HELP! How to ask for help when you’re freaking out

Boss: “How’s that 55 page thesis on Chinese economic policy coming on, Nat?”

You: “Oh, splendidly, thanks. It’s a real page turner.”

Sound familiar? Bet it does. Perhaps not the Chinese economic policy bit, but definitely lying through your teeth when you’re so far out of your depth the Jaws soundtrack is playing on loop in your head.

In our BE THE BEST AT ALL TIMES society asking for help can be seen as a weakness – I should be able to cope with this, otherwise I’m a failure*. We did a couple o...