Episode 69 - Caught in 4k

Gina and Gary are back with another episode of Need Not Apply, blending Reddit work stories, workplace awkwardness, and weird news with their usual humor and commentary. This week’s episode features a disastrous photo edit that turns into HR chaos, a story about intelligent people supposedly having fewer friends, a rare spirit bear deep in the Canadian rainforest, and an unforgettable Zoom meeting where someone talks to their lunch without realizing they’re unmuted.📚 Stories in This EpisodeTIFU by trying to edit a headshot without permission, which led to HR getting involved.TIFU by forgetting to mute during a Zoom meeting while talking to lunch.📰 News Stories We Chat About A study suggesting intelligent people tend to have fewer friends.A photographer’s decade-long journey into the Canadian rainforest to document the rare spirit bear.A new study warning that AI use may weaken human cognition over time, like a boiling frog effect.📬 Submit Your Work Horror StoriesHave a workplace nightmare, customer meltdown, or coworker story we need to hear?Send it to: ✉️ [email protected] story might be featured in a future episode of Need Not Apply.🔗 Follow the PodcastInstagram & TikTok: @NeedNotApplyPodYouTube: Need Not Apply Podcast⭐ If you enjoy the show, please leave us a rating and review. It helps more people find the podcast.“We’ll see you at the water cooler.”“Don’t forget to punch out.”