This tired kitty asks everyone's forbearance for yet another self-indulgent post.

Work is going both great and poorly. I'm not quite sure how much I've vented so far, but I am now taking over the work responsibilities for someone with nine years of experience with our product.

That was the bad news. The good is my boss thinks I'm doing great. Of course, the bad side of the good news is that I'm killing myself to make that happen.

I have an unofficial mentor (actually, a few) at work. This one thinks I'm actually at an official job level and title below what I am actually doing. He thinks I'm sure to get a promotion next year.

I'm not sure that's as good as it sounds - if I'm killing myself now to look good at my lower level, won't I have to work harder to look as good at a higher level?

I'm glad people notice my hard work, dilligence, reliability, etc. I'm not sure I like what it's leading to.