In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, hosts Gary and Gina discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal anecdotes about neighbors and movie recommendations to deeper discussions on consumer behavior during economic downturns. They also touch on political commentary regarding government spending, environmental issues concerning wildlife protection, and share humorous yet frustrating customer service experiences. The conversation flows into bartending tales filled with chaos and concludes with a discussion on workplace dynamics, including concerns about inappropriate behavior and rude customers.
Submit your work stories to:
NeedNotApplyPod@gmail.com for a chance to be featured in a future episode!
Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @NEEDNOTAPPLYPOD
Follow us on Youtube @neednotapplypodcast
This week's tales:
Story 1: Customer posted a bad review about me…. with a photo of me alongside it
Story 2: What is your craziest bartending story?
Story 3: AITA for hanging up on a rude customer?
Story 4: AIO for thinking my husband Ms co-worker is turning into a stalker???
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Neighborly Updates
02:30 Weather Changes and Neighborly Peace
04:25 Consumer Behavior During Economic Uncertainty
10:37 Controversial Decisions in Wildlife Management
12:57 Customer Service Challenges and Bad Reviews
23:13 Crazy Bartending Stories and Workplace Chaos
34:35 The Dangers of Retail Work
39:02 Navigating Workplace Boundaries
50:17 Customer Service Confrontations
01:00:08 Job Market Perceptions and Biases
Keywords:
podcast, workplace, malicious compliance, bald, workplace dynamics, stalker, employee relationships, job security, communication, comedy, work humor, work stories, reddit, reaction, toxic workplace, need not apply, funny, real stories, customer service, workplace stories, economic behavior, political commentary, wildlife protection, movie discussions, consumer behavior, bar fights, workplace issues
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!