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My Crazy Office is a weekly workplace podcast dedicated to helping listeners navigate their careers. Executive coach Kathi Elster and career therapist Katherine Crowley combine their expertise to solve both serious and silly situations at work. Join Kathi and Katherine as they answer real workplace questions with solid advice and a side of humor. Do you have someone or something at work that’s driving your crazy? Send your questions to info@mycrazyoffice.co. (All submissions kept confidential.)

Does Your Coworker’s Poor Work Make You Look Bad?

May 19, 2026

In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine address a very frustrating situation: what do you do when a coworker’s poor work habits make YOU look bad? They start with a question from someone who relies on the data from a coworker to do her job. The data she receives is always late, and often incomplete. Kathi and Katherine discuss how to manage a situation where someone else’s poor work could make you look bad.



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    Does Your Boss Protect the Wrong People?
    May 12, 2026
  
  
    It can be infuriating if your boss protects someone who you don’t like working with.

In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine ask a question that many of you may say, “yes” to: Does your boss protect the wrong people? They start with a question from someone who likes their job but can’t stand working with one person who the boss is always protecting. Kathi and Katherine discuss why bosses protect certain people and what you can do to manage those difficult relationships.
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    Are You Working with an Angry Person?
    May 5, 2026
  
  
    In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine address a question that many of you may relate to – Do you work with an angry person? They start with a question from someone who sits next to a person who looks angry, sounds angry and makes others uncomfortable. Kathi and Katherine discuss the challenges of working with someone who always seems angry, and what you can do to manage the situation.
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    Is Your Job Your Identity?
    April 28, 2026
  
  
    In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine ask an important question – Is your job your identity? If so, does changing your job threaten your identity?  They start with a question from someone who recently left a job at a large, recognizable brand for a better position at a smaller, less well known company.  Even though the new job offers much more opportunity, the change in visibility and status is causing this person self-doubt. Is your identity tied into the status of your job? Listen here.
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    Managing a Toxic Employee Who You’re Afraid to Fire?
    April 14, 2026
  
  
    In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss a tough situation – How do you manage a toxic employee who you’re afraid to fire? They start with a question from someone who has an employee that creates enemies in the workplace. This person is valuable because of the business she brings in. Kathi and Katherine discuss how to handle a toxic employee and whether keeping them on is a good idea. 
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