Why Being Good at Your Job Can Hurt Your Career

Psychology Today | 11.07.2026 04:28
Every organization has that one person they call when numbers aren’t adding up, stakeholders aren’t happy, morale is low, or a high-stake presentation is about to go sour. Without hesitation, they call for that one person who always saves the day. They fix the spreadsheet, calm tense nerves, boost morale, and quickly rework a slide deck and chime in with an acceptable solution during an otherwise tense presentation.