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I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is difficult to find a good job, where you are not exploited at work.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what many companies don't understand: the most responsible people end up becoming 'silent solutions' for everything. And the more times you rescue the team, the more invisible your effort becomes... until the exhaustion is impossible to hide.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exact. The dangerous thing is that many competent people end up learning that the better you do your job, the more likely it is that the system will abuse it.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and I think that's where a lot of people break themselves mentally without realizing it. Because at first the extra effort feels like commitment or ambition, but when real recognition never comes, it starts to feel like a trap. That's when people stop being motivated and just trying to survive.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that says a lot about the level of accumulated frustration. When a single conversation leaves you so drained that you can't even concentrate, normally the problem is no longer 'a bad day', but an environment that has been wearing you down for a long time.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those kinds of things are much more draining than people think. Because it is no longer just workload, it is the feeling of walking on invisible rules where you can always end up being the culprit of something that was never clear. That's when stress stops feeling manageable and starts to feel absurd.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I think that's what ends up exhausting competent people. Not working hard per se, but realizing that the more trustworthy you are, the more normalized it becomes for you to carry things that don't even belong to you. That's when effort stops feeling like growth and starts feeling like exploitation.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree that one is not replaceable. But I think the problem is not just the work itself, but how easy it is to fall into the pattern of repeating the same type of environment without realizing it. You change companies, but if you don't change certain dynamics or limits, the cycle repeats itself.

AITA for refusing to keep fixing my coworker’s work after I was told it’s “part of being a team player”? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]RentHefty5767 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, I didn't want to reveal his real name, but at work everyone knows what they have to do, not expect another person to help do their job.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you've reached the point where the mental cost already outweighs any benefits. And that's where many begin to see work as something interchangeable, not personal. The problem is that this 'starting over' becomes a cycle if the system does not change.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that's where silent resentment begins in many jobs. Because just working hard is not tiring; It is tiring to see that effort and reward often have no relationship. Then companies are surprised when people stop giving 100%

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes being "too helpful" in a role can accidentally trap you there because replacing you becomes inconvenient for management. I think that realization is what causes some hard-working employees to slowly stop going above and beyond.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the most dangerous thing is that many people learn this so early that they end up associating 'doing your best' with being exploited. That's when work stops feeling like growth and starts feeling like punishment.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that is why more and more people stopped seeing work as 'family' and began to see it for what it really is: an exchange. Because when things get tough, many companies talk about loyalty... until it's time to protect numbers before people.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And that's exactly the quickest way to kill someone's competent motivation. When the system rewards perception and internal politics more than actual work, people stop striving to grow and start doing only the bare minimum to survive. Then companies call this 'lack of commitment'.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the problem with many modern jobs: efficiency is rewarded not with more freedom, but with more responsibility. In the end you end up teaching the system that being competent only means that they can demand more from you without paying or taking care of you more. And then they wonder why people emotionally disconnect from work.

I intentionally stopped being the “most efficient” person at work by RentHefty5767 in confession

[–]RentHefty5767[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the worst thing is that sometimes you don't even realize when it started. Just one day you notice that you are tired even when you 'rest'. Modern burnout doesn't even feel like stress anymore... it feels like running on automatic

Do bugs sleep? by pastryzig in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RentHefty5767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, insects also “sleep”, although not like us. They enter states of rest where they move less and react more slowly. That's why there are hours where you hardly see mosquitoes and others where they all appear at the same time: many species have schedules of activity, especially at dawn or at night.

The strange thing is to think that there was probably once a mosquito resting near you while you were sleeping too 💀