Episodes

  • Why you're tired even when you're 'doing well'

    Why you're tired even when you're 'doing well'
    Feb 3 2026

    The exhaustion that doesn't show up on a timesheet.
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    11 mins
  • Why working harder doesn't work

    Why working harder doesn't work
    Jan 27 2026

    In this first episode of The Operating Manual, Naomi Clayton introduces the question the series will keep returning to: why capable, intelligent people so often end up exhausted at work, even when they’re doing well.

    This episode sets the frame for a longer exploration of invisible labour, unspoken rules, and the systems that shape how work actually feels.
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    6 mins