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.com
    Gina and Gary Cavallo
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Episodes
  • Episode 15 - Back to the Future

    Episode 15 - Back to the Future
    Apr 9 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, the hosts explore various themes related to customer service experiences, retail interactions, and humorous anecdotes from their work lives. They share stories about dealing with difficult customers, the challenges of working in retail, and the importance of communication in customer service. The conversation also touches on nostalgic memories of ice cream shops and the chaos that can ensue in a busy cafe setting. Through their light-hearted banter, they highlight the quirks and challenges of working in customer-facing roles. In this episode, the hosts share humorous and outrageous stories from the world of customer service, focusing on the infamous 'Karen' archetype and the challenges faced by employees in retail and food service. They discuss a particularly memorable incident involving a disgruntled customer at an ice cream shop and delve into the struggles of working the graveyard shift at a gas station, highlighting the absurdities of management and workplace culture. The conversation emphasizes the importance of employee rights and the need for a safe working environment.Submit your 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠⁠This week's tales:Story 1: Barista gets a steaming customer review!Story 2: ⁠Karen needs her penny backStory 3: ⁠Graveyard Shift Worker refuses to work for free!News StoriesScientists say they have resurrected the dire wolfRat breaks world record for sniffing out wartime landminesChapters00:00 Introduction to Spooky Themes02:39 Retail Experiences and Customer Interactions21:12 Customer Service Chaos at the Cafe30:11 Nostalgic Ice Cream Stories and Customer Demands36:18 The Ice Cream Incident: A Customer's Fury39:03 Understanding the 'Karen' Phenomenon43:22 The Graveyard Shift: A Night at the Gas Station54:00 The Trash Bag Incident: A Manager's Mismanagement01:07:54 Closing Thoughts and ReflectionsKeywords: customer service, retail experiences, podcast, Need Not Apply, funny stories, workplace interactions, scams, de-extinction, ice cream, cappuccino, chaos, customer service, workplace stories, Karens, gas station, management issues, retail experiences, customer complaints, food safety, employee rights, workplace culture, humor, barista, graveyard shift, reddit podcast, comedy podcast, storytime, back to the future, dodo bird, dire wolf, game of thrones
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 14 - Help! I Need Somebody

    Episode 14 - Help! I Need Somebody
    Apr 2 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, the hosts share personal updates, including experiences from a recent beauty show and humorous anecdotes about urban driving. They delve into fascinating scientific discoveries, such as the behavior of mice and the implications of melting icebergs. The conversation shifts to the world of first responders, featuring funny and intense stories from emergency medical services and dispatchers, highlighting the challenges and unexpected situations they face. In this episode, the hosts delve into a variety of intriguing stories, from the mystery of missing hikers and the importance of wilderness safety, to bizarre nursing experiences and the challenges faced by first responders. They also touch on mythical creatures, a fraudster, and the nuances of customer service, all while sharing personal anecdotes and insights. The conversation wraps up with a light-hearted discussion about bird watching as a calming distraction.Submit your 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcast⁠This week's tales:Story 1: Funniest EMS stories?Story 2: Recollections of A Dispatcher - Marty, Ben & SimonStory 3: What's your craziest nursing story?Story 4: Just your best story as a firefighterNews StoriesMouse-to-Mouse Resuscitation: Rodents Try to Revive Unconscious BuddiesAn Iceberg Detached From Antarctica, Revealing A Never-Before-Seen Ecosystem Of Deep Sea LifeChapters00:00 Welcome and Updates03:03 Beauty Show Insights05:39 Animal Encounters and Urban Driving08:22 Science and Nature Discoveries11:06 First Responder Stories15:30 Dispatching Experiences and Challenges29:04 The Mystery of Missing Hikers32:07 Camping Safety and Wilderness Preparedness34:24 Mythical Creatures: Sasquatch and Nessie35:12 A Bizarre Nursing Story40:41 Fraud in Healthcare: The Director of Nursing44:05 Firefighters and Cats: A Cautionary Tale50:49 Appreciating First Responders55:28 Customer Service Challenges57:47 Bird Watching as a DistractionKeywords: Not Apply Podcast, podcast, humor, funny, stories, work humor, workplace stories, underappreciated, job struggles, drama, reddit, conversation, reddit stories, story time podcast, relatable, real-life stories, relatable stories, beauty show, driving, first responders, dispatching, emergency services, animal encounters, science, nature, missing hikers, camping, wilderness preparedness, Sasquatch, nursing stories, healthcare, firefighters, customer service, bird watching
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 13 - Flush the Pain Away

    Episode 13 - Flush the Pain Away
    Mar 26 2025
    In this episode of the Need Not Apply Podcast, the Gina and Gary dive into a variety of topics ranging from nostalgic collectibles like Cheetos (say what!?) and Beanie Babies to the challenges faced in retail and customer service. They share humorous and insightful stories about dirty jobs, including plumbing and housekeeping, and discuss the complexities of living in an apartment. The conversation also touches on the struggles of commission-based work and the absurdities of recycling rules, culminating in a discussion about fascinating documentaries that highlight current events and societal issues.Submit your 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 ⁠⁠@neednotapplypodcastThis week's tales:Story 1: ⁠Plumbers of Reddit: What is your most NSFW story? : r/AskRedditStory 2: ⁠My housekeeping team is awful : r/TalesFromTheFrontDeskStory 3: ⁠All boxes must be broken down, including those inside the bin? No problem. : r/MaliciousComplianceStory 4:Left my job over a toilet : r/antiworkStory 5: Funny work stories : r/PlumbingNews StoriesCheeto CharizardOctopus Riding SharkChapters00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap02:49 Cheeto Collectibles and Nostalgia05:29 Childhood Collectibles: Beanie Babies and Pogs08:34 Retail Experiences and Customer Interactions11:07 Challenges in Commission-Based Sales14:11 Dirty Jobs: Plumbing Stories from Reddit15:49 Housekeeping Woes in Hospitality18:54 Malicious Compliance and Recycling Issues32:57 The Garbage Dilemma: A Petty Revenge34:22 Understanding Sanitation Workers' Challenges36:56 The Toilet Incident: A Job Gone Wrong37:45 The Dilemma of Job Responsibilities42:23 Living with Noisy Neighbors53:56 Documentary Discoveries: A World of StrugglesKeywords: Not Apply Podcast, podcast, humor, funny, stories, malicious compliance, collectibles, retail, customer service, plumbing, housekeeping, recycling, apartment living, documentaries, Pokémon, work humor, workplace stories, underappreciated, job struggles, workplace drama, drama, reddit, work sucks, conversation, reddit stories, story time podcast, relatable, real-life stories, relatable stories, bad neighbors, neighbors from hell
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    1 hr and 5 mins

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