Kiss My Working Class

In this episode, one of our hosts struggles to find a job online as we breakdown the many problems with large job board sites, like Indeed, Monster and LinkedIn.

Burnout in the healthcare industry has been a simmering issue long before the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we look into how long workweeks and lack of support are straining American healthcare workers and have had dire impacts for the rest of society. 

Meanwhile, our hosts take you to decompress at their favorite spots around town, but a lurking threat has them on edge.

Our co-host's worst nightmare unfolds in his apartment as he contemplates the meaning of the phrase "The Customer is Always Right." 

Though the expression began with good intentions, it's led to customers weaponizing the philosophy against workers, especially in the retail and service industries.

We break down the history of the expression and why companies should rethink the approach. 

In this episode, we break down the many problems with working overtime -- from the impact long hours has on physical, mental and spiritual health to strains on relationships. Several medical studies affirm working more than 40 hours per week often comes at the expense of these things.  Forced overtime at the Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas reached a boiling point recently...

Is your boss spying on you? In this episode, we look at the many ways companies are using employee monitoring to keep tabs on workers. From capturing every keystroke on a computer to adding artificial intelligence cameras in Amazon delivery trucks, the practice has become more common. The COVID-19 pandemic has also fueled its prevalence in an age of remote work...