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Welcome to Whine to 5: The podcast for people who hate their jobs or love their jobs or love to hate their jobs. AKA your podcast watercooler. Each week, co-hosts Dan Byrnes and Rudhdi Karnik discuss the best and worst of office lyfe. Tune in for interviews with people who have the cool jobs you wan…

Whine to 5

  • May 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 27m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Zoom Gloom

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 31:07


"Can everyone hear me?" "Can everyone please mute?" "How'd you get that background?" Sound familiar? If you, like Dan and Rudhdi, are spending your pandemic work days on video calls, then this episode is for you. Topics include: best video call apps, when it's appropriate and how to use backgrounds and emojis, how to make yourself look decent on camera, PLUS some keyboard hacks to make your video call lyfe easier. You won't want to leave this one on mute!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.Check out Switched on Pop, as mentioned on the episode!

New Year, New Job Boot Camp: Interviews Redux

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 30:54


It's here! Your final installment of the New Year, New Job boot camp series! You've got your heart-eyes set on a job, you've tailored your resume, and you've thought twice about your cover letter, so now it's time to NAIL

New Year, New Job Boot Camp: Covering Cover Letters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 34:21


Dan and Rudhdi are back with the penultimate episode of the New Year, New Job boot camp series! This week, they’re covering cover letters: what are they, how important are they really, and tips to get yours right. We hear from our Resident HR Expert Allison and also feature a brand new segment all about working from home during the pandemic. Grab those AirPods and take W25 on your daily walk because this is a fun-packed episode you don’t want to miss.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

WFH, WTF?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 31:48


Trying to figure out how to make working from home work for you during the quarantine? Join Dan and Rudhdi for a *special episode* demanded by the people all about working from home. Topics include: morning routines, WFH outfits, pets on conference calls, and how to make the most of your virtual office. Topics do not include: The Pussy Cat Dolls greatest hit and our alcohol consumption during this time.As mentioned on the ep, here's a must-follow account: instagram.com/wfhfitsSubscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

New Year, New Job Boot Camp: Resumes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 23:52


After a brief hiatus (did you miss us?), Part Trois in our New Year, New Job Boot Camp series is here! Now that you know what kind of job you're aiming for, let's get that resume in tip-top shape so you'll be hired on the spot. Listen up for the real scoop on resumes from our resident HR expert, Allison. We'll answer: How important are resumes actually? What should you put on your resume? How can you make your resume stand out (like Elle Woods)? Let's goooooooo!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

New Year, New Job Boot Camp: Job Hunting Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 27:50


It's the _second episode_ of the New Year, New Job Boot Camp series *queue the Cadet Kelly memes* with Dan and Rudhdi! Last time we took you on a soul-searching journey to figure out what job is right for you. This time, we're helping you get it! Topics include where to look for jobs, how to get organized, and how to make networking more useful and less painful. Get in shape ~professionally~ in 2020 -- tune in!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

Holiday Bonus! Work Spouses (Encore)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 22:45


It's Valentine's Day, lovers, haters, and love-to-haters! Enjoy an encore episode of Work Spouses and tell that special someone how much you appreciate them. Lots of love

New Year, New Job Boot Camp: Job Hunting Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 27:37


Get in gear, listeners! It's a new decade and you're on the way to the career of your dreams. Learn how with Dan and Rudhdi as they kick off the New Year, New Job Boot Camp series. In this episode, Job Hunting Part 1, get help figuring out HOW to figure out what job is right for you! Topics include books to help you soul search, asking the right people the right questions, being open to relocation, remote work, salary considerations, and more. Listen up, cadets!Some helpful soul-searching links:https://rockportinstitute.com/books/http://www.parachutebook.com/https://megjay.com/the-defining-decade/https://www.quietrev.com/https://www.16personalities.com/And of course, those good ~vibes~ of Tadow by Fkj & Masego:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC8CH0Z3L54Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

#GOALS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 35:23


It's a brand new year so get ready to set some #goals with Dan and Rudhdi. In today's episode, we'll figure out what goals are, why we set them, and how to make the most of them. If setting helpful goals is your #goals for 2020, then tune in and get ready for your most productive year ever!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

Holiday Bonus! Office Holiday Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 29:40


'Tis the season! For open bars, raffle prizes, and senior directors doing karaoke. Enjoy this holiday bonus episode where Dan and Rudhdi discuss office holiday parties and general office merrymaking. You'll want to hear these tips for making the most of the festivities!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

Interviewing for Dummies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 30:18


Hoping to land a new job in the new year? Need a refresh on your interview skills? Tune in as Dan and Rudhdi interview an interviewer, AKA HR professional. You don’t want to miss these insider tips so you can snag that dream job.And you cannot miss this VIRAL story about WeWork, some tech bros, and an umbrella.Subscribe to Whine to 5 on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com

Work Spouses

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 23:24


Til retirement do us part. This week we’re saying “I Do” to a discussion on work spouses. We talk about what they are, the benefits of having a work bae, and tips for finding your work life partner if you don’t have one. PLUS Dan and Rudhdi interview an ~insurance fraud investigator~. If you love juicy stories and playing detective, tune in because this is the dream job you didn’t know you wanted.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

Shit Interns Do

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 31:53


This one goes out to all the interns out there and the people who have to manage, interact with, or just witness them. Dan and Rudhdi talk about Intern Szn, advice for these baby employees, and advice for those who supervise them. Plus, join us for “free snacks in the kitchen” and some silly words of the day defined.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

Holiday Bonus! Halloween Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 20:21


Trick or treat yo self to this bonus Halloween episode in which Dan and Rudhdi chat with special guest Tiffanie about her time working at a ~haunted~ house. Hear how she got the job, what it was like behind the scenes giving seasonal scares, and why she left... quickly. You’ll be laughin’ til you’re coffin!

Email Etiquette

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 27:27


Let’s be real-- you spend most of your day emailing. (Except during lunch. See last week’s episode.) You might as well be a master of it! Join Dan and Rudhdi for a crash course on email etiquette. Topics include: reply-alls, subject lines, punctuation, emojis, and more. You DO need this info so DON’T miss out on these important DOs and DON’Ts!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

Sad Desk Lunches

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 30:40


Did you slurp down a frozen Lean Cuisine pasta meal for lunch today while stressed out and answering emails at your desk? Do you know someone else who did? This episode is for you (and your whole office). In today’s episode, Dan and Rudhdi get into sad desk lunches -- what makes them so sad and how to make them happier. Post lunch, join us for a round of “Can I Get Paid For That?” where we’ll discuss jobs you didn’t know were jobs. (You know what you want to find out what a Penetration Tester is.)Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

Work Jargon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 18:49


Flagging? Looping? OOO, BLUF, F/U -- WTF? Join Rudhdi and Dan for a lively discussion about the worst of work jargon and how to get back to the basics of direct communication. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

First Day of Work

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 12:29


Welcome to Whine to 5: The podcast for people who hate their jobs or love their jobs or love to hate their jobs. AKA your podcast watercooler. In this inaugural episode, co-hosts Dan Byrnes and Rudhdi Karnik introduce listeners to the podcast and talk about first days on the job. Stick around for a fun game of “My Office or ‘The Office’?” and a preview of what’s to come.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your podcasts, rate and review us, share our podcast with your friends, your coworkers, your boss if you’re so bold. Follow us on insta: @whineto5, and don’t forget to write us at whineto5podcast@gmail.com.

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