The Operating Manual

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The Operating Manual

The Operating Manual is a podcast about why capable, intelligent people still end up exhausted at work, even when they’re doing well. Hosted by Naomi Clayton, the show focuses on systems, not self-improvement: the invisible labour, cognitive and emotional load, and quiet over-functioning that modern workplaces normalise but never name. Each episode offers language, not advice. The aim is to help listeners understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface, so agency can emerge without self-blame. This isn’t about coping better inside broken rules. It’s about learning how to see them clearly.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Operating Manual is a podcast about why capable, intelligent people still end up exhausted at work, even when they’re doing well. Hosted by Naomi Clayton, the show focuses on systems, not self-improvement: the invisible labour, cognitive and emotional load, and quiet over-functioning that modern workplaces normalise but never name. Each episode offers language, not advice. The aim is to help listeners understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface, so agency can emerge without self-blame. This isn’t about coping better inside broken rules. It’s about learning how to see them clearly.

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Naomi Clayton

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