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2 guys talking about culture, programming, teams, life, people, and whatever else comes to mind, instead of getting work done.

Jace and Critter


    • Jul 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 124 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from We Should Be Working

    #125: Jace doesn't care about fun at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 61:38


    Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #124: They've been diverse-ing for a while (with Erik Summierfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 48:03


    What do neurodiversity and neurodivergent actually mean? Are they useful terms? Are we using them wrong? All this and more in our ongoing pursuit to get ourselves cancelled. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #123: Every waking moment of my life is sheer torture (with Jordan Hirsch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 57:28


    Jordan's back to chat about good and bad coaching clients, dealing with ADHD, having fish, going gray, and making phones as boring as possible. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #122: Leading with an improv mindset (with Jordan Hirsch and Sarah Filman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 55:41


    Jordan and Sarah are two top-shelf coaches and people. They came to chat about improv, leadership coaching, group training, confidence, and why it's important to show up to meetings sweaty. And bonus: Jace wasn't there! Sign up for "Leading with an Improv Mindset" here:

    #121: How are you good at Scrabble but you can't write a sentence? (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 68:00


    Jace says (over and over and over) that Erik could learn to spell if he tried. Erik finally gets mad, which is an emotion we didn't believe was capable of having. Lots of other stuff, I dunno, who cares. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #120: Wasting your time on Tinder (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 65:34


    Critter was using the wrong mic or something. Sounds like water trash. We talked about this article: https://medium.com/@worstonlinedater/tinder-experiments-ii-guys-unless-you-are-really-hot-you-are-probably-better-off-not-wasting-your-2ddf370a6e9a Also, performance reviews. --- Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #119: Separating yourself from your emotions (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 62:41


    Guess which one of us said "oh that's where I would normally just punch you in the face." --- Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #118: A strong male name like Bisquick (with Joe Still)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 74:36


    Joe's gonna be a daddy. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

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    #117: Do years of experience matter? (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 62:50


    We had an epic debate about whether or not the number of years of experience you have matters at all in terms of your seniority or hire-ability. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #116: Check my derriere (whoomp, there it is)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 55:33


    We tried to name our superpowers, blind spots, what we want more of, and what we want less of. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #115: The movies of our lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 60:58


    Just the two of us for this one. Literally recorded this over 3 months ago so I have no idea what it's about. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #114: The dangers of flexible work (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 61:34


    We got into unlimited PTO, why people are able to stick to some routines/habits and not others, and what it means to actually master something. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #113: A process akin to butt breathing (with Steven Wade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 68:45


    Critter's oldest friend Steven Wade comes to chat about stupid stuff we did as kids, holding onto childhood friendships, and which types of turtles can breathe through their butts. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #112: I'm the tortoise of all races (with Caroline Casals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 61:36


    Caroline joined us again to chat about doing scary crap, among other things. Great chat as always with her! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #111: Months of work in one swallow (with Joe Still and Mike Wight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 56:25


    Mike and Joe joined us to talk about I don't even know what because it was forever ago and I'm way behind on posting podcasts. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #110: Money CAN buy happiness (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 67:37


    Erik's back again?! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #109: Atheism doesn't exist (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 62:34


    Erik joins us YET AGAIN to talk about whether everyone worships something, what is or is not healthy to worship, and whether Critter understands what the word atheism means. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #108: Ruth Tomater Ginsburg (with Ellie Strejlau)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 60:34


    Ellie is a former coworker of ours from Phase2 and a current engineer at GoldBelly. We talked about a bunch of random crap and it was good. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #107: My decor style is sperm (with Seraphina Orsini)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 50:25


    "It's listed under neo-traditional, or possibly coastal." Seraphina is a Staff Engineer at Wayfair and one of Critter's former direct reports and current favorite people. After like 20 minutes of truly amateur technical difficulties (which we cut out), we kinda-sorta got it together although Jace had to use his built-in mic so he sounds kinda trash. We talked about all kinds of stuff - therapy, cursing, alcohol, and why Critter needs to be better than everyone. P.S. Skipping episode #106 because the audio saved weird and would have taken a ton of editing, and anyways it's just Jace calling Critter a bad visionary for an hour. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #105: Jail the homeless (with Joe Still)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 60:56


    Joe joins us to discuss how to properly prop open a urethra, why being a child of divorce makes you cool, and how Jace makes a pretty hot chick. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #104: What even is small talk? (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 60:20


    Erik joins us to talk about creating that magical moment where people get real with each other and the value of small talk (if small talk even exists). Also, Critter dies laughing when Jace references a penis. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #103: I just think in thoughts (with Joe "Purple Shirt" Boyle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 65:14


    Joe is a Staff Engineer at Wayfair, a husband and father, a former professional animator, a former direct report of Critter, and a lover of purple shirts. He joined us to chat about learning languages, getting hurt, weight training, and what we'd do if we had no fear. Check it! Ended on a cow AND a goat noise this time! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #102: We're just gonna inject ourselves with this Iraqi horse steroid (with Evan Cooper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 60:49


    Evan is a Staff Engineer at Wayfair, a powerlifter, and an Army veteran. Also a hilarious dude. Topics: being managed by Critter, how to avoid a fight, getting into powerlifting, and lots of other nonsense. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #101: Don't ever work for someone you don't want to become

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 60:33


    Not sure what we talked about but there's a cow at the very end. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #100: Future of the poddy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 58:42


    Jace is still under the delusion that we can make money from this somehow, so we decide to keep it going into triple digits. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #99: Not worth the hype (with Adam Mitchell)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 77:28


    After months and months of threatening to end the podcast at episode 100 if Adam doesn't come on, we got him on #99. Listen as he makes fun of Critter's peanut butter obsession, brags about making music with Jordan Hirsch (from episodes #69 and #86), and whines about the current state of video games. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #98: Are you excited or do you have a cube in your pocket?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 55:43


    I don't remember anything about what we talked about here and I'm too lazy to listen back, but I do know Jace said he does yoga by himself

    #97: Silence the violence, increase the peace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 45:26


    Jace and Critter, modern day philosophers, ponder nature vs. nurture when it comes to violent tendencies. Also some stuff about how this poddy has changed over time. Plus, Jace with kids?! GASP. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #96: Jace is injured. Injured bad.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 62:01


    Critter is building the monolith and nerds out a bit more with habit tracking. Jace thinks everyone should scrape their tongue. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #95: Every team jells differently dang it (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 62:32


    Erik joins us to talk about spanking kids and team jelling. Jace wants to hear some general tips for jelling teams, which infuriates Critter because different teams jell or don't jell for different reasons. They mostly yell at each other while poor Erik tries and fails to extract any value in the conversation. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #94: Would you clone your dead loved one?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 56:40


    After a boring discussion about lifting routines, we chatted about whether we'd clone a loved one if they died. That led us into a formal request from Jace to just toss him into a dumpster when he dies. Also the quote "your ashes smelled like farts" is in there somewhere. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #93: My habit tracker just stole our mortgage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 56:09


    A stomach bug has exploded Critter's family. Jace writes gratitude statements every day, such as "I am thankful for Critter's love and brilliance." Critter set up a habit tracker to charge him money if he doesn't stick to his goals. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #92: Kill your temptations (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 59:07


    Erik felt so strongly about this blog post (https://critter.blog/2022/03/07/kill-your-temptations/) that he just HAD to come tell Critter all about why it's wrong. Obviously he is sadly mistaken and it is in fact HE who is wrong. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #91: These are my undies (with Mike Wight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 69:27


    Mikey Dubb hopped on to chat about wildlife photography and nature conservation, cleaning out our closets/garages, and why Jace hates it so much when people talk about Hawaii. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #90: Are videogames meaningful?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 59:03


    Also, Critter apparently isn't Jace's friend. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #89: Unscheduled time is like shopping without price tags (with Erik Summerfield and Joe Still)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 87:11


    We all argued about Joe's claim that unscheduled time is like shopping without price tags. Critter had to leave after the first 30 minutes, so the rest of this one is most likely dumb and not worth listening to. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #88: Critter was late

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 54:50


    And Jace pitches a hissy fit about it. Also talked about what Critter's ideal day is like, 10 years in the future. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #87: We are objectively, overwhelmingly miserable (with Caroline Casals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 64:07


    Caroline is a Software Architect at Phase2, a biology nerd, and one of the most fascinating conversationalists I know. We chatted about the poison of convenience, the power of hobbies, the "I am owed" mindset, and the glorification of being a victim. Here are the links she mentioned: Gratitude journaling studies: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jclp.22020 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27187845/ PTSD in antiquity (or lack thereof): https://acoup.blog/2020/04/24/fireside-friday-april-24-2020/ --- Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #86: Critter's 1-1 coaching session with Jordan Hirsch (and no Jace)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 49:16


    ***You can find/hire Jordan at https://jordanhirschcoaching.com/*** Jordan joined us in episode #69 to talk about life and career coaching, and this time he came on to graciously give Critter a real life live coaching session. Thanks Jordan, that was fantastic! Notes from Jordan: -------------- Big shoutout to Daniel Stillman who taught me the concept of "arriving mentally where you are physically" (and many other things!) and Robert Ellis, who taught me about A to B-prime and the importance of questing. If you'd like to unlock some change in your life, visit me at https://jordanhirschcoaching.com/ -------------- Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #85: Smacked for petting a chicken

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 57:32


    Critter talks more about jobs. Jace's childhood was dark. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #84: Critter's performance review hissy fit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 57:08


    Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #83: Who's this weird baby? (with Nina Samberg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 58:45


    Nina is a Manager, Agile Delivery Lead at Capital One and she worked with Critter and Jace for a long time back in the day. She came on to chat about the commercialism of surrogacy in the US, parenting woes, and work as self care. Lovely chat, thanks Nina! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #82: Jace's mail order bride

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 58:49


    Jace is a hopeless romantic and we talked a lot about his romantic history. Plus, we debated whether you need to lead meetings in order to progress as an engineer. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #81: Honesty vs. selfishness (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 67:25


    Critter thinks he needs to be more honest, but Erik thinks he needs to be more selfish, and Jace thinks he needs to stop whining. Erik shows off his new p-bone and somehow doesn't know what the word "dookie" means. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #80: Sexism against poopoo-ologists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 55:12


    Critter discovers paleo and thinks the word "else" has a T in the middle. Jace tries to blame audio delays on Critter but everyone knows that's some BS. They both don't enjoy learning other languages. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #79: A life without computers (with Chris "CJ" Johnson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 57:15


    CJ is the VP of Engineering at Phase2 technology and he has a truly dope website (http://tekante.com/). We talked about a bunch of random stuff. It's hard to boil it down to a description, so just listen to it. Any conversation with CJ is a good one. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #78: Do you want to know how long you have left to live? (with Lauren Burroughs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 59:00


    And lots of other sci-fi-ish questions about death and immortality. Plus much giggling. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #77: The macroeconomics of bears in gay culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 58:53


    Critter wants to make 2022 his year of adventures, but his definition of "adventure" makes Jace grumpers. Jace talks more about his multi-year long habit of waking up every day and having to convince himself not to kill himself. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #76: Jace hates holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 53:28


    Jace is a scrooge, which surprises no one. Critter gets excited about Crossfit randomly without ever trying it. We both have trouble deciding what exactly counts as "work". Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #75: Does wanting to be liked help or hurt as a leader? (with Erik Summerfield)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 63:16


    Erik's been on the show a few times and deserves no introduction. As usual, Erik takes the opposite side from the rest of the world and still ends up winning the argument. We also got into the topic of being passionate about the process vs. about the problem space. Interesting discussion as it always is when Erik's around. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

    #74: Addicted to videogames (with Critter's 3-year-old Thomas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 63:27


    Thomas crashes the party for the first 15 minutes or so, then takes off when mom gets home. After that, Jace and Critter get into depression, videogame addiction, and Jace's morning routine. Rollercoaster of an episode. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-should-be-working/id1545522072 Homepage of the poddy: https://anchor.fm/jace-and-critter/ Critter's email: mikecrittenden@gmail.com Critter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcrittenden Critter's blog: https://critter.blog Jace just wants you to leave him alone.

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