Devieka Gautam

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Why “Success” Doesn’t Feel the Way It’s Supposed To

You didn’t fail. You evolved and your work didn’t.

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Devieka Gautam
Jun 19, 2025
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You did everything right.
You studied hard. Built credibility. Got the role.
Your LinkedIn is a case study in responsible career-building.

And yet, something feels off.
Not broken.
Just quietly wrong.

You wake up, start work, and do what’s expected.
But you’re not in ‘it’ anymore.

There’s no crisis.
Just an invisible tension.

This is what misaligned success feel…

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