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The curse of capability: are we shooting ourselves in the foot by being too damn dependable?
3 years ago
2 min read
Feeling overworked and underappreciated? You might just be too capable, argues Miranda Larbi.
Imagine this scenario: you’re at work, minding your own business, when your boss asks you to pick up a few extra tasks to cover someone who’s off. They know you’ll cope because you always cope. Sound familiar?
How about this one: you’re heading off on holiday with some mates and you’re the one tasked with booking the hostels, speaking the local language and working out how you’re going to get from A to B without missing any connections – because only you know how to do these kinds of things. Feel seen? Then, my friend, you’re probably cursed by capability.
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