PODCAST · comedy
You Got Jobbed
by Suzanne Yeagley
Unforgettable stories about people and jobs. Based on interesting or unusual job interviews from the McSweeney's website.
Episodes
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48 – DMV & Obituary Clerk
An employee from the department of motor vehicles has to clean up poop someone smeared on the walls after they took his license away. An obituary clerk has a co-worker who says, "people are dying to get into the paper."
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47 – Weddings & Death
A wedding dress salesperson and a pathologist's assistant. Also an 80s countdown and the new Jordan Peele movie trailer.
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46 – Haunted house, haunted donuts
This week I talk about the nightmare that was Brigantine Castle, NJ. Also, a woman makes Christmas wreaths and another woman makes donuts in a building with stairs that lead nowhere.
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45 – Cheese & Crackers
Cheese sculptor and Casino surveillance employee! Also decapitated mouse ornament and banana-peel-style fall!
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44 – Holiday Special
Tom worked on a Christmas tree lot. It was not fun. Also I worked on a construction site installing door stops. Also I'm on twitter, can't you like my #birbigsunderstudy thing so I don't feel like such a loser? @iloveusue
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43 – Tuna, etc.
This week: Jen Belt at a law office babysitting a pig, Elizabeth Griffin taught (and learned) how to log roll, another woman shipped tuna, and then a guy worked at a strip club called Tuna's. It all comes back around.
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42 – Meteorology & Inflatables
Geoff Fox is a meteorologist with a long career in Connecticut. Jake Vick makes inflatable things, like the boob bounce-house from the Museum of Sex in NY.
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41 – Cockroaches & Prairie Dogs
Pest control salesman and prairie dog relocator. No one wants animals around. One day THEY WILL DESTROY US! Or not. This podcast does not have the answers.
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40 – Bees & Rats
Wearing a bee beard at a bee farm; Shooting rats at an animal rehab center
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39 – Ostriches
Nick Jurkowski ate ostriches
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38 – Pizza
I worked at a pizza place, and Gloria Steinem wants me to keep podcasting...
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37 – Dippin Dots in My Shoes
Abby Markson (from episode 11) is back to talk about a variety of crappy jobs and one bad car accident. Also covered: Jon Hamm on the dating game, Cheba Hut, and the elusive Loverboy album cover.
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36 – The Titanium Plant
I’m interviewing myself this week. Come listen to what it was like to work at a titanium plant. I charm some men from the French Navy and hilarity (and diarrhea) ensues.
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35 – Ms. Cricket, First Grade Teacher
This episode is just, well, I don't know. Listen at your own risk. You may never get this time back…
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34 – From Hair Growing to Paint Drying
Gil Prowler is a cameraman who’s seen it all. Stunts, alligators, Van Halen, Mohammed Ali, Manny Pacquiao, gophers, Santana, hot bods, hair growing, and paint drying. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/gil-prowler-has-not-yet-been-eaten-by-a-bear
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33 – Baby Put Mouse in Mouth
Ken Doyle, safecracker extraordinaire, talks about his time as a paramedic, responding to a variety of horrific calls. If you have a weak stomach, this may not be the episode for you. And just another note! Guess how many people have jumped off of the Golden Gate Bridge and lived? 26! Is that…
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32 – The Fruit of your Labors
Sorry for the pun. Samuel Thornhill, owner of MasAppetit.com, talks about his crazy path from the music to the insurance industry, onto personal chef and wine stomper.
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31 – Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to Taylor Swift fans everywhere! Hope to do more episodes in the new year.
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30 – The Family Band
Haley DeLeon plays in a wedding band with her family. She played her first weddings at age 12! She plays accordion and violin, but can play drums if the drummer needs to use the bathroom. Original interview with her twin sister here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/zoe-deleon-and-the-family-band
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29 – The Bookmobile
Justine Coldwater drives the bookmobile! She talks about her sweet new ride (it replaced a sad old school bus), about her patrons, and the history of bookmobiles. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/justine-coldwater-no-keys-in-the-ignition
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28 – From Lampshades to Late Night
Rachael Burke started her young career at a lampshade store in Vermont. Later, she won a dance competition on Jimmy Fallon and performed with Jimmy and the Roots. Now she works for him! I actually thought the interview was going to be about lampshades. Original interview here:...
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27 – Movie Extra / Porn Cataloguer
Mike begrudgingly joins me to talk about a few of his friends. One was a movie extra for a brief period of time. The other catalogued porn. Original interviews here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-interview-with-matt-haze-former-movie-extra...
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26 – Running the Scrambler
In the 80s Kim Engler worked at a now-defunct amusement park in Northeast PA. She ran the Scrambler at Angela Park, a great place with a garbage-eating pig trash can and Olympic-sized pool. Original McSweeney’s interview here:...
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25 – You IN PARTICULAR Don’t Understand the Rules
Dexter O’Connell is a referee who has been yelled at in every language of eastern Europe. He drops some Globetrotters knowledge, for example, how many times have the Globetrotters lost? Listen to find out! (Or Google it…) Original McSweeney’s interview here:...
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24 – The Cemetery
John Ertle tells us what goes on at a cemetery when you’re not there. He’s crawled down into graves and removed thousands of tiny flags for Memorial Day. He says it’s OK if Suzanne gets a huge statue of herself doing a Rocky-style pose for her gravestone. Original McSweeney’s interview here:...
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23 – A Suitcase Full of Knives
Avril and I read an interview about selling knives door-to-door. We also cover the definitions of diaphragm, wrestling movies, Days of Our Lives, Bon Jovi, Avon, and Hempfest. Original McSweeney’s interview here:...
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22 – Summer Camp!
Erica Jameson runs a camp that’s been in her family since the 1930s. We talk about animals and how to kill them, as well as that old camp standard--Bloody Mary. In the last 10 minutes, my daughter steps in to ask some hot-button camp questions and to give “shout outs” to kids in her class.…
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21 – BINGO
Avril and I discuss airplane drama, 80s trivia, and her mom, who called BINGO for a brief time in the 80s. Original McSweeney’s interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/jackie-watson-on-calling-bingo
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20 – Cracking the Whip
Allison Williams had a long career as a fire-eating, whip-cracking trapeze artist. She talks about what it's like to put fuel in your mouth and to use a whip to crack celery out from between some guy's legs. Original McSweeney’s interview here:...
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19 – Sperm Bank / Fire Walker
This week Avril and I talk about what it's like to work at a sperm bank, and what it takes to be a firewalk instructor. Needless to say, we know nothing about either. Original McSweeney’s interviews: here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-sperm-bank-an-interview-with-dina-n...
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18 – Perceived Disrespect Kills More People Than Cancer
Preston Smith, who works in a jail, talks about how weapons are made from toothbrushes, how women hide food in their “purse,” and how farting causes the most fights.
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17 – UFO Lights in the Sky
Larry worked for the Air Force, back when there was budget for researching UFO sightings. Now the aliens will probably just catch all of us unawares… Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/tell-me-about-your-lights-in-the-sky-an-interview-with-larry-haapanen
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16 – The Paintball Invasion of Normandy
Dave Norman is a writer who wrote about paintball until the industry dried up. He’s met William Shatner and Russians making tanks to play paintball. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/dave-norman-and-the-paintball-invasion-of-normandy
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15 – Saving Lives and Doing Dip
Kari was a lifeguard back when there were no real rules for lifeguards. Avril and I talk about this job, and Ludacris, and a car called a Comet. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/saving-lives-and-doing-dip-an-interview-with-kari-former-lifeguard
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14 – The Cutthroat World of Ice Cream Trucks
Phil So was an ice cream truck driver for a brief time. Hear about the ins and outs of how he held his territory. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/phil-so-sold-ice-cream-to-your-children
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13 – Wearing a Shower Cap and Raking the Chips
This week, Avril Watson and I discuss Tom Cooney, who worked at a potato chip factory. We also touch on 80s telephones, solar panels, and scorpions. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wearing-a-shower-cap-and-raking-the-chips-an-interview-with-tom-cooney
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12.1 – Slight Change of Plans
Going to mix up the podcast. Some will be with the interviewees, and some will be reading the interviews without the interviewee present. Give me feedback! @iloveusue on twitter, facebook.com/suzanneyeagley or suzanneyeagley.com.
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12 – It Smells Like Fog Machine
Shelby Frantz worked in two huge haunted houses in Kansas. Drunk people yelled at her. She was an angel. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/shelby-frantz-come-home-with-me-i-drive-a-chevy
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11 – A Chucky-Sized Chucky
Abby Markson is a former “clothing exchange” employee who lived in LA and saw all kinds of nasty things. She has also taught music and been in bands, and collected fur for orphaned animals (long story).
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10 – Little Animals on Other Little Animals
Stephan Horvath wants you to remain calm when your kid has lice. It could be worse (listen till the end if you want to know how). Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/stephan-horvath-picks-out-the-lice
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9 – Part 2: Seven Minutes, Give or Take Two Hours
Ken Doyle and Ken Dunckel continue with safecracking and locksmith stories. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ken-doyle-safecracker
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8 – Part 1: Make the Lock Speak
Safecracking for fun and profit with Ken Doyle and Ken Dunckel! Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ken-doyle-safecracker Also, I know you probably can't find your password, but please rate/review on iTunes. It would mean a lot to me.
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7 – Chills on a Weekly Basis
Gabriel Harley talks about being a record producer and audio engineer in rural Indiana. Original interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/gabriel-harley-record-producer
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6 – Capturing the Sadness
Amy Rose dressed like Zippy the mailbox. Also sings barbershop quartet. Original interview is here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/just-call-me-zippy-an-interview-with-amy-rose
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5 – Christopher Escaped the Septic Tank
Christopher Brune Horan talks about maggots and other dead things. Original interview is here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/christopher-brune-horan-lifting-three-garbage-cans-for-every-one-of-yours
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4 – No Way Jose
Mona McCune talks about her first job in high school and the most dramatic way she's ever quit.
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3 – Aaron Sells Hotdogs
Aaron has been a janitor, hot dog employee, shipping boss, hospital chef, typewriter intern. He listened to all of War and Peace on audio book cassettes. Interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/on-the-night-shift-an-interview-with-aaron-bostian-on-vacuuming-scrubbing-and-mopping
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2 – Avril's Mistake
Avril Watson, former magician’s assistant, gets herself and others in trouble with the law. Interview here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-interview-with-avril-watson-former-magicians-assistant
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1 – Welcome
Welcome to You Got Jobbed -- unforgettable stories about people and jobs. This podcast is based on the "interesting or unusual jobs" column from mcsweeneys.net. See yougotjobbed.com for details.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Unforgettable stories about people and jobs. Based on interesting or unusual job interviews from the McSweeney's website.
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Suzanne Yeagley
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