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Written by Nilesh JethwaYes, its been already 10 days since I quit my job with Oracle. It was wonderful working with the largest Enterprise Software Maker of the world. I met lot of wonderful and talented people, lots of clients, lots of travel and in the process gained some weight 
Since quitting Oracle, in the past 10 days I have traveled across the whole world (almost!). From Los Angeles to Pittsburgh, from Pittsburgh to Mumbai (India) and from Mumbai to Australia (via Singapore). It has been so hectic and tiring these past 10 days that I couldn’t even figure out which jet-lag I was suffering 
There are lots of updates on my personal and professional side.
On the professional side, I have started my own software business. I was doing very well at Oracle as a BI consultant and I could have carried on for years eventually joining the 10 year and 15 year Oracle veteran’s league. But then thinking about where I want to be and knowing that I have so much energy and potential within myself, I kept feeling that I need something different in my life. This decision to quit my job and start on my own is more spiritual than any other reasons I can think of.
I believe, every soul that incarnates on this planet has a purpose, every soul decides for itself what it wants to do in order to gain experience, the purpose of this life is to grow our soul’s experience in order to move to the next level. Increasing our soul’s experience increases the spirituality of it. If there is no new learning, there is no new experience gained and hence the spirituality stagnates. I am kind of a very restless person, possibly a common trait of any Sagittarian. I constantly like to explore new things even though I may be a little chicken initially. It is just a matter of time to get a hang of it. Once you are there for a while, you eventually become a pro in what you do. Then it is just matter of making a conscious decision whether you want to improvise it further if there is more room or simply switch.
In my case I have simply decided to switch and try something totally new. The beauty of this important decision is that I was the only person resisting it initially. My wife was little worried initially but her confidence in me overcame the butterflies in the stomach. Everybody, including my friends and relatives are supportive of this decision. I couldn’t have asked for a better timing and situation than this. I believe there is no specific age to take risks, especially calculated risks.
Infact I feel that the decision to not switch and keep doing what I was doing would have been more risky. Isn’t it blind faith to devote your precious years in doing something without knowing what is on the other side? The more I think of this the more I feel sure about my decision. I also believe that things don’t happen unless you are ready. I couldn’t have done this 1 year ago or say 6 months ago, simply because I was not mentally ready. I allowed the idea to dissipate fully so that I am left with only a singular choice of no return.
On the personal side, I am currently in Mumbai (India) and will be here for 2 months. I am attending my brother’s marriage and will be celebrating my son’s 1st birthday. My parents are ecstatic seeing their grandson and his pranks. I have become a lazy bum and enjoying my partial vacation.
I will update soon on what are my next plans, venture and what I was doing in Australia?
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November 10th, 2006 at 6:13 pm
all the best. I hope your blogging doesn’t suffer (grin).
November 11th, 2006 at 1:55 am
Thanks Kevin, Yes I haven’t been blogging lately but I have so much to write and this blog is one of the strategic tool for my business. So I have to keep it going, much stronger than before
November 11th, 2006 at 9:52 am
Hi Nilesh
Good luck with the move outside of Oracle. Sometimes you just have to go where your instinct leads you … I hope it works out very well for you.
regards
Mark
November 13th, 2006 at 2:05 am
Surprise! Surprise! Being part of Oracle Consulting at Singapore, I was looking forward to meet you and work with you on some of the BI projects in future. But anyways Good luck with your new venture. Like you, I also hail from Gujarat (India) and have been into Oracle BI, Data warehousing and Apps since few years. Your blog is quite an inspiration for people like us who are shaping their budding career in the Oracle BI and DW space.
November 13th, 2006 at 3:48 am
Hi Mark,
Thanks very much, it is certainly a privilege for me to know that you have visited my blog
November 14th, 2006 at 12:19 am
Hi Nilesh,
All the best.I hope it works out very well for you.
Regards
Saurabh
November 14th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Hi Nilesh,
You have taken a welcoming decision. I wish you should be successful in your plans. This may light up directly and indirectly many who work along with you. Wish you ALL SUCCESS.
Regards,
Rajani
November 15th, 2006 at 5:57 pm
HI Nilesh,
Hope u get everything u wish.
November 16th, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Saurabh, Rajani and Kittu, thanks for your wishes.
November 23rd, 2006 at 6:53 am
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December 1st, 2006 at 1:18 am
Hi Nilesh,
Your Energy had changed at least one thing in me i.e. my outlook to the world. Lately I was thinking of jumping into Oracle ERP field but now after reading your blog, I am certainly going into it.
Do let me know how to start and where to start.
Wish you loads of luck for your new venture. Who knows someday I would be working with you as an Oracle ERP consultant
December 9th, 2006 at 10:33 am
hi, nice to meet you & know you as you are of my same name.
plz come in contact with me it will be very nice for me. ialso read abt ur upload .
iam doing btech with ec & i am from vrindavan (mathura).
my id is:
onlinesaurabhin@gmail.com
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January 17th, 2007 at 8:43 am
Usually people decide to quit big companies to start small ones due to the the kind of “fire in belly” that this young chap described here in length. However, realities on the long run prove such decisions to be either emotional ones or based on assumptions that needed to be proved. We always face “gut-feeling” not on annual or monthly basis, but on daily basis. By following heart without consulting mind might prove detrimental not only to ourselves, but to our loved ones as well.
Why I said so? ’cause, 15 years ago, when I was a YOUNG and FRESH guy aged 22 ready to take on the world, I was riding on top of the world with companies like DHL, Electrolux in foreign countries. But with the same “fire in belly”, I ended up scolding myself or taking some stupid decisions which cost me lot in terms of money and professional growth.
When we are young, our “energy” defies all the rules of nature or world and in the spirit of “entrepreneurship”, we take risks which look like “calculated” ones on the face.
At this old age of 36, I have had enough of globe-trotting and riding on top of everything I wanted to. And I speak from an experience of more than 18 years in this cruel world of selfishness where brotherhood means no more than exchanging “smiles”
instead of any REAL help to other human being without any respect to his/her color, caste, nation, education, etc.
Sorry for being “too” emotional, but I just remembered my own youth while reading this young chap’s story. Peace and Love to your all (surprise…. a Muslim meaning peace to Non-Muslims
Amir Ali Tayyab
http://softwarepk.com
http://qurango.com
January 25th, 2007 at 12:36 am
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April 23rd, 2007 at 12:43 am
Nilesh,
I usually just put topic of interest in my favorite search engine Google and start reading, and often I get pearls of sea. Simplicity of your articles is one that made me rank it so….
Then continuing on the same website I got this article & was tempted to attempt this one…..might be being Spiritual & restless like a true Saggi and having the same streak once upon a time.
I also would not disregard Amir Ali Sahebs comments; but finally This is Life!…and everybody has his/her own experiences!
Good Luck!
-Sandy
Life Is To Learn & Serve
July 31st, 2007 at 6:09 am
Have you ever quit a job, then second-guessed yourself? Ever WANTED to quit a job, but could see no possible way to do it? Maybe you felt “trapped” in the job because of several reasons, like “I need the money”, or “Gotta pay the bills”… perhaps you’ve “got a family to take care of”.
How is it possible to quit one’s job and not feel guilty about it? Let’s find out
A few years back, when I was confronted with the decision of whether or not to re-enlist (again!?) in the Navy, it was quite a quandry. I had all the thoughts mentioned above. I was in a job that I basically couldn’t stand any longer. The work itself isn’t particularly hard, unless you cound the occasional months-long time away from friends, family and any semblance of a “normal” life. I was ok with that part, because I was the one who signed up. Read more: http://diggindianews.com/GossipMyths/How_to_quit_your_job_and_never_look_back/
February 1st, 2008 at 2:40 am
hi Nilesh,
It’s quite inspiring for me as i am in the similar situation.(but woking for my PM)
thinking back i was in dilema.did i choose a wrong option?
February 11th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Just a quick update. I should do an individual post for this one but need more time for that.
Its been over 16 months since I quit my job. Do I regret? Not at all. I love this freedom of working on my own. I constantly think of new things to do and sometimes the 24 hrs are short to even brainstorm some of the ideas.
Making money is just a side effect of what you do and want to achieve.
My product is still maturing and I guess had far too much expectations from it. But will hang on to it and find ways to monetize it. I will stop before this comment becomes a post
Thanks for all your love and support.
Nilesh
February 28th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Best wishes,
James
http://www.sisense.com
“BI for everybody!”
June 5th, 2008 at 3:37 am
hi
i am rajesh i am thinking of making upna career in oracle which would be the better option
oracle DBA or oracle ERP
pls sugessts me .
July 16th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Best wishes