Linkon Sharear, an unemployed male in his early 30s who has spent his entire life in his parents’ 9th floor condominium flat located in Dhaka’s Banani, understands that trust fund money doesn’t buy you happiness.
It’s all about the grind.
For Linkon, his grind involves the meticulously undertaken task of decorating his Linkedin profile by adding skills and traits he supposedly learnt from his time working as an unpaid campus ambassador for multiple organisations, half of which seem sceptical, shady, unsettling and having no physical existence.
Another one is finding bursts of motivation in random topics or images.
Linkon specialises in bringing motivation to the mundane.
Few days ago, Linkon posted a picture of this palm tree, which seemed to have died, fell over but somehow got resurrected at one point and curved itself right back up.
“In the dance of life, we may sway with challenges, but it’s the unwavering spirit within that propels us to rise anew. Much like this resilient palm tree, let’s see setbacks not as stumbling blocks but as stepping stones, guiding us to greater heights. Embrace the journey, for in every curve, there’s a story of strength and resurgence. 🌴💫 #Resilience #LifeJourney #EmbraceChallenges”, he wrote in the 100% AI-generated caption.
Linkon also occasionally likes to present himself as a visionary businessman with a slew of profitable schemes and tactics up his sleeve.
And why should he not? After all, he has been in the early stages of fundraising for his company for the last seven years.
“I am still at my self exploration stage”, he always says when asked to get a real job.
“I enjoy taking a seat and planning my next move. I like to proceed cautiously and slowly,” he says.
Linkon, who won’t struggle to find a job after graduation despite flunking out of most courses, says, “Hey, I’m a top panellist for the ‘Career Development Club’ at my institution. I already have good connections with managers and HR representatives from elite MNCs and LCs. I’ll quickly land my dream career.”
Linkon’s success, however, has attracted its fair share of haters.
Last year, Linkon was exposed in a Facebook group called “Creeps Exposed-Dhaka” for trying to approach several underage girls and his former university juniors in a creepy way with the intention of asking them out for coffee, using the line “It’s a part of networking, sweetheart”.
Till this date, Linkon has consistently denied the numerous accusations levelled against him for a variety of offences.
Despite his failures, Linkon knows all he needs are the keys to his father’s company.
If not that, he can fall back on his start-up and rake in six figures per month.
Or maybe, he will receive a call from a premier MNC offering him a five-figure income.
His never-say-I-suck attitude is expected to take him a long way.