Heavy D and Ryno have pretty opposing viewpoints about work. Join us to find out who you side with. Basically just people talking about how much they don't want to work. That's all. We try to stay under your lunch time so you have time to cry before clocking back in. usually a guest stops by to tell us a story about their crappy job. Remember that nobody is stopping you from quitting your job, But you.
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The Grass Is Always Greener and The Exit Interview
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Send us a text (All of our descriptions are done with AI, So enjoy them as much as we do) Can you imagine getting ejected from a Little League game by an elderly umpire? Rhino shares this hilarious and frustrating experience on today's episode of Unpaid Lunch, where Heavy D and Rhino also debate the allure of "greener pastures" when job-hopping. We…
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Busted Brackets, Doing Anything But My Work, And Getting Fired For It.
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Send us a text (All of our descriptions are done with AI, So enjoy them as much as we do) Hey everyone, we're back, and true to form, we've spun a fresh yarn of workplace shenanigans and fantasy football follies. Grab your headphones as the OG Crew and I swap tales from under the fluorescent office lights, including my epic search for that elusive …
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Remembering Charlie And Getting Caught Up
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Send us a text As we gather around the microphone, Heavy D and I, Rhino, invite you to share in the laughter and sorrow that stitches the fabric of our lives. We open our hearts with a tribute to Charlie, my late brother-in-law and the creative force behind our podcast visuals, whose memory lives on through video games and fantasy football tales. F…
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Mat Mayhem and Work-Life Wrestle: Inside Youth Sports Drama and Office Antics
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Send us a text Ever found yourself caught up in the raw emotion and unexpected drama of youth sports? Well, strap in and join Heavy D and Rhino at our lunch break pow-wow, where we're dishing out fiery discussions on the wrestling world. Eric might be out, but the show must go on, and today's tales of mental timeouts after Korea trips and referee r…
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The Unpaid Lunch Supershow Part B: The Team Goes To Korea (Basically)
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Send us a text Ever wondered how taking time off work compares across different industries? Our latest episode is a deep dive into the world of leaves of absence, where the academic and military structures allow for sabbaticals and structured breaks. We contrast this with the stark reality of the medical field, sharing stories of those who navigate…
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The Unpaid Lunch Supershow Part 1: Korea
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Send us a text When life throws curveballs, it's the laughter amongst friends that often brings us back to the plate. We're swinging for the fences in our latest podcast episode, capturing the electric buzz of reuniting with the Crew and diving headfirst into the chaos of too many hosts, one microphone. From the audacious banter about alpha-male an…
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Send us a text Can you feel the tension in the wrestling ring? That's us celebrating our 40th episode with a bang! As we reconnect with the electrifying world of professional wrestling, we tell you all about the recent big weekend and the return of R-Truth. We also touch on the dwindling Black Friday frenzy in the retail scene, and share our person…
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A Hilarious Celebration: Veterans Day with Toe
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Send us a text Get ready for an episode that will have you laughing, reminiscing, and pondering. We've brought back our favorite vet, Toe, for a hearty Veterans Day celebration, and let's just say the conversation got as explosive as a grenade pen keychain! From comparing our first cars to the nitty-gritty of Spotify's hidden features (yeah, we're …
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Send us a text Here we are time traveling and flashing back to days when we had it all together. Join us as we flashback to previous episodes and update on the status of some former guests. (Pre-game went hard) Lastly, we extend our gratitude to our ever-supportive patrons. We're also thrilled to welcome our newest patron to the family! If you've e…
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Send us a text Think back to those Halloween nights of your childhood - wandering around, bags brimming with candy, every house decked out with spooky decorations. Do you remember the thrill? We do, and in this chat, we rewind to those good old days, even sharing some tales of how our office once brought Halloween to life with missing children post…
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From Monday Blues to Wednesday Wonders: A New Unpaid Lunch Era
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Send us a text Get ready to shake up your week with the Unpaid Lunch workforce podcast! We’ve got some major changes on the horizon, including a shift in release day from Monday to Wednesday. Nothing to fear though, it’s all for a good cause - to create top quality content for you fine folks. We're venturing into new territory, embracing live and i…
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it's like to do just enough to slide by or perhaps you're already living it? This week we blow the lid off 'quiet quitting', a trend so subtle yet so pervasive that it's about time someone finally talked about it. We're also sharing some real-life tales of laundry struggles, both at home and the chaos of a…
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Send us a text Ever felt your job was shadowing your self-esteem, that the fear of being replaced was nibbling away at your mental health? Well, we've been there too, and this week, we're pouring it all out. Join us as we take you on our mental health break journey and shed light on the detrimental effects of work stress. Also, we'll share our past…
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Reselling Nostalgia: Toy Tales from Eject Toys
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Send us a text From toy meetups to fan conventions, the world of toy collecting and reselling is a treasure trove of fascinating stories and unique business insights. We're chatting with Michael and Jaden of Eject Toys, the dynamic duo who transformed their childhood passion into a thriving business. They're here to share their journey swapping, se…
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Golf Course Groundskeeper (Do not operate heavy machinery while under the influence)
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Send us a text Ready for a trip down memory lane with a hilarious twist? Buckle up for a rollicking ride as fan-favorite guest, Wes, and I, your host, indulge in a hearty banter, reminiscing about local festivals, past jobs, and some unforgettable golf course incidents. Willie, with his tales from his electrician days, is sure to tickle your funny …
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Send us a text Hey, it's time to get real with back again guest, Mike! Join us for a laughter-filled leap into personal stories, military musings, and rural ruminations. We're taking you on a journey, packed with tales of the often overlooked realities of farming, the intensity of combat, and the neighborhood bantering that keeps our spirits soarin…
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Swimming with Sharks, Chicken Breeding and Homesteading with Eric
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Send us a text Brace yourselves for an enchanting journey as we wander through fascinating tales from the life of our guest, Eric Silus King. From chasing dreams and leaving jobs behind to embarking on exhilarating adventures like swimming with sharks off the Florida coast, Eric's life is an open book of remarkable stories. Discover the thrill of h…
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Send us a text Let us take you on a hilarious journey of debates around this topic, stories featuring our favorite corner store that sells everything from oil to chickens, and even houses a neighboring sex shop! We also share tales of gangstas, the potential of bringing pets to the store, and a peculiar encounter with a hat-obsessed woman. Now, if …
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SycoPsilico And Psychedelic Dream Jobs
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Send us a text Ever found yourself staring blankly out the window at your day job, dreaming of something more? Well, this episode is our love letter to those dreams as we discuss the importance of trading unfulfilling jobs for creative pursuits. We are joined by the brilliant Izzy from SycoPsilico, who lends a fascinating perspective on how our ear…
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The 3-Day Weekend And The Corporate Kiss-Ass
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Send us a text What if you could shake up your work-life balance with a four-day work week? Join us as we weigh the merits of a three-day weekend, the balance of introversion and extroversion in the workplace, and the power of effective networking. We kick off with an engaging discussion about managing burnout, coping strategies, and the intriguing…
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Send us a text Are you ready for a raw exploration of the entertainment industry as you've never seen it before? Prepare to be enlightened as we tackle the burning issues of union strikes, fair worker compensation, and the controversy surrounding the lack of union representation. We're tearing down the curtain to reveal the industry's struggle for …
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One Mouse To Rule Them All (Disney II)
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Send us a text Buckle up, listeners! The wild ride that is our 25th episode is packed with everything from the dark side of Disney to body shaming, tattoos, and even a potential presidential draft. With Slick Nick back in the studio, the conversation is guaranteed to be funny, weird and outright ridiculous. Ever wondered how fast-food restaurants i…
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Send us a text You know that feeling when you wake up and you just know it's a sick day? We've all been there, and that's where our conversation starts. Sharing stories, we explore the art of calling in sick, from creative excuses to the comedic fallout. Ryan's sciatica becomes a symbol of solidarity as we laugh about our roles and responsibilities…
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Send us a text Today's episode is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, packed with heartfelt stories, serious discussions, and light-hearted banter. We get real about life in a small town, and how it can often play out like a double-edged sword. Opportunities can be as scarce as hen's teeth, and the jobs that are available often leave much to be desir…
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Send us a text Night shifts, oh the stories we can tell! We've had our fair share of strange encounters - from drunk customers to heated arguments. But what keeps us going is the camaraderie among us night shifters and the humor we find in unexpected places. Just picture a bunch of us sitting around, playing card games, and exchanging stories about…
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Send us a text THE FIRST EVER LUNCHIE AWARDS ARE HERE! The continuation of last weeks Lunchie awards! Very real, absolutely, not fake awards to nominees from a few categories involving work in the year 2023 so far. The categories on THIS episode are: Boss of the year Movie of the year (about quitting or getting fired) New Best Career Podcast Fans O…
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Send us a text THE FIRST EVER LUNCHIE AWARDS ARE HERE! It's our 20th episode and we are celebrating by giving very real, absolutely, not fake awards to nominees from a few categories involving work in the year 2023 so far. The categories on this episode are: Employee of the year Best place to work '23 Rehire of the year Quitter of the year Make sur…
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Send us a text Ever had a job interview that made you cringe with embarrassment? We've all been there! Join Andy P and me, Heavy D (and Ryno), as we share our hilariously awkward job interview moments and give you some of the worst advice you'll ever hear. Trust us, you won't want to miss these stories! From the perils of being young and inexperien…
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Send us a text Happy Father's Day! We've got a special episode lined up for you, featuring all things dads, some Mortal Kombat movie chatter, and even a few pearls of wisdom from our own kids about fatherhood. Remember Macho Man Randy Savage? We sure do, and we've got some fun reminiscing about him and Gary Vee's Tik Tok questionnaire to kick thing…
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Send us a text Ever wondered about the fascinating world of rehires and the psychology behind it? Join us as we explore how companies exploit regional poverty for cheap labor, and how the job market has transformed with call centers taking over from the coal mining industry. We also dive into some bizarre stories of mafia connections in Kingsport, …
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Send us a text Ever wondered what it's like to be a cable guy navigating through messy homes and dealing with overly curious customers? Well, today's episode offers a fascinating peek into this profession, as we're joined by our resident cable guy, Trav, who shares the inside scoop on his unique experiences working in the cable industry. From ordin…
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Send us a text Ever wondered what it's like to be an umpire in the world of sports? Join us as we chat with JP, a local author and longtime baseball umpire with 18 years of experience under his belt. Get ready to see the game from a whole new perspective, as we explore the ins and outs of sports officiating and the often invisible crew behind the s…
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Send us a text If you think we've talked enough about human excrement, Buckle Up. Andy P's Boss has worked in sewers most of his life and we are still more full of crap than him. We introduce our new segment Sh*t Show Of The Week and we try to get another Covid tag. (SAFER THAN LIMEWIRE) Check out our affiliates below PodMatch PodMatch Automaticall…
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Send us a text MOTHER'S DAY IS HERE!!! One of our favorite mothers stops by to celebrate moms day with us. Ryno won't quit his job but he is for sure trying to quit someone elses. What is a mom's starting salary? Which one of us is the Mother of the podcast? And my MoM uses her radio voice. (Your mom wants you to click here) Check out or sponsors b…
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Send us a text Hollywood Makes a lot of films and TV shows about work. We talk about our favorite ones with Monroe in studio. Ryno survives another sickness, Andy P talks about a show none of us have ever heard of and Me and Monroe get roasted for never seeing "LOST". (The mouse gets the cheese) CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS BELOWWWW PodMatch PodMatch Aut…
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Send us a text Our guest has a cooler job than we do, Cooler hobbies than we do, and will probably have a cooler podcast than us too. Russ talks about his life of tattooing folks and what it takes to tour with your band. Andy P is missing and my house is full of people. (Click here for the answer to life) CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS BELOW PodMatch PodMa…
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Send us a text Are we resonsible for someone being unemployed? If so, Why does that make us so happy? If we watch Office Space anymore we might be as inspired to quit as much as our guest, Edward. ZOOM DID COVID and what is even the value of giving a 2 weeks notice? (PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE) CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS BELOW PodMatch PodMatch Automati…
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Send us a text Slick Nick IS BACK !!!! We needed some help with our Mount Rushmore of Bad Customers, So we kidnapped (Now Recurring Guest) Slick Nick. Boob sweat, lottery shavings and stomach aprons are just a few of our talking points. Ryno once again has a hot take and our mailbag reading brings up some bad memories for all of us. (WIN A PS5) CHE…
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Teaching And The Politics Of Highschool Sports
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Send us a text Why aren't your kids getting playing time? Winston stops by to answer that question for us. Molding the minds of your children is his job, so if they end up stupid it's mainly his fault. There's more talk about assault than you would think, Oh and Ryno has a pretty bad take about a holiday (Again). (CLICK BAIT) CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS…
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Send us a text The Army is probably the only job I can't tell you to quit. Our buddy Toe stops by to tell us about his old job being an infantryman, and what it's like to reintegrate into the workforce. We probably talk about things we shouldn't, We talk a little Civil War Reenacting, Hillside Farming and we ask "What are the best shoes for war?" (…
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Send us a text Per Diem and catered lunch. Exploding toes and paying for love. A 2nd Andy drops by to talk about our work trip together, And our Mailbag reading brings on some pretty bad takes. (This isn't the link to our social media) CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS BELOW PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews…
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Send us a text It's not a job for everyone and most people currently doing it actually hate it too. Call Centers are what we are all about this episode. From what happens when you're on hold to the craziest stories about people getting fired and quitting. Jewels, My former boss, stops by to tell us her tales as a call center manager, and our Mailba…
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Hustler Appreciation and Elevated Chicken
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Send us a text BONUS EPISODE!! Y'all deserve us giving you some more content by helping us reach 1k downloads! This is Just the crew gloating about us having the best listeners. And Ryno's experience at work with some catered food that never really got catered. Hang out with us just bullsh*tting around for a bit. (I wouldn't follow us on social med…
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Send us a text What would you do if you could do anything for a living? Slick Nick drops by to tell us about what he thought would be his dream job, and wrecks us all with some wild stories about his time with the premiere amusement park . And our first work fail reading from listeners strikes up some conversations from previous episodes. Don't for…
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Send us a text Who doesn't love a good story about getting fired? On this episode we let you know our experiences with getting shown the door. But nothing compares to when a friend of the show, ZZ, stops by with her cringe-worthy story about being let go. I wouldn't suggest listening to this at work, but on the other hand I don't want you to work t…
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Episode Two: Covidcations And Bad Co-worker Mount Rushmore
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Send us a text Covidcations gave us all more ways to miss work. How do you know when bad news is coming at work? And The Mount Rushmore of the worst types of co-workers has each of us thinking we might be on that list for our own co-workers. Spend your break with us because who cares if you're late, You don't really need a job. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSO…
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Send us a text We all have a pretty bad boss story and we don't care a bit to tell you about it. You get to hear about the elite of all public bathrooms. And no amount of money could stop us from telling you the story about the mythical toilet demon whose name I dare not speak. It runs a little over your break this time... So just be late. CHECK OU…
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