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you know I really thought life would get after landing a high paying internship

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The video resonates with viewers by touching on the common anxieties of young professionals regarding career success and the potential trade-offs involved. The creator's vulnerability and relatable struggle with balancing ambition and personal fulfillment likely drove engagement.

Summary

The creator reflects on their initial pursuit of a high-paying internship, driven by a fear of falling behind. After securing one, they realize that the financial security has led to a lack of dedication to their creative pursuits, contrasting this with peers who are intensely focused on their crafts.

Structure

1Initial fear of falling behind and pursuit of a high-paying internship
2Securing the internship and the realization of its impact
3Comparing their situation to peers who are more dedicated to their passions
4The psychological effect of financial security on creative drive
5A call to pursue fulfilling personal journeys over traditional success metrics

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you know I really thought life would get after landing a high paying internship a year ago a year ago when I was just starting college as a freshman as a freshman my biggest fear was getting left behind in the race of life so like most other freshman that fear drove me to relentlessly hunt internship I leet coded and I coffee chatted and I sacrificed my own personal for these for these roles that are seen by society traditionally successful and eventually thank god I got an offer but I'm only a month into working this job but I'm only a month into working this job with good pay and I'm realizing is this really what I wanna be doing I'm working at a startup I do technically have more personal agency than I would if I was working at faang if I was working at faang or some other 9 to 5 but because I'm making good money I have a backup plan to fall on if the many projects I'm working on don't pan out now this might seem like a good thing but the psychological effect of this on I don't dedicate enough time to creative endeavors since I feel comfortable because of my salary safety net I know creators and builders out there who are already my age who are pouring in 16 17 hours 17 hours per day into their craft this is because but partially also because and that's exactly what I want to be all in if you're able to take anything away from my store just know that for those traditionally forms of success you chase money job whatever it may be the grass isn't always greener on the other side embark on personal journeys that are fulfilling to you and don't quit no matter how embarrassing the scrutiny from society or your peers gets follow along so we can figure this out together