Hidden Costs of Corporate Citizenship

As Wake Forest alumni, we are used to going above and beyond what is expected of us. In school, we stayed up late and did the extra credit assignments; at work, we put in extra hours or take on tasks not strictly within our job descriptions in an effort to make things run smoothly. Being an engaged and helpful employee is important and can help you in your career, but it is also important to know when boundaries are being eroded. This article from Fast Company lays out ways in which you might fall into job creep, and how to mitigate its effects. Give it a read!