Safe For Work
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsLife at work can be funny, challenging, ridiculous, and -- yes, even satisfying. Here at Safe For Work, we're all about helping you find balance and happiness in your career. After all, many of us spend more time with our co-workers and clients than with our friends and family. Hosts Liz Dolan and Rico Gagliano give advice on everything from how to avoid burnout on the job to how to fake an illness when you're calling in sick. We also talk to experts about those moments at the office that can challenge the best of us: negotiating raises, knowing when it’s time to move on...or dealing with that annoying office mate with no boundaries. From Wondery, the network behind Business Wars, Safe For Work is helpful career advice that's lively and fun, just like your work life should be. In every episode, Liz and Rico talks with callers, business leaders and noted know-it-alls who share their hard-earned wisdom from the trenches. Liz Dolan is the former head of marketing at Nike, The Oprah Winfrey Network and National Geographic and host of the podcast Satellite Sisters. Rico Gagliano is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, former host of podcast Dinner Party Download, reporter on the public radio show Marketplace, and co-author of BRUNCH IS HELL.
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Introducing Even the Rich
March 17, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBSometimes we all think our lives are crazy. But on Wondery's new series, co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams pull back the curtain and dish on someone else's craziness for a change. Brooke and Aricia will tell the stories of some of the greatest family dynasties in history, from the Murdochs to the Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, that is). Because as none other than Queen Elizabeth once said, "A good gossip is a wonderful tonic." Listen today: wondery.fm/safeforworkE...
The Pros and Cons of Being A Contractor
March 16, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThe SFW staff is pretty familiar with freelance life. Rico’s worked in media for most of his career. And for much of that, he’s been a freelance contractor. Liz has spent a lot of time in the 9 to 5 of the corporate world, but she is now an independent consultant and media worker. And they’re not alone. According to a 2018 poll from NPR and Marist, one in five Americans is freelancing. Seeing as everyone on this show is going to be moving on to new, probably freelance gigs in the v...
Lessons Learned from Surviving WeWork
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWhen reading about some startup that’s suddenly doing gangbuster business, do you ever wonder, “What it would really be like to work in that office?” Then when they crash and burn, you imagine what it must have been like to be on that insane roller-coaster! That brings us to WeWork, which not long ago was buying up skyscrapers in cities all over the world to offer to customers as temporary workspaces. WeWork rocketed up to a value of $47 billion… and then totally crashed. Failed fo...
Tips For A Lasting Creative Career
March 02, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBSome people get all the breaks. How many of us have friends who can just fly by the seat of their pants, take risks and still come out at the top of their career game? If you’ve ever wondered how they do it, we’ve got an inside scoop today from indie-rock legend David Gedge! Gedge is one of Rico’s personal musical heroes, but more germaine to our purposes here, he’s is an inspiring example of pulling off a long-term career, on your own terms. And yes, it’s still a lot of hard work...
How To Deal With Soul-Sucking Workplace Archetypes
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIt’s vampire time! Yes, it’s a weird way to introduce this episode. But we’re not talking about the Bram Stoker version of vampires. This episode is all about the kind of people (fully alive, not undead) who suck the joy and energy out of your work day, i.e. the “paranoids,” “histrionics” and “narcissists” that inevitably infiltrate most offices. In that vein, we’re taking a page, literally, from the book, “Emotional Vampires: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry” by Albert Bern...
We’re Taking Your Calls, Dear Listeners!
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBToday we’re doing our favorite thing--taking your calls for (almost) the whole episode! We had so many great emails, that we wanted some extra time to chat work dilemmas with y’all. And while Liz and Rico love giving advice, it’s great when we can learn a few things from our callers. Case in point, up first is listener Luc, who is having trouble choosing between two great job offers. Luc is also transgender and was kind enough to pass along the following workplace resources for...
Facial Hair At Work: Yay or Nay?
February 10, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWe’re starting today’s show with a question that hasn’t popped up in our inbox before: Should you be clean-shaven in your professional profile pictures? Listener Scott posed this to us in an email, and he’s calling in for a discussion on facial hair and whether that affects your chances of getting hired. And no, it really shouldn’t matter. Then, we address the subject of allyship both in and out of the office. What’s a success partner? How are they different? For more on that, ...
What To Do When Your Boss Becomes Your Subordinate
February 03, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBGetting offered a promotion is supposed to be a good thing. It means your hard work is paying off and your employers are taking notice. But what if, along with all the responsibilities and pressure that comes with moving up to management, the person who’s position you’re filling is now your subordinate. In short, you’re doing a switcheroo with your boss. That’s exactly what our listener Ashley is preparing for. Today, we’re opening the show with her call, so Liz and Rico can give ...
How To Ask For Advice Without the Old 'Picking Someone's Brain'
January 27, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBLiz and Rico are advice givers by trade, but that doesn’t mean they’re equipped to give advice about how best to *ask for* advice. So, since getting the advice you need is a pretty important step in anyone’s work life, we called writer Anna Goldfarb, an expert on that subject. She wrote the article entitled, “The right way to ask ‘Can I Pick Your Brain?’” and is giving five ground rules for advice seekers in five-ish minutes. It’s a classic SFW segment we like to call “5-in-5.” ...
How to Leverage An Outside Offer... with Grace
January 20, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIt seems like it oughta be the dream position for an employee: You’re doing a gig you kinda like, but maybe they don’t pay you enough, or give you enough of a benefits package… And then, you get another job offer. At last, you’re in the catbird seat! If your current gig wants to keep you, they’re gonna have to sweeten the pot. Then the new gig will offer even more to steal you! But then you’re gonna need to somehow play these two employers off each other without either of them...
Creating Positive Work Culture
January 13, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWe hear from a lot of listeners about the disconnect between their corporate culture and what the company SAYS their culture is. For example, we recently had a caller named Carly who said her managers ruled by shame and fear but their corporate values called for them to be “Courgeously Forthright,” which would be hilarious if it weren’t so hard on people. So when we got an email from a company named Tuthill about how they were shaping their culture, it got our attention. Chad ...
Kick Off 2020 with Our Favorite First Day of Work Stories
January 06, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIn the name of the new year and new beginnings — on this first episode of 2020 we’re gonna be listening to stories… by turns wonderful, horrifying and hilarious… about people’s first days at work. And when the SFW team was talking about this around the office, Liz Dolan herself said she has a doozy worth kicking off the show with, at a little company called Nike. Then we continue our theme of “first day of work” stories with one of our favorite guests Quinn Cummings. As a kid, she ...
Meet The SFW Crew Who Makes The Show You Love
December 30, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBSo 12 months back, we ended 2018 with a couple of episodes in which Liz and Rico interviewed each other. This year, some other “Safe For Work” staffers are getting a shot at the spotlight, and stepping into the booth to talk about their surprising career paths. Up first is our producer, Audrey Ngo. She’s here to chat about going back to school after 30, and transitioning from a job as a makeup artist to the world of audio journalism. Then Liz and Rico chat with our sound engineer...
We’re Celebrating 2019 Work Wins!
December 23, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBA few weeks ago we asked you, dear listeners, to write us with your favorite upbeat work-centric stories, including your own career triumphs of 2019. Well (as expected), you didn’t disappoint. We’ll be hearing your stories throughout the show. Starting with a listener who’s also been an expert guest here on SFW, Kristen Meinzer. Kristen is an author and host of many podcasts including By The Book. She was also our first guest of the year back in January, when among other things we ...
Introducing Blood Ties
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBBLOOD TIES: A scripted audio series starring Gillian Jacobs and Josh Gad as Eleonore and Michael Richland. After the sudden death of their billionaire father, disturbing allegations emerge about his dark past. These revelations thrust Eleonore and Michael into a fight they’re completely unprepared for. As the stakes of telling the truth continue to rise, they grapple with their father’s legacy and what to do with it. Listen now at wondery.fm/BTSafeforWork
How To Do A Digital Detox At Work
December 16, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWe’ve all heard about digital detoxes, and why they’re worth undertaking. But that’s usually put in the context of its impact on our lives outside of work. So what do we gain from shutting off our screens at work? For a lot of us, our work happens almost entirely on screens! For some practical tips on “going analog.” today we’re talking with Digital Detox and Human Connection Expert Holland Haiis. Holland is going to do a (kinda) quickfire round of our 5-in-5 segment. This is when...
How To Recover From Your Catastrophic Comment
December 09, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWe’ve all been there. Sometimes our emotions or the heat of the moment sweep away all wisdom or self-restraint, and we say something in a work setting that makes us wish we could rewind history. Alas, time doesn’t work that way. So for some tips on how to smooth over the potentially career-killing rough patch you’ve just made for yourself, we’re welcoming back Joseph Grenny. He is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, and a leading social scientist for business performanc...
Finding Creativity Outside of Work
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBA few weeks back on the show, we were talking with our own Coach Larry about what to do if you base your entire identity on your job. Which unsurprisingly, is NOT the healthiest way to live. One piece of Larry’s advice was to make sure there’s “something else” in your life other than work, including creative pursuits. But how do you work an extra passion project into your busy schedule? And what if you don’t even think of yourself as especially creative? Today’s guest Laura M. Hol...
How To Handle That Coworker Who Pushes Your Buttons
November 25, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBSo we’ve been getting a lot of questions lately from listeners struggling to deal with “button pushers.” These are other employees in the office who get under your skin, and you just can’t stop obsessing over them. To remedy that, we can think of no better expert than our own Coach Larry Seal. He’s the founder, CEO and an executive coach at Engaged Leadership. Today, Larry chats with Liz and Rico about how to “stay in your lane” when it comes to those annoying colleagues. Then, we...
What To Do When Work Takes Over Your Identity
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBSo we’ve all met this person, or maybe we *are* this person: someone so wrapped up in their job that it provides them with their entire identity. Take that job away, and they’d be totally unmoored. It’s not a good place to be psychologically, I think we can agree. And here to help us identify when we’ve crossed the line into the dark zone, and what to do about it, is our own Coach Larry Seal. Seal is the founder, CEO and an executive coach at Engaged Leadership, and he’s seen this ...
The Best ‘Bad Advice’ With Quinn Cummings
November 11, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWe’d like to think we have some experience saving our listeners from bad advice. After all, we have a segment that’s literally called “Bad Advice.” But in a SFW twist, we’re gonna chat today with Quinn Cummings, whose job is to actually give what she calls “bad advice.” As a kid, Cummings earned an Oscar nomination for her role in the movie “The Goodbye Girl.” She’s also an author, and now hosts a podcast in which she answers listeners who seek her advice on topics from work, to re...
Introducing Good Life Project
November 06, 2019 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBEvery week, we share inspirational, intimate and disarmingly-unfiltered conversations about living a fully-engaged, fiercely-connected and purpose-drenched life. From iconic world-shakers like Elizabeth Gilbert, Brene Brown, Sir Ken Robinson, Seth Godin and Gretchen Rubin to everyday guests, every story matters. Listen at wondery.fm/SafeforWorkGLP
How Great Leaders Lead By Serving
November 04, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWe don’t wanna seem cynical, but we think future generations might be able to call this period of history The Age Of Disillusionment: where we’re constantly disappointed by and losing faith in all sorts of institutions and leaders. Especially in business, where it’s easy to feel increasingly like nice guys finish last. But we don’t believe that has to be true. Here to tell us how nice leaders are actually GOOD for business is Marcel Schwantes. Schwantes is a speaker, executive coac...
Work Smarter, Not Harder
October 28, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBWe get a lot of questions from folks about how to quit a difficult or stressful job. But perhaps our favorite task here is to help you become better and more efficient at your current gig--so maybe you won’t have to quit, or resort to anxiety meds. And to that end, Liz and Rico are talking to one of their favorite guests: Morten T. Hansen. Hansen is a management professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of the book, “Great at Work.” He’s here to explain a rese...
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape
October 21, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWe at SFW understand the allure of entrepreneurship. You get to be your own boss, be creative and call the shots when it comes to your business. BUT we also know that it involves a lot of sleepless nights and juggling multiple gigs, either in the transition from one business to the next, or balancing your day job with your side hustle. So joining us today is Shaan Patel, an entrepreneur, founder of the SAT and ACT prep course, Prep Expert, and a “Shark Tank” winner. Patel is here ...
Prepared For Departure: Liz and Rico Hear Your Quitting Stories
October 14, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThe world is full of quitters. And we mean that literally! Everyone gets around to quitting, probably multiple times in a career. In keeping with that theme, our show today is all about calls from listeners who are planning to escape, or already have escaped some horrible work situations! First, listener Doris, has been trying to walk away from her job for a while, but wants to know if she should finally take the plunge. Then, listener Jennifer shares our favorite kind of story, ...
Finding The Difference Between Passion & Purpose
October 07, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIf there’s one common refrain when people give career advice, it’s something like: “Do what you’re passionate about.” But that advice may be way too simple, and may actually do more harm than good. To find out more about how passion plays into our career choices, Liz and Rico reach out to Morten Hansen, a management professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of the book, “Great At Work.” Then, Liz and Rico chat with listener Diane, who’s in the same boat as...
How To Tackle Tricky Conversations At Work
September 30, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBOur bread and butter on this show is giving advice to folks who are dealing with… let’s call it less-than-ideal boss situations. And we often tell people that to resolve these conflicts, it usually involves having to actually talk to the boss about it. But we’re well aware those can be tricky conversations, and it’s easier said than done. So here with some tips to approach it is Joseph Grenny. He’s a four-time New York Times bestselling author and a leading social scientist for bus...
Are You an Unlikeable Employee?
September 23, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBSo pretty much every week, we field questions from people who have problems with work colleagues who are mean, gossipy, backstabby… all that good stuff. And because you listeners obviously have the good taste to download our show, we’re inclined to believe you are 100 percent perfect, and your workmates are indeed 100 percent lame. But sometimes, when you have friction with other employees, the problem may be you. And here to talk about how to recognize that, and what to do about i...
Introducing The Lead: Your New Daily Sports Fix
September 17, 2019 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBFrom Wondery and The Athletic, The Lead is the first daily sports podcast that will bring you one big story each day from The Athletic's all-star team of local and national sports reporters. Subscribe now to hear new episodes each weekday morning: http://wondery.fm/TheLeadED
Knowing When to Ditch Your Gig
September 16, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB“Should I Stay Or Should I Go.” It’s not just a classic punk tune, it’s a question you, our apparently totally punk listeners, ask us pretty much every week. When is it time to leave a job? And how do you go about doing it? Tess Vigeland feels your pain. She’s a journalist, writer and podcast host. And maybe her proudest gig was being Rico’s boss years ago! Vigeland left a successful but draining career to pursue her dreams, and even wrote a book about it. It’s called “Leap.” She ...
How Much Employee Loyalty Is Too Much?
September 09, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB“Loyalty” is generally considered a pretty positive word. But it can have some negative consequences when you’re talking about a workplace: i.e. staying in a toxic situation when a better job offer awaits. Yes, this is a dilemma that you, our listeners, have written to us about. For a rundown on some employee loyalty data, and a reminder to keep your best interests front and center, Liz and Rico chat today with UK-based business writer, Alicia Clegg. Alicia will also discuss her re...
Wondery Presents Imagined Life Season Two
September 06, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBWhat is it like to be famous before you’re famous? What is it like to walk in the shoes of another person? Each episode of Imagined Life takes you on an immersive journey into the life of a world-famous person. It’ll be someone you may think you know, even admire -- or maybe the opposite. You’ll get clues to your identity along the way. But only in the final moments will you find out who “you” really are. So sit back, let go, and -- imagine your life, with our hosts, Oscar nominated...
Can You Tell If Your Boss Is Spying On You?
September 02, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBIt’s just a fact of working life: Your employer is watching you. But are you aware of the extent to which it’s happening? Let’s just say it’s pretty extensive. For some details on this, Liz and Rico chat today with Sarah Krouse. She’s a Telecom reporter for the Wall Street Journal who recently wrote a piece with the self-explanatory title, “The New Ways Your Boss Is Spying on You.” And after Sarah’s interview, Liz presents a couple company surveillance scenarios to Rico and asks hi...
Liz and Rico Take YOUR Calls, Dear Listeners!
August 26, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBToday on SFW, we’re going to use the phone for its God-given purpose: to communicate with a whole bunch of listeners! Yep, our entire episode is dedicated to conversations with you, our podcast people, about your career questions, problems, and successes. Because talking with you is really our favorite thing to do. First up, we have listener Stacey, who has a really great problem on her hands: an intern that’s perhaps too helpful. Then Liz gives a “Board of Directors 101” lesson to...
How To Protect Yourself from Hackers at Work
August 19, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBNow more than ever, our work lives happen online. And that means more of our work records, including information we’d prefer not to get into the wrong hands, are stored in our computers and in the cloud… ripe for nefarious types to steal. So here to offer some digital-security ideas that your company might not have trained you to consider, is Stephanie Carruthers. She’s what’s called a “white hat” hacker, with the very James Bond-y handle “Snow.” Stephanie joins Liz and Rico today ...
The Exit Interview of your Dreams
August 12, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBOne of the biggest work stories in the last several years has gotta be the push for more diversity of all kinds in the workforce. And not just because it’s morally the right thing to do, but also because it’s good business. While there’s more awareness of that than ever, there’s the inevitable parallel phenomenon: pushback from workers and management who are weary of talking about it. Diversity Consultant and Sacred Heart University Professor Janice Gassam has given that phenomen...
Introverts, You’ve Got This! Navigating The Social Work Scene
August 05, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBEvery now and then, we’ve noticed that trends in psychology seep into everyday conversation. And lately it seems like there’s a lot of talk about whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert. Here today to discuss what that means, and how you can manage your work life if you happen to be the latter, is journalist Jessica Pan. Pan is the author of the brilliantly-titled book, “Sorry I’m late, I Didn’t Want To Come.” In it, she details her journey doing extroverted things despite being...
Introducing Bachelor Happy Hour with Rachel & Ali
July 31, 2019 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MB“Bachelor Happy Hour with Rachel & Ali” takes fans behind the scenes with all things Bachelor Nation-related in the first ever, official Bachelor podcast. You’ll hear from current cast members and get the details on what really happened when the cameras stopped rolling. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts at http://wondery.fm/BHHED
Preparing For The Future of Work
July 29, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWe’ve all heard about how technology is encroaching on jobs us humans depend on. And according to a recent Oxford University study, as many as 47 percent of all jobs are likely to be eliminated by automation within the next 20 years. Because we’re all about solutions here at SFW, Liz and Rico are chatting today with Art Bilger and Jane Oates of WorkingNation, a campaign to prepare workers for changes tech may bring to their industry, and what the jobs of the future will be. Their ...
Finding Comedy in a Workplace Battlefield
July 22, 2019 07:05 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBSo here on SFW, we try to leaven the occasional awfulness of work with some humor. And our guest Ginny Hogan has a new book that’s 112 pages of basically that. Her book “Toxic Femininity in the Workplace: Office Gender Politics Are a Battlefield” (Morrow Gift, 2019) comes out Sept. 10. And you may have encountered her pretty damned hilarious satirical pieces in such esteemed publications as McSweeney’s, Vulture and The New Yorker. Ginny joins us today for some anecdotes about her pe...
Resume Solutions For Gaps In Employment
July 15, 2019 07:05 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWe get tons of emails from listeners who need advice about applying for jobs; and, in particular, about creating resumes. Yet somehow we’ve never addressed one of the more vexing resume problems: what to do when you have a gap in your employment. Like, if you were downsized out of a job for a while, or you took time off to raise kids. So to help us figure out how to communicate those gaps in your resume, we’re joined today by certified counselor and career coach Steven Starks. He’s...
Wondery Presents: The Moment
July 09, 2019 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBEpic proposals, surprise grand gestures, and...Taylor Swift? The Moment premieres July 10th. Don't miss the epic engagement story of Ross & Alex, first up in season one. Subscribe now at wondery.fm/moment
Knocking Networking Off Its Script
July 08, 2019 07:05 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIf you’ve ever felt like networking is the worst, well, it can be. But get ready for some ways to make it less doom-laden! Today, we continue our conversation with Priya Parker, master facilitator and author of the book, “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.” Priya’s here to tell us how to start a non-boring conversation at a company mixer and even ask for help from experts in your field. Then Liz and Rico chat with listener Sarah whose plans for a seemingly forthc...
Eat Healthy, Even With The Boss
July 01, 2019 07:05 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBSteak dinners with the CEO. After-work drinks. That Bloody Mary in business class… These are all part of the decadence that often pairs with meeting colleagues, clients, and the boss--especially when it’s on your company’s dime. But today’s guest, Jackie London, is going to lay out some ways to keep you from overeating, even when someone else does the ordering. Jackie is a registered dietitian and author of the book “Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked): 11 Science-B...
An Inside Look At The Cannabis Biz
June 24, 2019 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWe get emails from listeners who toil at a whole range of jobs. But lately, we’ve been hearing from more folks in an industry that, not long ago, you wouldn’t even admit to being part of for fear of doing jail time. This is about---you guessed it--cannabis! For an inside look at that “field,” Liz and Rico are joined today by Jim McAlpine, founder of the marijuana legalization campaign “CannaDads” and co-founder of Green Sky Strategy, a consulting firm for the cannabis industry. ...
Making Work Meetings Count
June 17, 2019 07:05 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIf you’ve ever done an epic eye roll when staff meeting invites pop-up on your screen, we’ve got a secret weapon to making those encounters worth your time. Her name is Priya Parker, author of the book, “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.” Priya joins Liz and Rico today to tell us how to make everything from dinner parties to mundane office meetings (gasp) actually productive. And that includes embracing “good controversy.” Then we’ll hear from listener Lauren, w...
The Secret To Managing Your Remote Team
June 10, 2019 07:05 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBWe’ve talked a lot on the show about ways to stay sane as a remote worker, but managing a remote team is a whole different animal. So we’ve called on David Deacon, author of “The Self Determined Manager: A Manifesto for Exceptional People Managers,” to shed light on how bosses can help their employees feel like part of the team, even from halfway around the world. Then, Liz and Rico will chat with listener Jenn, who just stepped into a new role at her company, but can’t escape her...
Is Rage Quitting Ever Worth It?
June 03, 2019 07:05 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBRegular SFW listeners may recall a tale of Rico’s, where he suddenly quit a less-than-ideal video store gig by hurling a bag of popcorn to the floor and storming out. We can all agree that’s not the best way to exit a job. But what can we learn from people who leave their jobs in a blaze of glory? For some insight, we hear from Refinery29 career and personal finance writer Ludmila Leiva, who recently wrote an article about “rage quitting.” Then we’ll hear from listener Lisa, who a...
Introducing Inside Star Wars
May 29, 2019 09:30 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBHeroes, villains, action... all set in a galaxy far, far away. Join Inside Star Wars and go behind the camera and find out how one of the most iconic series in film history came to be. Listen now at: http://wondery.fm/ISWED