Why Learning to See the Consequences of Your Work Can Make You More Valuable

It’s easy to think about work in terms of what you are responsible for.

You answer the customer.

You complete the report.

You update the system.

You finish the project task.

You send the email.

You close the ticket.

You meet the deadline.

And then you move on to the next thing.

That’s how most jobs work. You have a list of responsibilities, and doing those responsibilities well is an important part of being good at your job.

But there’s a point where another question becomes increasingly important:

What happens because I did this?