You’re the office golden child: always smiling, volunteering for extra projects, saying “Sure, I can handle that!” with jazz hands. Turns out, managers see your enthusiasm and think, “Perfect, pile on more!”—because obviously if you love your job, you’ll love 17 side quests too. New research confirms the enthusiastic get buried in tasks, lose bonuses, and quietly burn out while the chill ones skate by. Moral: Fake it less, or at least hide the sparkle.
Scientists Reveal Hidden Drawback of Appearing Enthusiastic at Work
