4 hours ago
I’m a junior at a state university in Ohio, and lately it feels as if I’m constantly performing instead of actually learning. Between LinkedIn updates, internships, side hustles, and trying to sound impressive in every class discussion, I barely recognize why I came here in the first place. Even professors mention “branding yourself.” Was college always this transactional, or are we just the first generation that feels this pressure 24/7? How do you stay grounded when everything seems tied to future income?