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Episode 17 - Who Promoted This Clown?

Episode 17 - Who Promoted This Clown?

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In this episode of the Need Not Apply podcast, hosts Gary and Gina explore themes ranging from the adaptation of birds in urban environments to the complexities of workplace dynamics. They discuss the illegal animal trade and trophy hunting, highlighting the ethical implications involved. The conversation shifts to a story of malicious compliance in a retail setting, illustrating how employees navigate unreasonable demands. Additionally, they delve into the impact of health issues on workplace relationships and the challenges of privacy violations, all while maintaining a light-hearted and engaging tone. In this episode, the hosts delve into the complexities of workplace dynamics, particularly in the context of dog grooming. They discuss the challenges faced by employees when dealing with difficult coworkers and bosses, the impact of favoritism, and the emotional toll of working in a toxic environment. The conversation highlights the importance of personal autonomy, communication, and the lessons learned from negative experiences in the workplace.Submit your work stories to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeedNotApplyPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a chance to be featured in a future episode!Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @NEEDNOTAPPLYPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠This week's tales:Story 1: My boss demanded I serve all customers and fill all shelves no matter how far past closing hours it was. : r/MaliciousComplianceStory 2: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIFU and read my bosses text messages. : r/okstorytimeStory 3: Feedback and advice how to move forward : r/BadBosses (reddit.com)ChaptersChapters00:00 Introduction and Podcast Dynamics03:12 Birds in Urban Environments06:01 Illegal Animal Trade and Trophy Hunting08:53 Malicious Compliance in Retail17:53 Workplace Health Issues and Misunderstandings30:10 Navigating Workplace Relationships and Privacy36:11 The Challenges of Dog Grooming39:03 Workplace Dynamics and Coworker Conflicts42:48 Navigating Favoritism and Job Security51:29 The Impact of Unemployment on Work Relationships58:10 Finding Freedom After a Toxic Work Environment01:00:02 Lessons Learned from Bad BossesKeywords: podcast, workplace, birds, urban environments, trophy hunting, malicious compliance, health issues, workplace dynamics, illegal trade, animal rights, dog grooming, workplace dynamics, favoritism, unemployment, toxic work environment, bad bosses, employee relationships, job security, communication, personal autonomy, comedy, work humor, work stories, reddit, reaction, bad bosses, toxic workplace, need not apply, horrible bosses, funny, real stories
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