This is not a motivational book.
This is a reality check.

Information Technology is often presented as a shortcut to success—high salaries, fast growth, and modern lifestyles. What is rarely discussed is the silence, pressure, confusion, and emotional cost that many people experience behind those promises.

This book speaks to that silence.

Written from lived experience, Between Degree and Dreams by Noor Ali explores the real journey of IT careers in India—from choosing streams after school to surviving first jobs, from private sector pressure to government stability, from distance education to late-career doubts.

It is written for:

Students confused about choosing IT

Parents trying to support their children without harming confidence

Graduates struggling between expectations and reality

Professionals questioning their growth, peace, and direction

Anyone who feels “late” but is still trying

Inside this book, you will find:

The reality of IT careers beyond hype and trends

Honest comparisons between private sector and government IT roles

Distance learning (IGNOU) vs regular education—without judgment

Skills companies expect but colleges rarely teach

Why most people quit IT silently without actually leaving

IT after 30: what really changes, and what doesn’t

How to stay relevant without losing mental peace

Gentle guidance for students who feel confused and parents who feel worried

This book does not promise shortcuts.
It does not glorify burnout.
It does not shame slow growth.

Instead, it offers clarity, realism, and reassurance.

If you are tired of career advice that feels loud, rushed, or disconnected from real life—this book was written for you.

Because success in IT is quieter than you think.
And growth does not need to be fast to be real.