# The Hidden Cost of Hoarding Responsibilities on a Software Team

DevFeed: [The Hidden Cost of Hoarding Responsibilities on a Software Team](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/probably-the-realest-thing-i-ever-wrote-37634.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://swizec.com/blog/probably-the-realest-thing-i-ever-wrote>)

Author: hi@swizec.com (Swizec Teller)

Published: 2026-02-28T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Swizec Teller](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/swizec-teller.md>)

Topics: [Job](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/job.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [Pull Request](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-request.md>)

Tags: [advice](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/advice.md>), [book](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/book.md>), [career](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career.md>)

## AI overview

The author reflects on rereading advice from Scaling Fast while recording its audiobook. The article argues that team members who retain too many responsibilities can become trapped in their roles, and recommends coding yourself out of the job to create opportunities for growth.

## Source excerpt

This week I've been recording the audiobook for Scaling Fast. Working with a professional producer is great! Lots of little tips and tricks to make sure we get the perfect audio experience for you. This means I've been re-reading my book. It's funny how much of the advice is easy to know but hard to do in the moment. You're feeling the stress, your bruised ego, and hearing all the loud voices around you. You don't want to be the adult in the room. But you gotta :) Continue reading ->