K, congrats on having the courage to move on to a place where your awesomeness is appreciated and rewarded.

I agree Andy, I keep hearing how gold is dying out. Not sure what the new golf is. Maybe happy hour??

Even tho I play golf, I only recommend it as a career move if it's clearly a path to success. Every organization has it's own "rules of the game", and in some it is "you have to play golf - but not better than your boss". In other orgs it is something completely different like "take the job no-one else wants" or "act…

Chilibuddy, this article was originally published as part of my Daily Muse column, Rise to the Top, for emerging leaders. So, it's targeted toward people who are interested in advancing. Taking on "stretch assignments" is not for everyone. Most jobs involve a certain amount of low-visibility grunt work, but anyone who…

Hey Lifehacker, I'm thrilled that you shared my article. Thank you!! If anyone has questions I'd be happy to answer those. For what it's worth, I am not suggesting you turn down all additional responsibilities - the original article title was "when to say no to stretch assignments." Just be choosy about what you…