You Cannot Be Responsible for Everyone

You can care deeply without carrying everyone else's life

A few years ago I had an employee going through a hard time, at work and in her life. I wanted her to know I had her back, so I told her she could message me anytime she needed, day or night. “I don’t sleep much anyway,” I said proudly.

Then I watched her expression slowly change to what I can only describe as disgust mixed with sadness. I immediately fe…