Don't Shxxt The Messenger

Alex R.
  • 4.4 (7)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Weekly

What is the deal with people who think 7:50 a.m. is the time for a weekend recap? Don't Shxxt The Messenger is a 5-10 minute blast of pure, logic-driven rage. We’re exploring the absurdity of everyday life, the "Golden Retriever" energy of coworkers who clearly hate their families, and the social trespassing that happens when the sun isn't even fully up yet. I’m taking the hits so you don't have to. Subscribe, listen, and let’s vent together.

Episodes

  1. Apr 26

    The Corporate Caste System.

    Sales gets Maui; Support gets a 50-mile commute and desk-squats. 👑🤺 This week on Don’t Shxxt The Messenger, we’re deconstructing the Corporate Caste System. We’re calling out the diabolical pay gap between the 250k Sales kings and the 45k Support "trolls" who are fed at their desks like livestock. If you’ve ever been told to do pushups at your desk while your manager denies your PTO, this episode is your manifesto. Stop the "Desk Squat" delusion. The peasants are revolting. 🔇🛑

    5 min

  2. Apr 22

    The Helicopter Manager.

    Is it a manager or a high-security prison guard in a quarter-zip fleece? 🚁🙄 This week, we’re deconstructing the Helicopter Manager. We’re roasting the "Death Stares" for having a 30-second human conversation and the absolute audacity of Steve coaching you on a job he couldn’t do to save his life. If you’ve ever had a manager ask for a "value prop" on a call where the prospect hung up before you finished your name, you need to hear this. Land the helicopter, Steve. Trust the talent or do the job yourself. 🔇🛑

    4 min

  3. Apr 22

    The Reputation Mirage.

    They promised a "visionary family," but gave you a broken elevator and a spreadsheet. 🎭🚩 This week on Don’t Shxxt The Messenger, we’re exposing the three stages of the Corporate Catfish. We’re calling out the "Before" (the shiny recruitment lies), the "During" (the reality of broken coffee taps and angry office dogs), and the "After" (the cold-blooded offboarding). If you’ve ever realized the "Best Place to Work" award was just a trophy they bought with a $5,000 check, this episode is for you. The honeymoon is over. Put the "Rockstar" application down. 📉🚫

    5 min

  4. Apr 12

    The Success Tax.

    The reward for good work is just... more work. 📈🛑 This week, we’re hitting the Success Tax. We’re roasting the corporate paradox where hitting your $10M quota just earns you a 30% increase and a "Social Steve" who gets a pass because he’s "warm and fuzzy." If you’re the "antisocial" high-performer being punished for actually doing your job, this episode is your manifesto. Stop taxing the producers to subsidize the office butterflies. The goalposts stay where they are. 🏃‍♂️🚫

    5 min

  5. Apr 12

    The Virtual Ivory Tower.

    Is it an All-Hands meeting or a hostage situation? 💻🏰 This week on Don’t Shxxt The Messenger, we’re deconstructing the total hypocrisy of the Virtual Ivory Tower. We’re calling out the VPs—looking at you, Steve—who lecture us about "office community" from their 4K private sunrooms while threatening us with termination for staying home. Stop thanking us with a "free drink" and start acknowledging the 4K gaslighting. Respect isn't a digital shout-out; it's the freedom you're hoarding for yourself. Stop the Zoom wave and log off. 🔇🔥

    6 min

  6. Mar 22

    The Community Lunch.

    The Community Lunch & The "Mandatory Fun" Buffet Is it a perk or a hostage situation? This week on Don’t Shxxt The Messenger, we’re roasting the Community Lunch. We’re calling out the absolute lie that eating lukewarm queso next to the guy from Accounting is "building a team." If you’re tired of Steve policing the taco line while you just want sixty minutes of silence in your car, this episode is for you. Stop stealing our peace and calling it "bonding." It’s a petri dish of corporate despair. Put the tongs down.

    4 min

  7. Mar 22

    The Sunday Night Funeral.

    Sunday at 6:00 PM: The weekly funeral for your soul. ☁️⏳ This week, we’re deconstructing the Sunday Scaries. Why do we spend the last twelve hours of our "freedom" paralyzed by the dread of Monday morning? We’re hitting the 9:00 PM Google searches for "how to fake a fever" and the digital ghost of Steve "hitting the ground running" via Slack while you’re trying to eat dinner. Stop mourning a Monday that hasn’t happened yet. Block Steve and close the laptop.

    4 min

  8. Mar 8

    The "Employee Appreciation" Delusion.

    Is it a career or a birthday party for an eight-year-old? This week on Don’t Shxxt The Messenger, we’re deconstructing the absolute scam that is "Employee Appreciation Week." We’re calling out the corporate gaslighting where VPs—looking at you, Steve—think a polyester t-shirt and two slices of cardboard-crust pepperoni are valid substitutes for a cost-of-living adjustment. If you’ve ever had a CFO lecture you on "taking equity in the mission" while you’re staring at a branded stress ball and a shrinking paycheck, this episode is your manifesto. I'm saying the quiet part out loud: We’re here for the currency, not the camaraderie. Stop the "mandatory fun," cancel the chili cook-off, and stop acting like a pizza box is a bonus. Your mortgage doesn't take "vibes" as a form of payment. Breadsticks aren’t bread—pay us.

    4 min

  9. Mar 8

    The Office Snitch.

    Is it a workplace or a high school hallway? This week on Don’t Shxxt The Messenger, we’re deconstructing the Office Snitch. We’re calling out the "Teacher’s Pets" and self-appointed hall monitors who think it’s their civic duty to report every long lunch and 8:04 AM arrival to the boss. If you’ve got a coworker who spends more time monitoring your Slack status than doing their actual job, this episode is your therapy session. We’re diving into the "KGB-agent-in-a-Kirkland-fleece" energy and saying what everyone else is thinking: Nobody likes a corporate tattletale. Stop collecting "infractions," ditch the stopwatch, and start minding the business that actually pays you. Snitches get... ignored at the holiday party.

    4 min

  10. Mar 1

    The Leadership Dog and Pony Show.

    Is it an office or a royal court? This week, we’re deconstructing the Corporate Coronation. We’re calling out the coworkers who go from “this job sucks” on Friday to “how’s the yacht, sir?” on Monday morning. If you’re tired of seeing grown adults audition for a Broadway show the second a VP steps off the elevator, this episode is your sanity check. From the fake hugs to the sudden interest in equestrian lessons, we’re saying the quiet part out loud: A higher salary doesn't come with a crown. Stop acting like they’re flying in on a magic carpet—they put their pants on one leg at a time, just like the rest of us. Bow out of the BS.

    3 min

  11. Feb 28

    The All-Week Casual Friday.

    Is it a board meeting or a track meet? This week, we’re calling out the “Business-At-The-Neck, Gym-Teacher-At-The-Waist” crowd who think a tucked-in polo makes sweatpants "professional." We’re also diving into the "all-natural" coworkers who treat the office like a 1970s commune—because let’s be honest, gravity isn't just a suggestion, it's the law. If your coworker’s outfit is a visual HR violation, this episode is for you. Tune in for the breast—I mean, best—rant of the week. Suit yourself, but please... actually suit yourself.

    3 min

  12. Feb 27

    The Morning Yappers.

    Are you an early bird or just an early burden? In the series premiere of Don’t Shxxt The Messenger, we’re deconstructing the “Office Golden Retrievers” who think 7:50 AM is the prime time to unleash a 4K weekend recap. If you’re currently hiding behind $400 noise-canceling headphones just to avoid a deep dive into Steve’s mulch project, this is your sanity check. Stop the yapping, start the brewing, and remember: Espresso yourself elsewhere.

    6 min
  • 12 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.4
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

What is the deal with people who think 7:50 a.m. is the time for a weekend recap? Don't Shxxt The Messenger is a 5-10 minute blast of pure, logic-driven rage. We’re exploring the absurdity of everyday life, the "Golden Retriever" energy of coworkers who clearly hate their families, and the social trespassing that happens when the sun isn't even fully up yet. I’m taking the hits so you don't have to. Subscribe, listen, and let’s vent together.

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