Being the office overachiever is backfiring—workers are burning out so hard they’re calling it a ‘competence hangover’

If you’re always the first to volunteer and the last to leave, you might be heading for a “competence hangover.” That’s at least according to Peter Duris, CEO and co-founder of career platform Kickresume, who is sounding the alarm on the burnout that hits when you’re so good at your job that everyone relies on you for everything.

“Wanting to make sure everything gets done to a high standard is great, but it can also take a toll over time, leading to unnecessary stress,” Duris warns. “If you frequently go above and beyond at work...