Google employee reveals what people don’t see behind her success: ‘The tired evenings, the sacrifices’

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A Google employee in Bengaluru has shared a candid reflection on the years of effort behind professional success, saying that people often notice the outcome without seeing the struggles, sacrifices and persence that made it possible.A Google employee reflected on the sacrifices, long workdays and perseverance that had shaped her career journey. (LinkedIn/Niharika Agarwal)(Also read:

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