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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 37 MIN

Return to Hell...ahem, to Office

from Gen & Tonic: Workplace Culture with a Twist · host Jason Loomis

In our inaugural episode, we tackle the spiciest topic in modern work culture: Return to Office (RTO) — and no, not the band (but if you got that reference, we already know your generation 👀).Gen X says: “Get back in the office — culture doesn’t build itself.”Millennial says: “Can we just… compromise and also not lose our sanity?”Gen Z says: “I want office culture… but not this weird, half-empty Zoom purgatory.”We get into:The myth of productivity (are we working… or just Slack’ing harder?)Why Gen Z feels like they got the short end of the corporate stickOffice “collisions” vs. calendar invites from hellWorking from Hawaii vs. actually workingAnd yes… whether your love life might depend on going into the office 😅It’s part debate, part therapy session, and part generational roast — with just enough truth to make everyone slightly uncomfortable.No conclusions. No consensus. Just vibes, strong opinions, and a lot of “it depends.”Welcome to Gen and Tonic — workplace culture, with a twist (and maybe a drink).

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In our inaugural episode, we tackle the spiciest topic in modern work culture: Return to Office (RTO) — and no, not the band (but if you got that reference, we already know your generation 👀).Gen X says: “Get back in the office — culture doesn’t build itself.”Millennial says: “Can we just… compromise and also not lose our sanity?”Gen Z says: “I want office culture… but not this weird, half-empty Zoom purgatory.”We get into:The myth of productivity (are we working… or just Slack’ing harder?)Why Gen Z feels like they got the short end of the corporate stickOffice “collisions” vs. calendar invites from hellWorking from Hawaii vs. actually workingAnd yes… whether your love life might depend on going into the office 😅It’s part debate, part therapy session, and part generational roast — with just enough truth to make everyone slightly uncomfortable.No conclusions. No consensus. Just vibes, strong opinions, and a lot of “it depends.”Welcome to Gen and Tonic — workplace culture, with a twist (and maybe a drink).

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