‘He has worked enough’: 29-year-old earning Rs 30L asks if he should quit job to take over his father’s Rs 50L family business

A 29-year-old professional has found himself at a life crossroads — whether to continue his comfortable corporate job or return home to take over his father’s food manufacturing business. Sharing his dilemma on Reddit, the user opened up about earning Rs 30 lakh annually in a well-paying job with good hours, but feeling torn as his 60-year-old father continues to shoulder the family business on his own.

The Reddit user revealed that his father’s venture, a food manufacturing business, brings in around Rs 50 lakh annually. Although his parents haven’t pressured him to step in, he can’t shake the feeling that his father deserves a break after decades of hard work. He admitted that his father has been his biggest inspiration, and now, watching him age, the idea of taking charge of the business has been weighing heavily on his mind.

He shared that he already has a fair understanding of how the business runs and could easily learn the ropes under his father’s guidance. Being unmarried and the only child, he acknowledged that the responsibility of carrying forward the family legacy would eventually fall on him. Yet, the decision isn’t easy — leaving behind a stable job with a Rs 30 lakh salary to join the family trade comes with its share of uncertainty.

Netizens advice

One Redditor advised the 29-year-old to let his father continue working until he’s ready to retire, suggesting he should only step in if he plans to grow the business further. The user, however, shared that his 60-year-old father has already worked hard enough and deserves a calmer life, though he wants him to stay involved for his well-being. Another commenter disagreed, saying 60 isn’t old and that having responsibility keeps the mind sharp.


Someone else, facing a similar dilemma overseas, said their family subtly expects them to take over too. Another user encouraged him to view the family venture as a privilege, urging him to invest his skills into expanding something he owns rather than building someone else’s company. Many agreed that balancing gratitude, ambition, and family legacy is never an easy choice.