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Dear Work Wives
by Adrienne Dorison, Emily Doyle
We’re Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle, boss/employee turned bffs, and we’ve spent the last 5 years working with 1000s of entrepreneurs to transform their operations through efficiency. Along the way we’ve learned that too many businesses have cultures that suck and don’t even realize it!DWW was born of the necessity to create space for bosses & team members alike to share their struggles, ask for advice, or blow off steam!Join us every Tuesday for real-life horror stories and ideas to create more joyful, trusting, and engaging workplaces. Submit your story at www.dearworkwives.com
Episodes
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59. The Update We've All Been Waiting For
Welcome Back, Work Wives... do you have a minute? After our episode last week, and some direct but honest conversations between us, we have a brief update on our plans for the Dear Work Wives podcast. TLDR: We're taking a little pause. We're NOT done talking about toxic work cultures, but we need…
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58. Inside A Surprise Dear Work Wives 1:1 Meeting
Welcome back, Work Wives! We're throwing the entire script in the trash for this episode, and instead, you're going to sit in for an impromptu 1:1 meeting between us about the future of Dear Work Wives, and our own working dynamics lately. If you're curious about our Dear Work Wives discussion......
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57. The Role of Managers in Employee Mental Health
Welcome back, Work Wives! We start this episode by discussing this article from Fast Company based on survey results from Headspace that outlines why and how workplace stress is leading to more and more divorces for Gen-X. Today's stories stay on the theme of how work impacts your home life…
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56. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Welcome back, Work Wives! Adrienne is filling us in on why she wants to be the #2 girl in the group today as she attempts to juggle a full workload without childcare. Today's stories: Should you confront a coworker who lied to your supervisor and threw you under the bus? (18:15) Advice for coping...
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55. How To CEO
Welcome back, Work Wives! Remember at the end of last year when Adrienne said she wanted to get back into journaling? Yeah... neither did she! But it made for some good laughs about goal-setting at the top of the episode. Today's stories: How to keep your cool as a leader when your team seemingly...
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54. Get Us Out Of This Funk!
Welcome back, Work Wives! Not going to lie, the post-vacation blues + a heavy workload have put us in a FUNK today, but maybe talking about the dramas and misfortunes of others will make us feel better... right? Today's stories: How to move forward after getting busted constantly being on your...
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53. Yay or Nay on These Workplace Policies?
Welcome back, Work Wives! We're celebrating Adrienne's birthday today by trying to find things. to disagree about, like: "Video On" policies for remote teams (02:08) Quitting your job because you don't align with the values of your leaders. (13:41) Comparing your current team to past employees...
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52. This Meeting Could NOT Have Been An Email
This meeting is now in progress, Work Wives, and I promise it could not have been an email! Today we're talking about the good, bad, (and ugly) when it comes to meetings. And we also have 4 stories for you: 1) A boss that schedules "urgent" meetings just minutes before lunch and the end of the…
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51. Why a Lack of Communication Leads to Workplace Chaos
Welcome back, Work Wives! We start off discussing a TikTok that broke both of our hearts and take a quick detour to discuss some Bravo Drama that's been taking up way too much space in our brains. Our theme in this episode is communication. We talk about: 1) An irritating boss who keeps…
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50. Is Unlimited PTO A Trap?
Welcome to our 50th episode, Work Wives!! Today we're talking allllll about PTO (paid time off), a very hot topic these days with the growing popularity of unlimited PTO. Today's 3 stories: 1) A boss with unreasonable demands refusing to approve a time off request. (32:54) 2) Should you have to...
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49. Combating Corporate Burnout
Welcome back, work wives! At the top of the episode, we have a lot of thoughts about "job-hunting" and "jumpy resumés" to share. Then we dive into today's 3 stories: 1) How to hold interviews for your company when you're actually miserable there. (20:50) 2) A female auto technician who had the…
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48. Hustle Culture is Dying
Welcome back, work wives! We start today's episode by discussing the "death of hustle culture" as laid out in this article. Then we dive into today's 3 stories: 1) How to maintain your sanity and joy when life is feeling so dark and gloomy in the winter. (16:20) 2) A job interview requirement…
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47. Yes, You Should Resign
Welcome back, work wives! Today we're discussing: 1) The double-edged sword that is "unlimited time off". (15:29) 2) A toxic boss that keeps telling his employee they are terrible at their job and should resign. (25:38) 3) If you have to use your personal device to answer work emails when you...
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46. The Mamas Don't Play
Welcome back, work wives! We start today discussing the most recent company to find itself in a completely self-induced PR nightmare... Kyte Babe. We're also discussing: 1- An employee who is being ghosted by her manager... to the point of being removed from the team group chat! (27:38) 2- What…
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45. You CAN Tell Your Coworkers To Leave You Alone!
Welcome back, work wives! Our favorite game is back... Workplace This or That! Do you work in silence or with music? Order or make lunch? Clean or messy desk! These never get old and we want to hear yours! We're also discussing: 1- How to deal with everyone stopping by your desk to chat all the...
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44. Facts Not Feelings
Welcome back, work wives! The great Boomer retirement... well boom, is right around the corner, so of course we had to start today's episode talking about what that means for the rest of us! We're also discussing: 1- How to take time off for personal emergencies at work. (17:00) 2- Whether you...
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43. Is Sneaky Toxicity the Worst Kind of Toxicity?
Welcome back, work wives! We're settling into 2024 for our second episode of the year we want to know... what's the most subtle toxic behavior you've had to endure at work? We're also discussing: 1- How to escape a manager that talks too much (27:07) 2- A salty manager who is giving their…
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42. Girlies With Goals: Starting 2024 A Little Less Toxic
Welcome to 2024 work wives! It wouldn't be early January if we didn't start the episode talking about goals and/or resolutions for the year. We're also discussing: 1- A boss who refuses to pay their employee for their work, and then berates their spending habits! (17:35) 2- How to tell your boss...
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41. (Not) Spilling The Tea
Welcome back, work wives! This is our last episode of the year and we have some hilarious and enraging stories to dissect. Today we're discussing: 1. What to do if it feels like the whole office is annoyed at you after your vacation. (14:28) 2. How to cope with abuse from your boss when you're…
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40. Welcome to Circle Back Season!
Welcome back, work wives! The corporate girlies have officially declared that Circle Back Season is here, and we love them for it. That means no new projects or initiatives, we're just wrapping up our work and pushing everything to January now! Today we're discussing: 1. The worst excuses to try...
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39. Keep Crying
Welcome back to Dear Work Wives! We have a lot to catch up on during this episode, and Emily gets really fired up during our last story! We start out with 2 headlines: 1. Why Gen Z wants to go back to the office. (03:15) 2. Some of the best and worst career advice the CEO of Business Inside has...
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38. The Truth About Your Office Holiday Party
Welcome back to Dear Work Wives! Today we are joined by one of our most favorite people on the planet, a fellow Swiftie and Run Like Clockwork team member... Danielia! We have three hot topics to cover today: 1. What to do if you are accidentally included on an email chain... about getting fired!...
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37. The Top 15 Worst Jobs Of All Time
Welcome back to Dear Work Wives! We start this episode by sharing an article with the top 15 worst jobs out there... and let me tell you, they are bad! (08:02) Then we have three great questions to answer: 1. What's the best way to stop reacting when someone critiques your work? (18:36) 2. Is…
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36. Yes, You Should Definitely Ask For That Raise!
Welcome back to Dear Work Wives! We start today talking about the highest and lowest-paid jobs in America... some surprising answers at the top of the list! (09:30) Then we have three juice stories to share: 1. A coworker who acts like she's everyone's boss... when she most definitely is not!...
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35. Tales Of The Unhinged Toxic Workplace!
Welcome back to Dear Work Wives! Today's stories: 1. You've heard of girl math, now let's talk corporate math! (11:50) 2. The most unhinged text chain between a manager and an employee you will ever read. (19:50) 3. How to overcome that constant feeling of doing everything wrong. (26:38) 4.…
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34. But What If I Just Hate All Work?
Welcome back to Dear Work Wives! Today's stories: 1. A retail employee who is miserable in their job but is scared to quit before the holiday rush. (15:05) 2. How to get over a general hatred of working. (17:13) 3. Can you get fired for your Only Fans account? (26:09) 4. How to tell your boss...
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33. Toxicity in the News Cycle!
Welcome back to Dear Work Wives! We kick off this episode with Emily explaining how she is working with the team to manage her PMDD at work. Today's stories: 1. A self-checkout reckoning is upon us! (17:17) 2. How Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, spends his day. (29:05) 3. Meta lays off their "Responsible...
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32. The WORST Advice We've Ever Heard
1. We start the stories with the WORST advice either of us has ever heard! (13:23) 2. How to break the vicious cycle of an overwhelmed and burnt-out employee who has no boundaries. (21:39) 3. Can you force your team to wear a bra, or any undergarments, as part of their uniform? (29:44) 4. What...
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31. Just Got A Promotion? Time to Quit!
1. You sometimes need to clean house, just like Levis did, to reset your company culture. 2. Is the best time to quit your job right after you get a promotion? 29% of people in this study think so! 3. Top 5 ways to attract the best of Gen Z to your company. 4. Paid sabbaticals might be the best...
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30. Is This Retaliation?
1. We chat about the proper etiquette when you have to fire someone! When to send the meeting invite, who to add to the meeting, and how to manage the situation so things don't spiral out of control. 2. Can you fire someone if you find out they've accepted another job offer? We can't agree, and…
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29. Is It A Crime To Double Dip?
1. We discuss the Business Insiders article about a man who worked two full-time jobs simultaneously and earned over $200k in a year. 2. Why are people being forced back into the office when the office is in the middle of a very large and loud construction site? 3. Can you tell two people not…
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28. No Call, No Show... No Job?
Welcome back to another classic Dear Work Wives episode full of advice on how to deal with the plethora of toxic work situations you may find yourself in. In this episode: Getting fired for not showing up to a shift that you were never scheduled for How to talk to HR when the problem is your boss...
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27. Yay or Nay? Examining Recent Trends in the Workforce.
In this episode of Dear Work Wives, we're reacting to 3 articles written by Business Insider about some of the most controversial shifts we are seeing in the workforce right now... Forcing employees back into the workplace. Company policy that prohibits the use of AI to streamline tasks. Should...
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26. Do Feelings Belong in the Workplace?
Have you ever worked somewhere where you got the vibe that feelings were not allowed? Surprise, we have too... and that's what we're talking about on today's episode! We talk about the dangers of "momaging" in the workplace, dive into transparency around commissions and for the first time ever…
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25. Is That Performance Improvement Plan the Beginning of the End?
In this episode of Dear Work Wives, we discuss: • a MAJOR corporation's terrible response to hurricane prep • Why that PIP is the ultimate red flag that it's probably time to move on • Where to turn if you work in a small company with no HR support. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe...
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24. Stay In Your Lane!
In this episode of Dear Work Wives, we discuss: • Why you maybe shouldn't stay in your lane sometimes! • An employee who got hoodwinked into signing her review before it was complete. • If it's worth it to leave that Glassdoor review, or if it's just going to bring more toxicity into your life.…
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23. Even Celebrities Need HR!
In this episode of Dear Work Wives, we discuss: • The Lizzo lawsuit. (read more here) • Taylor Swift gives 55 million in bonuses. (read more here) • The Love is Blind cast is suing Netflix, and they played the employee vs. Independent contractor card! (read more here) If you like what you hear…
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22. Hiring Red Flags
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: Some major red flags to watch out for on a job application. Can your employer force you to use PTO when they close the business? Do you use your personal cell phone number for work and have terrible boundaries with it? Listen to the third submission for help...
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21. Hot Takes and Nuances
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: What to do if someone submits your review without actually holding your review! A manager who is trying to find the balance between compassion for a team member who has a hectic home life and making sure that expectations are met in her role. An employee who is...
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20. So You Found Your Boss's Explicit Tapes...
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: Someone who didn't realize you actually had to work during your 2-weeks notice! What to do if you accidentally find your boss's explicit home movies. A man who apparently has all the audacity in the world, and asks his colleagues to chip in for his son's…
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19. The Case of the Missing Documents
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: What to do when you've quit your job but your old boss just won't take no for an answer. How to handle a co-worker who thinks you're trying to steal their job. Suggestions on how to hold boundaries and avoid personal questions when something tragic happens. If...
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18. That Old Co-workers Wife...
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: An absolutely WILD text from an old coworker's wife has us rolling our eyes! Adrienne is on Threads, and they're sharing some toxic work drama over there! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe and leave us a glowing review! And if you have a horror...
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17. So Delusional!
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: We discuss this article about the current struggles of the workplace and how leaders are denying them. We each share a story of a toxic interaction from our past! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe and leave us a glowing review! And if you have a...
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16. Micromanaged Right Out the Door!
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: Tips for standing up for yourself in toxic environments. What do you do when you set the precedent of working while on maternity leave. How much should you really share about your salary, and what's the best way to talk about raises? If you like what you hear…
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15. Not-So-Speedy Speed Round!
In this episode of Dear Work Wives, we thought we would switch it up a little and try to respond to 10 queries as a speed round... the problem is we're both long-winded and have too much to say! So enjoy the world's slowest speed round where we answer questions about everything from drinking...
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14. Drama Queens!
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: An honest conversation about how to recover from burnout in your job. Tips for hiring so you can find the perfect fit for your team. Managing a team member that always seems to bring the drama. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe and leave us a...
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13. I'm a whole human!
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: A vent session from a Work Wife who was let go via email alongside 100 of her colleagues! Advice on how to hire when you want to protect the immaculate energy of your current team. A heartwarming story about a manager that treats their team like the whole…
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12. Job Breakup Blues
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: Why leaving your job should be treated like a breakup sometimes. How to manage your team when YOU'RE actually the chill one. Tips to find the balance between micro and macro managing. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe and leave us a glowing…
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11. Why Bother
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: When "enough is enough" really means it's time to move on! Should your boss get your first-class upgrade? How to overcome getting let go unfairly. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe and leave us a glowing review! And if you have a horror story or...
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10. Attitude Problems
In this episode of Dear Work Wives: Should you keep a "C-Player" employee or cut your losses? What to do when your team member always has a "bad attitude" How to be a leader who is compassionate towards your team but still holds boundaries! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We’re Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle, boss/employee turned bffs, and we’ve spent the last 5 years working with 1000s of entrepreneurs to transform their operations through efficiency. Along the way we’ve learned that too many businesses have cultures that suck and don’t even realize it!DWW was born of the necessity to create space for bosses & team members alike to share their struggles, ask for advice, or blow off steam!Join us every Tuesday for real-life horror stories and ideas to create more joyful, trusting, and engaging workplaces. Submit your story at www.dearworkwives.com
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Adrienne Dorison, Emily Doyle
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