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Having Said That...
Be Your Own Career Counsellor
“It Looked Like I Stopped Halfway”
Situation
Amit studied in a government college near Deoria. Marks were decent, nothing flashy. MSc coaching posters started appearing everywhere after results. His friends talked in groups — “Bas ek saal aur push kar lete hain.” His father said quietly at dinner, “Agar padhna hai toh kar lo. Agar kaam karna hai toh bhi theek.” His mother didn’t say anything, just served food. Amit took a local lab job. Neighbours asked his parents why he didn’t “try properly.”
Thought Bubble
Every time someone says “he could have done more,” it lands somewhere inside me. Maybe they are right. Or maybe I just didn’t want to live in that pressure anymore.
Having Said That…
Three years later, his life is slow. No big jumps. No stories to impress people. His parents don’t defend him loudly — they just say, “He is working.” That sentence feels heavier than praise. Amit still wonders sometimes. But the wondering no longer hurts. 
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