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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This “entrepreneurial mindset” is what’s making it so hard to adjust to my new role. Recently took a job that’s new to me but since I always feel responsible and will try to fix everything, I’m having a lot of trouble staying in my lane. I need to keep reminding myself, just because I can do something, doesn’t make it my responsibility, nor do I deserve the blame if I don’t swoop in to fix it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Having clear and healthy boundaries is incredibly important here. Otherwise you're doing multiples of extra work for the same money. If they want more from you, they should also expect to pay more for you

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

100% agreed. It’s mostly my own brain I’m fighting though, I came from a very toxic environment and am having a hard time adjusting to life that isn’t spent under a bus.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

We're in the same boat. Hope it all works out for you. You got this