The Drift

This series grew out of a post I wrote about treating your job like a contract — a reminder that roles have boundaries, expectations, and terms, even when they’re never formally stated. The response to that post made something clear: so many of us are carrying invisible work that was never part of the original agreement.

The Drift names that slow expansion.
The added responsibilities.
The unspoken expectations.
The emotional labor that quietly becomes part of the job.

These pieces explore how roles shift over time, how clarity erodes, and how to rebuild alignment in a way that supports both the work and the humans doing it.

If you’re looking for tools to help you name, map, or renegotiate your own Drift, you’ll find companion worksheets and practical resources in Worksheets & Tools.