Feel free and drop your challenges and wildest thoughts. I'm open! You can also DM me.
I started UPSC prep back in 2020 because my father was also a civil servant and wanted me to become one as well. Now, despite having attempts left, I'm leaving this journey and pivoting towards corporate and now I've been seeing the other side of the world.
The GAP you believe is normal, is actually not! - If you're planning to leave this country, be ready to be asked back and forth by every institute/employer etc. about your gap and you might lose your chances of visa as well.
If you're full time aspirant, your UPSC experience is useless outside. It barely helps you in anything and makes you a dreamer.
While you're revising your notes, someone else is doing actual WORK which can always be included in resume.
In your 20s while you're just studying, others are working + studying and building their whole life.
And we're just working for years to improve our guess work or write the same shit in a better manner.
Less than 0.01% will make it to the final list and majority will be regretting giving this exam.