u/DMCxOp

I joined the ITBP two months ago after a year of hard preparation, but now I find myself completely conflicted. I always used to imagine that once I got a job, I’d be able to come home, enjoy my gaming setup, and go out for bike rides. But reality here is completely different. The strict military discipline leaves no room for those things. Even with leaves, out of the official 75 days, traveling eats up so much time that you only get about 50 actual days at home. Lately, I’ve been thinking that a 9-to-5 corporate job might have been better because at least you get your evenings and weekends to yourself. But then again, I don’t have a specialized degree or high-income skills yet—just basic computer knowledge. Plus, when I look at people working 9-to-5 jobs, most of them seem unhappy and stressed too. Right now, it feels like I’m trapped in a cage. The respect and the steady salary are definitely here, but the freedom to do the things I’ve dreamed of since childhood is completely missing. I feel lost and don't know what to do."

It's normal to think like this bcz it's my first job need some advice

Why don't you guys just quit your jobs if you’re already debt-free and own your home? Why stay in a job where bosses shout at you every day and you’re forced to sacrifice your hobbies and happiness? It makes no sense to live so far from your family and have to beg for leaves when you could be starting something of your own that you actually love."