Home/Work & Career/Workplace pretense/ThoughtI have observed that the maintenance of a reputation requires significantly more intellectual labor than the actual performance of a career.workplace pretenseimposter syndromepersonality maskingShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooThe internal mechanism, however, was in a state of deliberate disengagement. …quiet quitting guiltI observe, now, that the only consistent variable in my work friendships was their intermittent demand for information — specifically client presentation strategies or intel on impending headcount… …friendship fakenessconstantly offering free childcare, for instance — the neighbor's brood, all elbows and shrieks, for hours. …people pleasingI spend all day basically being a monolith of logic and "judicial temperament" and it’s honestly just... …personality maskingRelated ThemesAmbition shameBurnout denialCareer path regretImposter syndromeQuiet quitting guilt