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What is the purpose of an email signoff if it already says who it's from? Is being added to a slack channel actually a disguise for being invited to a digital 24/7 meeting? 2 genius tech coworkers tackle the tough questions about the modern workplace since early 2020.

  1. 06/18/2021

    Out of Office

    Email out of office autoresponders, slack away messages, etc. you get it

    33 min

  2. 12/23/2020

    Uptight Holiday BS

    When exactly are "the holidays"? There is no clear answer, yet everyone refers to them with a mythical level of respect when it comes to people taking time off from work. Why is it that from the 3rd week of November until January 2nd, nobody can seem to commit to getting any amount of work done? What is this "Holiday math" that everyone does when adding up the days people are actually working?

    19 min

  3. 12/15/2020

    Next Steps Not Assigned to You

    What is everyone's dream meeting outcome? Next steps! (But just don't assign them to me). What about when the next steps from Meeting A is to schedule next steps for Meeting B? Do you ever remain silent for 50 minutes in a meeting and chime in at the last minute just to "get credit"? This episode is for you!

    37 min

  4. 12/01/2020

    30 under 30

    Is the Forbes 30 Under 30 rigged? Are the non-forbes 30 Under 30s the equivalent of TedX talks (aka the McDonalds of TED)? Are there always exactly 30 people worth talking about every single year in each category? Is it just a coincidence that the qualifying age (30) is exactly the same as the number of people worthy of discussion, or is God real?

    19 min

  5. 10/28/2020

    Do you unmute yourself when you laugh on Zoom?

    In this special edition "grabbag" episode we tackle questions such as: What does "Feel free to DM me with any questions" on Slack REALLY mean? Are handicap bathrooms exclusively for people with a handicap, akin to the parking spot, or simply accessible and prioritized for their use if there's a line? What is the metric system equivalent to a man being 6 feet tall? (It's 182.88cm but that's not a really catchy/round number, so we doubt it's actually a meaningful milestone in metric based societies) Why do Ticketmaster, Fandango and others charge an extra "convenience fee" for buying your ticket online, when you're looking in revenue for them in advance and saving them the labor units of a ticket clerk?

    26 min

  6. 10/19/2020

    Can I get your Netflix password?

    How long can the Ponzi scheme of sharing Netflix passwords last?  How soon after a breakup do you change your Netflix password and boot your ex out forever?  If someone gives you their password once, how long does that entitle you to their account for?  Few questions are answered, many more are posed.

    27 min

  7. 09/17/2020

    8 Ways to Sound Smart in Meetings

    Do you have a lot of meetings each day? Do you want to sound smart without actually being smart or doing any work? This episode is for you! We break down 8 of Sarah Cooper's favorite tricks to sound smart in meetings. Check out her calendar with 365 tricks to appear smart in meetings- makes for a great gift!

    28 min

  8. 09/09/2020

    Forgot Password?

    To listen to this episode you must include at least 4 of the following: a capital letter, a lower case letter, a symbol, a number, and more than 8 characters.

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What is the purpose of an email signoff if it already says who it's from? Is being added to a slack channel actually a disguise for being invited to a digital 24/7 meeting? 2 genius tech coworkers tackle the tough questions about the modern workplace since early 2020.

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