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The Burnout of Not Being Able to Say No at Work
In this episode of The Burnout Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how the inability to say no at work fuels chronic exhaustion, resentment, and career stagnation. They examine the psychological roots — including a 2002 study on power dynamics in workplace refusals — and unpack why many professionals, especially women and junior employees, find boundary-setting so difficult. The hosts discuss specific frameworks like the 'polite decline' script and the 'opportunity cost' mental model, and share a case study of a marketing manager who reduced her overtime by 40 percent by…
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