Self Control & Cheese

Sara Pion and Bridget Poetker

Hey hi welcome this is Self Control & Cheese, your go-to podcast for conversations that aren't happening about career growth and personal and professional development that SHOULD be happening. We're two 20-somethings that have seen our fair share of things, working at two of the fastest growing Tech companies in the United States and growing our careers in tech without the absolute bullshit that happens in the tech world. Come hang out with us! Seriously, we have an email list, come hang: https://selfcontrolandcheese.com/join-us

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Hot Take #20: Being Active On Social Media Doesn't Make You Good At Your Job

Self Control & Cheese

11/16/21 • 5 min

Ok so here's the thing. We've all seen some straight up DUMB takes on social media that have gotten way too much engagement. It feels like we're taking crazy pills because the content is just so..... bland. And if we were to guess, the people who have mediocre thoughts are generally performing in a mediocre fashion at work because they prioritizing their social media presence over their work. And then there are people who are amazing to work with, incredibly smart and mindful, great at their jobs and silent on social media. That's FINE. Activity on social media does not mean that you show up to work every day and crush it at your job. Unless of course your job is to be active on social media but that's a hot take for a different day.

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3. Context Is King (And Queen)

Self Control & Cheese

11/09/21 • 26 min

Heyyyyyy, so the job market right now? Absolutely fuego for candidates and we are HERE for it. Of course, we love a good trend so we had to participate in The Great Resignation and both got new jobs. So on this episode we're covering the do's and don'ts for your first week at a new gig. Hint: Don't be a dick who thinks they know everything with no context. No matter how much experience you have, you are new to a team and need to gain context before you can actually execute in a noteworthy way. So we give you some examples on how you can get more context, quicker while still feeling like you're "doing stuff" your first few weeks at a new job. Enjoy!

Hot Take #19: Thinking Is Also Work

Self Control & Cheese

11/01/21 • 3 min

Alright so we all know we're very goal and work oriented. We literally made a podcast about career growth. So when we don't produce something tangible at the end of the day we can get kinda hard on ourselves. And by we, we mean Sara. But there's a way to make thinking, researching, mulling something over, feel productive and like you accomplished something for your day. Here's how.

2. You Don't Have To Hate Yourself To Be Successful With Brendan Hufford

Self Control & Cheese

10/26/21 • 28 min

We are back with a frikin VENGEANCE, episode 2 of season 2 and you're already blessed with a guest. Not just any guest, but THE Brendan Hufford: Founder of SEO for the Rest of Us and Growth Sprints, creator of the All-in Community, and an SEO consultant. Oh yeah and for his day job he's a Growth Content Marketer.

We talk about accepting yourself, working and learning through situations that may not be ideal to your working style, and why Brendan has 57 side hustles. Enjoy!

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19. Slowing Down To Speed Up

Self Control & Cheese

05/25/21 • 27 min

First of all.... Can we talk about the new branding? How frikin SLICK are we, right?!?!? Ok so anywho this is our Season 1 finale. You heard us, we're doing seasons now, wanna know why? Because we can. We are both trying to have a relaxing summer filled with non-work related activities and we just don't want to be thinking about and talking about work when we could be at the beach. Sue us. But we've got big ass plans for season 2 so listen on to hear about why we chose to take a break, what you can expect from us next season, and the best cheese we ate in season 1.

Love you all like you wouldn't believe.

18. Laziness Isn't Always A Lack Of Motivation

Self Control & Cheese

05/11/21 • 23 min

Let's be real homies, not everyone is motivated the same way. If you're just looking to hire people who are motivated the way you are, your company's going to straight up implode. We're just two impatient, ambitious gals who are actually terrified of being called lazy and so we will do everything in our power not to be. BUT everyone will have to work with someone who can fly under the radar and not pull their weight. And kudos to those people for hacking the system I guess?? But we'd still like to get our shit done. So here are some tips on how to work with people with different motivation types, ok??

Hot Take #16: It's Not Job Hopping If The Company's Toxic

Self Control & Cheese

05/04/21 • 9 min

Alright here's the deal fam: We're not going to be that generation that just stays at a toxic, slow moving/dead end job for 35 years. We're looking out for ourselves and our career paths and to do that you need to experience some shit. That usually happens when you work at different companies. And sometimes when you do that, you accidentally find a toxic company and you want to GTFOutta there, quickly. But you don't want it to look bad on your resume. Well, we don't think that's a deal breaker. If anything, it can be a conversation starter that you should know how to answer in an interview, but shouldn't hinder you from spreading your wings and finding a better place for ya ok?? Ok great, we're proud of you.

17. You Have To Be Selfish About Your Career

Self Control & Cheese

04/27/21 • 29 min

We're prioritizing ourselves in 2021 ok? Being selfish isn't always a negative - you can be selfish about your career path without burning bridges and creating a network of raving fans who will back you up along the way.

There are a few things you should be selfish about: Your growth, your time, and what you do and do not like to do. Let us break it down for you.

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Hot Take #15: Your Co-Workers Are Smoking Weed

Self Control & Cheese

04/20/21 • 3 min

And you know what? So are we. It's recreational in Massachusetts and Illinois so this is a no narc ZONE. Thanks. 🙅‍♀️But seriously, tens of millions of adults are recreational or medicinal users of cannabis and ya girls use it to relax our minds - because very few other things will. This is a judgement free zone so... Blaze it ✌️

4. Failure IS An Option. And It's Ok.

Self Control & Cheese

11/23/21 • 26 min

Y'all wanna hear us talk about how we failed for 26 minutes and why it's ok? MY GAWD are you in luck. Especially when you're early on in your career or new to a company and are eager to prove yourself, that can sometimes lead you to overworking yourself, then not having the time to do a few things of high quality, and inevitably fucking something up. But you gotta deal with it. Because people will remember and respect you for the way you dealt with your failure, not by the failure itself. Ok? And obviously we still love you.

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How many episodes does Self Control & Cheese have?

Self Control & Cheese currently has 69 episodes available.

What topics does Self Control & Cheese cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Business and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Self Control & Cheese?

The episode title 'Hot Take #20: Being Active On Social Media Doesn't Make You Good At Your Job' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Self Control & Cheese?

The average episode length on Self Control & Cheese is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Self Control & Cheese released?

Episodes of Self Control & Cheese are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Self Control & Cheese?

The first episode of Self Control & Cheese was released on Aug 25, 2020.

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Self Control & Cheese

Sara Pion and Bridget Poetker

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