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Episode 20: The One Where They Quit!

Episode 20: The One Where They Quit!

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 SummaryIn this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, hosts Gina and Gary discuss various topics ranging from Mother's Day celebrations to the challenges of outdated air traffic control systems. They delve into the impact of workplace culture on employee well-being, the complexities of paternity leave, and the phenomenon of malicious compliance in the workplace. The conversation also touches on personal experiences with quitting jobs, particularly in the context of the Olive Garden, and the importance of prioritizing one's career and mental health. In this episode, the hosts discuss the joys and challenges of parenthood, the struggles of navigating job challenges, particularly in government employment, and the importance of supportive management. They share personal experiences related to career growth, education, and the impact of toxic work environments, culminating in a humorous yet poignant story about quitting a job over a sandwich.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:Prequel: I quit a terrible job and my manager sent this out to the entire office (more context in post, if needed!) : r/recruitinghellStory 1: My coworker is mad I’m quitting my job because it interferes with their paternity leave. : r/childfreeStory 2: I should quit my primary job? Yeah ok…. : r/MaliciousComplianceStory 3: Quit my job after being told how terrible I was at it and they begged me to stay. : r/antiworkStory 4: I just quit my job of 3 years over a sandwich. : r/antiworkNews StoriesChapters00:00 Introduction and Mother's Day Reflections01:28 Air Traffic Control Outages and Safety Concerns11:46 The Impact of Workplace Culture on Employee Well-being14:28 Navigating Paternity Leave and Career Decisions22:18 Malicious Compliance and Quitting Jobs27:00 The Olive Garden Experience and Employee Relations35:16 The Joys of Parenthood36:41 Navigating Job Challenges39:02 The Struggles of Government Employment40:29 Career Growth and Job Satisfaction42:46 Education and Career Paths45:54 The Importance of Supportive Management49:40 Quitting a Toxic Job52:14 The Sandwich That Ended It AllChapters00:00 Introduction and Weather Talk03:11 AI in Law: The Dragon Lawyers Incident06:05 The Octomom and Multiple Births Discussion09:00 Driverless Trucks: The Future of Transportation12:10 Wedding Vendor Stories: Bridezilla Tales26:01 Venue Contract Chaos and Lawsuit30:43 Fraudulent Check Incident37:13 Wedding Planning Woes49:20 Day-of Coordinator DisasterKeywords: podcast, workplace, communication, comedy, work humor, work stories, reddit, reaction, need not apply, funny, real stories, AI, law, multiple births, driverless trucks, weddings, Bridezilla, contracts, lawsuits, technology, transportation, wedding planning, fraud, coordinator issues, wedding vendors, check fraud, wedding stress, event planning, wedding stories, wedding mishaps, wedding advice
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