Paraphrasing Naval's tweet, a man who has tasted freedom becomes almost unemployable. Those words resonate with me. I have tasted freedom and I never want to go back.
I am at a point in my life where getting a job seems like a hassle. I have become a nonconformist and the thought of living by any authoritarian rule/guideline seems repulsive. I dread the idea of living under any terms that are not duly negotiated. This makes me unemployable (to a certain degree).
I have made several attempts at exploring a cooperative world but to no avail. My current situation with the firm I work for seems dicey and I am looking at establishing myself as a freelancer/entrepreneur if things don't pan out well.
I want the luxury of working on my terms or at least having some bargaining power in any situation. That seems unlikely working as a junior staff in a poorly regulated sphere and employers who feel they own you.
The journey ahead isn't as straightforward as I would prefer. As I have said in previous articles there is a price for freedom. In the world of freelancers and entrepreneurship, this entails doing double the work required in a corporate setting. In my opinion, I consider this a worthy price to pay.
As hard as it may seem working your way from the bottom, I consider it a worthy endeavour. This is because whatever that has been built during this period is yours--you own it.
The difficulty of my current situation is explaining my dreams and aspirations to those who matter to me and hoping they understand and support the process. My unconventional ways seem mischievous to my loved ones. They would rather I settle for security at the expense of my freedom. I do not blame them and I clearly understand their sentiments but I know that departing from this path would only lead to misery.
If there is anything I know, it is that the world is changing drastically. A lot of the seemingly unconventional things will become the norm in the future. I have the unique opportunity of exploring some of these supposed options and they've been rewarding. I think this is the path for me. I might not have all the answers but I certainly know what I don't want and that's losing my freedom.