I Used To Work There

Chained Inside a Porta Potty, Haunted Church, Trapped in Belarus

What do a construction worker chained inside a porta potty, a photographer who accidentally destroyed a $90,000 movie prop, a haunted church, and a Canadian trapped in Belarus have in common? They're all part of another unforgettable shift on I Used To Work There. In this episode, you'll hear eight incredible stories from real people who lived them, including a habanero pepper disaster that went horribly wrong, a government-funded porn inspection job, a gas station customer nobody could forget, a Blockbuster theft unlike anything you've ever heard, and a business trip that turned into a three-week international survival mission. Before we get started, I also want to say thank you. The support for this show has been absolutely unbelievable. In just a few short months, we've grown into a Quill Award-winning podcast, welcomed thousands of new listeners, and built an incredible community of storytellers from around the world. It's been a wild ride so far, and we're not even at Episode 10 yet. I Used To Work There is a listener-driven show built entirely around the stories you never forget. If you're enjoying the podcast, please hit Follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review telling us what you love most about the show. Your support helps more people discover these incredible stories. And if you've got a work story you'll never forget, we'd love to hear it. Send your story to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com [HR@iusedtoworkthere.com] for a chance to be featured on a future episode. We'll see you next shift. 🚗 Title Sponsor I Used To Work There is proudly brought to you by Atlas Elite Lifts. Building car lifts so cool they would make Batman jealous, Atlas Elite Lifts delivers premium automotive lifting solutions for home garages, professional shops, and serious automotive enthusiasts across North America. Whether you're restoring classics, wrenching on weekend projects, or running a professional service facility, Atlas Elite Lifts has a lift built for the job. Learn more at www.atlaselitelifts.com [http://www.atlaselitelifts.com].

Zoom Gone Wild, Breakfast Shift Breakdown, Shared Death Experience

Episode 6 of I Used To Work There is complete workplace chaos from start to finish. This week’s Day Shift brings the lighter insanity, including a Valentine’s prank email that somehow ends in HR, a wildly inappropriate duck call video accidentally sent to the wrong company, a first-year teacher whose classroom movie causes a student to pass out cold, a shutdown engineer who becomes the victim of a fart machine prank during an oil and gas turnover meeting, a firing that spirals into someone threatening to press charges for “assault on my boots,” and a Zoom classroom disaster that goes completely off the rails during the COVID era. Then Night Shift takes things into darker and stranger territory with a legendary Vancouver breakfast shift that ends with a waitress completely snapping and throwing a fistful of wet rice at a customer, a journalist nearly crushed by a falling light inside a building connected to tragedy, and one of the most emotional stories we’ve ever featured on the show: a deeply personal shared death experience that changed one man’s understanding of grief, connection, and life itself. From hilarious workplace disasters to moments that genuinely challenge how we understand the world around us, Episode 6 may be the most unforgettable episode yet. And to all of our new listeners discovering the show this week, welcome to I Used To Work There. Make sure to hit follow on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a future episode. We release brand new episodes every two weeks, and trust us, we have a lot more stories coming. Got a story of your own? We can't wait to hear it! Pull out your phone, open your voice recorder app, record your story as a voice memo, and send it to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com [HR@iusedtoworkthere.com]. Funny, wild, awkward, scary, dark, or completely unexplainable, if it happened at work, we want to hear it. Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-used-to-work-there/id1885381849 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-used-to-work-there/id1885381849] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Et8lbPWYDUWBBkulwAmgP [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Et8lbPWYDUWBBkulwAmgP]

Bachelor Party at Work, Russian Train Ride, Private Jet to Switzerland

Episode 5 of I Used To Work There is complete chaos from start to finish. This week’s Day Shift brings the lighter workplace insanity, including a bachelor party thrown inside an office building, a haircut on company time, and the moment rain literally started pouring into Kelly’s office mid-interview. Then Night Shift takes things into much wilder territory with a Russian train ride involving KGB security and army jeeps, an exploding tablet during a corporate meeting, a heartfelt Paul McCartney security story, and a business trip that somehow escalates into VIP parties, private jets, and a flight to Switzerland that sounds straight out of The Wolf of Wall Street. From hilarious office disasters to surreal international moments that genuinely sound made up, Episode 5 might be the wildest collection of work stories yet. Got a story of your own? We can't wait to hear it! Send your story to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com [HR@iusedtoworkthere.com] and we will get you onto the show. Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-used-to-work-there/id1885381849 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-used-to-work-there/id1885381849] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Et8lbPWYDUWBBkulwAmgP [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Et8lbPWYDUWBBkulwAmgP]

Shot at 7-Eleven, Career-Limiting Karaoke, Locked Out Barefoot Mid-Meeting

Episode 4 of I Used To Work There delivers one of the most dynamic mixes of stories yet, blending chaos, humor, and moments that feel almost too wild to be real. From a shocking late-night call involving an employee who’s been shot at a 7-Eleven, to a Christmas party karaoke performance that nearly derailed a career, this episode captures the unpredictable reality of the workplace. You’ll also hear what happens when someone gets locked out of their house barefoot in the middle of a live Zoom meeting, along with stories of stranded workers, unexpected hires, and the kinds of situations no training ever prepares you for. As the episode builds, the tone shifts from light and relatable to intense and unforgettable, culminating in one of the craziest stories told on the show so far. These are real experiences from real people, told exactly as they happened, and they highlight just how unpredictable work life can be. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the shock, or the relatability, Episode 4 is a reminder that sometimes the most unbelievable stories are the ones that actually happened. Got a story? Tell it. Email HR@iusedtoworkthere.com. We will get you onto a future episode!

Beaver Attack, Caught on Camera, Quadruplets Surprise

Episode 3 of I Used To Work There delivers a full lineup of unforgettable Day Shift stories that prove the workplace is anything but predictable. From a wild jobsite encounter that turns into a full-on beaver chase, to a moment caught on camera that no one saw coming, these stories bring the kind of chaos, humor, and “you can’t make this up” energy that defines the show. Along the way, you’ll hear about workplace bets gone wrong, jobsite challenges that push people to their limits, and the kind of everyday moments that somehow turn into lifelong stories. But this episode doesn’t just stay in the chaos. It balances the laughter with a powerful, feel-good story of a community rallying around a family with identical quadruplets, showing the human side of work and life. And just when you think you’ve heard it all, the episode closes with a story about losing a job that takes an unexpected and unforgettable turn, reminding us that even in the toughest moments, there’s always room for perspective, humor, and a story worth telling. Got a story from your job you’ve never told out loud? Submit it to hr@iusedtoworkthere.com [hr@iusedtoworkthere.com]