Trying too hard

It is said that there is no enlightenment outside of daily life. Today I may have seen one of my work colleagues trying too hard. Trying for almost all the right reasons. The slight flaw I think being pride. It's not easy to work in demanding environments. I've stepped away from the climb up the career ladder to some extent so my challenges are a ever so slightly different from the challenges of those I saw suffering today. But not very much. I hope I am putting in the right effort.