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Rebels at Work — How To Survive When Your Protector Leaves

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Are you a rebel at work? Do you manage a rebel? In this episode of My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss the strengths and weaknesses of rebel employees. First, they offer advice to a rebel whose protective boss is leaving the company. During the second part of the podcast, Kathi and Katherine give […]

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Managing an Argumentative Employee

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Kathi and Katherine discuss how to manage an argumentative employee. Are you trying to manage someone who challenges your every move? In this podcast, we’ll examine what happens when a member of your “support staff” questions or corrects everything you want to do. During the second half, we consider the employee’s perspective — What if […]

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Forgotten How to be Social at Work?

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As the pandemic morphs into an endemic, many remote workers are being asked to return to the office — some are less excited about it than others. In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine ask the question, “Have you forgotten how to be social at work?” If so, here’s what you can […]

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#38: Chatty Workers – My Crazy Office, Season 8

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Kathi and Katherine talk about chatty workers on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to someone whose chatty coworkers are a distraction in the office. Then we discuss how managers should handle talkative, disruptive employees.

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Is Someone Getting on Your Last Nerve?

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My husband was noticeably irritated with me last night. He said that I was “yawn talking.” Do you know what yawn talking is? It’s when you keep talking even as you yawn. Apparently, I’ve been doing that a lot lately, and it’s extremely annoying. My initial reaction after being accused of “yawn talking,” was to strike […]

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#35 – Phubbing (aka Phone Snubbing): My Crazy Office, Season 2

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Kathi and Katherine discuss phubbing – or “phone snubbing” – in the workplace on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast. First we give advice to an employee whose boss is constantly distracted by his smart phone. Then we give guidance to a manager who has inattentive employees due to their smart phone use […]

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#54 – The Invisible Bully & Sick Cubicle Co-Worker: My Crazy Office, Season 1

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The hilarious Joe List helps Kathi and Katherine solve some crazy workplace situations on this episode of My Crazy Office. How do you handle an invisible workplace bully? Also, how does one deal with a sick cubicle co-worker with a serious sinus problem?… For more information on Joe List visit his website comedianjoelist.com. Also follow […]

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#46 – Tyrannical Boss & Cell Phone Use: My Crazy Office, Season 1

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This week on My Crazy Office we are joined for a second time by comedian Mike Fine! He helps us discuss ways to handle the tyrannical rule of a boss. He also aids us in how to handle an avid cell phone texter. For more information on Mike Fine visit his website mikefinecomedy.com. You can […]

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