Hey! A bit background about me, 2023 grad, cs @ tier 1 university, currently at SDE role earning ~1.5L. I do have a decent network, good communication skills (sab to bolte hai), good drive ig. I’m also good at CS and probably can get good offers and good growth (high rating on codeforces). I was always aligned with entrepreneurship and I definitely don’t see myself working at a job after ~7-8yrs
My father wants me to join the family business in the next year, I can prolly make 10x within months and will be having full ownership later, might be able to grow much more later.
Simply it seems like joining is the obvious choice, but that means sacrificing my whole career that could have been different, smart friend group, and other pros. Honestly passion is not an issue, I think earning money is my only life goal :p
Maybe work another year or two if you really want to, but honestly, nothing beats family business. My family doesn't have a family business as such, but I did have the option of collaborating with my parents and continuing a little something they'd sort of set up, but I was too rebellious and hell bent on paving my own way. While I make decent money right now, I'm absolutely honestly so done with working and dream about living the life of doing your own "non-corporate-y" business.
For reference, I'm a 2022 graduate, work at a firm and have a few private clients, flexible working hours and at the moment am making approximately $3000 - $4000 a month.
what the family business
brick mortar and wholesale
In this world everyone is playing a status game. The game you have been studying and preparing for since college is the software engineering one. High rating on codeforces, high salary, big brand name on resume they all help you win the status game in this world.
Now the business world is something else. Study that status game too before going into it. Self satisfaction and self worth in today's world, people derive from playing and winning these status games. Though we shouldn't need a certificate from the world to determine self worth but the brutal reality is that's how it is and it is what it is.
So yeah for your own happiness and satisfaction study the business game, make a check list of things that determine you winning that status game there.
Also don't worry too much about network because both sides are FOMO driven. Each would think grass is greener on the other side.
Software engineers might envy the autonomy and potential rewards of running your own business, while business folks (you) might covet the prestige and perks of a shiny FAANG tech job. It's a constant tug-of-war, but ultimately, focusing on your own path and what brings you fulfillment is key.
Since, in the long term you don't see working at a job, and you have an option to take a step in the direction of your long term goal, you have a good opportunity that's all I would say.
A little about myself: 22, just graduated Btech CS from tier 1 college, got placed in a few tier 1 companies, baniya (relevant), and good at engineering in general ( won several actually honourable awards internationally, from government...
A little about myself: 22, just graduated Btech CS from tier 1 college, got placed in a few tier 1 companies, baniya (relevant), and good at engineering in general ( won several actually honourable awards internationally, from government...
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