You’re critical to this project. Can’t afford to lose you. Wouldn’t dare distract you with something else. Plus aren’t you swamped being in every pull request, meeting, chat thread, and discussion about your precious baby? You don’t have time for new opportunities!

This is the hidden cost of hoarding your legos: You become trapped in your role. No time for big opportunities.

Your goal should always be to code yourself out of the job.