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The Lonely Office

The Lonely Office

Welcome to The Lonely Office, an award-winning podcast about making sense of the increasingly blurry line between work and life, brought to you by Glassdoor. We tackle real workplace stories from anonymous firsthand accounts—job ghosting, the truth behind unlimited PTO, nightmare bosses—and share insider advice on layoffs, severance, negotiations, and career moves. From candidates vaping in interviews to employees fired over free speech, we cover the wild reality of modern jobs. Whether you’re

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35:41

Is My Boss Holding Me Back?

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2024/01/26

In this episode we follow the real-life anonymous work story of "Dylan". What do you do when your Boss is impeding your advancement at work? How do you get ahead if you’re constantly told to stay in your lane—and to only do what is asked of you? Do you fold, or do you adopt the age-old wisdom: “Don't ask for permission, ask for forgiveness later”? We discussing Dylan's story this week, as we share ideas on how to approach similar workplace conundrums.

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40:25

What's it Take to Quit the Corporate Slog and Launch...

The Lonely Office ·

2023/12/26

What does it take to quit the corporate slog and start a new business of your own? Is there a certain philosophy that successful entrepreneurs adopt? What are the relationship and financial ramifications of launching your own startup? Is your idea better suited for bootstrapping or fundraising? Listen in to this end of the year episode of The Lonely Office to draw some inspiration towards quitting your job and tracking out your true, original course.

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50:36

Can I Legally Be Fired for My Social Media Activity?

The Lonely Office ·

2023/12/15

Why are professionals getting fired for what they post on their own social media? Some of us have had to learn it the hard way: Your rights as a citizen ≠ your rights as an employee—especially when comes to freedom of speech. It has us asking, “What does at-will employment mean, exactly?” This week, we’re joined by Chris Collins (Partner, Labor and Employment Law at Sheppard Mullin) to discuss just that, and what employees can do to protect themselves.

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29:44

Online Culture of Cringe

The Lonely Office ·

2023/12/08

How did we get so ‘cringe’? Whether it be sharing personal divorces on professional platforms like LinkedIn, or wrapping everyday moments into a vessel for social media edification, has our push for recognition or sharing vulnerability gone too far? How does technology play a role in enabling this? Does the convergence of our social and professional lives have something to do with it?

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27:12

Share Your Total Comp, or GTFO

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2023/11/29

Kayak, Zillow, Glassdoor—whether we’re looking at prices or salaries, the rise of transparency platforms that shed light on previously undisclosed financial information has given us new ways to compare ourselves to those around us. But are these tools improving our lives, or are they just impeding our mental health? On this episode, we’re talking about financial transparency—and the anxiety that comes with the territory.

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26:55

How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work?

The Lonely Office ·

2023/11/16

So you messed up at work. How do you move forward? From accidental all-staffs to awkward client commentary, we share some of our own professional mistakes on this episode—and our seasoned tactics on how to move past them.

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22:06

Are You Sure You Want That Promotion?

The Lonely Office ·

2023/11/08

Whether it’s a lack of confidence, a lack of support, or a lack of trust in their employer, a sizeable portion of professionals today are turning down their promotions. What might be impacting their decisions, and how can employers ensure that fewer of their people walk away at this juncture? In this episode, we’re talking about the process of moving on up—or moving on out.

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25:27

Do Politics Have a Place in the Workplace?

The Lonely Office ·

2023/11/02

Is talking about politics at work as taboo as it used to be? The age-old debate of whether we should engage in political discussions at work gains a new dimension as workers go to social media to voice their own political opinions. What do we expect from our company leaders and each other? And how does being online—whether on Slack or social media—enable AND hinder our ability to engage in political discussions with our coworkers?

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26:28

HR, Friend or Foe?

The Lonely Office ·

2023/10/19

HR is not your friend, they say. They’re a necessary evil, they say. When did the human resources department acquire this reputation? Should we consider them employee welfare workers, or are they only in service of corporate interests? On this episode, we’re joined by HR expert and startup advisor Rusty Rueff to talk about the origins of human resources, and how it’s come to represent the broken social contract between employee and employer.

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26:45

What Do Gen Z Employees Want?

The Lonely Office ·

2023/10/13

You enter the workforce in a pandemic. You’re onboarded remotely. You’re mandated to RTO. And the whole time, it feels like you’re being sold to. That’s the Gen Z experience of the workplace so far, and they’re not loving it. On this episode, we’re joined by Gen Zer Zaid Safe to chat about what his generation wants from workplace culture—and the practices they’d leave behind.

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24:28

Is ADHD Drug Use in the Workplace Causing a Shortage?

The Lonely Office ·

2023/10/06

ADHD prescriptions are on the rise, ADHD medication is selling out, and your algorithm thinks you have it, too. Are we finally getting proper diagnoses, or are we living in an age of self-medicating for productivity? This episode tackles the trend of “smart drugs”—whether it’s Adderall, mushrooms, or yes, even Brazil nuts—and whether any of it ACTUALLY makes us smarter and more productive.

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19:57

LinkedIn Hacks, Contrarian Career Paths, & Value of MBAs

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2023/09/28

As higher education becomes increasingly open source, it has us wondering: are degrees like MBAs still worth the hefty price tag, or is it all LinkedIn optics? On this episode, we discuss contrarian career paths that impress recruiters, the inherent value of an MBA, and alternative ways of investing in yourself (and your resume).

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24:38

Are Mandatory Office Policies Back?

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2023/09/21

With more CEOs going on record about their return to office mandates, it has us wondering: was the golden promise of working from home too good to be true? On this episode, we discuss the hidden market players who want you back in office and how companies like JM Smuckers are rolling out their hybrid work policy.

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23:35

Should Normies Have a Voice on Social Media?

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2023/09/13

Why do “normies” otherwise known as the silent middle engage so little on platforms like Twitter? Should platforms be responsible only for their business model, or should they aim to be a model business? On this episode, we dive into the ethics vs. economics of unregulated voices on social.

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23:05

Are Legacy Admissions Fair?

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2023/09/05

Are corporate nepo babies and college legacies the same? Since the recent Supreme Court ruling, legacy admissions are being re-examined as unfair and white-washed. On this episode, we dive into the privileges and perks of being a college legacy, as well as the harm it brings to higher education and society as a whole.

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25:14

Should I Work for an “Evil” Corporation?

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2023/07/07

From the excesses of Wallstreet companies in the 90s to Tech companies pillaging our privacy for gold in the 2000s, how have workers’ considerations of evil companies evolved with the rise of frameworks like ESG? This, talk about digital gold miners in World of Warcraft, and more all on this episode of Lonely Office.

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39:35

You’ve Been Laid Off. Now What?

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2023/06/13

It’s happened. You’ve been laid off. What do you do next? Do you jump on LinkedIn with a heartfelt post? Do you go live on TikTok? On this episode, we talk about how to set yourself up for success before and after a potential layoff—from warming your professional network to re-evaluating your options.

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45:25

How to Get Fired and Negotiate Severance

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2023/05/30

Whether you’re a frequent job hopper or company loyalist, you’ll likely be affected by layoffs at some point in your working life. Are you ready for what happens next? On this episode, joined by corporate content creator Leah Ova, we’re talking about how to prepare for layoffs—what you should keep in mind, what you should enquire about, and what data to have in hand.

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42:46

Can Career Coaches Really Help Your Career?

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2023/05/17

There are an estimated 70,000 professional career coaches worldwide. But are they the answer that lost professionals are looking for? On this episode, we’re joined by special guest Cindy Gallop (advertising consultant, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, and yes, career coach) to debate the approaches career coaches take today—and whether the profession provides as much value as it touts.

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41:01

Get Back to the Office, or You’re Fired

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2023/05/05

Whether you see it as a privilege or a right, companies are changing their tune when it comes to remote work. Should employees be going back in—or should they be walking out? On this episode, joined by corporate content creator Leah Ova, we chat about the benefits and impacts of returning to office, and what the alternatives can be.

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