S4Ep1 - Burnout Banter - This Isn't Sustainable: How to Talk to Your Boss About Burnout
Thu Jan 29 2026
Even the most capable AEC professionals hit a breaking point — but saying, "I'm burned out" to your boss can feel like a career risk.
In this episode, we're exploring how to have that conversation before burnout wrecks your motivation, productivity, or relationships at work. Drawing from Harvard Business Review's guide on burnout conversations, we'll unpack what to say, how to say it, and why you don't have to choose between protecting your well-being and protecting your reputation.
You'll learn:
What makes this conversation so hard (especially in hierarchical, deadline-driven teams)
How do you prepare?
A simple 3-step prep framework: Name. Claim. Ask.
How to tailor the conversation to your boss's communication style
What to do if the response is dismissive — or worse, performative
This episode is equal parts practical and honest. Whether you're exhausted, overextended, or watching someone else burn out in slow motion, this one's for you.
Join us monthly on Burnout Banter as we showcase and share the stories and insights of marketing professionals and technical teams in the construction industry. We aim to shed light on issues such as miscommunication and burnout. Please email us any burning questions you would like us to answer at burnoutbanter@gmail.com
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Even the most capable AEC professionals hit a breaking point — but saying, "I'm burned out" to your boss can feel like a career risk. In this episode, we're exploring how to have that conversation before burnout wrecks your motivation, productivity, or relationships at work. Drawing from Harvard Business Review's guide on burnout conversations, we'll unpack what to say, how to say it, and why you don't have to choose between protecting your well-being and protecting your reputation. You'll learn: What makes this conversation so hard (especially in hierarchical, deadline-driven teams) How do you prepare? A simple 3-step prep framework: Name. Claim. Ask. How to tailor the conversation to your boss's communication style What to do if the response is dismissive — or worse, performative This episode is equal parts practical and honest. Whether you're exhausted, overextended, or watching someone else burn out in slow motion, this one's for you. Join us monthly on Burnout Banter as we showcase and share the stories and insights of marketing professionals and technical teams in the construction industry. We aim to shed light on issues such as miscommunication and burnout. Please email us any burning questions you would like us to answer at burnoutbanter@gmail.com