It's good to volunteer for things.
Pat is in a meeting with his manager Beth, and she asks him if he is interested in running a new company project.
Pat wants to answer Beth.
Pat tells Beth that he would like to volunteer to run the project.
Pat tells Beth that he doesn't think he would have time for the project.
Beth gives Pat the project which ultimately leads to a promotion and a pay raise for Pat.
Beth finds another employee to run the project, and that employee eventually gets noticed by the CEO.