Can’t be sick

I don’t feel so good. But I can’t take a sick day.

Why?

Because I have to get on top of things.

Why?

Because only then will I feel in control.

This is the monkey holding onto the treasure that can’t fit through the hole. As long as he holds onto the gold he is trapped. It hasn’t occurred to him yet that all he has to do to escape is let go of the nugget.

Hat tip to Oliver Burkeman for pointing out the efficiency trap.