The Pie-Eating Contest of Life: When Good Deeds Lead to More Work
2025-09-07
Have you ever excelled at a project only to be rewarded with more of the same? It's like winning a pie-eating contest, the prize being...more pie. This illustrates a common cynical sentiment: no good deed goes unpunished. Taking ownership signals competence and interest, leading to more similar tasks. Whether this is positive depends entirely on your enjoyment of the work.
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