10 Things Every Burned-Out Employee Wishes Their Boss Knew

They call it burnout. You call it barely surviving.

10 Things Every Burned-Out Employee Wishes Their Boss Knew is the voice every tired worker has held inside — honest, raw, and long overdue. Written from the perspective of an exhausted employee who still cares, this book is a quiet revolution against indifference in the workplace.

Through ten heartfelt truths, Sam Choo exposes what burnout really feels like from the inside: the creeping exhaustion, the silence from leadership, the invisible emotional labor behind “just doing your job.” But more than that, it’s a plea — and a blueprint — for something better.

This isn’t an attack on bosses. It’s a mirror held up to modern work culture, showing both sides what’s been lost and what can still be repaired. With piercing honesty and unexpected tenderness, Sam reminds us that behind every tired employee is someone who once cared deeply — and still can, if someone finally listens.

For managers who want to lead with empathy, and employees who need to remember their worth, this book will hit where it hurts — and heal where it matters.

Because burnout isn’t the end of work. It’s the beginning of understanding.