[freedomben]

I have noticed this same problem as well. It's especially difficult in a startup environment because you're encouraged/required to wear many hats. Shedding duties and distributing workload can be quite a challenge, particularly if you have a personally to just get things done.

[ru-lai]

Exactly. I think getting things done is really important, but getting the right things done is much more so.

And if your boss isn't demanding something and no one cares much about it, it is probably not worth doing it at all (unless you are running your own thing and can show how it is important).