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April 30, 2025 68 mins

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.


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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:

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