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Fun At Work

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Fun At Work with Erin and Sam brings current events and employment topics to light while highlighting issues employees and employers regularly face. Let’s have some Fun at Work!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Fun At Work episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Fun At Work for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Fun At Work episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Fun At Work - EP. 6 The Barbie Movie Episode
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09/05/23 • 46 min

In this episode of Fun At Work, hosts Erin and Sam discuss their thoughts on the Barbie movie, and how its box office success can change the shape of cinema for women forever. They bring on the show's producer, Noah Jones to discuss what the movie got right and wrong about the workplace.

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Timestamps

Start - Introduction
3:00 - A box office hit!
4:00 - Did you play with Barbies?/ Nostalgia
6:00 - Emotions
10:41 - America Ferrara storyline
12:13 - Women and men IRL
15:30 - Modernizing Gender Roles
20:00 - Patriarchy at work
26:20 - What Barbie got wrong about the real world
34:00 - Male-dominated work experiences

More Info:

Barbie Trailer: Barbie | Main Trailer

Rotten Tomatoes: BARBIE BECOMES WARNER BROS.' HIGHEST-GROSSING FILM EVER

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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In this episode of Fun At Work, Erin Barr and Sam Gripp discuss the modern-day workforce and challenges of the newest member: Generation Z. The two discuss how they, as millennials have formed both aspects of being tech savvy, Gen Xers and a little envious of the problem-solving Gen Z can bring to the table.

Sam also fills us in on all things outhouse including a new neighbor, a packrat.

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Time stamps:

Phone use etiquette in the remote workplace – 4:14

What Generation are you, really? – 11:00

What has led to 5 generations in the workforce? – 14:00

What all generations want from work – 15:10

Entering the workforce - 20:01

Money talk among coworkers - 23:28

The most unhinged headlines of actual news articles about GenZ - 26:00

Working with other generations – 27:55

What are the hosts consuming (media)?

More info:

Can Five Generations coexist? - https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/03/01/can-five-generations-coexist-in-the-workplace/?sh=3ce3173b31f2

Erin Barr Consulting — https://www.erinabarr.com/

Media Recommendations:

Transcendent Kingdom a book by Yaa Gyasi (bookshop.org)

Watch Ghostwriter | Apple TV+

Watch The Bear Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)

YOUR OWN BACKYARD (yourownbackyardpodcast.com)

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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Fun At Work - EP. 1 The Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act
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07/18/23 • 35 min

In this episode of Fun At Work, Erin and Sam introduce themselves and talk about their excitement for the debut of their new show. Sam leads the conversation about the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act and discusses what it will and won’t mean for companies moving forward as of June 27, 2023.

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Introduction of Sam Gripp - 00:27

Introduction of Erinn Barr - 02:55

Ice Breaker - 06:22

Discussion of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - 09:35

How the Pregnant Worker’s Act will affect businesses - 22:48

Discussion of the Pump Act - 24:40
Did COVID prompt any of this? - 28:03

What are you consuming? - 30:25

More Info:

The Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act— https://nationalpartnership.org/economic-justice/pregnancy-discrimination/pregnant-workers-fairness-act/

Erin Barr Consulting — https://www.erinabarr.com/

Media Recommendations:

Chaos: Charles Manson, the Cia, and the Secret History of the Sixties a book by Tom O'Neill and Dan Piepenbring (bookshop.org)

A Complete List of John Grisham Books (thoughtco.com)

Daisy Jones and the Six

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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Fun At Work - EP. 10 Holiday Parties
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11/01/23 • 29 min

It's Holiday Season and Erin and Sam have some warnings for companies that throw parties to celebrate employee's efforts for the year, the best way to show appreciation and things to avoid at all costs. Tune into to this episode to learn the best ways to find the spirit and have a great company party!

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Timestamps

Start - Intro
2:43 - Holiday traditions
5:35 - Manager gifts
6:34 - Budgeting
10:00 - Gift exchange
15:00 - How to throw a Holiday Party
17:25 - Showing appreciation
20:00 - Favorite holiday parties
25:24 - It's still a work event
29:10 - Media we consumed

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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In this fifth episode, hosts Erin and Sam discuss the gender pay gap and its progression despite the turtle speed that it is taking, the war on meeting times, and hobbies.

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2:45 - HR Ice Breakers or drinking game?
5:00 - The gender pay gap is getting better... slowly.6:00 - How do men and women spend their free time?
14:25 - The war on meeting times
20:00 - What are we consuming?

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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Fun At Work - Ep. 4 Layoffs

Ep. 4 Layoffs

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08/08/23 • 41 min

In this episode, Erin and Sam respond to the latest scary trend of Layoffs. They go over what to do before a layoff, how to go about laying off employees and handling emotions.

Audio Timestamps

Intro - start

How to prepare for layoffs - 8:55

The emotional toil of layoffs - 13:27

Employees are human - 15:50

How to act in a layoff meeting - 17:20

Going back to work - 22:00

How should employers handle layoffs? - 26:18

Consuming media - 38:27

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More Info:

What to do if you get laid off -

https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-get-laid-off?hs_amp=true

Media Recommendations

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) - IMDb

Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake Trailer, Premiere Date | The Daily Dish (bravotv.com)

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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Fun At Work - EP. 3 Work Benefits
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08/01/23 • 41 min

In this episode of Fun At Work, Erin Barr and Sam Gripp discuss the benefits employees want for their work – aside from money.

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Time stamps:

5:02 - Start of Benefits conversation

7:00 - How has work shifted since the COVID shutdowns?

8:56 - 60% of People are looking at benefits when considering a job.

10:11 - what benefits do employers want from work?

12:27 - Caregiving as a benefit

16:39 - Good benefits at work

24:00 - Great benefits at work

36:30 - Here’s what the hosts are consuming (media)

More Info:

2023 Employee Benefits Survey (shrm.org)

Media Recommendations

The Podcast — Lore (lorepodcast.com)

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men a book by Caroline Criado Perez (bookshop.org)

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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Fun At Work - Fun At Work Trailer
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07/14/23 • 1 min

Welcome to Fun At Work!

Hosts Erin and Sam are two experienced HR workers sharing current events and news affecting the working world. Subscribe so you don't miss out on Fun At Work.

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Fun At Work - EP. 7 Resumes

EP. 7 Resumes

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09/19/23 • 45 min

In this episode of Fun At Work, hosts Sam and Erin discuss the specifics of a resume in follow-up to their Layoff Episode. The hosts discuss their preferences for resumes as recruiters and HR professionals who see resumes on the regular.

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Timestamps

Start - Intro
4:50 - Frog Dissection 🤢
9:15 - Resumes
9:45 - Headshots on resumes
15:25 - What not to have on a resume
17:30 - Volunteering no-nos
20:20 - Cover letters
24:00 - How to explain gaps in resumes
29:00 - Make your resume stand out!
35:50 - Numbers and statistics
37:30 - Questions from listeners
44:45 - Resume Layout
46:15 - Media Consumption

More Info:

Ad read: [email protected]

Media Recommendations

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Fun At Work - EP. 8 Dress Codes
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10/03/23 • 45 min

In this episode, hosts Erin and Sam discuss the trend of employers bringing their workers back into the office. Is this a good Idea? Tune in to hear our thoughts!

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Timestamps

Start - Intro
6:09 - Should we end work from home?
12:00 - European workers
17:00 - Men and Women working from home
20:00 - The future of work
23:00 media consumption

More Info:

Media Recommendations

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Sam Gripp and Erin Barr hosted this podcast. Noah Jones of NoJoCreative produced it.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Fun At Work have?

Fun At Work currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does Fun At Work cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Fun At Work?

The episode title 'EP. 6 The Barbie Movie Episode' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Fun At Work?

The average episode length on Fun At Work is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Fun At Work released?

Episodes of Fun At Work are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Fun At Work?

The first episode of Fun At Work was released on Jul 14, 2023.

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