Per My Last Email Everything’s an Emergency: The Rise of Workplace Crisis Culture
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Nov 24, 2025 Dive into the world of workplace crisis culture, where constant urgency trumps prioritization. Discover how tools like Slack intensify the frenzy, blurring the lines between work and home life. Hear personal stories of burnout and the toll of unclear leadership signals. Gain practical tactics like prioritization tools and communication norms to regain focus. Learn to differentiate between productive urgency and toxic crises, and decide when it's time to adapt or escape. This insightful conversation reveals the true costs of an always-on mentality.
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Everything Feels Urgent
- Crisis culture makes everything feel urgent so prioritization disappears.
- That constant urgency destroys bandwidth for long-term strategic work.
Tools Amplify False Urgency
- New communication tools like Slack amplified perceived urgency compared to email.
- Faster channels create pressure to reply immediately even when not necessary.
Blurring Work And Home Raises Stakes
- Remote laptops and blurred home/work boundaries make after-hours work feel normal.
- That capability encourages treating every task as doable anytime, increasing urgency.
