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Episode 116 - A.I. IPOs

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:19:20 -0000

All of the A.I. companies are ready to go public. Just how big will they be?

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Episode 115 - A 60 Minutes Upheaval

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:33:14 -0000

CBS News and "60 Minutes" are going through changes that may not be for the better.

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Episode 114 - LinkedIn is Tired of Your A.I. Posts

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:29:03 -0000

After a three day strike, New York avoids total commuter destruction. And, while Meta turns hard into artificial intelligence, LinkedIn wants to curb user's reliance on it.

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Episode 113 - Inside SAG-AFTRA's New 4 Year Deal

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:36:10 -0000

The leads of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" are sharing the wealth; Byron Allen expands his media ambitions; and a look at SAG-AFTRA's new deal with studios.

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Episode 112 - James Murdoch Pursues Vox Media

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:56:59 -0000

Taylor Swift helps other artists on Universal Music Group and James Murdoch wants to buy Vox Media.

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Episode 111 - L.A. Production Sees A Slight Increase

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:58:28 -0000

Los Angeles's tax incentives are making it more lucrative to shoot there.

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Episode 110 - The Mascot CEOs

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:01:53 -0000

Tim Cook is leaving Apple. And are CEOs the new company mascots?

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Episode 109 - The New WGA Deal

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:56:55 -0000

The Writer's Guild of America's deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers gets detailed.

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Episode 108 - Matt Stone and Trey Parker's AI Company

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:03:36 -0000

Sometimes, an AI tool can be neat.

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Episode 107 - Bob Iger’s Disney Farewell

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:57:17 -0000

Bob Iger says goodbye for a second time.

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Episode 106 - CBS News 24/7, Writer's Guild of America Strikes

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:06:47 -0000

Strikes are so in right now.

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Episode 105 - WGA is Ready to Talk

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:09:55 -0000

The Writer's Guild of America will go to any length to get AI protections.

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Episode 104 - Bossware and Job Hugging

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:57:35 -0000

Learn two new job-related phrases!

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Episode 103 - Added Responsibilities

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:24:04 -0000

Chad updates his resume, gets more responsibilities at work, and signs up for a Disney talent program.

Paramount Skydance’s new proposal for Warner Bros.

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Episode 102 - E.W. Scripps Layoffs

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:08:05 -0000

January wasn't bad for hiring. Paramount Skydance tries to prove how much it wants Warner Bros. And layoffs loom at EW Scripps.

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Episode 101 - Sean Astin is Ready to Negotiate for SAG-AFTRA

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:14:06 -0000

CBS News 24/7's union and SAG-AFTRA's union head to their respective negotiation tables. Paramount Skydance just can't let Warner Bros. go.

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Episode 100 - Christopher Nolan Talks DGA Negotiations

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:22:18 -0000

Where has all the production gone?

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Episode 99 - Bari Weiss’ New CBS Vision

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:02:41 -0000

Bari Weiss lays out her vision of a 21st Century CBS News.

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Episode 98 - Work Play Style

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:27:56 -0000

All work and no play makes Homer something something.

What’s your work play style?

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Episode 97 - AI and Teen Jobs

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:07:30 -0000

Minimum wages increased to $15 in parts of the country. Is that enough? And teens can't get jobs thanks to artificial intelligence tools taking them.

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Episode 96 - 2026 Goals

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:49:33 -0000

Chad talks about what he wants to accomplish in 2026.

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Episode 95 - Disney’s Billion Dollar OpenAI Deal

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:31:22 -0000

Disney teams up with OpenAI for copyrighted character usage much to the dismay of the Writer's Guild of America and Screen Actor's Guild.

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Episode 94 - Back at Work

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:22:43 -0000

Chad gets a job.

Paramount Skydance mounts a hostile takeover of Warner Bros.

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Episode 93 - Breaking Up with LinkedIn

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:52:20 -0000

Chad leaves LinkedIn. It's you, LinkedIn. It's definitely you.

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Episode 92 - Paramount Returns to Office

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:40:29 -0000

David Zaslav's pay; Paramount Skydance's return to office mandate was a ploy to save money; and the creator economy needs to be held accountable.

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Episode 91 - Bob Iger Gives Advice to Disney’s Next Boss

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:14:06 -0000

Bob Iger wants to make sure his successor remembers what Disney does best.

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Episode 90 - Paramount and Taylor Sheridan's Breakup

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:45:04 -0000

Let's take a look at what went down between Paramount Skydance and prolific producer Taylor Sheridan.

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Episode 89 - Georgia’s Continued Hollywood Ambitions

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:02:12 -0000

Georgia still wants to be the place where movies and shows are made.

Meta cuts AI jobs after separate AI hires: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/technology/meta-plans-to-cut-600-jobs-at-ai-superintelligence-labs.html
Amazon cutting thousands of jobs for AI benefits: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/amazon-lay-off-about-14000-roles-2025-10-28/
Paramount’s plans if it buys Warner Bros.: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/paramount-plans-keep-warner-bros-largely-intact-after-merger-bloomberg-news-2025-10-28/
Filming in Georgia is low but workers are optimistic: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/georgias-film-industry-is-facing-a-slowdown-but-creatives-remain-hopeful-for-the-next-big-wave/

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Episode 88 - SportsCenter for Business

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:14:01 -0000

Extras need work too.

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Episode 87 - Bari Weiss Leads CBS News

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:12:22 -0000

Bari Weiss wants to be a real journalist.

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Episode 86 - (Strikes) On Broadway

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:19:18 -0000

It's not looking good for jobs, man.

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Episode 85 - Crisis on Infinite Jobs

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:50:49 -0000

A job crisis looms for every industry as AI use becomes much more prominent.

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Episode 84 - Post-College Long Term Unemployment

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:56:27 -0000

Grads just want to have jobs.

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Episode 83 - Revised Job Numbers

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:35:38 -0000

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is so into benchmarking.

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Episode 82 - LinkedIn Reel

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:19:26 -0000

Chad makes a new reel for his profile.

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Episode 81 - In The Comment Section

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:21:01 -0000

Chad goes through his comments section.

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Episode 80 - A Third Interview

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:24:03 -0000

Chad might be going back into the news world.

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Episode 79 - SAG Ends Video Game Strike

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:10:54 -0000

Chad's contract ends and someone remakes his resume with AI.

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Episode 78 - AI and Entry Level Jobs

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:48:59 -0000

David Zaslav gets put on notice by the Warner Bros. Discovery Board. Vox Media writers get a new contract. And A.I. is already taking over jobs.

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Episode 77 - The Not So Great WBD Split

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:50:44 -0000

Warner Bros is splitting up into two. And NCAA athletes get paid (again).

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Episode 76 - CEO Pay Rises in 2024

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:26:53 -0000

CEOs get paid too much.

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Episode 75 - LAX Uber Drivers Play The Waiting Game

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:39:44 -0000

Uber drivers at LAX are looking for worthwhile rides.

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Episode 74 - Production Assistant's Union

Wed, 07 May 2025 20:19:20 -0000

Production assistants want a union too.

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Episode 73 - Warner Bros. CEO Pay

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:36:48 -0000

The second interview went well. And Chad gets a contract renewal.

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Episode 72 - AI Recruiters and AI Applicants

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:15:49 -0000

AI recruiters are coming to deny jobs while AI applicants are coming to steal secrets.

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Episode 71 - Where Does Generation X Go From Here?

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:50:09 -0000

Generation X is hitting middle age at the worst time.

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Episode 70 - The Rise of the LinkedInfluencer

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:00:01 -0000

Chad was the original LinkedInfluencer (Patent Pending).

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Episode 69 - LinkedIn Premium Review

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:52:39 -0000

Chad tries out LinkedIn Premium (again).

BBC News settles a recruitment process lawsuit

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Episode 68 - Slow Job Market For Federal Workers

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:06:59 -0000

Federal workers being laid off are experiencing a tough job market due to niche abilities.

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Episode 67 - Hollywood Diversity Backslides

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:50:19 -0000

Diversity numbers behind and in front of the camera take a tumble in the entertainment industry.

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Episode 66 - Apple's $500 Billion US Investment

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:26:04 -0000

Apple dumps more money into the US to deflect tariffs. Cutbacks hit a prominent MSNBC host and soccer team.

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Episode 65 - Government Firings, Rehirings

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:02:54 -0000

The government fires then rehires.

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Episode 64 - Sales: An Interview Story

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:30:14 -0000

Chad goes to an interview for a sales job.

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Episode 63 - Less Quitting in America

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:05:33 -0000

Americans aren't quitting as much. And DEI could survive under another name.

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Episode 62 - Dismantling DEI

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:17:27 -0000

The current presidential administration is getting rid of DEI. Meta, Target and others are doing the same. But not all companies will follow suit.

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Episode 61 - The Weather Channel Goes Local

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:21:49 -0000

Byron Allen and The Weather Channel really screwed over a lot of local meteorologists.

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Episode 60 - More Ghost Jobs

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:02:10 -0000

White collar workers are having a rough time finding jobs and ghost jobs are more prevalent than ever. Plus, LA goes back to work while wildfires rage on.

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Episode 59 - Pivoting Out of the Industry

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:55:21 -0000

Getting jobs outside of the entertainment industry is very, very hard.

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Episode 58 - 2024 Job Cuts in the Entertainment Industry

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:13:39 -0000

2024 was not the best year for working in the entertainment industry.

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Episode 57 - What's appropriate to put on resumes?

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:41:35 -0000

Is it okay to put marathon times on resumes? Who cares?

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Episode 56 - NYT Tech Workers Strike

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:44:23 -0000

The people behind the behind the scenes at the New York Times go on strike.

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Episode 55 - LinkedIn Hypocrisy

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:51:27 -0000

LinkedIn is #Desperate to be fake.

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Episode 54 - Writer Compensation

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:21:21 -0000

It's an entertainment media based episode. Be prepared to be even more bored!

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Episode 53 - Trimming Anchor Salaries

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:22:06 -0000

Networks are coming after their star anchors's paychecks.

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Episode 52 - Retraction in the Industry

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:01:06 -0000

Chad tells LinkedIn posters to stand up for themselves, Hoda Kotb is leaving Today, and layoffs hit both Scripps News and Paramount+.

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Episode 51 - Console Wars

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:46:35 -0000

According to the Wall Street Journal, the console wars have been ongoing and are now over for Microsoft.

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Episode 50 - Video Game Industry Layoffs

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:12:35 -0000

Even the video game industry is privy to layoffs.

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Episode 49 - Gannett's AI Pitfalls

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:34:33 -0000

Gannett is making big missteps with artificial intelligence.

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Episode 48 - CEO Remote Work

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:41:25 -0000

CEOs get all the slack.

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Episode 47 - Mental Health in Hollywood

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:05:51 -0000

Chad covers Hollywood's mental health on LinkedIn.

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Episode 46 - One Year, Post-Strikes

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:53:20 -0000

We are one year after the start of the 2023 strikes. Was it all for nothing? Or did everything work out?

A year on, were the strikes worth it in the end?

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Episode 45 - Glass Cliff Effect

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:03:58 -0000

You've heard of the glass ceiling. Get ready for the glass cliff.

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Episode 44 - Less Quitting

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:00:07 -0000

Chad finally lands an interview.

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Episode 43 - Hybrid Work

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:19:22 -0000

Hybrid work can still be profitable and possible if people are given the choice.

Finding how hybrid work can work post-pandemic

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Episode 42 - Bridge Jobs

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:08:06 -0000

Chad goes over how to make boredom work in your favor at the office.

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Episode 41 - Slow Productivity

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:55:55 -0000

What happens if we slow down the workload on our own? We become better workers.

Slow productivity can be helpful at work

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Episode 40 - New Resume

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:42:23 -0000

Chad debuts his new resume. Then he talks about the May 2024 jobs report.

May 2024 jobs report

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Episode 39 - A.I. CEOs

Tue, 28 May 2024 15:47:41 -0000

Chad covers a "whites only" job posting and why CEOs are just as expendable as everyone else when it comes to artificial intelligence.

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Episode 38 - Scarlett Johansson Takes on OpenAI

Tue, 21 May 2024 15:11:40 -0000

The business of the WNBA; MSNBC may be polarizing; and Scarlett Johansson stands up to AI.

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Episode 37 - Advertising on TV

Tue, 14 May 2024 15:45:16 -0000

YouTube rules the biggest screen in your home while traditional television advertising is on the downslope as companies turn their attention online.

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Episode 36 - ABC News

Tue, 07 May 2024 15:30:27 -0000

Kim Godwin leaves ABC News during a pivotal year in news coverage.

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Episode 35 - Noncompete Clauses

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:02:13 -0000

Chad covers the FTC's newly imposed ban on noncompete clauses; talks about his own noncomplete clause; Bob Bakish steps down as head of Paramount at a pivotal moment; and mistakes a story on the wrong podcast.

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Episode 34 - CEO Pay

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:40:56 -0000

Chad gets an answer to an editor position he interviewed for. Plus an email about freelancing.

Watch the video here!

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Episode 33 - Discrimination in Entry Level Jobs

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:25:45 -0000

Chad talks about a study where 80,000 were sent into entry level jobs in order to find discrimination.

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Episode 32 - Entertainment Industry In Flux

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:49:22 -0000

Movie and TV jobs in shambles. Jobs number in the industry are down. Where do workers go from here?

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Episode 31 - All The Single Time

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:22:39 -0000

You're lucky. This was almost an OnlyFans episode.

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Episode 30 - On Screen Outrage

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:36:06 -0000

Chad goes over NBC News' decision to hire former RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and every NBC anchor's disapproval of it. Plus: office space prices and Glassdoor goes nixes anonymity.

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Episode 29 - Don & Elon

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:49:23 -0000

Chad took a test for a job and watched the Don Lemon and Elon Musk interview.

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Episode 28 - Job Spam

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:06:34 -0000

Chad has an interview and calls out the people looking at his profile without following up.

NYT wage theft under scrutiny

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Episode 27 - Dead End Jobs

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:27:06 -0000

Chad talks about working in dead end jobs. Plus a CNN memo is accepted with lukewarm attitudes and Refinery29 might have a new home.

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Episode 26 - Digital Interviews

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:32:17 -0000

Chad gets a promising lead.

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Episode 25 - Burnout

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:29:00 -0000

Burnout and all that comes with it.

CNN and Mark Thompson slashing wages of anchors

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Episode 24 - Applications

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:31:20 -0000

Here's how Chad fills out job applications.

Paramount layoffs touted as cost streamlining

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Episode 23 - More Layoffs

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:07:43 -0000

The layoffs keep coming.

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Episode 22 - Scam

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:37:15 -0000

Another scam has come for Chad.

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Episode 21 - Part Time Job

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:11:03 -0000

Chad gets a part time job.

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Episode 20 - "Negative" Post

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:14:04 -0000

Is that post really "negative" or is LinkedIn too favorable of fake posts?

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Episode 19 - Loyalty

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:56:09 -0000

Chad's loyalty to the the brand is tested as his hours are reduced.

Links:

What Workday terms mean

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Episode 18 - Office Move

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:43:28 -0000

How to deal with moving offices.

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Episode 17 - New Job

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:40:08 -0000

Chad gets a new job but not all is as it seems.

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Episode 16 - Bad News

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:56:44 -0000

This is NOT how you're supposed to run a cable news network.

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Episode 15 - A Message to Recruiters

Wed, 24 May 2023 13:27:38 -0000

Recruiters need to get their stuff together.

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Episode 14 - New Methods of Layoffs

Mon, 15 May 2023 15:28:21 -0000

Human Resources wants to make your next layoff as easy as possible.

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Episode 13 - Job Automation

Wed, 03 May 2023 14:21:15 -0000

Let's talk about job automation.

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Episode 12 - Unions

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:49:40 -0000

Let's talk about unions, baybee. Sort of. And stories of job's past.

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Episode 11 - College Degrees

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:52:01 -0000

Are all college degrees necessary for all jobs? No. The answer is no.

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Episode 10 - Jobs Report

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:00:38 -0000

Chad looks at the Department of Labor's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. And he shoots his OnlyFans intro video.

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Episode 9 - Rejection Emails

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:51:57 -0000

Coming from a guy who gets rejected all the time, rejection emails suck.

Hire Chad White! Check out his portfolio. Follow him on LinkedIn.

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Episode 8 - Ghost Jobs

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:48:21 -0000

Fake jobs are much more prevalent than real jobs. Yet it's harder to land either. Plus an OnlyFans check-in.

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Episode 7 - Sample Interview Questions

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:33:01 -0000

Chad answers sample interview questions. Then he tells stories about working at Publix.

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Episode 6 - All Hard

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:26:13 -0000

Chad tries to find new ways to make money like starting an OnlyFans.

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Episode 5 - Cover Letters

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:29:56 -0000

COVER LETTERS ARE OBSOLETE. Period. So are after application tests. Plus Chad deals with floor grinding in his apartment. Then he writes a cover letter using ChatGPT.

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Episode 4 - All Just Promotion

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:21:02 -0000

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! LINKEDIN VS GLASSDOOR VS INDEED IN A BATTLE OF THE JOB BOARDS! BE THERE!

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Episode 3 - Ghosting

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:55:55 -0000

Stop ghosting, recruiters and jobs! Stories of the ghost. Also: a trip to the department of labor.

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Episode 2 - LinkedInfluencer

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:30:25 -0000

Chad tries to become a LinkedIn Influencer.

Watch his reel: https://youtu.be/ImAKQ1GUP7c

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Episode 1 - Victim of Layoffs

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:34:15 -0000

Chad tries to get a job. Again.

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