Work Words

The poem in this episode is “ Can sting over and over ” – a warning about making assumptions about people, especially when it comes to the difficult conversations you might have with them… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politic...

The poem in this episode is “ Autodialler Blues ” – a paen to the joys of outbound cold calling Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price of success https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/515353/the-pressure-cooker...

The poem in this episode is “ Promises ” – a look at both the direct and also the “between the lines” ways in which a company might communicate with their staff… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price of success...

The poem in this episode is “ Nothing you could put your finger on ” – a cautionary tale about trusting your instincts when it comes to recruitment Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price of success https://www.dr...

The poem in this episode is “ Ten little words ” – which outlines the manipulative way in which a manager is planning to change both the atmosphere and ultimately the people in their team... Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office polit...

The poem in this episode is “ Gathering in the reins ” – a tale of a skilful and popular manager who might just be putting things off that they really shouldn’t be… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price of succe...

The poem in this episode is “ What does a hairdresser know? ” – a cautionary tale about making assumptions about other members of the team... Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price of success https://www.drivethr...

The poem in this episode is “ Curry ” – a look at the joys of team building and forced fun… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price of success https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/515353/the-pressure-cooker-fat...

The poem in this episode is “ Please don’t clap ” – the story of a manager who really wants to (publicly) recognise someone in their team.  Sadly this manager - despite their enthusiasm - doesn’t really know the person in question all that well… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker –...

The poem in this episode is “ Spitting, snarling ball of rage ” – the description summing up a member of the team, the office thug and bully and someone who glories in being a person not to be trifled with… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplac...

The poem in this episode is “ Worry beads ” – where a staff member worried about redundancies approaches her manager for more information and perhaps a little reassurance… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price o...

The poem for our first episode of the podcast is “ Probationer’s smiles ” – a look at a new arrival at a company who may have their own agenda… Music https://www.purple-planet.com Work Words – Poems about the world of work and life in the office https://amzn.eu/d/etSDojJ The Pressure Cooker – A solo journaling game about toxic workplaces, office politics and the price of success https://www.drivet...