S2E15 - Keep Your Pants on at Work, People!

S2E15 - Keep Your Pants on at Work, People!

Author: Hostile Work Environment October 6, 2020 Duration: 47:32

This week we chat about RBG's legacy, past employment cases of Amy Coney Barrett, a case of workplace masturbation, and end with a feel good minor league soccer story!

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Ever had a truly bizarre day at the office? The kind you can’t wait to tell someone about, but you know HR would never understand? That’s the territory explored in Hostile Work Environment. This isn’t a dry lecture on policy manuals. Instead, it’s a raw, often hilarious, and deeply relatable look at the absurd theater of modern employment. Hosts Marc and Dennis dive headfirst into the stories we all collect but rarely share openly-the passive-aggressive emails, the baffling management directives, the coworker who defies all logic. They dissect the unspoken rules and cultural quirks that shape our daily grind, asking the questions everyone thinks but is too cautious to voice. By blending personal anecdotes with a sharp, comedic lens, they transform universal workplace frustrations into cathartic conversation. You’ll find yourself nodding along, laughing in recognition, and maybe feeling a little less alone in your own professional struggles. Tune in for a weekly dose of solidarity and humor that reframes the daily slog through corporate life. It’s the podcast that gets it, because we’ve all been there, surviving one hostile environment at a time.
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