Summary: In the tech industry, many employees feel pressured to be “team players” by taking on extra work, which can lead to burnout. Saying no to additional tasks is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance and prevent exhaustion. Managers often want their team members to communicate their limits and avoid overworking themselves.
A team player does the extra work that is falling on the floor. The team player stays late to ensure that the weekly sprint completes on schedule. The team player comes in on Saturday to shepherd the new build. The team player also burns out and quits. (View Highlight)
A tenured team working sustainable hours will accomplish more over the course of years than an overworked team with low tenure. Those additional long hours may gain you brief productivity, but they’re insignificant compared to the cost of replacing your best employees (View Highlight)