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The Sensitive Striver
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James was the type of employee every manager dreamed of. Hardworking and dedicated, James was poised to become a VP of Product at a technology company. And, like a lot of people, he was a go-getter.
James loved his job and took pride in being the go-to person on the team. He was always taught he should go above and beyond, and that’s exactly what he did. Recently, though, James had taken on a big, new project. This meant more responsibility, and he was excited about the prospect of leveling up in his career.
But this new project also meant massively more stress for James. He was dedicated to doing every task perfectly, made sure everyone felt heard, that everyone’s needs were met — often to his own detriment. James struggled to say no and even made decisions on behalf of his boss who was a bit of an absentee manager.
As James said yes to each new request, inside he saw it not as a request but as a demand. In his head, James told himself things like…
- I must please my boss
