On 31 December 2023, I received a call that reminded me how fragile ‘job security’ really is.
The work with my organisation ended suddenly with a phone call.
You follow a path: finish your education, join an organisation, work hard, and grow steadily.
The process works for some time, and one day, suddenly, you are asked to leave.
When you don’t monetise your expertise outside an organisation, you are left with only one option—waiting for the next job.
I did the same.
I subscribed to a Monster and a Naukri paid subscription using a credit card.
When Skills Exist Only by Permission
I waited for the jobs to appear, but nothing appeared before me.
Going back to the previous organisation was never my interest, so I waited and waited for jobs.
In 20 days, I realised dependency is dangerous.
It is never about your skills; it is only about what makes you replaceable.
After working for 10-20 years you possess domain expertise, problem solving ability but you always need a place to apply your skills.
All of this is locked in a single organisational structure.
Skills that are never used outside an organisation never become assets. They remain permissions—revocable at any time.
The Day I Stopped Looking for Jobs
On 22 January 2024, the Pran Pratishta (consecration) ceremony of the Shri Ram idol was held in Ayodhya.
It was around 1 PM, after pran pratishta, I decided, “let’s not look further. He sat, let me also sit. No more job looking.”
One thing that worked in my favour was that, since 2021, I had become more familiar with Digital Coaching.
In January, I got hired part-time for Niche Clarity.
The work that I had built for 2 years helped me to create one part of my MSI (Multiple Sources of Income)
While working full-time, I deliberately chose not to rely solely on employment.
After office hours, I conducted clarity calls and niche discovery sessions.
The moment I decided “no more job hopping,” a system was ready for me.
A parallel preparation with the job helped me. On 22 January 2024, I made a conscious decision: I would not look for another job. I would use my skills in the service of others—full-time.
When Skills Stop Being Conditional
Since 2024, I’ve been doing exactly that, not because self-employment is easy or it guarantees freedom.
But because it changes one fundamental thing: Your skills stop being conditional.
Now, my skills are not tied to just one company.
My skills work for me, not just one employer.
The moment you realise this, you stop asking “Who will hire me next?”
You start asking: “Who can I help with what I already know?”
That change is not emotional. It is economic.
Don’t Quit Your Job. Quit the Dependency
If you are a mid-career professional, you do not need to quit your job or take reckless exits.
Do not abandon your stability. You have EMIs and bills to pay, so do not take any emotional decision.
Take a rational decision, and let’s be practical
If you quit your job, you lose all the money, and the pressure to earn it is on your head.
Do not quit the job, but quit it mentally. This is what I say to mentees.
Now you are not after promotion or growth inside the organisation.
You are adding more skills, learning the process to stay employable beyond the organisation.
Just ask one question: “How can I monetize my expertise?”
But you do need to start using your skills while still employed.
Monetisation is no longer about learning new skills first.
It’s about deciding to activate existing ones outside a single system.
That decision—made early and quietly—is what creates real safety.
Monetization Is a Decision, Not a Skill
Monetization is no longer a skill problem. It is an economic decision.
If this sounds familiar—if you’re experienced, capable, and earning well, yet dependent on a single income source—the question is not whether you have value. It’s whether you’ve decided to use it independently.
Clarity always comes before income.
If you’re a mid-career professional with experience but no independent income pathway, I work with people like you on Income Direction & Monetization Clarity Calls.
This is not motivational coaching. It is a paid, structured session where we map:
- what you already know,
- where it has real market value,
- and how to activate it without quitting your job.
If you want clarity before income—and a rational path forward— you can book a paid Income Direction Call.
