EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 20 MIN
Lawyer Found Passed Out in Office Bathroom | EP 14
from The Bad Hire - The Art of Hiring Great People · host Ken Monroe
What do you do when your brand-new attorney is found high in a bathroom stall—just four days into the job? Or when a retail worker starts running a full-blown refund scam out of the store’s register?In Episode 14 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma unpack the most chaotic employee stories yet. From double-dipping tech bros and weapon-hoarding receptionists to a Zoom meeting disaster that’ll make you rethink remote work policies—this one has it all.You’ll hear:– A lawyer who celebrated passing the bar a little too hard– A refund scheme that flew under the radar for weeks– An employee who stockpiled scissors and staplers like it was The Purge– A guy secretly working two full-time jobs—until his cover was blown– A shirtless Zoom caller cuddling a cat from bed💸 Want to win $10,000? Submit your bad hire story now at TheBadHire.comKey Takeaways:• Being qualified on paper doesn’t mean they’re stable in person.• Theft doesn’t always look like stolen merchandise—sometimes it’s refunds.• Always read the room (and dress appropriately) before a Zoom call.• The person you interview may not be the person you hire.• Red flags don’t wait for performance reviews—they show up on day one.⸻Connect with Us:🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire—Sponsored by BChex:Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered.www.bchex.io—🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com
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What do you do when your brand-new attorney is found high in a bathroom stall—just four days into the job? Or when a retail worker starts running a full-blown refund scam out of the store’s register?In Episode 14 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma unpack the most chaotic employee stories yet. From double-dipping tech bros and weapon-hoarding receptionists to a Zoom meeting disaster that’ll make you rethink remote work policies—this one has it all.You’ll hear:– A lawyer who celebrated passing the bar a little too hard– A refund scheme that flew under the radar for weeks– An employee who stockpiled scissors and staplers like it was The Purge– A guy secretly working two full-time jobs—until his cover was blown– A shirtless Zoom caller cuddling a cat from bed💸 Want to win $10,000? Submit your bad hire story now at TheBadHire.comKey Takeaways:• Being qualified on paper doesn’t mean they’re stable in person.• Theft doesn’t always look like stolen merchandise—sometimes it’s refunds.• Always read the room (and dress appropriately) before a Zoom call.• The person you interview may not be the person you hire.• Red flags don’t wait for performance reviews—they show up on day one.⸻Connect with Us:🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire—Sponsored by BChex:Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered.www.bchex.io—🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com
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