Make yourself less important to avoid the indispensable career trap
_jaydeepkarale · x · 2026-08-25
Describes a career trap where becoming indispensable feels like success but leads to burnout and an inability to take time off. The author suggests shifting focus to making the team better by documenting knowledge, teaching others, automating repetitive tasks, and sharing context. Building a team that functions without you is presented as a much greater achievement than being the person everyone relies on.
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