The Overfunctioner
You’re the one they always call when something’s on fire.
But when it’s time to give credit? Your name’s missing.
You stay late, fix messes, carry everyone’s workload — and then get told you’re “not quite ready” for promotion.
“I was working weekends for months with no raise, and when I finally asked for one, they said I ‘lacked leadership presence.’”
What you hear: “We don’t know what we’d do without you.”
What you feel: “So why does it seem like you can do without me — when it matters most?”