true that if there's a problem, there's a solution; it's just our job to find it. And the solution was found when a friend of ours, who works independently, needs someone to work with and help him. And with a friend to help, the work gets done and the time passes well.
But Rajan also decided to try the job for a few more days and see if everything will work out. Sometimes, things go wrong initially, but eventually, everything gets better. But that didn't happen; the matter escalated.
And Rajan eventually had to resign, and even after that, the environment at that office persisted. Because his home is close to the office, rumors were spread for a few days to tarnish his image.
Most people in his family, especially his father, lash out at him at any opportunity. He was pressured, both by his office and his family, to call his boss and tell him he'd made a hasty decision and wanted to rejoin the office. And he did, agreeing to everyone's advice. At first, the boss said no, but then said he'd see. And he kept looking. After that, there's been no response from the office. And at home, he's been subjected to daily mental abuse by his family, especially his father, especially during these festive seasons.
Well, Rajan, like me, is a writer and believes in thinking deeply and taking the right steps instead of making rash decisions. I'm certainly trying to fulfill my duty as a friend. Other friends are also working to find the right path. While Rajan has few friends, he does have friends who will help him in times of need.
I wrote this article not to garner sympathy for Rajan, or to spread hatred towards any family or office, but to raise awareness. Since childhood, I've learned to hate the sin, not the sinner. The character named Rajan in this article is fictional, but the things I've described are real. Who knows how many Rajans are facing similar situations, simply wanting to live a simple, stress-free life. Whatever they choose to do is for everyone's well-being.
What's happening to Rajan reveals some important points for everyone to understand:
1. Don't be so naive that anyone can try to overwhelm you.
2. Before accepting a job, thoroughly research the job, the people, and the environment, as it can have a profound impact on your life and family. Don't rush into a job. It's better to remain unemployed and pursue your own goals than to work in a bad environment.
3. If you want to start your own startup, first research the kind of people you live with. For example, your family members and whether they support you or not. How much do you understand them and how much do they understand you? Or do they just do as they please, as is happening with Rajan.
4. If you come from a middle-class family, before starting your own startup, thoroughly understand the positives and negatives of startups based on your circumstances and draw conclusions. Don't rush into it, no matter how boring it may seem. If possible, take a break and work, but Don't jump to conclusions.
5. You are human. You have limits. It's true that no one is born good or bad. But you can't reform everyone. Avoid bad people as much as you can, whether they're from your family, your office, or anywhere else. If they repeatedly mistreat you instead of understanding you, and you're repeatedly suffering mental and physical pain, distance yourself from them as much as possible. You didn't come here to be immortal, to suffer and learn throughout your life, and life isn't going to give you more opportunities to live. Yes, it's true that taking any step involves risk, and any kind of work requires struggle. Don't be afraid of struggle. But don't waste your time and life by giving in to the wrong people.
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