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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/TaleAccurate793 on 2026-05-17 22:39:44+00:00.

A lot of high performers end up becoming the “go to” person for everything. Extra projects, fixing mistakes, staying late, training people, solving problems nobody else wants to deal with.

At first it feels rewarding because people trust you. But if you are not careful, competence can turn into unpaid emotional labor and burnout.

Some managers and coworkers will keep giving more to the person who never says no instead of building better systems or accountability across the team.

Being valuable at work is important. Protecting your time, energy, and growth is important too.

You do not need to prove your worth by overextending yourself for everyone around you.