Above My Paygrade

OpenAI accidentally let 700 autonomous AI agents break out of their sandbox, form a secret robot message board, and launch a coordinated hacking swarm, so naturally, Jeremy and Jimmy decided to turn the apocalypse into a corporate training module called Surviving the Ai Apocalypse (Corporate Edition ). From avoiding murderous smart homes to blending in by speaking fluent corporate jargon, they wal...

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LinkedIn launched an “AI slop” button, and people hit it with the enthusiasm of someone rejecting a calendar invite. Jeremy and Jimmy break down the rise of slop policing, HR bringing back dress codes nobody asked for, wellness programs that feel more like kindergarten craft time, and companies using algorithms to decide who gets laid off. Corporate America is spiraling, and LinkedIn is just here...

It doesn't matter what the workplace safety training says... If the office catches on fire, we out! Check out the full episode "Virtual Harassment Training and Other Signs Your Company Has Lost It" https://abovemypaygradepodcast.com/subscribe/

Your company has officially lost its mind. In this episode, Jeremy and Jimmy break down Microsoft’s latest layoffs (4,800 people), why your job now changes every 20 minutes, how the office is suddenly charging you for basic human needs, and the grand finale: virtual harassment training, because apparently, we all need to learn how not to offend the robots. Corporate America is spiraling, and we’re...

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New episodes now have a video version!! Microsoft just turned Teams into a snitch. This week Jeremy and Jimmy expose "Workplace Check-in," the new feature that tells your company exactly when you walk through the door — Wi-Fi and all. Then: portfolio careers, the modern survival strategy where one job isn't enough so now you have four. And a stat that'll ruin your day — 71% of workers are doing jo...

8,000 Meta employees showed up to work and got replaced by something called the "Agent Transformation Accelerator XFN." And if that wasn't enough, your company doesn't even have to fire you anymore. They'll just make your life miserable until you quit. Jeremy and Jimmy break down the AI takeover, the Meta layoffs, and the sneaky corporate art of quiet firing. It's a great time to be employed. Alle...

This week, Jeremy and Jimmy discuss the art of the workplace goodbye: the people you'll genuinely miss, the people you forgot before you even left, and the assholes your glad to never see or speak to again. Then we get into the Chirayu Rana story, the JPMorgan banker suing his female boss for allegedly making him a sex slave. The allegations are wild, the counter-allegations are wilder, and the ch...

This week, Jeremy and Jimmy break down the strange magic of work best friends — how two random coworkers suddenly become inseparable, why the bond is stronger than most real friendships, and how everything falls apart the moment one of you gets promoted or moved to a different team. Then the guys dive into the whole “work wife/work husband” thing… and yeah, it gets weird fast. We talk about why it...

Jeremy & Jimmy kick off their brand‑new Friday Lunchbreak edition of the Above My Paygrade Podcast — releasing every Friday at noon to help you mentally clock out early. They start the show with a shout‑out to all the Friday Zombies out there: the people who are physically present at work but spiritually gone, staring at their screens like they’re waiting for a loading bar that never moves. Th...

We are going to be posting new Odd Jobs every Wednesday from now on. This week we talk about a job that used to exist.... Corporate Bathroom Attendant. This is the job you get when your guidance counselor hates you.

Jeremy & Jimmy are back! It’s one of those weeks where corporate life feels like a full‑contact sport. Jeremy and Jimmy kick things off talking about how chaotic last week was — the kind of chaos that makes you want to “call in dead” instead of calling in sick. With a holiday this week, they break down the guaranteed wave of coworkers who will mysteriously “come down with something” on Wednesd...

We are changing things up a bit starting this week ;) New episodes Monday and Wednesday at 7:00am and Friday at noon (perfect for fucking off in the middle of the work day).

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After surviving a national meeting with over 500 people, Jeremy returns home physically broken and sounding like a man who swallowed a gravel smoothie. In this episode, we unpack the true cost of corporate travel: the exhaustion, the time‑zone whiplash, the questionable buffet food, and the moment your voice gives up on you entirely. Jimmy immediately seizes the opportunity to roast Jeremy’s new v...

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In this brutally honest kickoff to the new year, Jeremy and Jimmy break down the corporate myth that “Q1 is a fresh start” when, in reality, it’s just last year’s nonsense with a new calendar. We dig into how companies pretend they’re reinventing themselves while quietly recycling the same broken processes, the same empty promises, and the same leaders insisting “this year will be different.” We t...

Jeremy & Jimmy are happy to announce that new weekly episodes will launch this Monday 2/16! This week we break down and the same ol' crap that goes on every year during Q1. Disappearing coworkers, last year's failed ideas with a new fancy title and the joy of receiving this year's 47 mandatory training modules. Yay. Work.

It’s the most chaotic time of the fiscal year… and we’re here to unwrap it. Corporate holiday parties: the gift that keeps on disappointing. In this special edition, we roast what makes them unbearable, share survival rules for staying out of trouble, read listener‑submitted horror stories, and unveil the Official Holiday Party Agreement — your handbook for not becoming the office legend of shame....

This week, Jeremy and Jimmy unwrap the unsettling world of mall Santas — the odd job that’s equal parts holiday cheer and pure creep factor. From awkward lap-sits to questionable beard hygiene, we dig into why this seasonal gig might be the weirdest side hustle of them all. Then we pivot to the “End-of-Year Fuck-Its,” that glorious corporate tradition where employees stop pretending to care and st...

Jeremy and Jimmy unpack the myth of “work travel as a perk” — and why treating it like a vacation or college party could wreck your reputation. From awkward encounters to career-ending conference behavior, this episode is a survival guide for staying professional when the company sends you out. Plus, we share real stories of travel gone wrong and offer tips for not becoming the cautionary tale. (R...

In this episode of Above My Pay Grade , Jeremy & Jimmy break down the funniest, most painfully accurate signs it’s time to quit your job — from being asked to ride this wave together” to the break room fridge being covered in mold. If you’ve ever Googled “how to fake enthusiasm” or cried in the parking lot while holding a branded stress ball, this one’s for you. We also spotlight this week’s O...

Enjoy this on the way home from work! then go listen to the whole episode.

One day. One coworker. No consequences. In this episode, we imagine a dystopian workplace tradition: The Purge — a sanctioned annual event where every employee gets to verbally (or emotionally) annihilate one coworker without HR interference. Think performance review meets revenge fantasy. Q3 performance is now actionable! Check out the full episode: https://abovemypaygradepodcast.com/