The author reflects on their path to success after enduring years of low-paying jobs and a lack of fulfillment. Although they have achieved a level of comfort, they grapple with feelings of dissatisfaction and frustration regarding their workplace culture, which lacks communication and consistency. They express a desire to move beyond proving others wrong, aiming instead for personal growth and a sense of collective success. The emotional toll of long hours and the impact on their mental health are apparent, highlighting the often-overlooked struggles that accompany hard-earned achievements.
I've been doing it for years. I wish I could say I wasn't trying to prove anyone wrong or build myself into an obvious "fuck you" to all my former friends.
There's a way where we all win. I still believe that. But the work is long and it makes me depressed.
Today I'm lucky to wake up before one and work with a team that barely communicates and definitely doesn't share the same set of standards.
Even so, they're still one of the better ones because the company is too big to have any consistency.
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