The pursuit of happiness is basic. It works out or it doesn’t. Avoiding it because you don’t want to be disappointed leaves everyone hanging.
If you’re finding other things to do besides your work then that’s a telltale sign your brain is fried. You need some mental R&R.
You’re running yourself ragged trying to fulfill people’s expectations. Call time out and touch base.
You don’t want to disappoint, but staying the course is worse than divulging what’s wrong. Come clean and let those in charge decide for themselves.
Colleagues accused you of micromanaging so you backed off. Now the complaint is you’re never around. Find a middle ground.
You have a higher estimation of a friend’s ability to deliver than she does. But she’s not giving you the run-around either. Let her beg off.
