Episode 30 - There’s No ‘I’ in Team… But There’s One in ‘Unhinged

You think you know your coworkers? Oh, honey — you have no idea.

In this episode of Need Not Apply, Gary and Gina dive headfirst into some of the most jaw-dropping, rage-inducing, and downright unbelievable workplace stories we've ever come across.

But first, a little catch-up:
☕ The emotional toll of remembering strangers' names (retail trauma is real)
🐾 Why their cats insist on becoming uninvited podcast guests
🛍️ Gina’s Ulta gift card saga — customer service or customer disservice?
💄 Skincare hot takes, old-school NARS nostalgia, and the downfall of good packaging
📞 Gen Z phone anxiety — why is calling someone now a federal offense?
🤖 The rise of AI scammers and the paranoia spiral that followed
🌍 And yes, a few environmental tangents (because why not?)

Then it’s off to the coworker chaos.

We’re talking about:

• The barista who barked at customers (and later became a cop)

• A hotel manager who used God, scarecrows, and wreaths as tools of terror

• A help desk tech with a whiteboard and a vendetta

• And a Game Master–turned–Keymaster who tried to pay rent with fake currency... and almost impaled himself with a house key

We cover manipulation, martyrdom, silent treatments, whiteboard meltdowns, and actual physical threats — all wrapped in humor, hot takes, and a few “is this real life?” moments.

If you’ve ever worked with someone who made you question your sanity (or your career path), this one’s for you.

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