Side Work Podcast

Today's topic: The Shift Drink. Many of us are now doing that with our old co-workers over Zoom or Face Time and Matt Braunger (from our first episode ever!) joins us again and brings the hilarity. But before we get into the good ol' days we have information and resources for you all so please do your due diligence and find out what type of forms / applications need to be filled out so you can rec...

While we work on and record some new episodes in this Covid-19 landscape, let's go back to three weeks ago when things felt normal and we didn't have a care in the world! So, here is part two of a deep dive into the lives of our coffee-centric service brothers and sisters with Simon Gibson. If you can still safely go get some coffee, do it! God Speed and Good Health and we will have brand new cont...

Hey Side Work family! This was recorded on Saturday (all sitting 6 ft apart) while restaurants were threatening to close but hadn't yet. As this pandemic continues to deal blows day by day some of our discussion is already old news but we think you'll laugh and enjoy anyways!! We love you all and want you to stay positive, healthy, and connected to us and each other! Send us stories like usual ---...

We checked in with you, our listeners and family in the service industry to see how the recently declared pandemic is treating you. Turns out, NOT GOOD. We hope if anything this episode can bring some laughs and solidarity through what will certainly be a tough and uncharted period of time for everyone but ESPECIALLY those of us who depend on jobs that don't provide benefits or paid time off. God...

You asked for it! Well, a certain, over caffeinated portion of our listener demographic asked for it but we are finally dedicating a few episodes to our brother and sisters of the apron: BARISTAS! Aka, coffee waiters, java tenders, espresso slingers. We invite seasoned barista and funny man Simon Gibson to join our very titillating conversation about origins of the coffee craze and how it demanded...

Has a contagion caused a zombie apocalypse? Nope, it's just a charter bus dropping off forty drunk adult babies at your bar for stop twelve on their crawl. Hide the sharp things, lock the bathroom, serve some weak shots and get them OUT OF THERE. Yup. Today we talk about one of the hazards of our industry: Bar Crawls. Joining us for the misery is fellow funny lady and expert bartender, Sunah Bilst...

Today we are trying something different and reviewing a movie about the service industry. We invite Ricky Carmona - server and movie buff to help us dissect the Ryan Reynolds 2005 joint "Waiting" and talk about what it got right, but mostly about EVERYTHING it got wrong. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/side-work-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

THE APOCALYPSE IS UPON US. Okay, okay, okay it's just Valentine's Day 2020 and here we are still alive, maybe a bit more weary, maybe dreading working on this day/night of horror but Side Work is here FOR YOU. We of course want to pour some out for our server homies who have to go to war with a sea of amateur two tops tonight but then we explore all of the other disgusting ways this nefarious holi...

Rat chat! Paper eating! What f*ckin' cake?!?! It's a new episode of Side Work! Today we have comedian and writer Maggie Maye join us mainly to shut down our dreams of talking about "southern hospitality" when she immediately corrects us that Texas (where she's from) is not the South. We do our best to discuss food, vibes, and service industry skills anyhow and have a ton of fun. Your Server Submit...

We are back with a topic so obvious and integral to the job - BUSSERS. It's a complicated relationship we all have with the person who can truly impact whether the restaurant turns or burns. To talk about this nuanced position is Qualin Harris, aka Confessions of a Server who joins us to riff about work hustle in Toledo, OH. As always the Server Submitted Stories are next level so keep 'em comin'!...

Today's episode is over the top with hilarious topics and Server Submitted Stories! We invite dear friend and fiery comedian James Fritz co-host this episode about working at / patronizing music venues and discuss all the ways you can piss off the super "punk" bartender, We have advice for which secret, tucked away bar to look for when you're at one of these concert halls, and how to properly orde...

Today we are discussing why the January slump is a real phenomenon in the service industry and how to cope and plan for it. Joselyn Hughes is back in the studio with some FRESH TATS as well as past guest Aaron Sine who speaks on the managerial and restaurant operations side. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/side-work-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

In today's episode we talk about the restaurant jobs that make you wear all of the hats without getting all of the compensation for it and our guest host Ed Larson would know! He sheds more light on what it takes to be a fair manager/chef/bartender/bouncer/server all in one shift if that's what it takes to keep the place from burning to the ground. Your Server Submitted Stories are wild AF per usu...

We decided it was time to finally discuss the topic that inspired the name of our podcast: SIDE WORK! Good friend and comic genius Al Samuels joins us to discuss the nuances of detail work that either soothes or enrages, depending on the type of server you are. Bottom line, every server and bartender's workload involves A LOT of polishing, slicing, soaking, digging, scraping, wiping, folding, carr...

As we move into 2020, we are ready to do better, be better, feel better and bring you with us! Angela Lovell, a clairvoyant, astrologer, and long time service industry professional teaches us how to invoke abundance into our hectic lives. We also learn tips for protecting and controlling our energies, how to physically wash off a bad night, and where to make a money corner in your home or place of...

Happy Holidays, Side Work family! We invited some past guests, magical creatures, and fuzzy holiday feels to cobble together a little gift from us to you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/side-work-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today's episode features a little known tribe of the service industry: Airport Servers. Andrea and Brooke have their minds blown over what it takes to do this job in addition to all of the hoops you have to jump through to even get hired. Last week's anonymous source is back in the discussion because they served time at an airport Chili's and it's complicated and infuriating - just like air travel...

As the podcast explores the insanity of service oriented jobs during the holidays, we'd be remiss not to include retail employees. Our good friend, who shall remain unnamed, tells us what a typical shift at Target is like while dealing with multitudes of ridiculous customers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/side-work-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Happy Turkey Day, you turkeys! Today's episode is here to get you through this holiday whether you're working it, cooking it, or avoiding it all together. Drennon Davis guest co-hosts with us to read your Server Submitted Stories, discuss odd family traditions, and the trend toward more people than ever opting to dine out on this gravy smothered day. Also, we have officially made it to FIFTY episo...

We kick off today's episode with both heartwarming and life ending service industry headlines. Then we move into your Server Submitted Stories with our guest co-host Mike Glazer who *might* be the worst sever we've ever had on the show. Luckily, he's found his flow in life being a weed enthusiast which makes him the perfect person to talk with us about the booming cannabis restaurant industry. ---...

This episode is an emotional ROLLERCOASTER you guys. We tackle one of the most eye-twitching inducing difficulties of the service industry: YELP. But, before we go there, we invite and interview comedian and writer Sara Schaefer to guest host and tell us about her brief time in the industry, recall a birthday song forever burned into her brain, read your egregious Server Submitted Stories, and THE...

Sporting season is in full swing!! We discuss the eco-system that is a sports bar and how you either thrive or survive when you work at one, or drink yourself blind while yelling at someone to throw a ball. Fantastic comic and host Megan Gailey joins us to guest co-host along with a fourth appearance from fan favorite James Dunn. As always, we read your troubling Server Submitted Stories. Go team,...

We have a follow up episode to bookend the trilogy of service industry spookiness! We explore more regional haunted establishments, give you advice for stellar steps of service while dealing with pesky lingering spirits, and teach you ways to banish that undead "camper" in your section forever! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/side-work-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

Trick or Treat, Side Work fans!! Enjoy a Halloween Special featuring Lord of the Underworld, Henry Zebrowski from Last Podcast on the Left! We discuss our current haunted Airbnb and apartment situations, read your dastardly tales of devilish ghosts haunting your restaurants, then dive into more tales of bars with patrons who have not left for hundreds of years. If you enjoy all things supernatural...

Today we lean into bad vibes and unexplained activity that haunts old bars and restaurants. Accidents happen, people go missing, violent deaths can occur and that's just a Saturday night at The Biltmore in Los Angeles. Yes, folks, it's that time of year where we celebrate all things spooky and dastardly! Joining us is guest host Ken Reid who weaves tales of terror from his days waiting tables all...