I'm on a call with a customer who trusts me, and I know the bigger package won't actually help them right now. But my quota's due Friday and my manager's watching that number. Most days I can hold both, being their advocate and hitting my targets. On days like this, when what's good for them and what's good for the company pull apart, I feel the strain in my chest.
More people experience this than they realize.
You balance helping the customer and hitting your number, and it strains you when the two pull apart.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.