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Need Not Apply

Need Not Apply

By: Gina and Gary Cavallo
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 Need Not Apply is a podcast where we read your real life work stories and react with levity and advice from our personal experience in the work world. Submit your stories to Neednotapplypod@gmail.comGina and Gary Cavallo
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  • Episode 28 - Totally Checked Out

    Episode 28 - Totally Checked Out
    Jul 9 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, the hosts delve into various themes including the challenges of customer entitlement in retail, the impact of severe weather, the role of AI in mental health, and the dynamics of workplace relationships. Gary and Gina share personal anecdotes about animal encounters and the importance of compassion, while also discussing the ethical implications of AI technology (common theme). The conversation transitions into tales from the hospitality industry, highlighting both horror stories and heartwarming rescues, ultimately reflecting on the value of life and community connection.Submit your best 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠News Stories:Mysterious red sprite erupts in new astronaut photoChuck E. Cheese is opening arcades for adultsOpenAI Says It's Hired a Forensic Psychiatrist as Its Users Keep Sliding Into Mental Health CrisesAt 192, Jonathan – The Oldest Living Land Animal – Has Lived Through 40 US PresidentsThis week's tales:Story 1: What do you other FDAs think about this? Lazy coworker quit because I wasn’t nice to her.Story 2: I’m going to f**king kill you!Story 3: I worked at this hotel just to adopt a cat (wholesome)Story 4: TIFU by telling my bosses-bosses-bosses-bosses-boss to clean a toilet.Chapters00:00 Customer Service Challenges in Retail05:15 Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction11:20 Weather Events and Their Impact17:19 AI and Mental Health Concerns23:10 The Future of Work and AI Integration28:29 Humor in the Workplace and Pop Culture38:47 Navigating Workplace Frustrations43:12 Confronting Aggressive Guests59:42 A Wholesome Rescue Story01:09:53 Reflections and Lessons Learnedpodcast, Need Not Apply, AI technology, relationships, opinions, entitlement, social media, reddit, reddit stories, posts, Gary, Gina, AI, personal stories, social issues, emotional distress, mental health, workplace challenges, personal growth, cats, news, humor, comedy, hilarious, funny, hot button, hot take, current events, crazy, customer service, entitlement, weather, workplace dynamics, animal rescue, hospitality, hotel, compassion
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 27 - NOT for Teacher

    Episode 27 - NOT for Teacher
    Jul 2 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, the hosts discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal anecdotes about car troubles and birthday celebrations to serious discussions about cybersecurity, the evolution of animals, and the impact of AI on language. They also touch on tragic news about a hiker, the dynamics of age gaps in relationships, and the challenges faced by teachers in the classroom. The conversation includes humorous and poignant stories about parenting and unprofessional behavior in schools, culminating in a reflection on the complexities of education and personal responsibility.Submit your best 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠News Stories:16 billion login credentials leaked online, report saysSoftware engineer creates a real-life ad block using Snapchat's AR smart glasses, but ultimately ends up making something far more distracting than ads | PC GamerHiker who fell into active volcano has died, family saysAre you worried about AI? It's about to get worse as study shows people now speak like ChatGPT | TechRadarSand tiger shark likely bit woman at New York beach, officials sayCats Are Perfect. An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why | Scientific AmericanThis week's tales:Story 1: I made a student cry today : r/TeachersStory 2: Do you have students you give up on? (Rant) : r/TeachersStory 3: Tell me your crazy parent stories… I’ll go first! : r/TeachersStory 4: Share your crazy school principal stories- I’ll go first… : r/TeachersChapters00:00 Introduction and Car Troubles03:04 Celebrating Birthdays and Concerts05:46 Cybersecurity Concerns09:00 Evolution of Cats and AI Technology12:07 Shark Attacks and Environmental Changes14:52 Age Gaps in Relationships18:13 AI Influence on Communication20:53 Fashion Industry Changes23:51 Teaching Experiences and Student Emotions33:38 Challenges in the Classroom39:13 Parenting and Student Responsibility47:47 The Impact of Parental Involvement52:02 Unprofessionalism in School Administration58:04 The Role of Athletics in Educationpodcast, Need Not Apply, car troubles, birthdays, cybersecurity, evolution, AI technology, relationships, shark attacks, teaching, parenting, school stories, opinions, entitlement, social media, reddit, reddit stories, posts, Gary, Gina, AI, personal stories, current events, social issues, emotional distress, mental health, workplace challenges, personal growth, wildlife, sharks, cats, news, humor, comedy, hilarious, funny, hot button, hot take
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 26 - This Wasn't in the Training Manual

    Episode 26 - This Wasn't in the Training Manual
    Jun 25 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, Gary and Gina engage in a lively discussion covering a range of topics from workplace experiences and wildlife news to the impact of AI on creativity and Almond Moms. They share personal anecdotes about customer service challenges in retail, teach Gary about complexities of parenting styles influenced by diet culture, and reflect on the importance of inclusivity in the workplace. The conversation also touches on current events, cybersecurity threats posed by deepfakes and corporate policies affecting employee rights, culminating in a humorous yet insightful exploration of the retail world and the world itself.Submit your best 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠News Stories:A wild bear enters Lithuania's capital. Hunters refuse a government request to shoot the animalBlack bear roamed Michigan with plastic lid on neck for 2 yearsZoom Call With 'Execs' Turns Out to Be North Koreans Using AI DeepfakesAmazon Tells Thousands of Employees to Relocate or ResignThis week's tales:Story 1: Had to throw someone out of our store... On my first supervisor shift : r/TalesFromRetail (reddit.com)Story 2: Worst beauty retailer customer service experience? : r/muacjdiscussion (reddit.com)Story 3: Old but most wtf story ever : r/TalesFromRetail (reddit.com)Story 4: Measure with your heart...or your cat. : r/TalesFromRetail (reddit.com)Chapters00:00 Introduction and Banter02:57 Geopolitical Speak05:34 Workplace Dynamics and Health Concerns08:14 Global News and Environmental Issues11:17 Bear News 14:16 AI and Animal Communication16:56 The Impact of AI on Employment19:36 Diet Culture and Parenting Styles22:46 Retail Experiences and Customer Interactions35:03 Navigating Customer Service Challenges39:31 The Impact of Personal Beliefs on Workplace Culture45:13 The Absurdities of Retail Experiences50:47 Legal Troubles in Retail57:17 Humorous Customer Interactions01:02:23 Personal Updates and Reflectionspodcast, opinions, capitalism, entitlement, social media, corporate, reddit, reddit stories, posts, Gary, Gina, AI, personal stories, current events, social issues, emotional distress, mental health, workplace challenges, personal growth, Keywords, retail, wildlife, customer service, politics, geopolitical, Middle East, bears, news, humor, comedy, hilarious, funny, hot button, hot take, parenting, corporate policies, cybersecurity, diet culture, workplace experiences
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    1 hr and 12 mins

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