this sucks, but i'm happy i picked it - johann

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johann sathianathen
June 15, 2025

Some days, the pressure is heavy. Everyone waiting for answers, and I’m expected to have them.

My Stress according to Whoop

When I’m stressed out I think:
What if I took the “safe route”?

College right after high school.
Or even just staying at Cisco.

Would I sleep more? Stress less? Stop checking my bank account every second?


But then I think what I’d be giving up:

  • The lives I’ve changed

    Since starting Jars, I’ve worked with 200+ people around the world.

    I’ve been able to pay them well. In some cases, life-changing well.

    Putting them in top-percentile of their region.

    It’s one of my proudest accomplishments.

    Businesses and money may come and go, but if I can keep rewarding hard-working people with opportunity?


    That’s a legacy I’ll happily build :)

    Messages like this remind me why I need to work hard

  • The freedom I’ve created

    I don’t work “normal” hours. But I get to choose. When, where & with who.

    I’ve built a life I truly enjoy. It has crazy ups & downs - but that’s part of the journey.

Building a company is hard.
Even harder building one that lasts.

But the easy path?
I knew I was never meant to choose it. Pressure is a privilege.

If you’re building something, stop & ask yourself → what’s your “why?”

Once you find that, the hard days won’t disappear.

But you’ll realize they’re worth it.

Laptop & Hotspot → I’ll build 🙂 

Johann Sathianathen

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