Athena

Competence comes at a price.

She'll solve your problem. Then assign you five more.

You think ahead, spot weak points, and often fix other people's decisions. Athena is impressed. So she'll put you in charge of everything. By noon you'll be organising people you didn't invite according to a plan that supposedly isn't yours. The annoying part is that you'll manage. And everyone will remember that next time.

Your trap

“You're so good at this sort of thing.”

The warning sign

You say “Just happy to help” and suddenly you're chairing the meeting.

Sometimes the right answer is “I don't know.” Practise it. You don't sound convincing yet.The Poet, who did warn you