Watching classmates launch startups while you answer emails.
WATCHING CLASSMATES LAUNCH STARTUPS WHILE YOU ANSWER EMAILS.
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We all stepped out from those iconic gates, armed with impressive degrees and a shared sense of limitless potential. Our campuses, buzzing with ambition, felt like a launchpad for world-changing careers. But then came the weird transition nobody truly warned us about.
Suddenly, your brilliant Ivy friends are everywhere: some are leading teams at global firms, others are launching their own ventures with dizzying seed rounds, and you're there, perhaps navigating entry-level corporate emails, maybe wondering if you missed a memo. It's the silent comparison game, the "Ivy Friends, Non-Ivy Jobs" reality that can feel isolating.
You see LinkedIn updates, hear whispers of rapid promotions or groundbreaking innovations from people you shared lecture halls with, and a tiny voice asks, "Am I doing enough?" This isn't about failure; it's about the messy, non-linear reality of careers. It's about feeling the disconnect between the expected trajectory and your current reality.
Here's the truth: everyone's path is uniquely theirs. Your education gifted you with critical thinking, resilience, and a powerful network, not a guaranteed, identical career timeline to your peers. Embrace your journey, learn from every experience, and remember that success isn't always defined by the loudest launch or the fastest climb. It's about building a meaningful career on your own terms.