Shreya studied in a well-known ICSE school in Pune. Commerce stream. Ninety-four percent. Good marks, the kind that make teachers pause and say, “You should do CA.” Coaching classes started calling even before results were out. Neighbor’s asked which institute she will join. At home also, same talk. CA means discipline, struggle, then comfort. Through a family contact, she also got a junior role in a mid-sized accounting firm. People said that option is for those who give up early.