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Hello all I'm actually confused. Let?s start from the beginning in my college times I was very much passionate about technology I was also a Microsoft Student Partner and it was the college time only when I was awarded MVP by C-sharpcorner.com . Then I got placed in TCS was feeling bit relaxed as I had many ideas of doing something of my own but was planning to have some industry experience so TCS was a good option. In the wait of joining letter I was doing freelancing training at various locations for Edu-Kinect and was very happy with my life those days it was full of challenges and every day was a new learning day for me. Later I appeared for E-litmus and got selected for Accenture and had a tough call to make between TCS or Accenture and finally chose Accenture over TCS as it was offering early joining than TCS. Now I'm working for Accenture but I'm not enjoying it I was trained in SAP BW (Business Warehousing) everyone told that it's a great skill but I don't find it. Even the toughest job is only few clicks here and there. Sometimes I think of higher studies now again comes two options MBA or M.S. being from a middle class family I'm afraid of opting for M.S. because even after scholarships the total fees is too much for me and my thoughts on MBA are very different I wish to be in Technical side only so MBA doesn?t sounds to me a great option. Next comes the startup startup needs some great ideas and lots of patience ideas come along with patience but I can't leave the job and start getting ideas. Joining a startup is also a great idea but then again who will convince the parents for the reason for leaving a big organization and joining a startup which is hardly recognized among my neighbors and relatives (trust me these neighbors and relatives are the true enemies). In short I didn't find myself focused sometimes there is GATE in my mind sometimes its CAT sometimes it?s a startup and the other second it's my parent who come in my mind who won?t let me go for that. Writing blogs delivering sessions is what I find very interesting as it includes learning new technologies interacting with new people sharing and gaining knowledge. But then again though my work is so foolish in office I don't get time to evolve me as a blogger due to office timings sometimes I even have to go to office on weekends. Suggest me what best can be made of me.

Pankaj Bajaj · Answer

Hi Shubham Lots of people are confused in there career path it's natural. My advice on your points: Point1: As you interested is more into Technical side so for higher studies MS is a better option and you have some financial constraints so you can go with Distance Learning Program. In India BITS Pilani is offering MS (Software Systems) program. I heard that program is good you can check in your network and community sites. I am also planning to join this program. Their fees are also nominal. You can look into URL for details: http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/university/wilp/wilpoverview Point 2: Try to change you project in Accenture related to your interest like you are good in Windows Phone. Accenture definitely have project in Windows Phone. The other way you can look into another job. Point 3: To join startup is very good option as in startups you will learn lots of things in short span of time and you are independent to work on any project or technology. You can go with established small size or mid-size company also. Don't think about relatives neighbors. You are only responsible of your career so ignore these social enemies and do whatever you want to. Don't waste your time on any confusion. Let's decide and move.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

Yes Pankaj has said well. Ignore what people say about you. That's first thing you should do. I am in INDIA for last week or so and I am seeing lot of questions about startups. Let me ask you this. Would you jump into a river without knowing how to swim? Or would you rather first learn swimming and then jump into it? I don't want to discourage but you should first focus on job learn how internals in a company work including teams communication project management and so on. That will help when you want to have your own startup. I spoke at Delhi Chapter this Sat and many guys have same question. They have an idea and they want to start their own company. GREAT. But starting a company is not as easy as an idea. Out of 7 Billion people on this earth 2 Billion people have ideas. Each person has many idea. Some have even 20+ ideas. If you think you don't need any income for 2 years and ready to work for 16-18 hrs a day you can take a risk of starting a business. I always say a startup is like raising a child (I am writing an article on this). It not just enough to have a baby. You have to be awake all night when baby is awake. You have to feed and understand baby's needs. Then baby becomes a child you have to find a school a coach and other things. After that baby will become a teen and then adult. This lifespan of a startup is usually 3 years. You get the idea. With the community work you can always connect with communities while working with a company. This won't be possible with a startup. Remember a baby need full-time attention. One thing I did when I was young and many of us do. We get this little success and we think we own the world. We think everybody is waiting for us and now world can't run without us. This is where we start forgetting people who have helped us to reach there. This is where young guys are wrong. If you look back any successful people Sachin Tendulkar Shah Rukh Khan Bill Gates or anybody else they always credit remember and stay connected with people who gave them their very first break. Their school teachers their mentors their coaches and so on. Hope it helps!

Anupam Singh · Answer

Hi Shubham  You have mentioned a lot about you and its nice to hear that you were and MVP and you wanted stay connected with people and technology. I saw some of your articles here in c-sharpcorner  on Windows phone 8ASP.NETPHP.. First of all I may not be much experienced like you and peoples here in c-sharpcorner but I think a little suggestion of mine can help you. I can understand that apart from working in Accenture you might be connected with communities and forums.You should think of change your current company and join which suit your passion. I am sure you will find it interesting and unfortunately if not  then you have to startup your own .. if you have 1 and 1/2 hr time (in any weekend)  will suggest you to watch this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDiA1p5DlLg