Happy Hour Career Talk

It's our last episode for a little while, and it's a ripper!! We're sorry it took us so long, but you know what they say, better late than never

Since we have 90 episodes in the bank these days, we figured that we should use them! Plus, sometimes it's too hot for us to record. Apologies, but we'll be back next week! Thanks so much for listening

There's some pep in our step this week! We record this one right before taking off for a weekend away, so we are PUMPED and you might be able to hear it in your earholes.  We explore whether you should treat life as one big experiment, why it's important to have "girl time" and our take on the Friends reunion!

This week we are scrambling eggs live on air. Just kidding! This is a test to see if anyone reads the shownotes. But Penny, what are you two gonna talk about!?! Well, I'm so glad you asked. On this week's episode we discuss a different way to approach your new, the three different ways to tackle career uncertainty (there might be more ways, but we're discussing just a few here), as well as the Bo Burnham Netflix special and the art of getting dressed. Do join us! Anticipating a good time: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/09/anticipating-a-good-time-is-half-the-fun Here is a playlist to pump out work to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXa2SPUyWl8Y5?si=48wiHjJSQl-fa9jwrCWthQ The Bo Burnham Netflix special: https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-welcome-to-the-internet.html Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Brittni’s Instagram

This week we traverse topics from getting a business coach, to reading books from the early 2000's, to self-actualisation. This episode is jam-packed with advice, books, opinions, musings and loads of laughs. Join us!  Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_Confidential_(book)  Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat,_Pray,_Love Brene Brown on Daring Leadership: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-armored-versus-daring-leadership-part-1-of-2/ This Jungian Life: https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-164-assessing-your-values-meaning-motivation/ Blindboy Podcast - On Becoming a Person: https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/onbecomingaperson I’ve got re-entry anxiety – but it’s not contagion I fear: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/23/ive-got-re-entry-anxiety-but-its-not-contagion-i-fear-coco-khan  The Nervous Person’s Guide to Re-entering Society: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/well/mind/covid-back-to-norma

RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN IN BERLIN! It's not a topic that we dive into this week but it does explain why we kept this episode nice and snappy! We had a dinner date to run to!

This week we're talking about boundaries, moving overseas, the good post-its, and all the things you think you might need to buy but absolutely don't. Here's our  definitive guide for managers trying to figure out how they should approach boundaries with staff; which includes making rules around personal phones, which emojis you can and can't use, language, weekends, and SO. MUCH. MORE. Does this sound like fun?!! It might be, and there's one way to find out ;)  Britt went to Fulda, read all about it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulda  In case you didn't know, this is "On Fleek": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hch2Bup3oII Framing Britney Spears: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_Britney_Spears An interesting article on the teen idol trope: https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/tavi-gevinson-britney-spears-was-never-in-control.html Succession: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_(TV_series) Davines haircare products: https://www.davines.com/ The Notebook, apparently a really good movie: ht

We recently had a listener question about moving overseas, so we thought we'd re-post this episode from last year as A) it's fun and B) we cover some tips on moving abroad.  There’s also some chat about work in there! We discuss cultural fit interviews and if there’s any value in them, the power of the good looking, and what we should do with talented people who are, in fact, assholes

If you work in tech, you’ve probably heard about what happened at Basecamp last week. If you haven’t heard of it, then feel free to read this before (or after) listening

Better late than never, right?! Sorry we missed last week's ep, the two of us couldn't come up with one interesting thought between us

We’re answering all of these questions and more this week on Happy Hour!

This episode veers between being quite serious and very spicy! We talk about strategy, procrastination, Sex and The City, the Woody vs. Mis documentary, playing cards, and creating little highlights in your day. It's gonna be fun! Can't wait to chat with you ❤️ Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smarter-living/why-you-procrastinate-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-self-control.html Woody vs. Farrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_v._Farrow Sentimental Garbage - Sex and the City season: https://play.acast.com/s/sentimentalgarbage/sentimentalinthecity1-sex-thecity-seasonone Card games! Golf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_(card_game) Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the social

Links: Goldman Sachs article: Goldman Sachs junior staffers demand 80 hour work week The benefits of getting older: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/ss/slideshow-aging-surprises Why you should make time to daydream: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/21/979183329/too-much-focusing-is-draining-heres-a-better-strategy Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week

Zoom Dysmorphia: https://www.vogue.com/article/body-dysmorphia-zoom-face The Silent Meeting: https://medium.com/swlh/the-silent-meeting-manifesto-v1-189e9e3487eb Amazing If career advice: https://www.instagram.com/amazingif/ Marriage or Mortgage: https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-marriage-or-mortgage/ Long Way Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=611fw81BN98 Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week

Ricky Jay’s crazy card tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWvRorX0KhQ Follow @Wesleyannelittle on instagram for all kinds of great advice on how to practice workplace communication!! Adam Buxton podcast: https://overcast.fm/+FUW1NrIPU Torvill and Dean Bolero at 1984 Winter Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8obUdxnTlc Savchenko and Massot at 2018 Winter Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bNOnXTe4Ok Growing up: https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/how-we-need-to-keep-growing-up/ Expressive Writing Technique by James Pennebaker: https://www.amazon.de/Expressive-Writing-Words-That-English-ebook/dp/B00JUXQ6G0 Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/

This one’s got some PEP! And pep is in short supply these days as our wonderful producer Kitt reminded us.  We discuss why it’s better to be a late bloomer, our favourite new covid words and our obsession with baking during covid.  Show Notes: The art of blooming late Who thought this was a good idea (book recommendation) New german words inspired by Covid Penny and Brittni's favourite cookie recipe Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/ We’ll see you next week

This extremely sexy and hilarious episode of Happy Hour contains top-notch chats on how to game-ify your work day, discussion on pricing your work, some very cute podcast recommendations, bread chat, and so much more. We're delighted to be back!! Swedish Death Cleaning: https://www.buzzfeed.com/gyanyankovich/what-is-swedish-death-cleaning Workplace Besties are a must: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/workplace-besties-are-a-must-4319777/ Pricing your work with Michael Janda: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLrsWOOIJTd/?igshid=1ezzjcilrdxkw Celebrity Book Club: https://www.wmagazine.com/story/celebrity-book-club-podcast-lily-marotta-steven-phillips-horst-interview Throughline podcast: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510333/throughline How To Murder Your Life: https://www.amazon.de/How-Murder-Your-Life-Marnell/dp/0091957354 Laziness Does Not Exist: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Devon-Price-Ph-D/dp/1982140100 Email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com with questions or love letters

2020 was a crazy year, so we decided to end it on a high note with a ridiculous Christmas episode. We're spreading holiday cheer discussing the best Christmas movies, traditions, carols PLUS the worst guests, gifts and xmas party stories. Listen to this episode while drinking a cup full of Bailey's, mulled wine or hot apple cider. It's the perfect Christmas activity!  Must watch holiday movies (according to us): Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Miracle on 34th street - new version Home alone The Santa Claus - with Tim Allen The Grinch - Jim Carey Elf - Will Ferrell   Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/ We’ll see you next week

We received a letter from one of our lovely listeners this week and we are SO excited to answer it! Code name: Angela. Topic: Speaking up! Other stuff we're covering this week includes old people, life hacks, history and spice mixes. Don't miss it! Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/ We’ll see you next week

This week, we're going to argue PASSIONATELY about the idea that you should always follow your passion. Or your dreams, whatever. I mean, is it even a good idea? What if you don't have a passion?! Lucky for you, you're about to get some RED HOT TIPS around how to approach dreams, passions and talents.  Another crucial topic we're covering on this eppy is: how the heck do you talk to friends about money? It's a tricky topic, and we're here to detangle it.  Our new cover art was done by the most amazing Giulia Hartz! https://www.instagram.com/giuliahartz/  David Sedaris's Calypso: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38348476-calypso Some resources on dream jobs: https://www.damemagazine.com/2015/09/01/there-such-thing-dream-job/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-follow-your-dreams-yet-penny-blackmore/ Ted Lasso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u7EIiohs6U  Home for Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U2m1x5pmKM Dudley Dursley from Harry Potter.....where is he now?! https://people.