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Clock In with Emily Durham
by Emily Durham
Emily Durham, aka Emily The Recruiter, is a globally recognized career expert on a mission to help you thrive in your 9-to-5… and beyond. On Clock In, Emily spills the once gatekept industry secrets on everything from job hunting, interviews, networking, office politics, and salary negotiation — to building unshakable confidence, navigating tricky bosses, and even handling the dating world with the same skills that get you hired. Whether you’re chasing a promotion, asking for more money, or just trying to feel like your best self in and out of work, Emily’s no-fluff, no-nonsense advice will help you get ahead without losing your mind.
Episodes
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Office Gossip: Should I just move to Europe? (life update)
Friends! Sometimes we just need to yap with our fav coworkers (you!!) Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an...
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What Happens When You Become Too Valuable at Your Job
Being great at your job is supposed to get you promoted, right? So why does it sometimes feel like the better you are, the harder it is to move up? This week, Emily breaks down the hidden downside of becoming indispensable at work, why your boss might be reluctant to promote you, and how to stop...
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The BEST green flags (and what to look for)
I know… me being positive about a company? But I figured it’s important for us to know what is absolutely necessary to look for in our next jobs and even in our current one. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search...
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Best pick: How to Be Self-Employed When You’re Terrified of Risk
The internet loves to romanticize quitting your job, betting on yourself and figuring it out as you go. Respectfully, some of us have bills. In this episode of Clock In, we’re talking about how to become self-employed when you are deeply, spiritually risk-averse. I’m breaking down how I made the...
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Should I Risk It? How to Know When a Career Risk Is Actually Worth Taking
Should you quit the job? Ask for more money? Speak up? Take the promotion you don’t feel ready for? Start the side hustle? Or sit your ass down and enjoy your direct deposit? Career advice LOVES telling us to “take the risk” and “bet on yourself”... but not every career risk is actually worth...
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The Internet has RUINED what we think a "normal career" is
Social media has completely warped our idea of what a “successful” career is supposed to look like. Suddenly everyone is making six figures at 24, quitting corporate to become an entrepreneur, landing dream jobs with unlimited PTO, getting promoted every 18 months, and somehow working from a…
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The Tradwife Trend Is Selling Women a Financial Fantasy
Tradwife content is having another viral moment — but this time, some of the women promoting it are barely adults themselves. In this episode of Clock In, we’re talking about the rise of teenage and very young tradwife creators online, the romanticization of complete financial dependence on a...
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Your Job Can't Be Your Entire Personality
Somewhere along the way, a lot of us started measuring our worth by our work. But when your identity is completely wrapped up in your career, every rejection, mistake, or bad boss feels personal. In this episode, we're talking about why building a life outside of work is one of the best career...
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Things That Feel Productive (But Are Actually Career Procrastination)
Color-coding your planner. Tweaking your résumé for the 47th time. Watching productivity videos instead of doing the thing. Some habits feel like progress—but they're actually keeping you stuck. In this episode, we're talking about the sneaky forms of career procrastination, why they happen, and...
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How to Work With Every Generation (Without Losing Your Mind)
We can learn so much from each other! In this episode, we're cutting through the stereotypes to talk about what's actually happening at work. We'll cover why generational conflict happens, where each generation gets unfairly judged, and how to build better relationships with coworkers whose...
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Should you date your coworker?
Office romances: great idea or career-ending mistake? In this episode, we’re talking about the real risks and rewards of dating a coworker, how to know if it’s worth pursuing, the boundaries you need to set, and the mistakes that can follow you long after the relationship ends. Whether you’re...
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Office Politics, Workplace Romance & Behind-the-Scenes Tea | ft. TJ Dinch & Michols Peña
Imagine working in a club with your best friends, dating your coworkers, and having all of it filmed for millions of people to watch. 😅 Southern Hospitality is genuinely one of my favorite reality shows because, to me, reality TV is basically sociology. Strip away the cameras, and you're left…
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AI at Work: What Microsoft's Work Trend Index Means for Your Career
In this special episode of Clock In, I'm joined by Megan Anderson, Head of Retail & ISV Sales at Microsoft Canada; Maria Becerra, Director of AI at Jonas Software; and Genevieve Friesen, Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO at McCain Foods, to unpack the biggest findings from Microsoft's 2026 Work...
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Work culture is BS btw (how not to get trapped)
Work culture is full of rules nobody actually explains. In this episode, we unpack the biggest workplace myths, why so many "professional" norms are really about control, and how to avoid getting trapped by them. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to...
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How to work LESS this summer (without getting in trouble)
Bestie, we have all been there… The weather is good and the patio is calling your name. Here’s how to maximize the warm weather without it biting you in the butt. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice…
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Are degrees dead?
Degrees aren't dead — but the conversation around them is messier than ever. In this episode, Emily breaks down what's actually happening with degree requirements, who's dropping them and why, and what it really means for your career in 2026. Got a career question you want answered on the show?...
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My big fat rejection (and other things) - Life Update
So much has happened I feel like we needed a proper sit down to chat.... Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an...
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3 Career Fears That Are Overblown (AI Jobs, Falling Behind, and the Tech Myth)
Everyone's panicking about AI layoffs, falling behind on their career timeline, and thinking tech is the only industry worth being in. Let's set the record straight. In this episode, Emily breaks down three of the most overblown career fears circulating right now — with the data to back it up.…
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Stressed AF at Work (And You Can't Just Quit)
You're overwhelmed, you're exhausted, and everyone keeps giving you advice that sounds great in theory and does absolutely nothing in real life.This episode is different. Emily cuts through the fluffy stress management noise and gets into what actually works when you're deep in a hard season at...
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"I am doing the work of 10 people": Meet The Frankenjob
You've heard of quiet quitting. Now meet its exhausted cousin: the Frankenjob. If your role feels like five jobs duct-taped together with a smile, this episode is for you. Em breaks down why so many workers are silently drowning in impossible workloads — and what you can actually do about it. Got…
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Okay So Here's How the Book Actually Happened
This still doesn't feel real. CLOCK IN IS HERE: https://sites.prh.com/emily-durham-clock-in Let's talk about how the heck I actually ended up writing a careers book. What I learned, what failed, what I felt. All of it! Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen...
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The big fat red flags to watch out for in interviews (these companies are crazy)
Order my debut Career advice book, Clock In: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in Job interviews are not just about whether they like you — they are also about whether you should like them. In this episode, we’re talking about the biggest interview red flags that tell you a company may be…
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Lost Your Confidence at Work? Here’s How to Get It Back
Pre-order my debut book here: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in Lost your confidence at work? Whether it was a toxic boss, being micromanaged, or making a mistake that shook you, this episode breaks down how to rebuild self-trust and stop second-guessing yourself at work. We’re getting into why...
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What's wrong with your resume (Ins and Outs for 2026)
Pre order Clock In: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in Your resume isn’t getting ignored because the job market is “bad.” It’s getting ignored because it’s outdated. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what’s in and what’s out for resumes in 2026—based on what recruiters are actually looking...
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Welcome to Title Theatre: Your Job Title Is Changing, Your Pay Isn’t
PRE-ORDER my debut book: https://sites.prh.com/emily-durham-clock-in This episode was kind of crazy to research. In this episode, I’m breaking down what I’m calling “Title Theatre”—the growing trend of companies inflating job titles, rebranding roles, and handing out “promotions” that don’t...
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Reality TV is taking over my life + a women's health rant (office gossip)
We are so back to chat in between meetings as a little bonus episode! We rant about the drama in the reality TV world, and my (kind of awful) IUD experience! Love you!! What should we rant about next!? Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for...
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Am I Burnt Out… or Is My Job the Problem?
You’re not lazy. You’re not “bad at your job.” But you might be asking the wrong question. In this episode, we’re breaking down the difference between burnout and a toxic work environment — because they feel the same, but the solution is completely different. If you’ve been feeling anxious before...
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5 Unspoken Rules EVERY Corporate Women Knows (That Nobody Tells You When You're Hired)
Pre order my book: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in SIGH. How are we still having to talk about this!? There are rules in corporate that nobody writes down… but every woman learns the hard way. In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 unspoken rules every corporate woman knows—the ones that quietly...
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Office Gossip: my bob Is a fireable offence
URGENT OFFICE GOSISP SESSION! You may have seen a little bit on my Instagram stories, but I really needed to gossip with my team (you!) about this week. All I am going to say is- we need to debrief on the bob that is ruining my life. Thankfully hair grows back and it isn't that serious but lol- I...
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You’re Not Crazy for Wanting More (how to reinvent your entire life & career with Alessia Sculpt)
What happens when your life looks perfect on paper… but feels completely wrong? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Alessia Scauzillo — the creator behind Alessia Sculpt — who went from a high-performing career in corporate finance to completely rebuilding her life, career, and identity from the...
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How to sound senior AF (when you're junior AF)
Check out my debut book & send us questions: linktr.ee/admin Ever feel like you have good ideas… but the second you speak in a meeting you suddenly sound junior? In this episode, I’m breaking down the communication shifts that helped me sound more credible and more strategic early in my career —...
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3 EASY ways to get noticed on LinkedIn (without it being weird)
Check out Clock In (the book lol): https://emilydurham.org/clock-in LinkedIn doesn’t have to feel awkward, performative, or painfully corporate. In this episode, I’m breaking down 3 simple, strategic ways to get noticed on LinkedIn — without sounding cringey, self-obsessed, or like you’re trying...
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Stop Taking Everything So Personally: Celebrity Stylist Lo VonRumpf on Dressing for Work & Staying Unbothered
So... we are all OBSESSED with Lo, right? Get more of Lo: http://lvrstyle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylelvr/?hl=en The Lo Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lo-life/id1514680476 In this episode, Emily sits down with Lorenzo VonRumpf — celebrity stylist and...
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How to Hate Your Job a Little Less (without quitting because the market is f*cked up)
PRE- ORDER CLOCK IN: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in You don’t need to love your job. You just need to hate it a little less. In this episode, we’re talking about the reality no one posts on LinkedIn: sometimes your job isn’t toxic, it’s just… draining. And quitting isn’t always the smartest…
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You're scared of taking time off (I fear you have presenteeism)
Buy Clock In: emilydurham.org/clockin You’re scared to take time off. Not because you’re “so busy.” Not because the timing is bad. Not because your job is uniquely demanding. You’re scared. In this episode, we’re talking about the real reason employees avoid taking sick days and vacation — even...
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PLEASE ignore this career advice in 2026 (I beg)
In this episode of Clock In, we’re breaking down the worst career advice people are still giving in 2026 — and exactly why I’m ignoring it. From outdated corporate loyalty myths to toxic productivity culture and “just wait your turn” energy, we’re unpacking the advice that keeps smart, ambitious...
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Your job is made up & we float on a rock (what is and isn't worth stressing about at work)
PRE-ORDER CLOCK IN: emilydurham.org/clock-in Is your job stressing you out more than it should? In this episode, we break down why work can feel overwhelming, how workplace pressure is often manufactured, and what actually is worth caring about in your career. Learn how to set boundaries at work,...
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Office Celebrity Bootcamp (The Difference Between Being Seen and Being Taken Seriously)
PRE-ORDER CLOCK IN: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in Being liked at work is not the same as being respected — and confusing the two can quietly stall your career. In this episode, I break down the difference between being an office celebrity and a personality hire, why one leads to promotions,...
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Why You’re Always Feeling Behind: The Psychology of Toxic Productivity with Israa Nasir
If you’re ambitious, driven, and still feel like you’re constantly behind, this episode is for you. In this episode of Clock In, I’m joined by Israa Nassir, trained-therapist, writer, and mental health advocate, to break down toxic productivity — why high achievers are especially prone to it, and...
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The January Scaries (+ HUGE LIFE UPDATES & WWED)
PRE ORDER CLOCK IN: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in AHHH! I AM NOT OVER THIS EPISODE! SO MUCH TO TELL YOU!!! But also. January hits different. The motivation crash is real, the anxiety is loud, and suddenly everything feels… urgent. In this episode, we’re talking about The January Scaries — why...
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I don't know what I want to do with my life: The Career Mapping Guide
PRE ORDER Clock In: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in If you feel behind, confused, or low-key panicked because you still don’t know what you want to do with your life — this episode is for you. In today’s job market, the pressure to have a “dream career” figured out is unrealistic, outdated, and...
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Your job can't love you back: Talking layoffs and career pivots with Ilana Dunn
Your job can’t love you back — but that doesn’t mean a layoff won’t hurt. This week, I’m joined by Ilana Dunn, host of Seeing Other People and one of the most thoughtful voices on dating, self-worth, and navigating major life transitions online. Ilana went through a layoff herself, and together…
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How to actually Clock In for 2026: Realistic goal setting 101
New year, new energy — but no pressure! In this episode, I’m checking in on how I’m actually feeling heading into the new year, what I’m celebrating, what I’m leaving behind, and how I’m thinking about work, goals, and growth moving forward. We’re talking career ins and outs, realistic…
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WHAT WOULD EMILY DO: A Boss Who Doesn’t Care, When to Quit & Taking a Pay Cut
In this special holiday edition of What Would Emily Do, I’m answering your real career questions. We’re talking about what to do when your boss doesn’t care about your health, how to know when it’s actually time to quit your job, and how to think about taking a pay cut without blowing up your...
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How to stand up for yourself at work without being an asshole (or getting fired)
Standing up for yourself at work shouldn’t cost you trust, credibility, or future opportunities. In this episode, we break down how to advocate for yourself, push back, set boundaries, and deliver hard messages without damaging relationships or burning bridges. Because clarity isn’t the...
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Clock In LIVE: How to Beat Imposter Syndrome and Get Ahead at Work (with Intuit)
This special Clock In LIVE x Intuit episode felt like a full-circle moment for me. If you’ve followed my career story, you know I actually worked at Intuit for 4+ years and it truly was the job that changed my career and life. So getting to come back, sit on stage, and host this conversation with...
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Be Greedy. Get Paid: How to Ask for More Money, Perks, and Power at Work
In this episode, we’re reframing “greed” as a career strategy. If you’ve been taught to be grateful, quiet, or low-maintenance at work, you’re probably leaving money, perks, and power on the table. I break down the real reason ambitious people earn more—and the exact tactics you can use to do the...
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The Cost of Keeping Up: The Truth About Gen Z and Money
Welcome to a conversation we all need right now. Today, we're diving into The Cost of Keeping Up — why so many of us feel financially behind, exhausted, or like our “good salary” still isn’t enough. From lifestyle pressure to rising costs to the emotional toll of constantly comparing ourselves...
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Surviving Office Politics: What to do (and AVOID)
Navigating office politics is a skill nobody teaches you… yet everyone expects you to magically know. In this episode, we’re breaking down the messy, unspoken rules of workplace dynamics — what to do, what to avoid, and how to protect your peace without playing the game. From dealing with power...
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The Job Search Ghosting Epidemic
If you’ve ever applied to a job, interviewed, or even made it to the final round… only to hear nothing, you’re not alone. Ghosting in the job search is more common than ever — but it’s not personal, and it’s not the end of your momentum. In this episode, we break down why job ghosting happens…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Emily Durham, aka Emily The Recruiter, is a globally recognized career expert on a mission to help you thrive in your 9-to-5… and beyond. On Clock In, Emily spills the once gatekept industry secrets on everything from job hunting, interviews, networking, office politics, and salary negotiation — to building unshakable confidence, navigating tricky bosses, and even handling the dating world with the same skills that get you hired. Whether you’re chasing a promotion, asking for more money, or just trying to feel like your best self in and out of work, Emily’s no-fluff, no-nonsense advice will help you get ahead without losing your mind.
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Emily Durham, aka Emily The Recruiter, is a globally recognized career expert on a mission to help you thrive in your 9-to-5… and beyond. On Clock In, Emily spills the once gatekept industry secrets on everything from job hunting, interviews, networking, office politics, and salary negotiation — to...
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