Work Drama

Career Ending Screenshot!

Welcome to WORK DRAMA Episode 4 — Career Ending Screenshot In this episode, they break down a story from a midsize corporate office during peak 2020 lockdown. A senior leader. A younger employee. An unsolicited Slack message she never asked for, never reported, and never forgot. She stayed quiet. He kept his job. And life went on. Until a year and a half later — when someone from his personal life woke up and chose violence. And hidden amongst the chaos they left behind? A screenshot. The kind that ends careers. Did karma show up fashionably late — or right on time? Names changed. Jobs protected. Opinions very much included. Have your own work drama? Don’t be shy, submit it and become the next Work Bestie — we’re just getting started! After leaving her in-person medical job for remote work, Lizbeth realized she wasn’t going to miss the commute, but she was absolutely going to miss the work drama. So, she built a podcast to source it. Joined by her best friend Sharon, today’s Resident Instigator and Group Chat Voice, they unpack anonymized workplace stories with logic, unfiltered reactions, and the kind of commentary you’d normally save for the group chat. Submitting Work Drama Stories: •Name the industry •Roles/Job Titles - if important to the story •The Drama (what happened?) •The Outcome If you have already anonymized your story, just let us know! Send your Work Drama to: WorkDramaPod@gmail.com Work Drama is recorded and produced at Idea Forge Studios at Project Imo in Willimantic, CT.

The Wi-Fi Saboteur!

Welcome to WORK DRAMA Episode 3- The Wi-Fi Saboteur In this episode, they break down a story from a shared coworking space where a freelancer starts noticing something off. His internet keeps dropping. Always at the worst possible time. Always just him. At first, it seems like bad luck. Then it starts feeling personal. So he digs deeper, and what he finds sitting in the network logs? Let's just say it wasn't a technical glitch. Someone had access. Someone used it. And someone was doing it from their couch. Was this workplace bullying? A power trip? Or just the most unhinged quiet quitting we've ever heard of? Names changed. Jobs protected. Opinions very much included. Have your own work drama? Don't be shy, submit it and become the next Work Bestie — we're just getting started! ----- After leaving her in-person medical job for remote work, Lizbeth realized she wasn’t going to miss the commute, but she was absolutely going to miss the work drama. So, she built a podcast to source it. Joined by her best friend Sharon, today’s Resident Instigator and Group Chat Voice, they unpack anonymized workplace stories with logic, unfiltered reactions, and the kind of commentary you’d normally save for the group chat. Submitting Work Drama Stories: * Name the industry * Roles/Job Titles - if important to the story * The Drama (what happened?) * The Outcome If you have already anonymized your story, just let us know! Send your Work Drama to: WorkDramaPod@gmail.com [WorkDramaPod@gmail.com] Work Drama is recorded and produced at Idea Forge Studios at Project Imo in Willimantic, CT.

The Office Knows!

Welcome to Work Drama! Episode 2- The Office Knows! In this episode, they break down a story from a corporate bank where a senior manager’s personal life quietly becomes office knowledge. At first, it’s just speculation. Side conversations. Things people notice… but don’t say out loud. Until one night, after hours, someone shows up looking for answers. And according to one person? “The office knows.” Did anyone actually know? Should they have said something? Or is this the kind of situation coworkers are supposed to stay out of completely? Names changed. Jobs protected. Opinions included. Have your own work drama? Don’t be shy, submit it and become the next Work Bestie — we’re just getting started! ----- After leaving her in-person medical job for remote work, Lizbeth realized she wasn’t going to miss the commute, but she was absolutely going to miss the work drama. So, she built a podcast to source it. Joined by her best friend Sharon, today’s Resident Instigator and Group Chat Voice, they unpack anonymized workplace stories with logic, unfiltered reactions, and the kind of commentary you’d normally save for the group chat. Submitting Work Drama Stories- * Name the industry *  Roles/Job Titles - if important to the story * The Drama (what happened?) * The Outcome * If you have already anonymized your story, just let us know! Send your Work Drama to: WorkDramaPod@gmail.com [WorkDramaPod@gmail.com] Work Drama is recorded and produced at Idea Forge Studios at Project Imo in Willimantic, CT.

The $40k Alarm Code

After leaving her in-person medical job for remote work, Lizbeth realized she wasn’t going to miss the commute, but she was absolutely going to miss the work drama. So, she built a podcast to source it. Joined by her best friend Sharon, today’s Resident Instigator and Group Chat Voice, they unpack anonymized workplace stories with logic, unfiltered reactions, and the kind of commentary you’d normally save for the group chat. In this pilot episode, they break down a story from a medical-adjacent workplace where small amounts of cash kept disappearing. Nothing dramatic. Just enough to look like sloppy bookkeeping. Until someone finally checked the cameras. Was this bold criminal behavior? Or catastrophic management incompetence? Names changed. Jobs protected. Opinions included. Have your own work drama? Don't be shy, submit it and become the next Work Bestie — we’re just getting started! Submitting Work Drama Stories- * Name the industry  * Roles/Job Titles - if important to the story * The Drama (what happened) * The Outcome  * if you have already anonymized your story, just let us know! Send your Work Drama to: WorkDramaPod@gmail.com