The Clopen Effect

It's sibling Friday! Drew and Mandy are here! Show notes: all of Mandy's jobs, business closings, ordering product from different counties, working concerts, Greek night and broken plates, those that wear hair extensions, restaurants we are boycotting, the Italian visitor, store walks, deli stories, the sibling quiz, sleeping on the job Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect

Johnny 'planned' dinner, first day at the office, corporate visits, shiny focaccia, cupcakes in the wrong packaging, store walks, emails, being organized, being questioned on everything, knowing your numbers, that mute button, having to look up words, word of the day calendar, the slip and slide, the full sheet cake story Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/

Karma, meatloaf recipe?, talking about salaries, levels of experience and schooling, restaurants paying their staff, the numbers guy, tipping in other countries, the woman ordering a pizza, pager pranks, Cass doesn't wear glasses, Do you work here?, move it along when at the lane, if you hold on to something long enough, gay friends, COOGI sweaters, Anthony Bourdain, The BratHaus Instagram: https:...

Kalla is here! Show notes: pronouncing names correctly, service dogs, animals are so smart, do non-service animals belong in a grocery store?, the photo op in the pillow aisle, RIP Kalla's hairless rat, video rental and tanning salon, only tan once a day, Who rents porn anymore?, the twins, adult entertainment talk, the This or That game

Show notes: stressing over nothing, positive affirmations, corporate walks, sanitized pies, glitter soap, being a legit business, banks own us, the super creepy whisperer guy, the homeless woman, giving to the homeless, https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect

Brianna is here! Show notes: Do not be like customer #87, deli stories, why do they ask so many times?, the bearded lady, crumblier, being a great manager, good looking customers, stinky co-workers, more driving stories Vegan beef jerky review: Noble Jerky

Just for fun! This is how many times we have to practice our intro because we laugh so much! Let us know which intro you like best! LOL All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_clopen_effect NameTag Productions, LLC DBA The Clopen Effect -...

The case of the century, working the floor, slippery times, we will catch you, Cass hit another speed bump, rolling coal, the grandma that steals, employee theft, benefit of the doubt, time clock fraud, gambling on the clock, working in the pharmacy, sleeping on company time, first time stealing, quick change artists All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recor...

Part 1 of 2! We interview our friend from Loss Prevention and it's amazing! All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_clopen_effect NameTag Productions, LLC DBA The Clopen Effect - A funny retail podcast thanks you for the support

Pizza management, skate boarding, hanging clothes the correct way, angry customers, customers that don't know they are using their own phone to call you, threatened to get beat up, delivery drivers, jack of all trades but master of none, creepy but discreetly, 'Narr' All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/suppor...

Working overnights, being a student while working third shift, Maskimals and those that take selfies with them, pay attention to your video calls!, the new stove, Where's my toaster?, power equipment and their slow speeds, PPE while making a bale, the workers that don't stop talking, lunch breaks

EEEKS Episode 13! It put a spell on us but we got through it: Grand openings, labor shortages, following maps, Oh Canada, Hi Jason!, asking for more money, negotiating, know your worth Quote: "Nothing will destroy a great employee faster than watching your employer tolerate and reward the bad ones." Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/

Do you want your food hot, fresh and on time? Val - Dash it! We interview Cassandra's great friend Val and learn all about Doordash. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/ Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect Venmo: @theclopeneffect

Join us as we talk with Drew, creator of ‘The Slice’, Deli extraordinaire, leader of shenanigans, and just an all-around great person! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/ Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect Venmo: @theclopeneffect

Please join us as we interview Christine, the professional online grocery shopper! She tells us everything we need to know about pick up and delivery. Episode notes: Bananas, dried cilantro, tipping the shoppers, listening to those murder stories, the weird family at the register, the Seaman Party, hosts and waitresses, meeting 80's wrestlers, Cass makes noises, mart carts and those that use them,...

Working close to home, road rage, the pharmacy, food service, professional curb hitter, speed bumps, rubber girdles, natural corn dogs, hitting curbs, great-grandma, more deli stories, don't make the kitchen mad, confined cooking spaces, funnel cakes, aka: the garbage episode Meredith's new book here: https://a.co/d/1TBStVH All the Clopen links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to...

Congrats to us - this is our #1 episode! Get out of the way, job interviews, new hire orientation, cart pushers, great advice from mom, products have changed, product demands, sugar-free candy, holy smokes, watch out for that chocolate tea, ways to get fired, forklift troubles, scratch that itch, RV paper, tissue paper towels All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep...

Get ready to laugh, nod, and relate! This week, Julia takes us on a journey filled with hilarious and relatable retail anecdotes. From  dodging distracted pedestrians  to dealing with  cranky customers  and  crabby cashiers , Julia shares moments that will make you say, "Been there!" We also dive into: The importance of  documenting everything  📋 Why you should...

We talk a little... about a lot! Food Service, Zoom calls, vacations, counting change, reply all, gentle reminders, email etiquette, slips and falls, the turquoise flip-flops, fuel snakes, coupons, loyalty rewards

We had so much fun interviewing Paul! We chat about Lunar New Year, stocking potatoes, mask mandates, counting customers, bad luck and much more.

We interviewed our friend Tim, the Rockstar of Retail. We talk about overnight shenanigans, truck drivers, product shortages, new technology, and training so that the gas station doesn't catch on fire Side note: We did the research! The Zodiac symbol of a Libra is the Balance Scales

Poop, People and The Customer Service Desk, some Covid stories, song that is mentioned: lyrics by Sirealz, do not drink the sanitizer, pizza thief, go to the bathroom at home, asking utility workers for help, the super tough boss, looking busy, the U-Haul people, customers returning stolen merchandise, the woman who returned clothes that were from other retailers, loud arguments, every cart looks...

We talk about the rockstars of retail, looking busy doing nothing, the deli department, Can I help you find something?, 'yes' people smelly shoes, and our sponsor for week 2 mymatchbar.com All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_clopen_eff...

Welcome to our first episode! It's quick and fun! Join us as we talk about clopens, schedules, customers, reusable bags, and much more! All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_clopen_effect NameTag Productions, LLC DBA The Clopen Effect -...

We are so excited to be bringing our funny retail stories to you. We talk about everything in retail; cashiering, bakery, deli, and meat departments, grocery, angry customers, theft, creepy customers, smelly team members and so much more! We have a long lists of guests as well! Please join us for some laughs. Let's have some fun! All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to...