Episodes

  • One Step Behind
    Feb 3 2025
    In this episode Olivia and Cam discuss Olivia's recent experience with a part-time job she had really started to get excited about. However, another plot twist occurs that ends in more disappointment IG:https://www.instagram.com/3laidoffladies/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/3-laid-off-ladies-podcast-224b3931b/ X:https://x.com/3laidoffladies
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    26 mins
  • BONUS: Ner Tamid (Eternal Light)
    Jan 28 2025
    In this episode, Olivia and Cam discuss a LinkedIn post from an HR professional who expressed uncertainty about how to handle an employee who ended a meeting with a Nazi salute, similar to the gesture made by Elon Musk at the inauguration Grey Area: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20area#:~:text=noun,right%20and%20what%20is%20wrong Nazi: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/Nazi#:~:text=%3A%20a%20member%20of%20a%20German,a%20gang%20of%20racist%20Nazis De Guzman, C. (21, January 2025). Elon Musk Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Straight-Arm Salute. https://time.com/7208614/elon-musk-nazi-salute-reactions-debate-controversy-adl-trump-inauguration/ Ashley Herd's LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ashleyherd_this-is-an-actual-post-from-an-hr-group-i-activity-7288321485557882881-xmdj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop IG: https://www.instagram.com/3laidoffladies/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/3-laid-off-ladies-podcast-224b3931b/ X: https://x.com/3laidoffladies
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    33 mins
  • Retail Rejection
    Jan 27 2025

    In this episode Olivia and Cam dive into Cam's recent experience with a part-time job hunt that took an unexpected and disastrous turn.

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    26 mins
  • Big Players, Big Move
    Jan 20 2025

    Olivia and Cam discuss Amazon's recent return-to-office (RTO) mandate. However, Amazon doesn't have enough physical office space to accommodate all employees.

    Eaton, K. (2024, December 17). Amazon Ordered Employees Back to the Office, but There's Not Enough Room for Everyone. Inc.

    https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/amazon-ordered-employees-back-to-the-office-but-theres-not-enough-room-for-everyone/91067003

    Rogelberg, S. (2024, December 5). Amazon employees are 'rage applying' as its return-to-office mandate looms--experts say that's exactly what CEO Andy Jassy wants. Yahoo! News

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/amazon-employees-rage-applying-return-104600241.html?guccounter=1

    Amazon Net Income 2010-2024| AMZN. (n.d). Macrotrends.

    https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/AMZN/amazon/net-income#:~:text=Amazon%20net%20income%20for%20the,increase%20year%2Dover%2Dyear.

    Amazon Leadership Principles. (n.d). Strive to be Earth's Best Employer.

    https://www.aboutamazon.com/about-us/leadership-principles

    Allen, G. (2024, December).For companies considering following Amazon's lead with a return to office as part of 2025 plans, you might want to read this first.

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/guy-allen-futura-talent_recruitment-techrecruitment-amazon-activity-7274713719987744768-Vlhl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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    25 mins
  • Let The Beat Drop
    Jan 13 2025

    In this episode of the podcast, Olivia and Cam take a break from their usual business-focused discussions and dive into a lighter, more personal topic: their favorite music artists.

    Taylor Swift:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02

    All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)

    Exile

    Shake It Off (Taylor's Version)

    You're On Your Own, Kid

    Tones and I:

    https://open.spotify.com/search/tones%20and%20I

    Cloudy Day

    Bad Child

    Dance Monkey

    Fly Away

    Never Seen The Rain

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    28 mins
  • Burn, Baby, Burn
    Jan 6 2025

    Olivia and Cam discuss a recent Forbes article highlighting alarming statistics: 88% of workers report experiencing burnout.

    Robinson, B. (2024, October 26). As colleagues are laid off, 88% of workers say they’re burned out, new report says. Forbes.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2024/10/26/amid-layoffs-88-of-employees-say-theyre-burned-out-per-new-study/#

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    36 mins
  • Time Will Tell
    Dec 30 2024

    In this episode, Olivia and Cam dive into the Forbes article "8 Workplace Trends That Will Define 2025," offering their insights and opinions on the predicted trends shaping the future of work

    Marr, B. (2024, October 7). 8 Workplace Trends That Will Define 2025. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/10/07/8-workplace-trends-that-will-define-2025/

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    41 mins
  • We Are Family
    Dec 23 2024

    In this episode, Olivia and Cam discuss if work is family and the new norms that some organizations/companies now expect of their employees

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    26 mins