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Remember War Games and 'winning'. This, like nearly everything, is a status game. Do you want to play? Having been the 'go-to' person other posters mention...
by bravetraveler 2y ago
Remember War Games and 'winning'. This, like nearly everything, is a status game. Do you want to play?
Having been the 'go-to' person other posters mention... I suggest considerable hesitation. Inch, mile.
- codechicago277 2y agoI’ve seen the “go-to” person get trapped in a local maximum, because even though they get opportunities, they are held to a higher standard. It’s a recipe for burnout if you don’t know what you’re doing, and can keep you from building deep expertise, since you’re constantly bouncing from fire to fire.
- bravetraveler 2y agoAbsolutely! Eventually, completely losing perspective. I know from experience! Once reaching what should be a terminal position... I spent roughly 7 years chasing these fires before finding something else. My desirable skills were weakened while bad habits were developed. After all, guess what? The other place wants a sucker too. "Career limiting" doesn't sound so bad to me, I've only seen it demand more. Much Sisyphean, wow.