India, June 21 -- A techie has shared how constant fear of layoffs, job uncertainty and the stress of the corporate rat race pushed him to take a major career decision. In a Reddit post, the user said he had finally decided to leave behind the pressure of a full-time job and turn his freelance work into a structured startup.

The post, titled "Leaving the rat race of jobs now, created my own startup", has drawn supportive reactions from users, with many praising the decision while also pointing out the challenges of entrepreneurship.

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Sharing his journey, the techie wrote, "After being in the rat race of jobs...