The Hidden Cost of Being the Team Hero - Dev Leader Weekly 96

TL; DR:

Hero motivation comes from a good place
Team heroes often create bottlenecks
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The Hidden Cost of Being the Team Hero

Every team has a go-to person.

You know the one.

Who never drops the ball, no matter how full their plate is.
The person who jumps in when production is on fire.
Who’s there on Slack at all hours.
Who reviews PRs lightning-fast.

You might be that person right now.

And for a while, it feels like the right thing to do.
You’re helping. You’re proving your value.
You’re keeping things running when no one else can.

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