Crushes

05/01/24 • 33 min

Tim’s much-maligned reference shelf includes the American Heritage dictionary which defines a crush as: “a usually temporary infatuation.” This week we help listeners work through the twists and turns of office obsessions. Chris waxes poetic about the rotary phone and the dating scene at Illinois Bell. Plus: back by popular demand – the word of the day!

Segments in this episode

2Good 2Be 4Gotten in Tulsa- "My boss is hot. Can I? Should I? How do I?”
Word of the day: A noun ... 10-letters ... defined as “the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous pattern” ... can you guess the word?
Daddy Issues in Des Moines - "We are dealing with a perilous paternal paradox”

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Segments in this episode

2Good 2Be 4Gotten in Tulsa- "My boss is hot. Can I? Should I? How do I?”
Word of the day: A noun ... 10-letters ... defined as “the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous pattern” ... can you guess the word?
Daddy Issues in Des Moines - "We are dealing with a perilous paternal paradox”

We want to hear about the drama, the dilemmas, and the conundrums that you face at work! All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent.

Email us: [email protected].

Thanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn!

Previous Episode

Lasting Impressions

Sometimes it’s hard to stand out from the crowd, sometimes it’s hard to hide. We help listeners chart a course into -- and out of – the spotlight. Plus: an apology to Sean Evans, the “pretend agent” that launched a career, and the all-too-common confusion around Patrick Stewart and Patrick Swayze.

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TV NV in NYC - “I want an internship but I’m not in Kansas anymore”
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It’s Funny until someone Dies in Pittsburgh - “OMG, I emailed a carton about a stupid boss to my stupid boss”
The Gist: “5 Ways to Make a Lasting Impression” by Jeff Vijungco from TheMuse.com

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To Poach, or not to poach; that is the question

Given the transient and mobile nature of the modern workforce, is poaching an ethical dilemma or a smart sourcing strategy? We help a restaurant owner contemplate countermeasures when an upscale rival raids his roster. Next, Chris and Tim help a consultant calm the waters when he is accused of aiding and abetting a defection. Also, a spirited point-counterpoint on the concept of “brunch” and a few confessions about runny eggs.

Segments in this episode:

Dine and Dash in Austin - “The restaurant up the road is swiping my servers”
Scrambled not Poached in Spartanburg - “My client thinks I pilfered his people”
The Gist: “The Ethics & Etiquette of Employee Poaching ” by Cherone Duggan (Workable.com)

We want to hear about the drama, the dilemmas, and the conundrums that you face at work! All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent.

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