This study aimed to conduct an in-depth exploration of how meritocracy discourse is reproduced in the life of a novice elementary school teacher through autoethnography. By employing autoethnography, the study replicated the intricate process of meritocracy discourse reproduction in the professional journey of a novice elementary school teacher. Qualitative data, collected using pragmatic eclecticism, yielded significant themes, which were then synthesized through final writing. The findings of this study elucidate the presence of meritocracy discourse within the socio-cultural and historical context of a novice elementary school teacher's occupational trajectory. The autoethnographic examination of the teacher's educational daily life revealed the routine manifestation of meritocracy discourse, influenced by the broader social environment, contextual factors, and the teacher's daily life experiences. Within a social order where meritocracy discourse predominates, the teacher's occupational journey unfolds, with the discourse naturally permeating their daily existence. The study highlights how the meritocracy discourse directly or indirectly affects a novice teacher's daily life, consequently shaping their occupational practices. These findings contribute to an enhanced understanding of the manifestation of meritocracy discourse in teachers' lives, specifically by replicating the detailed process of its influence on teacher development. Furthermore, this study offers valuable insights into approaching meritocracy discourse within teacher education.