It is disastrously to Care when you are surrounded by an army that doesn’t.
upd: I did generalize "I care so much" people as well; but I do consider myself one.
- Colleagues push back on providing status, while simultaneously asking for a long roadmap of your future requests.
- Promotions for your best people get blocked by peers because “Not enough time at level, and others will complain”
- Punishment is much higher for picking up a dropped ball “and not following process” than leaving the ball on the floor.
In the end, if you’re outnumbered too much, it’s a road to frustration rather than success.