Cubicle Confidential

Cubicle Confidential

Weekly Advice for the Working Stiff: Having problems with people at work? Does your boss suck? Do your co-workers drive you crazy? Tim McClure and Chris DeSantis are here to help. Each week Tim and Chris take on your most outrageous workplace questions and concerns. Their advice is sometimes spot-on, sometimes salty, and sometimes funny. (Funny, as in “haha” not as in “I’m funny how? I mean funny like I’m a clown? I amuse you? I make you laugh?”) They’re good guys, not Goodfellas.

Episodes

March 13, 2024 35 mins

Did you know the number one fear in America is glossophopia? Chris and Tim help a listener manage their high anxiety. Next, they discuss how to tap the brakes on an unreserved rookie without crushing his spirit.

Segments in this episode

  • Naked Below the Waist in Boston - “I am so nervous about presenting to senior management”
  • Fishing for Sponsors: A live, on-air taste test of banana candies from Serbia and Croatia, made possible by...
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In this episode, Chris and Tim offer advice on collaborating with co-workers from around the globe. The hosts discuss a resource for assessing and developing “cultural competence.”  Are you a Gemini? You are if you like great food served in a comfortable, welcoming setting!

Segments in this episode

  • Defending or Offending in St Paul - "How do I help a non-assertive co-worker without playing into a stereotype?”
  • Fishing for Spon...
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February 28, 2024 32 mins

Tune in to hear Chris and Tim help listeners navigate the sense and sensibility of eating at the office and weigh the risks and rewards of drinking with clients. Is there a new sponsor on the horizon? Only time will tell …

Segments in this episode

  • Flabbergassed in Baltimore - “The new girl is stinking up our office!”
  • Fishing for Sponsors: Freeze-dried crunchy bears? The Exotic Snack Guys scour international marketplaces for unique...
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February 21, 2024 32 mins

How do you deal with a little old lady who happens to be a liar and a slacker and a favorite of the owner?  Can you advance as the nice guy at a firm full of cut-throat alphas?  In this episode Chris and Tim share advice for dealing with office a-holes.

Segments in this episode

  • Sweet Old Lady My Ass in Omaha - “She’s a total jerk but the owners love her!”
  • Nice Guys Don’t Even Get in the Race in Boston - “I need to be an asshole to...
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February 14, 2024 31 mins

This week Chris and Tim give tips on starting a job search and navigating changes to the work from home policy. We also talk through some practical advice for a smooth re-entry after a vacation.

Segments in this episode

  • Frozen in Place in Pasadena - “I’m done with my job but can’t get past my fear of leaving!”
  • Tag, I’m IT in Wichita - “Help! My office is about to end our work-from-home policy.”
  • The Gist: “Going Back To Work After A...
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February 7, 2024 30 mins

In this episode we wade into the waters of the grumps, the grumblers, the bellyachers and malcontents. Chris and Tim offer advice on dealing with whining in the workplace and share takeaways from an article on dealing with chronic complainers.

Segments in this episode

  • Flabbergast In Fremont … "OMG, my new staff person just asked for an easier assignment!”
  • STFU in Jeff City - "My neighbor in the office complains about eve...
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January 31, 2024 31 mins

This week we hear from listeners struggling to toe the company line when they have reservations about the products they’re asked to sell. Tune in to hear Chris and Tim discuss navigating company misfires and reflect on some epic marketing fails.

Segments in this episode

  • Electrifying Bad in White Plains … “Our dealership just got the new EV and it sucks!”
  • No Tips if you Do, No Job if you Don’t in Geneva “What if our lunch special i...
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January 10, 2024 33 mins

Tune in to hear Chris and Tim discuss “Lessons in Strategery Part Two.”  You’ll understand the title when you hear the podcast.

These next two weeks will be a little different here at Cubicle Confidential. Tim McClure, the owner of Blue Oak Consulting LLC will be the substitute co-host with Chris De Santis while Mary wraps up a very busy year at her firm Careerstone Group.

While Mary will be missed, all is not los...

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January 3, 2024 33 mins

These next two weeks will be a little different here at Cubicle Confidential. Tim McClure, the owner of Blue Oak Consulting LLC will be the substitute co-host with Chris De Santis while Mary wraps up a very busy year at her firm Careerstone Group.

While Mary will be missed, all is not lost.  We’re going to take this opportunity to learn about strategy, a topic Chris find interesting but knows little about it, luckily Tim d...

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December 20, 2023 32 mins

During a recent Managing Up presentation, Mary received some questions about dealing with a variety of bosses. She thought it would be fun to get Chris’ input on them, too!

Tune into this week’s episode to learn how to work with an impulsive boss, ask for help when you’re spread too thin, share your achievements with your manager, and so much more!

We’re here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or...

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December 13, 2023 33 mins

This week we hear from a listener trying to figure out how to select a candidate for a promotion, one seeking to climb the corporate ladder, and another one who realized their new role isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice surrounding giving promotions and getting promoted!

King Solomon’s Redux in Virginia has two perfectly suited candidates for a promotion but only one slot. They...

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December 6, 2023 32 mins

Do office holiday parties get you in the festive spirit or turn you into the Grinch?

Our listeners are navigating some ho, ho, horribly awkward holiday situations at work.

Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice on how to handle this season with a little extra joy and cheer!

Shit Canned at Christmas in Atlanta got laid off from his job and his fiancé—who works at the same company—wants him to attend the an...

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November 29, 2023 28 mins

When was the last time you did something brave in your job or career?

This week, we hear from listeners trying to find their voice in meetings, harness extra energy for a retreat, and confront an executive about bogus expense receipts…

Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice on how to channel courage in the workplace!

A Sleuth on The Loose in Chicago just started his first real job out of college in a firm...

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November 22, 2023 35 mins

What work situations make you cringe?

Some of our listeners find themselves stuck in awkward situations and need support to figure out what to do!

Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice about job changes, connection requests, and honest feedback.

Worried About a Gaffe with The Government works for the government with a good job that boasts a great salary and benefits. Unfortunately, their job is being ph...

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November 14, 2023 32 mins

Decisions, decisions!

This week, our listeners are trying to decide if they (or others) should stay in their jobs or move on to greener pastures… 

Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice on retirement, switching jobs, and making other big career choices (for yourself and others!)

A Few Cards Shy of A Full Deck in Denver has spent 45 years at the same company--working their way up from the mailroom to the C...

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November 8, 2023 30 mins

Do you strive for fame and fortune?

Some of our listeners do, too and others have already achieved it.

In this week’s show, Mary and Chris address the wins and woes of being famous!

Too Big for His Breeches in Boise runs a management training company. Their business is booming. To meet client demand, they farm out much of the work to subcontractors, and one of their most popular contractors is using his r...

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November 1, 2023 31 mins

Are you more of an optimist, pessimist, or realist?

This week, we hear from listeners who find it challenging to work with bosses or coworkers on the other end of that spectrum. Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice on how to bridge that gap!

No Motion with This Lotion in Memphis works for a boss who is wildly optimistic, yet not too practical. He recently set an unrealistic sales goal for their latest skincare l...

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October 25, 2023 31 mins

All human beings have a neuropsychological need for status. We need to feel that we are worthy and valued in the eyes of others. So, what happens when people lower our status? Or when we feel our status gets in the way of positive workplace relationships?

A Star is Made and Born in Kentucky feels his increased status and success as a professional in the big city has impacted his ability to connect with her hometown friend...

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October 18, 2023 32 mins

Do you know the number one aspect of creating high-performance organizations?

If you said trust, you nailed it!

This week, we hear from listeners who want to earn trust or learn to trust. Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’ advice on creating a culture of trust in the workplace.

Catering To My Needs in Portland is the first to admit they’re a micromanager. Paying attention to details has gotten them to where ...

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October 11, 2023 35 mins

On this week’s re-release schedule, we have a fan favorite from Season Two – “It’s Not Me, It’s You.” This episode is all about dealing with annoying people because, unfortunately, they always have been and always will be a fact of life at work.

Let’s be honest—sometimes other people are just a pain in the a**. In this week’s show, Mary and Chris address a myriad of listeners’ challenges in navigating difficult colleagues ...

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