I’ve been working with a Tier-1 product based company for the past five years, and I’ve spent nearly 10–11 years in the IT industry.
Over the last 2–3 years, I’ve had enough of the constant negative news about layoffs, market crashes, and job insecurity. I’m tired of letting all this uncertainty affect my peace of mind. Now, I’ve decided to take back full control of my life.
I’ll continue to work as long as I’m employed, give my best, and do what I need to do. But I no longer want my happiness to depend on my job, the market, or what’s happening around me.
I want to focus on living life to the fullest, spending quality time with myself and my family, being there for my mother and my son, and appreciating the little things that truly matter.
I know I’m an overthinker, and I’ve been one for as long as I can remember. I’ve spent too much time worrying about things I can’t control. But I don’t want to live that way anymore.
Honestly, I don’t care if Microsoft lays off 60,000 people or Google lays off 10,000. I feel for those affected, but I don’t want to carry the weight of every negative headline on my shoulders.
I’m done letting fear, uncertainty, and overthinking control my life.
From now on, I want to focus on what I can control: my actions, my mindset, my happiness, my health, and the time I spend with the people I love.
I’ll work hard, live responsibly, and prepare for the future, but I’ll also learn to enjoy the present.
My job is a part of my life, not my entire life. My happiness is my responsibility, and my peace of mind is my priority.
I’ve had enough of living in constant worry. It’s time to live, not just survive.
Thanks for letting me vent out here. I don’t want to sound meagre in front of my family.
-A Common Indian IT Guy