Responsibility and task
By Meryem Erkan · Published on
A task is something you do. A responsibility is something you think about. The difference decides whether relief lasts one evening or one week.
"Can you take the bin out" hands over a task, the responsibility stays. "The paediatrician is completely yours from now on, including remembering the appointments" hands over the responsibility. As long as someone keeps checking up, the responsibility has not changed hands.
If you like, I will walk with you a little further.
Every Thursday a letter, written for women, with one thought you can try out in everyday life.
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