Whether we like it or not, people tend to categorize things. Sometimes, they might associate a person with a particular activity or personality type. Maybe a group of people will be associated with a cause or hobby.
In work, you might have accepted the challenge of a specific task that nobody else wanted. You did it so well, that you are now the resident expert on the subject. The next time a task like this comes up, you might be asked to do a repeat. A few more times and you’ve been pigeonholed. To avoid this in the future, make sure you diversify yourself in the tasks that...