In the years 1932–1933, Golański was an engineer and manager of construction and assembly works at the Łódź Heat Power Stations and the Municipal Board in Lódź.
He then served in the military as part of the staff at the Cadet Corps in Siedlce, obtaining a platoon rank.
From 1929 to 1932, Golański was a member of the Association of Independent Socialist Youth (ZNMS) "Życie".
From 1939, he was also a member of the Union of Armed Struggle, and then the Home Army under the pseudonym "Marek".
During the war, Golański was part of the resistance and participated in the Warsaw uprising, although in a minor role.