Ask Work It: How to set boundaries when your manager overshares

Your manager keeps forwarding criticism from senior leadership - but should you be the one carrying their emotional load? Here's how to set healthy workplace boundaries without damaging the working relationship. Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at [email protected]. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:32 When your friend becomes your boss 03:01 Why would a manager overshare 04:37 Speaking up to a boss with no boundaries 06:28 Why quitting isn't the first answer 07:05 How an emotional outburst changed everything 07:46 Why an outburst isn't ideal ============= #WorkItPodcasts #workplace #manager #cnapodcasts Need a boost in your career? Subscribe to the Level Up newsletter for workplace trends, tips and relatable experiences: https://cna.asia/4vGFnus Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia