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Questions Questions and lots of Questions

Shortly after completing your primary education, the inevitable question arises, "What's next, my boy?" This marks the beginning of a series of questions. Upon finishing your higher secondary education, the next question comes, "Engineering or Medical?" The confused kid looks at their parents, who smile broadly and say, "Do whatever you wish, my boy." However, if you dare to suggest anything other than these two well-trodden paths, chaos ensues. Life takes a significant turn when you enter college. Everyone is in pursuit of grades, especially in the first year. They reassure you that you can relax in the second year, but the relentless race for grades continues. Once college days are over, people start bombarding you with questions like, "What's next?" "What's your percentage?" "Didn't you get placed in XYZ company? You know that kid from who-knows-where got placed and is making an awesome package." And once yo...