After surviving a national meeting with over 500 people, Jeremy returns home physically broken and sounding like a man who swallowed a gravel smoothie. In this episode, we unpack the true cost of corporate travel: the exhaustion, the time‑zone whiplash, the questionable buffet food, and the moment your voice gives up on you entirely. Jimmy […]

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In this brutally honest kickoff to the new year, Jeremy and Jimmy break down the corporate myth that “Q1 is a fresh start” when, in reality, it’s just last year’s nonsense with a new calendar. We dig into how companies pretend they’re reinventing themselves while quietly recycling the same broken processes, the same empty promises,

Jeremy & Jimmy are happy to announce that new weekly episodes will launch this Monday 2/16! This week we break down and the same ol’ crap that goes on every year during Q1. Disappearing coworkers, last year’s failed ideas with a new fancy title and the joy of receiving this year’s 47 mandatory training modules.

It’s the most chaotic time of the fiscal year… and we’re here to unwrap it. Corporate holiday parties: the gift that keeps on disappointing. In this special edition, we roast what makes them unbearable, share survival rules for staying out of trouble, read listener‑submitted horror stories, and unveil the Official Holiday Party Agreement — your

This week, Jeremy and Jimmy unwrap the unsettling world of mall Santas — the odd job that’s equal parts holiday cheer and pure creep factor. From awkward lap-sits to questionable beard hygiene, we dig into why this seasonal gig might be the weirdest side hustle of them all. Then we pivot to the “End-of-Year Fuck-Its,”

Jeremy and Jimmy unpack the myth of “work travel as a perk” — and why treating it like a vacation or college party could wreck your reputation. From awkward encounters to career-ending conference behavior, this episode is a survival guide for staying professional when the company sends you out. Plus, we share real stories of

In this episode of Above My Pay Grade, Jeremy & Jimmy break down the funniest, most painfully accurate signs it’s time to quit your job — from being asked to ride this wave together” to the break room fridge being covered in mold. If you’ve ever Googled “how to fake enthusiasm” or cried in the

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One day. One coworker. No consequences. In this episode, we imagine a dystopian workplace tradition: The Purge — a sanctioned annual event where every employee gets to verbally (or emotionally) annihilate one coworker without HR interference. Think performance review meets revenge fantasy. Q3 performance is now actionable! Check out the full episode: https://abovemypaygradepodcast.com/