Assuming its not trivial, its hiding a useful tool from your coworkers. Why share any knowledge at all? Why mentor someone if it just gets them more work?
Seems pretty toxic to me.
Seems pretty toxic to me.
Let's say he gives away his tool and all of a sudden he is the guy who has to work on it when other people have problems. Now his coworkers have more time, he has less, and he is the scapegoat for when things go wrong. Not only that but since it is not a real product of the organization, no one will recognize the time he works on it so he will have to work over time to meet his other goals.
Now if someone wants to ask for a copy of what I use, sure but they own their copy and I own mine.
This helps other people to grow.
We do share knowledge but not all of it is relevant, so not every little thing needs sharing. If I come to meeting and share everything in my head I might as well crab a box to stand on and preach to the clouds. I'd rather just get on with things than trying to convince people of my way of working.
No toxic intentions involved here.