I've been working 70-hour weeks for two years straight and my boss just praised me for being 'dedicated' but I feel like I'm disappearing into this job and I don't know how to slow down without looking weak.
More people experience this than they realize.
Cultural reverence for busyness transforms self-destruction into virtue, making rest feel like failure.
“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.