The Hidden Cost of Leadership: When the Dream Job Tests Your Morals

Imagine this: after years of grinding, sacrificing weekends, staying late, and continuously outperforming your peers, you finally get the call. The job you’ve been dreaming of is yours. The title, the money, the corner office, and the accolades—you’ve finally made it. You feel unstoppable as you step into your new role, the leader you always envisioned you’d be. People shake your hand a little longer, the congratulations flood your inbox.