Talk to Your Manager Before Overload Becomes an Emergency
Practice an early manager conversation that names load, consequence, and a recommended tradeoff.
Alicia AL Your manager You need to talk before the overload becomes either a weekend or a mistake. This is the sweet spot where your manager still has real options. Load → consequence → recommendation A useful burnout conversation is not a vague confession. It is a capacity signal plus a proposed decision. Name the real load, the first visible cost, and the tradeoff you recommend. Open cleanly You asked for 15 minutes. What do you need from me? How do you open? Show the collision Which items are actually in conflict? What do you say next? Make the ask…
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