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    Do not be a hero – 3 pros and some tradeoffs

    Do not be a hero. Why ? . Ever seen that one guy doing midnight fixes, hot releases after hours and then gets praised in front of everyone making You look bad ? When features are delivered on time and on target the team is considered heroes. We all love rewards and recognition but heroism might become … Heroes give up work / life balance. As the ancient wisdom teaches us “no good deed goes unpunished”. Whenever there is a new crisis or a target to achieve is set, yesterday’s heroes are quickly forgotten. Long hours eventually might lead to burnout, anxiety and/or even depression. What “Don’t Be a Hero”…

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Piotr Kowalski