Corporate Hotline: Office Surveillance, Ibiza Chaos and the Cubicle Hat Mafia
Accidentally sent your raunchy screenplay to HR? Well at least you got someone to read it.
This week, we’re diving into workplace chaos—from creepy office surveillance and hat-related corporate bullying to a company offsite in Ibiza that’s anything but professional. Tune in to hear foolproof tips on appearing busy and why not to bring seafood to the office. We’ve also got the emotional toll of selling your childhood Pokémon cards, questionable baby monitor usage, and a heated debate on whether it’s ever acceptable to break out ‘The Worm’ in public. Finally, we tackle a painfully awkward listener story about a boss who insisted the entire team publicly roast him.
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Future-proofing your Career in the Age of AI and Tariffs ft. Jack and Nick of TBOY
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If AI doesn’t steal your job, it might just help you cheat your way into a better one.
This week on Demoted, we’re joined by Jack Crivici-Kramer and Nick Martell from The Best One Yet podcast. They’ll teach you how to future-proof your career while the economy slow-cooks itself into oblivion. We break down what tariffs actually are (besides economic jargon that makes your burrito more expensive), debate whether switching jobs during a recession is gutsy or just professionally unhinged, and explore how nepo-preneurship is emerging as a surprisingly stable career move when traditional paths start to crumble.
We also unpack the ethics of AI cheating apps, the strange brilliance of disco laundromats, and ask the question no one saw coming: are creatives about to outpace coders in the AI era?
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Welcome to Parenthood: Where Sleep is a Myth and Paid Leave a Fairy Tale
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Trading sleepless nights at the office for sleepless nights with a baby? Better check your parental leave policy!
From the hilarious chaos and unexpected sweetness of life with a newborn (hear all about it from Ross!) to the crucial topic of parental leave, we’re tackling all things parental this week. Join us as we navigate those sleep-deprived nights, the work-life balance shift, and the state of parental leave in the US. We’ll get real about why the US lags behind, give you some new-parent survival tips, and answer a listener’s question about taking leave. Tune in!
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Behind The Scenes of Influencer Marketing ft. Annie Varellas, Brand Manager at Corporate Natalie
Ever wondered what it’s really like to work behind the scenes with a major online creator? Join us this week as we sit down with Annie Varellas, the Brand Manager for our host, Corporate Natalie!
Annie pulls back the curtain on her fascinating role in the world of influencer marketing, giving us a glimpse into her day-to-day life and the surprising aspects of working so closely with a creator. We delve into compensation, how to get a job in the space, the power of building a company with an all-woman team, and the unique advantages of open communication in the workplace.
Listeners chimed in with burning questions around the need for a large social battery, Annie’s unconventional sleep schedule, fitness routines, and the pair’s professional pet peeves. Discover the professional strengths and weaknesses that balance this dynamic duo.
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Episode Content:
00:00 - Introducing Annie Varellas, Brand Manager for Corporate Natalie
03:44 - What does a Brand Manager do in influencer marketing?
08:29 - A Week in the Life of Corporate Natalie’s Brand Manager
13:21 - Something Surprising about Working for a Creator
15:46 - Is Annie Fairly Compensated in her Role?
18:23 - Crafting Your Ideal Job
22:23 - Building a Company with an All Woman Team and the Advantage of Open Emotions in the Workplace
28:03 - Questions from Listeners: Who has a bigger social battery?
30:29 - Annie’s Crazy Sleep Schedule
32:35 - Pet Peeves Working with Corporate Natalie
35:55 - Corporate Natalie’s Fitness Journey and Annie’s Triathlon
39:15 - A Professional Strength that is the other’s Weakness
41:21 - Dating in San Francisco as an Influencer
43:07 - Things you might not know about Corporate Natalie and her Brand Manager Annie
46:03 - Tips for Giving Feedback to a Sensitive Employee
48:12 - Promoted or Demoted: Weekend Work, VLogging, Fighting in the Newark Airport
52:35 - Dear Demoted: What is the Appropriate Response Time for Work Messages?
56:29 - Shout outs to the Moterheads
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Does Brutal Honesty Get You Paid? A Corporate Confession
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Can brutal honesty actually get you a pay raise? We’ve got a corporate confession that will leave you speechless.
This week, join us as we celebrate Ross’s impending fatherhood and Natalie’s fresh new look, before diving into the internet archives to cringe at Ross’s hilariously resurfaced Vines. Then, brace yourself for a “Corporate Roast” of a Moterhead’s LinkedIn post and another post showcasing the audacity of withholding pay until trust is earned. We’ll also unleash our inner hack screenwriters with some truly terrible “Workplace Movie Pitches” and play a chaotic round of “Promoted or Demoted?” featuring made up job titles and uncomfortable airplane scenarios. Finally, we tackle a listener’s tough career choice: the soul-crushing commute or a smaller paycheck?
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No one asked, but they’re going to give it to you anyway… Welcome to the Demoted Podcast hosted by Ross “Corp” Pomerantz (@Corporate.Bro) and Natalie Marie (@CorporateNatalie). Tune in every week to witness Corp and Natalie unpack the current state of the workplace. You'll get a whole lot of unsolicited advice, heated debates over office etiquette, hilarious role-plays, crazy workplace stories submitted by listeners, and more! They're like the work-besties you wish you had... or maybe not. Follow @demotedpodcast on Instagram for more!
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