The Hedonic Treadmill: Why Success Doesn't Make You Happy
I landed my dream job at a top tech company. Six figures. Stock options. Free lunch. The works. I spent two years grinding LeetCode problems, perfecting my resume, practicing system design interviews. I was convinced that once I got this job, I’d finally be happy. For about three weeks after I got the offer, I was ecstatic. I couldn’t stop smiling. I told everyone. I posted on LinkedIn (yes, really). This was it. I’d made it. ...