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Thoughts: ok but can we talk about how my boss said “we're like family here” right before …

yaar, aaj maine socha, jab mere parents mujhe 'MNC mein kaam karta hai' bolte hain, toh saath mein aise blank stare deti hain, jaise maine kuch nahi kiya. ghar wale kabhi nahi samjhenge ki kis tarah se main kabhi kabhi kisi basic salary se zinda ho raha hoon. kuch mehsoos hota hai ki sab kuch itna worthless lag raha hai, jab padosi ka beta wahi duniya ghoom raha hai, aur mai bas ghar pe akela hun,...

yaar, samjho na please, family gatherings are just competitions where I have to showcase my life like a trophy. My parents boast about me to the neighbors, but behind closed doors, I am drowning in my own insecurities and unfulfilled dreams—while my cousins, who seem to have everything together, are actually struggling just as much. If they only knew how my ‘successful career’ feels more like a fr...

ok but can we talk about how my boss said “we're like family here” right before dropping the no raises bomb? it hits different when you realize the only thing holding you together is a paycheck and a sad smile at the break room table. I mean, as if being loyal to a sinking ship was part of the job description. am i the problem for sticking around while waiting for something that resembles appreciation? who knows, but I still find myself googling “am i crazy” every time I log in. #AclElite #worklife

ok but can we talk about how my boss said “we're like family here” right before dropping the no raises bomb? it hits different when you realize the only thing holding you together is a paycheck and a sad smile at the break room table. I mean, as if being loyal to a sinking ship was part of the job description. am i the problem for sticking around while waiting for something that resembles appreciation? who knows, but I still find myself googling “am i crazy” every time I log in. #AclElite #worklife

it’s 1am and i’m staring at my bookshelf like it owes me money. you ever buy a bunch of books because they look pretty but never read them? yeah, my personal library is judging me. there’s a pile of half-finished novels that have more plots than my life does. i just keep thinking one of these days i will magically find time to dive into them. until then, they’re just decorative bricks in my fortre...