The Problem with Taking Career Advice from LinkedIn Influencers

Let’s be honest — scrolling through LinkedIn feels like attending a never-ending success parade.

“Landed my dream job at 22!”
“Built a startup while working full-time!”
“Woke up at 4 AM and now I’m a millionaire!”

Good for them. But what about the rest of us?

Here’s the truth no one tells you: LinkedIn success stories are often curated, exaggerated, or just plain misleading. And if you’re feeling behind or broken because you haven’t launched a side hustle before breakfast — you’re not the problem. The content is.

Let’s break it down.

1. Career Influencers Are Building a Brand, Not a Blueprint

What they post:
“Quit my ₹25L job to ‘follow my passion’ and now I work from Bali.”

What’s missing:

• Privilege (generational wealth, support systems)

• Safety nets (freelance gigs, family business, passive income)

• The months they spent crying into a spreadsheet wondering if it was a mistake

You’re not failing because you have a 9–6 job. You’re building a foundation. And there’s no shame in that.

2. “Overnight Success” Is Rare — and Usually Not Overnight

What they post:
“Got 10K followers in 30 days!”
“Scaled to 6 figures in 6 months!”

What’s missing:

• Years of background work

• Paid ads, ghostwriters, team support

• Failed attempts they never shared

Don’t compare your Day 1 to someone’s highlight reel.

3. “Hustle Culture” Is Not the Only Way to Succeed

What they post:
“Work 16 hours a day or someone else will.”
“If you’re not working weekends, you don’t want it bad enough.”

What’s missing:

• Burnout

• Sacrificed health, relationships, joy

• The fact that rest is actually productive

Working smart beats working nonstop.

4. You’re Not Lazy. You’re Probably Just Disillusioned

You’ve been told that if you don’t land a ₹20L job in your first year or start coding at 15, you’re not ambitious.

But ambition doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Maybe your goal is security, or creative freedom, or work-life balance. And that’s just as valid as “founder vibes.”

So, Where Should You Get Real Career Advice?

Here’s the better move: Talk to people who’ve actually worked in the roles you’re aiming for — not just talked about them online.

That’s where Mentoria Connect comes in:

Chat with MOJO, our AI assistant, to reflect on what you want, not what LinkedIn wants you to want.
Book a 1:1 session with a real mentor who’s been there, made mistakes, grown — and can actually guide you, not gaslight you.

Final Take

Don’t get distracted by LinkedIn theatrics.

Your career isn’t supposed to be a spectacle — it’s supposed to be yours. Quiet wins matter. Real growth takes time. And the best paths aren’t always the loudest.

Tired of career advice that feels like pressure instead of perspective? Head to Mentoria Connect — and get real, actionable guidance from people who’ve been where you are.