Tech Bitch Podcast

Episode 13: Tech, Pride and SF Douchebaggery with Nicole Wemple

Nicole Wemple works in Tech as a Customer Success director. Hear her journey from watching kids to the salacious world of Zenefits to bro-culture overload. She shares her San Francisco adventures becoming a douchebag and defending her life with a taser. Nicole also asks, “where are all the San Francisco lesbians?” Show Timestamps:0:00 - Intros2:36 - Kick of tech doucherie with Nicki Wemple 8:30 - Defining Customer Success in Tech13:40 - The people we deal with19:55 - To woke or not to woke? How important is happiness.27:05 - Fearing for your life is common for women29:50 - First impressions of San Francisco48:00 - Sexual Orientation: Struggling with not struggling56:43 - Bitch Sesh: San Francisco made me a giant douchebag Music Credits:Eterno Retorno - Madame Rrose SelavyDon’t Stop - Fleetwood MacSuddenly I See - KT TunstallPon de Replay - RihannaWho Do You Think You Are - Spice GirlsProud Mary - Tina TurnerNew York Minute Prayer - Shlipa Ray

Episode 12: Let’s Talk Sex and Money with Jules

If women earn only 78 cent to each dollar, we need to be even smarter about our finances. Jamie Hardin sits down with Jules to discuss how women everywhere can best utilize their personal finance. Jules’ rant is not to be missed. Where do you stand on societal pressures to lose your virginity before 40. Show Timestamps:0:00 - Intros2:03 - Kicking it off with annuities6:30 - CD laddering, getting to the top10:07 - Employee Stocks, are they worth it?12:18 - Jules predicts the 2018 crash16:44 - Cryptocurrency 22:09 - The new housing bubble26:23 - How women can take care of our finances39:10 - Job hopping for a better salary51:46 - And this turned into a millennial rant54:10 - Bitch Sesh: Fucking before 40 Music Credits:Eterno Retorno - Madame Rrose SelavyPrice Tag (feat. B.o.B.) - Jessie JGold Digger - Kanye WestNovember Rain - Guns & RosesSweet Escape - Gwen StefaniI’m Too Sexy - Right Said FredNew York Minute Prayer - Shlipa Ray

Episode 11: Get Your Career Unstuck with Kelly Poulson

Do you hate your job? Always wanted to pursue your dreams? Feeling like you’re no longer a good fit for your organization? Dreading Mondays? These are all signals that you are likely stuck in your current career and need to find a way to get unstuck. Career coach Kelly Poulson explains the steps that you need to take to get there and ways to explore what makes you happy in your career. To learn more about Kelly, visit www.kellypoulson.com Show Timestamps:0:00 - Intros1:57 - Jamie can’t even get into the interview without diving into managing millennials8:16 - Misery and despair - how to get unstuck15:05 - How to change your career completely22:57 - Financially speaking: how to make a change32:30 - Career restart: how to interview38:20 - Opps, I made a mistake changing careers46:30 - Red flags in interviews and what you want your legacy to say53:22 - Career fulfillment: does it matter?1:03:10 - Bitch Sesh: respect people’s time Music Credits:Eterno Retorno - Madame Rrose SelavyTrue Colors - Cyndi LauperA Day in the Life - BeatlesI Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed PeasTell Me Something Good - Chaka KhanRoam - B-52’sYou Learn - Alanis MorissetteNew York Minute Prayer - Shlipa Ray

Episode 10: Mr. Marriott, Get Your Shit Together

Marriott union workers in 8 cities have been striking for more than a month now with no end in sight. What are their demands? A basic living wage where only one job is enough. Hear Jamie’s most recent experience in the city by the Bay with recorded audio of the protesters in front of the W Hotel. Hear the infuriating response from Marriott including lying to customers and requiring other non-hotel Marriott worker to report to a San Francisco hotel to clean rooms before Oracle’s conference. Share your story, write into the show at wtf@techbitchpodcast.com Show Timestamps:0:00 - Why I’m ranting about Marriott3:45 - It all began well...until it didn’t12:13 - One job is enough18:53 - Mr. Marriott’s success team sucks25:27 - Marriott makes their employees clean rooms Music Credits:Eterno Retorno - Madame Rrose SelavyWe Built This City - StarshipBlood in the Cut - K.FlayF**k You - Lily AllenNew York Minute Prayer - Shlipa Ray

Episode 9: Leave Your Company Right

There is a right way and a wrong way to leave a company. Jamie gives career advice on how to leave your employer without burning bridges. Whether it’s your choice or not, stay classy ladies. You never know when you might need to work with those colleagues again. What’s been your experience? Write in to the show at wtf@techbitchpodcast.com Show Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction to today’s offboarding episode3:34 - Leaving a company when it’s your choice5:37 - Two weeks’ notice and how to tell your colleagues you’re leaving9:42 - Transition planning: don’t get emotionally invested13:11 - Backdoor references...yep, it happens16:04 - Exit Interviews, to be honest or not19:15 - Layoffs or being fired: how to negotiate in your best interest30:26 - Stop using your business email for personal use34:22 - Jamie rants about Virginia’s lack of paid time off policy Music Credits:Eterno Retorno - Madame Rrose SelavyI Will Survive - Gloria GaynorRespect - Aretha FranklinHard Day’s Night - The BeatlesPaying The Cost To Be Boss - B.B. KingChanges - David Bowie(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling StonesNew York Minute Prayer - Shlipa Ray