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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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‘Freedom lasted 11 minutes’: Entrepreneur reveals the harsh truth behind quitting a 9-to-5 job

“Quit your job, become your own boss, start your dream company.” It is the kind of advice that floods social media every day. But entrepreneur and digital creator Mehul Agrawal says the reality is far less glamorous than people make it sound.

In a now-viral Instagram post, Mehul candidly opened up about the emotional rollercoaster he experienced after leaving his stable job to build his own company. According to him, the excitement of freedom barely lasted “11 minutes” before stress and responsibility took over.

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