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April 16, 2025 63 mins

In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, the hosts discuss various topics ranging from the implications of AI in customer service to workplace dynamics, cultural differences in communication, and innovative biodegradable materials. They also explore Easter traditions, share humorous office stories, and delve into the challenges faced in tech support, particularly regarding power issues in the workplace. In this episode, the hosts delve into various workplace scenarios, from safety concerns regarding office equipment to humorous office drama involving biscuits. They explore the dynamics of workplace relationships, particularly focusing on a long-term secretary's struggles with a new office mate who disrupts the previously harmonious environment. The conversation highlights the importance of addressing workplace hostility and the challenges of maintaining professionalism in a changing office culture.

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This week's tales:

Story 1: AITA for demanding my colleagues use my “offensive” name?

Story 2: ⁠⁠⁠The straw that broke the power strips' back

Story 3: ⁠⁠⁠Office DramaStory 4: My new office mate is making me hate the job I've loved for 20 years⁠⁠

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00:00 Introduction and AI in Customer Service

03:11 Workplace Dynamics and Severance Policies

05:59 Cultural Differences in Names and Communication

08:50 Innovations in Biodegradable Materials

12:13 Easter Traditions and Creative Alternatives

15:04 Office Stories: The Challenges of Tech Support

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