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Need Not Apply

Need Not Apply

By: Gina and Gary Cavallo
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 Need Not Apply is a podcast where we read your real life work stories and react with levity and advice from our personal experience in the work world. Submit your stories to Neednotapplypod@gmail.comGina and Gary Cavallo
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  • Episode 25 - Is this an Interview or an Interrogation?

    Episode 25 - Is this an Interview or an Interrogation?
    Jun 18 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, hosts Gary and Gina discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal anecdotes about health reactions and beverage innovations to serious discussions about current events and the job market. They explore the challenges of recruitment, interview experiences, and the impact of social media on public perception. The conversation also touches on health tech innovations and the uniqueness of human traits, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone. In this episode, the hosts discuss various challenges faced in the job market, including emotional distress and the importance of having a plan before leaving a job. They share insights on navigating interviews, recounting experiences that highlight the emotional toll of the job search process. The conversation also touches on unusual interview situations and personal updates, reflecting on the hosts' own career journeys and the importance of networking and support.Submit your best work stories to:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeedNotApplyPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a chance to be featured in a future episode!Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @NEEDNOTAPPLYPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠News Stories:Starbucks is testing a new banana-flavored protein cold foamNew Smart Dental Floss Can Detect Your Stress From SalivaYour Breathing Pattern Is as Unique as a Fingerprint, Study Finds : ScienceAlertPeople Don't Realize Meta's AI App Is Publicly Blasting Their Humiliating Secrets to the WorldThis week's tales:Story 1: Rant. Boomer interviewer not only rejected my brother for not having a job-irrelevant skill but also made very disrespectful personal comments. : r/recruitinghellStory 2: How badly did I screw up? Depressed and feeling hopeless. : r/recruitinghellStory 3: Interviewer made me cry?? : r/recruitinghellStory 4: Interviewer ranted about AirPods, what should I do? : r/recruitinghellChapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates03:06 Starbucks and New Beverage Innovations05:47 Current Events and Social Issues09:05 Health Tech Innovations11:53 Unique Human Traits and AI15:04 Recruitment Challenges and Job Market Realities19:13 Interview Experiences and Power Dynamics23:57 Job Market Struggles and Seeking Advice30:27 Navigating Job Market Challenges34:32 Interview Experiences and Emotional Impact43:38 Unusual Interview Situations50:05 Personal Updates and Reflectionspodcast, job interviews, opinions, capitalism, job security, entitlement, social media, corporate environment, reddit, reddit stories, posts, Gary, Gina, job market, health tech, Starbucks, AI, recruitment, personal stories, current events, social issues, job market, emotional distress, unemployment, interview experiences, job search, career advice, mental health, workplace challenges, personal growth, networking, life updates
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    59 mins
  • Episode 24 - The Quiet Parts Out Loud

    Episode 24 - The Quiet Parts Out Loud
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, hosts Gary and Gina discuss a variety of topics ranging from the adventure of Ed the Zebra, the health benefits of coffee for aging women, the future of delivery with robots, and the challenges of job interviews. They also touch on a pregnant news anchor who went into labor on air and share their thoughts on the fairness of work dynamics and the need for compensation during job interviews. In this episode, the hosts delve into the complexities of the capitalist employment model, discussing the dynamics between employers and employees, the hidden costs of salaried versus hourly work, and the self-assessment required for career advancement. They also explore the entitlement issues in customer service and the impact of social media on youth behavior, emphasizing the need for empathy and respect in both professional and personal interactions.Submit your best work stories to:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeedNotApplyPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a chance to be featured in a future episode!Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @NEEDNOTAPPLYPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠News Stories:A runaway pet zebra has been captured in TennesseeWomen who drink coffee age better, says study that took 30 yearsPunches fly at BC Tim Hortons after kid accused of throwing food at man's wifePregnant news anchor stays on air during labor. ‘If I disappear, that’s what’s going on,’ she saysWorld War 1 Hand Grenade Mistaken For Potato Found In Chinese Chips FactoryThis week's tales:Story 1: People should get paid for interviewsStory 2: ⁠Working harder than your coworkers is unfair to them and yourself, and only your boss wins.Story 3: ⁠Most people who constantly bitch about their job/manager/company aren't anywhere near as skilled or valuable as they believe themselves the be.Story 4: ⁠Salaried employment is worse than hourlyStory 5: The generation of bosses who spouted off “The customer is always right” have created a generation of entitled pricks who make everyone’s lives harder. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Ed the Zebra's Adventure03:11 Animal Encounters and Personal Stories05:57 Coffee and Its Health Benefits08:50 Technology and Delivery Innovations11:59 Humorous News Stories and Current Events15:50 Unpopular Opinions in the Workplace22:10 Job Interview Experiences and Challenges30:11 Workplace Dynamics and Fairness35:56 The Burden of Hard Work39:39 The Illusion of Salaried Employment40:54 Unlimited PTO: A Double-Edged Sword45:05 The Reality of Corporate Life49:20 Self-Assessment in the Workplace53:03 Customer Service and Entitlement58:57 The Impact of Social Media on Behaviorpodcast, zebra, coffee, aging, delivery robots, unexploded ordnance, news anchor, labor, job interviews, unpopular opinions, capitalism, employee dynamics, salaried employment, job security, self-assessment, customer service, entitlement, social media, workplace culture, millennial, corporate environment, reddit, reddit stories, posts, unpopular opinion, Gary, Gina, weird TikTok trends, millennial humor, unhinged coworkers, career chaos, dark comedy podcast, funny, work humor
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 23 - Moral Combat

    Episode 23 - Moral Combat
    Jun 4 2025
    In this episode of Need Not Apply, we enter full Moral Combat mode because when it comes to work, boundaries are optional and bad behavior is practically part of the dress code.From a boss who outs their employee under the guise of "support," to a manager covering up their office affair with the grace of a toddler, this week’s stories are less “professional development” and more “what not to do in every possible scenario.” We’re talking toxic mentors, HR chaos, and a coworker who quite literally throws themselves a funeral... and gets mad when people don’t attend.Somewhere between food safety, mouth-taping TikTok trends, and arguing whether hippos or lions would win in a fight, we manage to squeeze in a little workplace accountability and a lot of side-eye.Submit your best work stories to:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeedNotApplyPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a chance to be featured in a future episode!Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @NEEDNOTAPPLYPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠News Stories:⁠Geologists Might Have Stumbled Upon the Largest Gold Mine in the WorldDoctors Deliver Verdict on TikTok's 'Mouth Taping' TrendOver 40 Percent Of Kids In A US Study Thought Bacon Was A PlantThe closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from spaceThis week's tales:Story 1: AITA for exposing my boss's affair with my coworker at a company event?Story 2: AITAH for reporting my boss to HR before I quit?Story 3: AITAH for stabbing my ex boss in the back after they betrayed me? Story 4: AITAH for telling my coworker I can’t attend her “funeral” because I’m busy that day?Chapters00:00 Neighborhood Drama and Police Involvement03:12 Food Safety Concerns: Cucumbers and Salmonella05:55 The Gold Mine Discovery: Economic Implications09:08 TikTok Trends: Mouth Taping and Health Risks11:57 Children's Misunderstanding of Food Sources14:46 Nature's Indicators: Trees and Volcanic Activity17:58 Animal Behavior: Hippos vs. Lions21:12 Workplace Ethics: Exposing an Affair30:05 HR Issues: Reporting Misconduct at Work36:38 Workplace Discrimination and Its Consequences41:02 Toxic Boss Dynamics and Betrayal49:29 Navigating Professional Relationships and Boundaries53:41 The Unconventional Funeral Invitation01:06:01 Celebrating Life and Personal Milestonesfunny workplace stories, toxic workplace culture, HR horror stories, coworker drama, boss from hell, fake allyship, weird TikTok trends, millennial humor, unhinged coworkers, career chaos, dark comedy podcast, petty workplace revenge, gold mine discovery, mouth taping TikTok, food safety alert, volcano signs, kids and food confusion, retail life, customer service chaos, personal boundaries at work, oversharing coworkers, funeral invites at work, work-life cringe, millennial adulting, corporate nonsense, office politics gone wild, real work stories, snarky podcast, workplace boundaries, unsolicited emotional labor, entitled managers, chaotic coworker energy, work trauma but make it funny, funny, work humour, millenial
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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