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In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt unpack something they both realized about themselves: they're really bad at being "off." What starts as a conversation about vacations, "girl dinner," and Sunday routines quickly turns into a much bigger discussion about why so many of us feel guilty when we're not being productive.

Why do we turn every hobby into a side hustle? Why does watching a movie feel like wasted time unless we're multitasking? And when did "I'm so busy" become the default answer to "How are you?"

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt unpack something they both realized about themselves: they're really bad at being "off." What starts as a conversation about vacations, "girl dinner," and Sunday routines quickly turns into a much bigger discussion about why so many of us feel guilty when we're not being productive.

Why do we turn every hobby into a side hustle? Why does watching a movie feel like wasted time unless we're multitasking? And when did "I'm so busy" become the default answer to "How are you?"

Most people who are miserable at work aren't overworked, they're just confused. No clear expectations. No idea what "doing a good job" even looks like. Sound familiar?

This week Mandy and Mandy open up about a scratch-cake baking fail (turns out unclear instructions aren't just a workplace problem) before diving into a conversation with career clarity expert Lynnae Brown. Lynnae helps people figure out exactly what's expected of them at work, and how to stop feeling lost in their own job.

The Great Gen Z Soft Skills Debate: Who's Really to Blame?

Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt are back with a conversation that got a little too real. It starts with a story about a teenage road trip speed trap crackdown and spirals into a full breakdown of why Gen Z is entering the workforce without the soft skills managers say they need — and who actually dropped the ball.

Two Mandys, Two Shit-Your-Pants Stories, and the Brain Chemistry of Being Mortified

This week the Mandys are diving into the most embarrassing, cringe-inducing moments of their corporate careers — and yes, that includes bathroom disasters, hair emergencies, and getting caught up in an office dating scandal.