Clock In with Emily Durham

Why are we still treating going to work sick like it's some kind of accomplishment? Today we're talking about sick day guilt, why so many of us feel responsible for keeping the office running when we're unwell, and the research on working while sick. Plus, why working from home doesn't mean you should be working through an illness, and why your company's staffing problems are not your personal res...

My feed almost caught me slipping!!! Whew!! 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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you're trying to figure out your career all on your own, we need to talk. In this episode of Clock In , we're breaking down why having a mentor can be a game changer, how to find one without making it awkward, and how to build relationships with people who can actually help you get ahead. Because working hard is great, but having someone in your corner who knows how the game is played? Even bet...

Ever gotten one slightly negative comment from your boss and immediately questioned your entire career? Same! This week, Emily unpacks why workplace feedback can feel so personal, how much of our identity we tie to being good at our jobs, and why sometimes the feedback really is just bad. Plus, how to take criticism without letting one conversation ruin your entire day. Got a career question you w...

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 AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

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 being so good at your current job that you get stuck in it. Got a career question you want answered on...

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 advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

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 jump from a traditional career to working for myself, the financial and career safety nets I’d put in p...

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 taking. In this episode of Clock In, we’re breaking down how to tell the difference between a calculated r...

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 beach in Italy. Meanwhile, most people are just… working. Building careers slowly. Having years where they...

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 husband, and the increasingly viral message that women don’t need careers, their own money, or even basic...

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 moves you can make, how hobbies and friendships actually make you better at your job, and why your career...

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 how to tell the difference between preparing for success and avoiding the work that actually moves your...

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 communication styles, expectations, and career goals look completely different from yours. Got a career ques...

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 crushing on someone in the next department or already dating someone at work, here’s what you should know...

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 with office politics, workplace relationships, communication, conflict, leadership, and all the messy dyn...

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 Trend Index  and what they mean for your career. Together, we discuss how AI is reshaping...

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 Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every...

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, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

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? Submit it here ! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter...

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.

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. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here ! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real care...

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 work and leaving isn't an option. No toxic positivity, no oversimplified fixes — just real talk for rea...

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 a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here ! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real caree...

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 to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episo...