careerOverstepping
#RI-69f840ba·5 months ago·
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“Volunteered for a 'small' task”
What Actually Happened
I volunteered for a task and now I'm in over my head, my lead is upset, and I'm worried I insulted my colleagues
What I wish I knew
"I should have checked with my team before taking on a new task"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be careful when taking on new responsibilities, especially when you're new to a team"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,654
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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