Episode 71 - The Ride Was Canceled, the Drama Wasn’t

Gina and Gary are back with another episode of Need Not Apply, the podcast about Reddit workplace stories, gig work chaos, customer service nightmares, and weird news with a side of unhinged commentary. This week’s episode features a DoorDash delivery gone wildly off the rails, a parking lot meltdown from a canceled Uber passenger, a birdwatching boom among Gen Z, and an AI model trained on pre-1930 data that feels like it walked straight out of a time machine.📚 Stories in This EpisodeA gig worker gets penalized for refusing a delivery to a nudist customer.An Uber passenger cancels his own ride, then throws a full parking lot meltdown when the driver ends the trip📰 News Stories Discussed Gen Z is fueling a birdwatching boom, turning an old hobby into a major trend.A new study says left-handed people are not actually more creative than right-handed people.A vintage AI model trained on pre-1930 data aims to simulate “time travel” through language and history.📬 Submit Your Work Horror StoriesHave a workplace nightmare, customer meltdown, or gig app disaster 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.”