Corporate Exit Mystery: Is it madness to leave a salary worth crores and drive an auto on the road or true freedom? The story of Rakesh, who left a company like Apple, is shocking – did he take the right decision after breaking away from corporate pressure, depression and loneliness or is it an incident of running away from the system? Is corporate life emptying us from within, and does real happiness lie somewhere else?
Corporate Life Reality: In today’s time, everyone dreams of a big company, good salary and a wonderful lifestyle. But does a person remain happy even after getting all this? This question raises the story of Rakesh, who left everything after working in a big company like Apple.
Great start from Apple, then why did everything seem useless?
Rakesh’s career was no less than a dream. He got a good salary, a wonderful office and a chance to work in big companies. From outside his life looked perfect, but from inside he started feeling lonely and empty. Gradually he realized that in the corporate world a human being often becomes just a working machine.
Did corporate pressure become the cause of mental problems?
Office stress and personal life problems broke Rakesh mentally. The condition became so bad that he had to go to NIMHANS and Victoria Hospital for treatment. For a long time, he depended on depression medicines and started feeling like a prisoner at home.
Can life be back on track without medicines?
Rakesh did not accept defeat. He began to understand psychology and read about things like the “Dark Triad.” He also worked on his body – intermittent fasting, fitness and learned martial arts like Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The result of this hard work was that he lost 15 kg weight and also won a silver medal at the state level.
How fitness and martial arts changed your whole life?
- Rakesh started working on both his body and mind.
- He adopted intermittent fasting and lost 15 kg.
- Also learned martial arts like Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- His hard work paid off and he won a silver medal in the state level competition – this was a new beginning for him.
Can big lessons be learned even in small tasks?
Rakesh did all kinds of work – food delivery, bike taxi, even cleaning in the gym. He never considered the work small. These experiences made her self-reliant and strong, and most importantly—she learned to respect herself.
Was becoming an auto driver a compulsion or your own decision?
After four years of hard work, today Rakesh drives an electric auto in Bengaluru. But this is not a compulsion, rather it is their own chosen path. Now he is living life on his own terms – along with driving, he is also pursuing his hobbies like dancing and painting.
What lesson can we learn from this viral story?
This story shows the truth not just of one person, but of today’s entire corporate generation. Money is important, but more important is mental peace, self-respect and purpose of life. Rakesh proved that success is not just about getting a big job but also about being happy and real freedom is when you take your own decisions.