Safe For Work
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days 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 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
Happy Birthday, Coach Larry!
May 27, 2019 07:05 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe’re celebrating a big birthday today on Safe For Work with our own Coach Larry Seal! And he’s decided to party with us by offering some classic SFW advice to a listener who’s tried everything in our playbook to get her boss to delegate: A.K.A. What to do when you can’t trick your bad boss into thinking the solution is their idea. Then Liz and Rico chat with a woman who’s having a hard time staying afloat at work because of a lack of direction from management. And in this week’s W...
The Problem With ‘Work/Life Balance’
May 20, 2019 07:05 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIf there’s one issue dominating our topics of conversation on the show, except possibly how to ask for a raise, it’s how to achieve that mythical zen goal of perfect work/life balance. But today’s guest, work environment sociologist and author Tracy Brower, says we’re thinking about work/life balance all wrong. She explained her opposition to the popular term in a recent Fast Company magazine article, and joins Liz and Rico for a rundown of her approach to making our professions and...
Justin Long Gets Personal on "Life is Short"
May 14, 2019 07:05 - 8 minutes - 8 MBLife is Short with Justin Long finds the actor sitting down with some of the funniest and most intriguing people of today, like Dax Shepard, Olivia Wilde and Neil Patrick Harris. No topics are out of bounds, and no questions are too personal. So things might get a little NSFW! Subscribe to Life is Short with Justin Long and start listening at wondery.fm/lifeisshort
How To Deal With Friction In The Workplace
May 13, 2019 07:05 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWe’ve received countless calls and emails about ineffective leaders and annoying colleagues. So in order to better handle the bad seed(s) in the office, we’re turning to award-winning author and management science and engineering professor at Stanford, Bob Sutton. He’s here to tell us how to deal with co-workers who just “gunk up” the workplace and slow everything down, and why being passive-aggressive isn’t always a bad tactic. Then, we’ll hear from listener Brenda who’s afraid ...
Squashing Public Speaking Fears
May 06, 2019 07:05 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBIf you’re one of the many who shudder at the thought of public speaking, we’re here for you! Today’s episode is chock-full of tips to put the kibosh on work presentation nerves. For more on that, Liz and Rico chat with Matt Rossin, a trainer with Jack E. Rossin Presentation Skills Training in Boston. He’s sharing some practical and surprising ways to kill it the next time you’re in front of an audience. Then listener Jeff feels like he’s achieved as much as he can at his job, but is hesita...
Too Eager? How To Keep Your Cool In An Interview
April 29, 2019 07:05 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBSo here’s one of the biggest catch-22’s for job seekers: You’re desperate for a certain job, but you can’t *seem* like you’re desperate for the job because no one wants to hire someone who seems desperate! Here with some strategies to prepare for that, along with many other job-interview pitfalls, is Kit Warchol. She’s a writer, consultant and the former executive director of Career Contessa, a site for women making mid-career transitions. Then, we’ll hear from listener Matt who’s...
Sharing At Work Without Oversharing
April 22, 2019 07:05 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWe get a lot of emails from our listeners asking about how much personal information to share at work. Whether it’s about an illness or upcoming weddings, where do you draw the line? Our own Coach Larry Seal is back with some tips on what you should divulge in the office, and when to keep things to yourself. And listener Bob is faced with a tough decision about whether to leave his current job to move closer to family, now that he’s expecting his second child. Then in Lingo Bingo,...
Dealing With A Bad Manager
April 15, 2019 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWe’ve all dealt with a bad boss at one point or another. And if not, LUCKY YOU! But if you currently have to tiptoe around your manager, we’ve brought in Liz Fosslien for some work survival tips. She is the co-author and illustrator of the best-selling book No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work and head of content at Humu, a company that uses behavioral science to make work better. Fosslein chats with Liz and Rico on how to stay sane in an otherwise pleasa...
We Hear From YOU, Dear Listeners
April 08, 2019 07:05 - 34 minutes - 32 MBOur favorite part of Safe For Work, besides the snacks, is YOU--our dear listeners! So it only made sense for us to dedicate an entire show to your calls. We’ll hear from listener Sarah, who has moved into a new position in her company, but is still stuck doing her old job, on top of her new job. Sarah floats an interesting solution by Liz and Rico. Then, caller Cindy is 62, and has just been laid off from her fundraising position at a small university. Cindy gives a rundown of ...
Negotiating For What You Really Want
April 01, 2019 07:05 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBNegotiating in a job interview is arguably one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the hiring process. But it doesn’t have to be that way! For a lesson how not to get stumped when talking to a potential employer, Liz speaks executive recruiter Sarah Van Dyck who has some expert advice on how to ask for what you really want out of a job, and we’re not just talking about salary. Then, we’ll hear from listener Jennifer who had to stop working for 18 months to take care of her ailing h...
Tackling Ethical Dilemmas at Work
March 25, 2019 07:05 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThere’s a reason business ethics is an entire university course...it’s complicated. But our very own Coach Larry Seal joins us for at least a way to begin to think about ethical dilemmas at the office, like how to handle a request from your boss that goes against your values. Hint: Things may not be what they seem. Then on this week’s Work Pop segment, we explore what the 2001 romantic comedy Bridget Jones’s Diary tells us about quitting in spectacular fashion. And in our latest ro...
Accepting Feedback Gracefully
March 18, 2019 07:05 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBReceiving constructive criticism can be easy in theory, but tough in practice. For some tips on how to take advantage of feedback, Liz and Rico speak to Wisconsin-based freelance writer Kat Boogaard, whose preferred topics include career and self-development. Kat will reveal ways to get through those tough conversations and thrive, instead of just gritting your teeth and bearing it. Then, we’ll hear from listener Emilie, who’s having some trouble figuring out how to give feedback ...
Bouncing Back From Failure
March 11, 2019 07:05 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBFailure is often seen as something negative, but it’s not always a bad thing. When one door closes, another opens. Or, if you’re like television and film producer Nina Jacobson, you make your own door, so to speak. Jacobson’s credits include The Hunger Games and Crazy Rich Asians. But she was also fired as a Walt Disney Company studio exec more than a decade ago. In this episode, Jacobson will talk about what she learned from her own failures to become the success she is today. The...
The Art Of Office Space Intervention
March 04, 2019 08:05 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBDecluttering isn’t a new concept. But it seems like the war on clutter is especially intense at the moment, thanks to Marie Kondo and others who are taking messy spaces by storm. In this episode, we’ll talk to author Gretchen Rubin about her new book, Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness. Liz will ask Gretchen for an “office space intervention” (goodbye old power cords!) and discuss whether decluttering actually makes you more productive. ...
Achieving The Ever-Elusive Work-Life Balance
February 25, 2019 08:05 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThe perpetual battle between time spent at work vs. home can be heart-wrenching. But if your kid is asking for an appointment to get a hug, Coach Larry joins us with some thoughts on how to change that. In this episode, Larry will parse the challenges men and women face to find time for family, the importance of your phone’s “Do Not Disturb” function and how to carve out a personal life (or even [gasp] a vacation!) without feeling like you’ve left your colleagues hanging. Then, Liz...
Avoiding Burnout When You’re Always Available
February 18, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDespite the large number of benefits they’ve put into the world, technologies like email, iPhones, and instant messaging have blurred the lines between when we are and aren’t available for work. So on today’s show, BuzzFeed News’s Anne Helen Petersen, author of the hugely viral article How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, talks about how we can avoid the creep of digital burnout that’s coming for all of us, regardless of our generational identity. Then, Liz and Rico help l...
Alternatives To Going Nuclear
February 11, 2019 08:05 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWhat do you do when you’ve been pushed to your limit at work, but you don’t want to go nuclear and start suing people? Well, a few weeks back, we got a call from a listener named Vivienne. She’s dealing with some discrimination from the owner of her company; also, that same owner of the company is dating the head of HR. And our call with her left us wondering, “Well, what can you do that’s not a) leave your company, b) put your head down and ignore it, or c) go nuclear and take the ...
How To Succeed As A New Manager
February 04, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIt’s an unfortunate reality of the working world that many people become managers without ever having been trained to actually manage others. So today, Coach Larry joins us with his do’s and don’ts for new managers: topics include being humble, thinking of yourself as a performance coach, and never jockeying for credit. Then, Liz and Rich help listeners Julie, who’s being stretched too thin at her job, and Debbie, who’s juggling multiple job offers...and somehow that’s a bad thing! ...
Finding Security & Conquering Unhealthy Attachment Styles
January 28, 2019 08:05 - 32 minutes - 30 MBElizabeth Grace Saunders, author and time management coach, joins us to explain how our attachment styles -- that is, a subconscious attunement that we’ve developed over the course of our lives, and that often dictates how we impulsively react to events around us -- can provide insight into our stumbling blocks at work, and how understanding your attachment style can make your work-life happier and more fulfilling. Then, we help two listeners who are struggling with those pesky, eve...
“Modern Elders” And Making Age An Asset At Work
January 21, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBChip Conley, entrepreneur and author of the book Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder, joins us to discuss how we can fight against ageism in the workplace by reconsidering what it means to be, or to work with, an “elder.” Chip tells us about how his time as a mentor/intern (or as he calls it, a “mentern”) at Airbnb shaped how he approaches his younger colleagues, and how embracing and celebrating the wisdom one gains with age is crucial for older workers in today’s workplace...
Preparing For The Future Of Work
January 14, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBKara Swisher wears many hats: she’s the executive editor of the website Recode, she hosts the podcasts Recode Decode and Pivot, and she writes for The New York Times. And she joins us on today’s show, with all of her expertise, to talk about how automation and AI will change the jobs we have; plus, she has the steps we should take to robot-proof our careers, and how education needs to change in response to the shifting landscape of labor. Then, we help listener Morgan, whose bosses ...
How to Robot-Proof Your Career
January 14, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBKara Swisher wears many hats: she’s the executive editor of the website Recode, she hosts the podcasts Recode Decode and Pivot, and she writes for The New York Times. And she joins us on today’s show, with all of her expertise, to talk about how automation and AI will change the jobs we have; plus, she has the steps we should take to robot-proof our careers, and how education needs to change in response to the shifting landscape of labor. Then, we help listener Morgan, whose bosses ...
Making An Action Plan For 2019
January 07, 2019 08:05 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBLast week, we focused on what we want from the new year; this week, it’s all about how to make your work-life dreams a reality in 2019. Coach Larry Seal joins us once again with his steps for making a New Year action plan, and how to take easy steps to get out of your comfort zone. Then, author and host of the podcast By The Book Kristen Meinzer explains why only some advice sticks with us, and how making baby steps towards writing her first book helped her bounce back from a major ...
Envisioning A Better Work-Life For 2019
January 02, 2019 08:05 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe made it to the new year, and we’re kicking things off with a two-part series about making positive changes to your work-life in 2019. On today’s episode, our very own Coach Larry Seal joins us with the five questions we should ask ourselves to figure out what we want to improve when it comes to work, from the big career changes to the small tweaks that will make your work-life better. Then, tech journalist and author Manoush Zomorodi talks about quitting her public radio job and ...
It’s All About Rico Gagliano
December 31, 2018 08:05 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIt’s the second episode of our two-part special celebrating our lovely hosts, and that means it’s time to put the spotlight on our very own Rico Gagliano. Our special guest this week was a member of Rico’s now-disbanded sketch comedy troupe, and he has some real stories to tell about their early days in LA. Then, Liz interviews Rico about his childhood aspirations, work-life ethos, and the creation of Dinner Party Download. And Rico answers your questions about his favorite recipes....
Getting To Know Liz Dolan
December 24, 2018 08:05 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWe’re celebrating the end of the year by releasing two episodes that turn the focus onto our lovely hosts, and while we’re covering Rico next week, this episode is all about the one and only Liz Dolan. First, we’re joined by none other than one of Liz’s first coworkers, and she tells us all about what Liz was like as a child (and if she’s changed at all since then). Then, Rico interviews Liz Dolan herself; topics include studying Comparative Literature in college, arriving at Nike d...
A Very Special Not Safe For Work Episode
December 17, 2018 08:05 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThat’s right, folks, it’s time to cleanse ourselves of our workplace sins before the new year begins, and boy, do y’all have some stories to tell. Topics include vomit (of course), ice-packs for vasectomy recovery, stealing office supplies from bosses who wronged us, and a photo of a coworker’s newborn daughter...that also features that male coworker completely nude on the edge of the photo. Then, writer/former child star/former talent agent Quinn Cummings shares a workplace story t...
Finding The Right Coach/Therapist For Your Career
December 10, 2018 08:05 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBA listener of ours wrote in with a question about her burned-out, aimless husband: should he see an executive coach? A life coach? A therapist? Fortunately, we’re pretty tight with an executive coach, our very own Coach Larry Seal, so he joins us today to talk about the strengths of each of these specialists, and how to tell when it’s time to seek some more advice about your career. Then, Liz and Rico help listeners Emily, whose boss is being weirdly resistant to updating her job ti...
Surviving The Holidays At Work
December 03, 2018 08:05 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThere are lots of things to love about the holidays — so much food! Sweater weather! A valid excuse to listen to “All I Want For Christmas Is You” for hours on end! However, navigating holiday etiquette at work is not one of those wonderful things. So on today’s show, etiquette experts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning are back to talk all things holiday office parties, Secret Santa, and out-of-office emails. Then, we help listeners Bill, who loves his job but might jump ship whil...
Grammar Girl’s Quick And Dirty Tips For Language At The Office
November 26, 2018 08:05 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBMignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl, joins us today to answer your questions about language in the workplace: like, “Is it one space or two after a period,” or “Can I use ‘asap’ in a work email,” or the classic, “Why do we love verbing our nouns?” Then, Liz and Rico go over your passive-aggressive email techniques and touch on some more Lingo Bingo oddities (bonus points if y’all can make “frippery” catch on at your office). And we help listeners Lisa, whose talent evaluation...
How To Network Like A Pro
November 19, 2018 08:05 - 37 minutes - 34 MBKaren Wickre, former Google executive and editorial director at Twitter, joins us to explain how social media has made networking way easier, particularly for introverts. Then, Liz and Rico help Ryan, who wants to know if she should put her entry-level job on her business cards, and Emma, whose VP is not being particularly understanding while Emma’s trying to care for her ailing grandmother. And we tackle some all-too-common Bad Advice, like, “Don’t leave before the boss leaves.” R...
How to Stay Sane When You're Working From Home
November 12, 2018 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBKat Boogaard, staff writer at The Muse, joins us to talk about the surprisingly challenging aspects of working from home, plus she gives us her tips on how to tell if you’re the kind of person who could responsibly handle working remotely (if you have a predilection for watching Vine compilations on Youtube, working in an office might be better for you). Then, Liz and Rico help listeners Samantha, whose new job is being ruined by major changes at her company, and Amanda, who’s strug...
Eating Healthy In The Office
November 05, 2018 08:05 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBChef and author Curtis Stone joins us today to talk about a truly dreaded topic: how to eat healthy and well at work. He gives us his favorite meals to prep for lunch at work (including an amazing recipe, listed below), to why snacking throughout the day can actually be a good thing (assuming you’re not just like eating nachos all day). Then, Liz and Rico chat with listener Tabitha, who might be going too far with her efforts to separate her job from the rest of her life. Plus, we d...
How To Survive an Open Office Floor Plan
October 29, 2018 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBDo you work in an open office that’s usually very quiet, where people are more focused on their computers than the coworkers right next to them? If so, a recent study found that that’s the norm. Ethan Bernstein, co-author of that study and Associate Professor in the Organizational Behavior unit at the Harvard Business School, joins us to talk about why open offices actually stifle in-person communication, while encouraging more digital communication between coworkers. Then, Liz and...
Working With Friends, featuring TheSkimm Founders
October 22, 2018 07:05 - 39 minutes - 36 MBCarly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, co-founders of the multifaceted media company The Skimm, join us to talk about how their friendship powered them through the unpredictable early days of starting a business together, and they give us their advice on how to tell if a friendship will survive once it’s part of a business venture. Then, Liz and Rico do what they do best: help some listeners! Daphne’s boss just hired his unqualified sister and the nepotism is running the company into th...
How to talk about illnesses in the office
October 15, 2018 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBDr. Elizabeth Lombardo joins us once again, this time talking about the sensitive subject of illnesses and chronic conditions at work — from the best ways to support a coworker dealing with one, to how to disclose them to one’s boss. Listener Jessica can’t seem to get along with a coworker who might become her boss, while Nate’s manager isn’t giving him any feedback or making him a priority. And today’s Mind the Gap covers frequent office nightmares like farewell cards, office small...
Using Myers-Briggs Responsibly At Work
October 08, 2018 07:05 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBOn today’s show, Coach Larry Seal breaks down all the ways that Myers-Briggs can be used responsibly in the workplace, and why some companies’ insistence on using it as a hiring or team-building tool is a mistake. Then, etiquette experts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning offer their advice on how to get that chatty coworker to leave you alone. And Liz and Rico help a listener who’s trying to overhaul the communication culture at her job all by herself. To find your Myers-Briggs t...
Avoiding Workplace Envy
October 01, 2018 07:05 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBExecutive coach and author Susan Peppercorn joins us on this episode to give her top 5 tips on avoiding or getting over envy in the workplace. Then, we’ve all heard the advice “never say no” when it comes to work; but is it actually good advice? Our sage hosts will decide. And, as always, we help you, our lovely listeners: Christa’s dealing with a potential case of plagiarism at her agency, while Scott’s trying to decide if it’s the right time to leave his poorly-run company. To fi...
Stopping Burnout Before You Get Burned
September 24, 2018 07:05 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBToday, our own Dr. Stephen Danisger joins us to diagnose the early warning signs for workplace burnout, and what to do to prevent yourself from getting burnt out at work. Then, Liz and Rico help some listeners: Sarah has to talk to her supervisors about getting ergonomic furniture at the office, and an anonymous emailer is attempting to avoid burnout by looking for work overseas. And a pair of etiquette experts critiques our sage hosts on their responses to some common workplace pit...
Working With Your Inner Critic
September 17, 2018 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOur featured guest on today’s show is Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, who gives us her advice on how to live with that nagging little voice in your head: the pesky inner critic. Then, Liz and Rico help a listener who’s never negotiated for herself before. And our hosts continue everyone’s favorite waking nightmare of corporate jargon in today’s Lingo Bingo. Find out more about what your inner critic is saying to you by taking Dr. E’s quiz at doyouhaveics.com. If you've got a burning workp...
Confronting Bias In The Workplace
September 10, 2018 07:05 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBOn today’s show, NYU professor/author Dolly Chugh joins us to talk about the ways to identify and overcome bias — unintentional or otherwise — in the workplace. Then, Liz and Rico help a listener who’s dealing with some bias-infused feedback at work. And we get some job posting wisdom straight from the source of the crew at ZipRecruiter. Find out more about Dolly Chugh’s book, “The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias,” here: http://www.dollychugh.com/book/ If you've ...
Happiness is Good Feedback
September 03, 2018 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOur man on the inside, Coach Larry joins us on this episode for the dos and dont’s of giving — and receiving — feedback at work: from how to encourage an underperforming employee, to the steps to create a better environment for consistent, helpful feedback in the office. Then, Liz and Rico noodle their way through another Lingo Bingo, and an etiquette expert helps us deal with a real stumper of a question. If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesit...
Back To Work After A Baby
August 27, 2018 07:05 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOn today’s episode, writer/entrepreneur Allyson Downey joins us with her most important advice for women coming back to work after having kids. Then, Liz and Rico finally hit some bumps in the road in Mind the Gap. And we help some of you, our lovely listeners: Mia’s trying to negotiate a raise, but she might be feeling too grateful to her company, and Krista’s having trouble setting boundaries with her classroom budget. Additional reading: — Find out more about Allyson’s book her...
SFW Live: Embracing unpredictability with Patty McCord
August 20, 2018 07:05 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBA couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hosting a live Safe For Work taping for Women in Cable Telecommunications at the offices of Boingo Wireless in Los Angeles. There, Liz and Rico talked with Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, about how to treat employees like adults, and how interviewing is the most important skill you’ll need for your career. Then, Boingo’s CMO Dawn Callahan gives us her five tips on going with the flow when your career takes an unexpe...
Resumes, cover letters, and interviews, oh my!
August 13, 2018 07:05 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBOn today’s show, Liz and Rico cover the bases on how to make an appealing resume, write a stellar cover letter, and ace your job interview. First, resume and cover letter Ali B. Gant gives us the do’s and dont’s for resumes these days. Then, Ladan Hayes of Career Builder joins us to go over what you should and shouldn’t disclose in a job interview. Additional reading: — www.fastcompany.com/40587988/should-i-come-out-during-the-hiring-process — www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/affinity/L...
A freelancer’s guide to work-life balance
August 06, 2018 07:05 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBCoach Larry Seal joins us once again to discuss matters of work-life balance, but today we’re focusing on how to have a healthy relationship with your work...when you’re your own boss. Then, Liz and Rico set the record straight on some bad advice about unpaid internships, and they debate some of the eternal workplace questions, like “how early should you arrive before a job interview,” in today’s Mind the Gap. If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't h...
Establishing work-life balance
July 30, 2018 07:05 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBOn today's show, Coach Larry Seal gives us his tips for setting boundaries at work when your work-life balance is out of whack, plus how to tell if a workplace encourages a healthy balance between work and the rest of your life. Then, Liz and Rico commiserate over the traumatic experience of watching "Up in the Air," and we help two callers who can't seem to establish good work-life balance. If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us ...
Gossip at work...can be good?
July 23, 2018 07:05 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBOkay, let's make this clear from the top: we here at Safe For Work are not staunch supporters of office gossip. From the office politics of peddling secrets, to the ease with which gossip can breed cliques and cabals, there are plenty of pitfalls when it comes to workplace gossip. But on today's episode, Amy Gallo of the Harvard Business Review makes some very compelling points as to why gossip can be...well, good! Then, Liz and Rico rail against the verbiage of the corporate world ...
Meeting a new coworker
July 16, 2018 07:05 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBLiz and the rest of us here at Safe For Work have a new coworker in our midst — his name is Rico Gagliano, and he’s going to be the new co-host here. And with Rico’s arrival, we were all wondering: what’s the best way to actually get to know a new coworker? So on today’s show, Liz and Rico talk about the things that have worked for them when they’ve been the new kid on the block, as well as their tips for making a new employee on your team feel welcome (hint: bonding at work DOES NO...