I Thought I Was Failing at Life — Until DataXSchool Helped Me Rewrite My Story
“I used to wake up each morning wondering if I was just wasting my life...”
My name is Gopal Patra, a B.Tech graduate, and for three long years, I gave everything I had preparing for government and banking exams.
I sacrificed sleep. I ignored friends. I sat alone in crowded libraries. I believed — like many others — that once I cracked that one exam, everything would fall into place.
But… nothing ever did.
When Dreams Start to Hurt
There’s a unique kind of pain in failing silently. When people stop asking how your preparation is going. When even you stop believing in your own answers.
I was drowning in self-doubt, stuck in a loop where every day felt like a copy of the last — filled with unanswered questions, unopened emails, and results that read “Not Qualified.”
And then came the hardest question I’ve ever asked myself:
"Am I still chasing a dream — or just afraid to let go?"
A Ray of Hope: Finding DataXSchool
In the middle of that emotional fog, someone told me about DataXSchool in Bhubaneswar and a mentor named Srikanta Patra. I reached out, with very little hope but one last ounce of courage.
That single decision changed everything.
Srikanta Sir didn’t judge me for my past. He didn’t ask me why I failed. Instead, he asked me:
“Are you ready to build a future that actually wants you?”
That sentence hit me deep.
Learning to Believe Again
I joined the 4-month DBA course, not knowing if I’d even understand the content. But slowly — class by class, line by line, and failure by failure — I started to rebuild.
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Rebuild my skills.
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Rebuild my mindset.
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Rebuild my broken confidence.
With practical training, real-world projects, and non-stop support, the team at DataXSchool never let me feel like I was behind. For the first time in years, I felt seen. I felt capable.
My Breakthrough: TCS, 7 LPA, Bhubaneswar
In just three months, I got an interview call from TCS. My heart raced like it had during all those government exams — but this time, it felt different.
And then... the words I had been waiting years to hear:
“You’ve been selected. Package: 7 LPA.”
I sat in silence. Not because I didn’t believe it — but because I couldn’t stop the tears.
I did it.
After all those years. After all the “no’s.”
Finally — a YES.
My Deepest Gratitude
I owe this rebirth to DataXSchool and especially to Srikanta Sir. He didn’t just teach me databases — he gave me a reason to believe in myself again.
If he hadn’t guided me, I don’t know where I’d be today. He gave me light when I was surrounded by darkness.
If You’re Still Struggling…
Please listen to me:
You are not a failure. You are just not done yet.
Sometimes, life doesn’t give us what we want — because it’s trying to give us something better.
And sometimes, that “something better” comes disguised as a place like DataXSchool, and a person like Srikanta Sir.
Take the first step. Trust yourself again.
You don’t have to stay stuck in the dark.
