Episode 20 - The One Where They Quit!

Summary

In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, hosts Gina and Gary discuss various topics ranging from Mother's Day celebrations to the challenges of outdated air traffic control systems. They delve into the impact of workplace culture on employee well-being, the complexities of paternity leave, and the phenomenon of malicious compliance in the workplace. The conversation also touches on personal experiences with quitting jobs, particularly in the context of the Olive Garden, and the importance of prioritizing one's career and mental health. In this episode, the hosts discuss the joys and challenges of parenthood, the struggles of navigating job challenges, particularly in government employment, and the importance of supportive management. They share personal experiences related to career growth, education, and the impact of toxic work environments, culminating in a humorous yet poignant story about quitting a job over a sandwich.

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This week's tales:

Prequel: I quit a terrible job and my manager sent this out to the entire office (more context in post, if needed!) : r/recruitinghell

Story 1: My coworker is mad I’m quitting my job because it interferes with their paternity leave. : r/childfree

Story 2: I should quit my primary job? Yeah ok…. : r/MaliciousCompliance

Story 3: Quit my job after being told how terrible I was at it and they begged me to stay. : r/antiwork

Story 4: I just quit my job of 3 years over a sandwich. : r/antiwork

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Mother's Day Reflections
• 01:28 Air Traffic Control Outages and Safety Concerns
• 11:46 The Impact of Workplace Culture on Employee Well-being
• 14:28 Navigating Paternity Leave and Career Decisions
• 22:18 Malicious Compliance and Quitting Jobs
• 27:00 The Olive Garden Experience and Employee Relations
• 35:16 The Joys of Parenthood
• 36:41 Navigating Job Challenges
• 39:02 The Struggles of Government Employment
• 40:29 Career Growth and Job Satisfaction
• 42:46 Education and Career Paths
• 45:54 The Importance of Supportive Management
• 49:40 Quitting a Toxic Job
• 52:14 The Sandwich That Ended It All

Keywords:

Mother's Day, air traffic control, workplace culture, employee well-being, paternity leave, career decisions, malicious compliance, quitting jobs, Olive Garden, employee relations, parenthood, job challenges, government employment, career growth, education, management, toxic job, workplace culture, quitting, work-life balance, humour, funny, work stories, work drama