The article addresses the challenge of handling extra tasks in the workplace that often fall outside an employee's job description. These additional requests, while often framed as team collaboration, can lead to overwork and disrupted career paths. It emphasizes the importance of clarifying the relevance of such tasks and finding the right moment to respond thoughtfully, rather than immediately agreeing out of habit. This strategic approach helps maintain boundaries and aligns actions with long-term career goals.
"Before you respond, take a moment to understand the ask. What's really being requested? Who should be doing it? And why is it coming to you?"
"You don't have to answer immediately. One of the biggest reasons we say yes to things we don't want (or need) to do is because we're caught off guard."
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