Episodes

  • S2 Ep7: In Which We Get Laid Off

    S2 Ep7: In Which We Get Laid Off
    Dec 31 2024
    Astrid and Mary recount their layoff experiences, sharing what they learned, advice for anyone going through a layoff, and the one thing we should all agree to never post on LinkedIn.
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    58 mins
  • S2 Ep6: Knowing When to Quit with Courtney

    S2 Ep6: Knowing When to Quit with Courtney
    Dec 23 2024
    We all know the oft-cited adages about the importance of grit, sticking it out, and NEVER giving up. But what if quitting is the best course of action? Courtney joins us at the dumpster to share the difficult decision she made to wind down her company, offering a rarely heard perspective on the glamorized startup journey. She also reflects on her experiences working in China in her early twenties, and we debate the age-old game of chicken that plays out when when it comes to leaving the office at the end of the workday.
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    46 mins
  • S2 Ep5: Breakups, Therapy, and Other Friendship Tales

    S2 Ep5: Breakups, Therapy, and Other Friendship Tales
    Feb 22 2024
    Mary and Astrid discuss navigating friendships as people move through different life stages, friendship breakups, and ponder whether or not they could benefit from friend therapy. 
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    56 mins
  • S2 Ep4: A Little Delulu is the Sololu

    S2 Ep4: A Little Delulu is the Sololu
    Jan 31 2024
    Our former colleague Susannah joins the pod to share her approach to keeping work at a healthy distance (aka caring less). And does she have thoughts! Susannah shares how her self imposed label as an “underachiever” has influenced her approach to work, signs she looks for during the interview process to determine if a company is a good fit, and her hot take on sending thank you notes after the interview. Plus, stick around till the end for Susannah’s work tea. 
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    48 mins
  • S2 Ep3: Should We Get a Drink?

    S2 Ep3: Should We Get a Drink?
    Dec 7 2023
    Mary and Astrid delve into their relationship with alcohol. In this episode, we share our first experiences with drinking (Mike's Hard & sneaking handles into basements), discuss how our drinking habits have changed, when we think alcohol adds versus subtracts from a situation, and chat through how our drinking patterns have been influenced by the people we surround ourselves with. 
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    42 mins
  • S2 Ep2: Justice for Older Sisters

    S2 Ep2: Justice for Older Sisters
    Nov 21 2023
    Astrid's younger brother John joins for a discussion on the evolution of sibling relationships. We discuss how their relationship has shifted at different points of their lives, how birth order has influenced choices they've made, as well as the importance of establishing a sibling relationship outside of the immediate family unit.
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    39 mins
  • S2 Ep1: Birthday Trauma

    S2 Ep1: Birthday Trauma
    Nov 2 2023
    Welcome to Season 2 of Meet Me by the Dumpster! For our first episode of the season, we unpack why it's so difficult to celebrate birthdays as an adult. We cover birthday celebrations growing up, how we feel about our birthdays now, and aspirations for how we approach future birthdays. Plus, an interesting goal we've set for season 2... 
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    45 mins
  • S1 Ep8: Dumpster Dive

    S1 Ep8: Dumpster Dive
    Oct 6 2023
    Come inside the dumpster for the last episode of season 1 where we share a behind the scenes look at the process of creating this podcast. We dive into the good, the bad, and the messy middle as well as how the pod has impacted our relationship to not only work, but to each other. Stick around till the end to learn about our plans for season 2! 
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    39 mins