The feedback parking lot

When critical feedback hits like an emergency, this 60-second workplace tactic gives you somewhere to put the adrenaline before you decide what to do next.

The tactic is simple: make three boxes after the conversation: what they actually asked you to change, the next visible work action, and what can wait until tomorrow. If the feedback is fuzzy, ask for one example in writing: "I want to act on this. What is the top priority?"

This is not medical advice, therapy, or a cure. It is a practical workplace support you can adapt, ignore, or change.