It’s been a long day. It’s 2 a.m. already and the work never seems to end. Your daughter had her first stage appearance today, but you couldn’t make it because of an endless stream of meetings. You initially thought that it would be a one-off night but as it turns out, a year has passed doing this. The expectation to stay up every night is weighing on you as it is considered a mark of commitment and a sign of being a team player. You tried to negotiate but the manager considers every task to be a priority. You are nearing a point where you want to get things done, but your mind has become numb.
A familiar feeling?
Is it something to be proud of or is it a misguided sense of what productivity and a responsible citizen is?
