Why finishing a project often leads to more work — and why that might be okay
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Summary
This article uses the metaphor of a pie-eating contest where the prize is more pie to describe how taking ownership of projects at work often leads to being assigned even more similar tasks. It explores the cynical saying "no good deed goes unpunished" and reframes whether receiving additional work after completing a project is actually a punishment or an opportunity, depending on one's perspective.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledYou've entered a pie-eating contest where the prize for winning is more pie.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Whenever you take on ownership, you're sending a signal to the fo
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