I’ll be joining Meta as a Data Scientist. Here’s how you can do it too: 100+ rejections, 8 months of panic, and crying in my car twice.

Okay, I’m not actually joining Meta. But this is what the post SHOULD say.

You never see this version on LinkedIn. You only see the polished announcement. The humble-brag. The “grateful for this journey” caption with the company swag photo.

Meanwhile, you’re scrolling through these thinking everyone else has it figured out except you.

This performance culture isn’t just annoying—it’s actively harmful. When all you see are wins, your own struggle feels like personal failure instead of the normal experience it actually is.

So if you’re in the thick of it right now: Your struggle isn’t a sign you’re failing. It’s proof you’re still in the game.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

(Thanks Hari Prasad for the inspo)