A career is a pie-eating contest and the prize for winning is more pie
3 days ago
- #responsibility
- #work-ethic
- #career
- A career is compared to a pie-eating contest where the reward for success is more work (more pie).
- Taking ownership of a project can lead to being assigned similar tasks, which may feel like a punishment for doing well.
- The saying 'no good deed goes unpunished' reflects the cynicism around taking initiative and being rewarded with more responsibilities.
- By taking ownership, you signal to others that you are capable and interested in the type of work, which can lead to more of the same tasks.
- Whether this outcome is positive or negative depends on your enjoyment of the work.