The Working Experience

Many restaurants are trying to stay afloat through take out meals. Some places have tried and stopped because it just wasn't feasible. Other places, like pizza and other more traditionally take out restaurants, are doing well. And some people are cooking at home!  Matty K and John share some personal experience with take out

TGIM!  The start of the work week and another day crammed with Zoom Meetings!

As we get into week 4 of a global crisis in the US, John and Matty explore how people are responding to working from home, being isolated, restaurants being closed, hospitals being overrun, you name it. Maybe work is not the first thing on people's minds.

Our leaders, particularly in times of crisis, need to provide a clear and consistent message with realistic expectations and goals. Calling a virus a "hoax" is not good messaging. Telling people to stockpile prescription medication is not good messaging when it is not possible to do that. Give us the facts and the plan.

We have all lost track of the workweek with the corona cloud!  But, yes it is Monday at last!  The beginning of your hustle!  

It's not all bad news; some businesses have found needs to fill and are doing pretty well. John and Matty K highlight some industries that are actually hiring new workers to keep up with demands for services. Enjoy!

Industries such as restaurants have had to adapt to social distancing and fears of contagion. Take out meals and drinks are keeping places afloat but how long can the go on? Who will bounce back? Will checks from the government help? John and Matty K discuss.

It's the start of the work week, so wash your hands, strap on a face mask and get hustling baby!!!

A man is arrested for shoplifting in Florida. What brought him to that point in his life? It is easy to judge without understanding his circumstances. Is that the key to making "good" decisions? How do we know if a decision is "good" or "bad"?

Hey, I'm not saying my personal hygiene is 100% every day, or most days. But at least I'm not a kiss ass. Okay, I am.

Someone at Matty K's job has stolen three of his water bottles. He will seek retribution at all costs.

Chronic worrying can damage your health, your relationships and your career. It wastes time and energy. How do you deal with it? Listen to The Working Experience podcast of course! We ain't worried about a damn thing!  Except for the coronavirus.

TGIM listeners!!!  Even though we are in a viral storm, that is not excuse not to hustle on Monday in your PJ's!

It can be tough being isolated at home, not going to work. Or maybe not! John and Matty K discuss the continued fall out from Covid-19 and how to deal with it. Maybe stay off cruise ships and listen to The Working Experience!

John and Matty discuss the disturbing uptick in incidents of violence in the work place. It is a reality, more so for those in certain professions, such as transit workers. We also update our views on the Coronavirus. It is still here!

TGIM...Matty K and John  jump into the work week grinding and hustling from home...stay safe and work hard!

Ah, The Coronavirus - it is not as fun as it sounds...Self-quarantines, cancelled events, empty basketball stadiums. The Coronavirus is here and is having a massive impact on our economy and our day to day lives.  John and Matty K share some thoughts and advice on getting through these uncertain times.

Thinking of a new career? Looking to get started in the job market? Listen to this episode before you make a decision! Some jobs are are taking off while others are on their way out. The Working Experience has the straight dope.

TGIM...loving Monday, the start if the work week and you have another thing to deal with...the coronavirus!  On the commute and at the office - mask and glove up its going be a bumpy ride!

Many affairs begin in the workplace. Working long hours together, dealing with stress, sharing deep thoughts...it is understandable. However, there will most certainly be consequences. Use your best judgment.  Or don't.  And a pro tip from TWE, avoid booze to avoid infidelity.

It failed in 2001 but Vince McMahon is convinced that the newly revamped XFL has a chance to succeed. With only 8 teams, lower salaries and not much in the way of star power it seems like a long shot but maybe Vince can pile drive this one through!

Rise and shine, sunshine....it's Monday and thank God!  Matty K and John launch you into the workweek with the benefits of cheating, never giving up, and throwing in the towel before you even get out the door!  Enjoy!

Sometimes cheaters prosper. Sometimes they win The World Series. John and Matt discuss the case of the Houston Astros stealing signs and how people can always rationalize "getting an edge". I mean come on, who doesn't?

Dr. Mathur is a scholar with The American Enterprise Institute. She has written about such issues as paid parental leave and raising the minimum wage.  She shares with us the purpose of her research, the purpose of AEI and how she feels her work affects government policy.

TGIM!!!  I hope you have hot the ground running for the start of the work week!  That means equal parts hustle, grind and dread!