ujjwal

Posted on May 23

“The Struggle is Real. So is the Dream.”💭💻🌟

💬 A Thought That Hit Me at Midnight

So… today it happened again.

That same overwhelming-but-somehow-motivating thought that hits when you're deep into a scroll spiral you didn’t plan.

I was on LinkedIn, just looking. But suddenly, it turned into a stress bomb:

Layoffs.
Hiring freezes.
And every third post? “Just landed a 20 LPA package!” 😵‍💫

And there I was—coffee in hand, halfway through some DSA in Java, balancing a React internship, and just sitting there thinking:

“Why am I even doing this? Is there even a point anymore?”

It felt like the whole software world was overbooked. Web dev? Saturated.
Jobs? Slowing down.
And me? Just trying to hold it all together.

So I did what most of us do.

I closed LinkedIn.
Opened Instagram.
And started scrolling reels. 🌀

🎭 Reels, Escapes & Unexpected Realizations

Insta was the usual escape:

Beautiful creators.
Dancers.
Actors lip-syncing.
People going viral in a flash.

At first, it was just noise. But then… I caught myself thinking:

“Wait. Isn’t this space saturated too?”

There are so many influencers now. Every day, every scroll, someone new. It made me wonder:

Why are they still doing it?

Then it hit me. The truth is—they're not just making reels.
They're chasing something deeper.

They want to be seen. Admired. Respected. Remembered.
They want to be superstars.

And aren’t we the same?

We, the devs. 💻👨‍💻👩‍💻
We chase our own version of that spotlight: the dream job ✨, the offer letter 📩, the startup that takes off 🚀, the 20 LPA, the unicorn badge on LinkedIn 🦄💼.

But let’s be real—
We’re not Shah Rukh Khan to keep doing the same pose and still rule. 🫴✨

But even he evolved. 🔁👑

In the '90s, he gave us the classic SRK—the king of romance 💘, the open arms 🙌, the soft smile 😊. That signature pose? Iconic. 🎬🌹

But fast forward to now?

He’s flipping cars 🚗💥, throwing punches 👊🔥, headlining action thrillers at 57. 🧨🎥

He evolved. He didn’t survive by clinging to the past. He adapted, even after owning an entire genre. 🔄🏆

So why are we, as devs, clinging to 2016 tutorials and expecting 2025 jobs? 📚🕰️💭

That’s the part we skip in our hustle talks.

The market isn’t just saturated—it’s evolving. 📈🌐
The rules are changing. The easy wins? Gone. ❌
But the dream? Oh, it’s still alive. 💡🔥

💪 Struggle Isn’t Failure — It’s the Entry Fee

Here’s what I’m slowly learning:

You can’t avoid the grind.
You can’t shortcut your way through evolution.
You can’t keep doing the same “pose” and expect new results.

Even stars have to switch genres to stay in the game. So do we.

Grind your DSA—but also learn why, not just how.
Get good at React—but explore the stack behind it.
LeetCode? Yeah, it’s tough. But so is the gym—and that’s how you grow. 🧠💪

Saturation doesn’t kill your dream. Stagnation does.

🌊 How I’m Trying to Stay Afloat

No, I don’t have it all figured out. This post isn’t advice. It’s just me… processing out loud.

But maybe you’re here too, feeling stuck in this flood of talent, trends, and job rejections.

Here’s what I’m holding onto:

Be a T-shaped dev: Deep in one thing, but aware of many.
Build in public: Even small projects can echo.
Ride waves with strategy: AI, DevOps, Web3—explore, but don’t chase blindly.
Find your tribe: Get around people who push you.

It’s not about who knows the most. It’s about who adapts the fastest.

🎯 My Final Rant (From One Dreamer to Another)

Yes, this market is intense.
Yes, you’ll doubt yourself—a lot.
Yes, there will be days you’ll feel behind. Maybe today’s one of them.

But I promise:

Every “overnight success” was a long fight behind the scenes.
Every “dream job” post hides a hundred silent breakdowns.
Every “effortless dev” once cried over a LeetCode hard.

So if you're struggling, feeling small, tired, lost—same.

But I also believe this:

“The struggle is real. But so is the dream. And if you keep evolving, you’ll get there.” 🚀

📣 One Last Thought to Stick With You:

“Saturation doesn’t bury talent. It buries the ones who stop evolving.”

👇 If this felt like your story too—drop a ♻️, leave a comment, or just type “HUSTLE.”

We’re in this together. 💻❤️‍🔥

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