When Being the Goat Becomes a Lot
In every organization, there’s a quiet truth: the better you are at your job, the more people lean on you. You’re trusted. You’re capable. You make things happen. That’s wonderful—until it isn’t. In today’s “do more with less” workplace, high performers often find themselves carrying workloads that spill beyond their job description. And while it’s flattering to be the person leaders count on, the reality is that this trust can turn into an unspoken expectation:…
