Producer Amy and Host Pam review the absolute sh!tshow that work and the job market has been in 2025. Eff bombs a-plenty, heads up, it's who we are.

Lianna learns a lot of valuable lessons from her first "big girl" job (her words, not mine) including how you shouldn't do all the work at once. Pace yourselves, kids, there's little benefit in finishing early.

It seemed like a great opportunity and Kevin believed in the cause, but "smellgate" made things awkward. Like, really awkward.

Here are the reasons you might be eligible for unemployment if you quit a job in Washington, where I live, the rules may be different in your location.

"Layoffs are unfortunately a time where unions really show why they're important."

• Zach posts about Workers Comp to Instagram, follow him to find out about their next event.
• Ian -- Zach's co-creator for Workers Comp -- tells his story in E11, here.

"The media landscape is changing." Yeah, Ian already knows that.

Janice Brathwaite -- the president and founder of Workplace Transformations -- talks about her work with corporate culture. She's got a few things to say about the dreaded Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), how it's being misused, and what you should do if you're faced with one. TLDL (too long, didn't listen): Do. Not. Sign. Anything.

Years later, Chuck still asks himself why he was so loyal to his job.

Pam and Amy discuss the jobs report(s), how much AI is fucking things up for us, a listener's struggle to find work, and the curse of pumpkin spice season.

Articles referenced:

• AI is quietly reshaping the way we talk
• The job market is hell
• Employers added nearly a million fewer jobs

Episodes referenced:

• S2 E5: Tech Career Coach
• S1 E31: Design Manager