I had a long conversation with an old schoolmate after decades..he was a very good friend and we were room mates for years, he was a brilliant student and stood second in IIT.
Presently he works with Amazon ( very highly placed) and earns a massive salary . Absolutely massive.
This guy is a straight shooter and told me point blank that I'm earning a lot less considering the number of years I've spent studying and accumulating degrees...one after another...and he's very true..if money is the prime/ only yardstick of success, I'm a failure.
Doctors with just a single post graduation degree/ often even a diploma earns a lot more than me.
Even my sister who's a radiologist ( only MD) earns a lot more than me.
But given our lifestyle, we don't need more money, we get by comfortably and I sincerely believe my work helps people in need. But this underachiever tag is not a pleasant thing.
Any of you here feel this way or being called an underachiever?
Presently he works with Amazon ( very highly placed) and earns a massive salary . Absolutely massive.
This guy is a straight shooter and told me point blank that I'm earning a lot less considering the number of years I've spent studying and accumulating degrees...one after another...and he's very true..if money is the prime/ only yardstick of success, I'm a failure.
Doctors with just a single post graduation degree/ often even a diploma earns a lot more than me.
Even my sister who's a radiologist ( only MD) earns a lot more than me.
But given our lifestyle, we don't need more money, we get by comfortably and I sincerely believe my work helps people in need. But this underachiever tag is not a pleasant thing.
Any of you here feel this way or being called an underachiever?