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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

One Rode the Subway, One Destroyed an Elevator, One Trusted Bananas - This Can't Be Real...with Brad

from Work Advice for Me

Brad is back with three absolutely unhinged real-life stories that prove we don’t have a people problem—we have a decision-making problem. No filters, no script—just raw reactions to people doing things that make you question everything.Story one features a “marathon runner” who decides halfway through that running is overrated… and just hops on the subway before jumping back in like nothing happened. Brad breaks it down as the laziest cheat code of all time—less Rocky, more public transit enthusiast.Story two takes a dark turn with a guy stuck in an elevator who makes a series of life-altering decisions… specifically turning the elevator into a full-blown crime scene. Brad leans into the aftermath, pointing out that survival isn’t the issue—it’s having to live with yourself (and your coworkers) after.Then there’s the “banana bandit,” a man who tries to outsmart self-checkout by ringing up hundreds of dollars of items as bananas. What follows is a masterclass in confidence without intelligence, as Brad imagines the scanner basically begging this guy to stop.Throughout the episode, Brad delivers his signature “two types of people” breakdowns, calling out the chaos, the logic gaps, and the unbelievable confidence behind each decision. The result is a hilarious, slightly concerning look at how real people handle real situations… very badly.Bottom line: If your day feels messy, at least you didn’t fake a marathon, destroy an elevator, or try to financially survive on bananas.

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