Here’s the thing about highly-functioning, competent, emotionally intelligent people:
They look fine. They absorb other’s chaos and hand back calm. They juggle deadlines, coach teammates, mediate tension—without making it their manager or coworkers’ problem. So everyone gives them more.
More projects. More problems. More pressure.
And when they finally crack?
Everyone’s surprised.
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