As an HR leader, I see this play out more often than people realize. Bright, capable talented professionals sitting in jobs that can shape their future suddenly get dazzled by the outside glitter. They look at social media entrepreneurs, or a friend who just started a venture, and think, ‘Why not me?’ Without financial backup, without planning, they throw their savings, even their health, into starting something on the side.

And what happens? Neither the job gets their full attention, nor the business. Their performance drops, stress increases, health deteriorates, and eventually, money dries up. Then, disheartened, they come back to jobs sometimes to the same desks they once wanted to escape.

The truth is, a job isn’t a punishment. It’s the training ground. It gives stability, teaches structure, and funds your bigger dreams. But many fail to value it. They chase shortcuts to ‘become big overnight,’ not realizing that discipline and consistency are the real currency.

From where I sit in HR, I’ve learned this respect your present role, master it, save from it. Build a foundation first, and only then step into business. Otherwise, you don’t just lose money you lose health, credibility, and time. And no business in the world can run on those losses.

Regards

Mayank Kulshrestha