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#RI-69a823ec·3 months ago·
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“Said yes to everything to be a team player”
What Actually Happened
Spent 3 years covering for others, staying late, and getting little recognition
What I wish I knew
"Being a team player doesn't mean taking on extra work without pay"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Document everything, push back on scope creep, and prioritize your own deliverables"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
44%
of Career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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