HR BESTIES - HR Besties Happy Hour - Topless Technical Teammate

Episode Date: March 8, 2024

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: YouTube Music layoffs Leigh’s Juicy Investigation Nudity in the Workplace Ashley’s Old Friend, Allen Weisselberg   Takeaways:  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, share your crazy work stories with us, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.  We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll keep to that hard stop! Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,  Leigh, Jamie & Ashley Follow Bestie Leigh! https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto https://www.hrmanifesto.com Follow Bestie Ashley! https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod  https://www.instagram.com/managermethod https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/ https://managermethod.com Follow Bestie Jamie! https://www.millennialmisery.com/ Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello besties, let's wind down the week with icebreakers, current events and hot gossip. Everyone has a stool reserved at our bar table. Cheers bitches. Happy Friday besties. Well happy Friday except to... Okay, who's pissed us off this week? Well, I can tell you YouTube music in Austin, Texas that just did a giant layoff. They're my big fuck you today.

What'd they do? Oh, do tell. Do tell. Well, it's funny because we actually got tagged quite a few times, HR Besties on TikTok, but there was a viral TikTok of them laying off the office. Like literally, you can't see who it is, but you can tell there's probably some HRs and executives in the YouTube Music Offs in Texas office. And they're just saying, hey, by the way, you're getting laid off.

And then some girl goes, which I love her for. She's like, when can we leave? Because that would so be me. I love her for it. And they're like, you can leave after this meeting. No, no, no, no, no. Have the meeting first, dumbasses, and then say, X, Y, and Z, and then let them go. Like, I don't blame her for piping up. So they're getting the big ol goodbye from me. And that's so cringy though too of that boss or whoever was talking and saying, well, you can leave after this meeting.

No, I can leave and you can leave whenever the hell you want to leave. This isn't like indentured servitude or something. It's cringe. To say that you can leave after I fire you. Like what? What? You just told me I was laid off three minutes before.

Once lawyer Ashley, me, had to work on a case that included a false imprisonment claim about a workplace questioning. And I was like, if you're spending the amount of money for me to research these things, don't do that. Just be like, you know what, just go. No one wants to sit through that.

Just word to the wise. Oh my gosh, that's funny. Oh my God, that is so cringy. Oh yeah, I think, who's on my shit list? Probably that, what is it, that CEO that said eat more cereal? Oh God, Mr. Keller. Like yeah, Mr. Keller.

I love cereal for dinner, but I don't need you to tell me my depression meal, like eat more of that. Oh, exactly. Well, what's funny is, is that that week, I think that was last week when that came out, I was eating cereal every night. So I don't know, like he and I were on the same wavelength

or something, you know what I mean? I know, it's like a boy year. But who doesn't love breakfast for dinner? That's like my favorite go-to meal, like when I don't feel like cooking for the kids, like get some cereal, because they can fix their own, they're old enough now, like go make some cereal.

But have you seen the TikToks, like of people in the grocery store going up to the frozen case and having Kellogg's be fully stocked, but then the Walmart brand or the Kroger brand or the Tata brand is all gone because people are boycotting Kellogg's. Well, again, if you're gonna suggest to people that they take an affordable option,

like eat cereal for breakfast and you own a cereal company, the first thing people are gonna do Well, again, if you're going to suggest to people that they take an affordable option, like eat cereal for breakfast and you own a cereal company, the first thing people are going to do is look up what your salary is and how much your house is worth, because that's the natural byproduct of it. It's very much like the tone deaf CEO on our episode this week. Yes. I have not exactly a shit list, but just a reminder that if you think someone's doing something that is basic, just appreciate that someone is coming out and being basic. And obviously I'm talking about myself. And so I had made a video because I was sitting there and I was

trying to make a list in Excel of like dates all the Mondays for this year. And I'm like, I can't remember how to do this. And so I looked up on chat GPT how to do this and copied the formula in and made a video about it. And a lot of people were like, oh, that's great. And I'm like, what kind of hacks do you use for chat GPT? Some people were like, that is basic. Like please tell me this is like, this is that you needed to use chat GPT.

And I say, and thankfully- No, because I feel bad now. Because I was like, girl, there's such an easier way to do it. Yeah, but you said it privately, Jamie. But I Jamie. But I say things like that that are basic to do is someone had this comment. They're like, I teach Excel and it wasn't our besty cat, Ms. Norton. Somebody else is like, I teach Excel and 95% of people on the spot could not remember how to do that. And I said, that's why I'm putting, you know, when someone puts

their self out there, just know. And if you feel like it's basic, then be like, okay, well now I feel accomplished, not your dumb ass. Well, yeah, but keep scrolling. Like you don't have to write some bullshit. No, you don't have to. Gosh, or keep it private to your point, right, Ashley? Like I had some crazy, I always have crazy DMs, but I had one and I posted it as a story.

Y'all may have seen it. It's in my highlights or something but someone sent me a photo of Someone from some train documentary on PBS and they said I thought this was you and I mean it's like the opposite of me Right. I mean I'm like girl. Are you watching that? Your glasses on again. Are you drunk? Are you high? Like, what the heck? Well, I sent that to everybody.

Like, I sent that, like, everyone in my life. Does this look like me? Like, for real? And I mean, the lady was beautiful. I'm not putting her down or anything. Well, she was beautiful. She was also about 75 years old and not does not look like you. Like white female, like, I think older than me, hopefully looking.

She had like light brown hair. I didn't see it. I didn't see it, at least. So I see Wonder Woman. But yeah, we love your comments as wild as they may be. But yeah, you could throw some of those crazy ones in the DMs, though, you know? Yeah, some of them hurt our feelings.

Like we are people, too. Well, I had them hurt our feelings. Like we are people too. Well, I had one, actually, but people are specific. I had one, actually, I don't think I even texted send this to y'all. But it's a show and this person's like, are you in this Episode 7 at the 1435 mark? And of course I was like, so I pull it up on Unstart Streaming it. And I see it's Carson Kressley. You know what? Somebody, if you all miss it, that's, that's my celebrity.

You need to listen to last week's Wednesday episode and, uh, that's the, the sub we look like I've got, but somebody reframe said he is an icon. I'm not an icon, but they're like, he does amazing things. So I'd be amazed. You know, I appreciate that. And so I liked that reframe, but no, this one, I tried to screenshot up, you know, these streaming services aren't dodo's. So you can't, if you try to screenshot from your phone, it's just black. And so I'm going to pull up on my TV and

screenshots so you can see. I do think it did look like me, but I know I sadly have not been on TV for anything other than like a Louisville Zoo commercial. Yeah. Yeah, no, I got to. When I happened to be in the zoo, not, but not, not that I was casting, but I was there way from the back of the train. Not a... I was not, but I was casting and I was there way from back up the train, not a... I was like, what did you go? I like turtles. No, I did not have a speaking role. I had a wave as it pulled away. I didn't have a speaking role.

Just be quiet, children. Those are so funny because I had someone like, are you at a spa in Santa Fe right now? I've just seen you. You know what I mean? Like there's some funny things that drop into the DMs. I was like, I wish. Oh my God. No, unfortunately not. Well, you know, guys, I still have never been recognized and I'm not mad about that. Do you recognize Jamie, especially when she's out with, with, with her husband, her kids? Specifically my children and my husband, please. They don't think I'm cool. No, you're cool. I don't think I'm cool. No, you're cool.

I don't think I'm cool either, but. Be cringy with Jamie, you know, stalk her a little bit. No, not in that way, but you know, take a photo of her, make her feel special in public is what I mean, you know. If you see Jamie, if you see Jamie, say hello. She does not bite. I don't. No, Jamie's the best.

No, she's so friendly. Unfortunately. It's gross. Yeah, it is gross best. No, she's so friendly. Unfortunately. It's gross. Yeah, it is gross. I know. She's got a yes face. She does. She does.

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by August 30th, 2024. Visit rbc.com slash student 100. So what's up on this Friday, guys? Well, I'll tell ya, I've got something juicy. Ooh. I do,'ve got something juicy. I do. I have something juicy. Someone out there in the world that I don't know,

which means I know of, but somebody out there, you know, sent me a very interesting investigation. And I mean, this is live, y'all. This is happening right now. In fact, I don't have the results of the investigation. And I mean, this is live y'all. This is happening right now. In fact, I don't have the results of the investigation. Like it's happening today. A cliffhanger.

So like I got these deeds. I know, isn't it exciting? We're gonna have a cliffhanger. You're gonna have to tune in to Happy Hour next week to see how this investigation goes down. Cause I don't even know. I hope to hear sometime this weekend and get all the juicy details. I got an email and I I hope to hear sometime this weekend and get all the

juicy details. I got an email and I would love to read it to y'all. Do you want to hear it? Yes. Please. Okay. Let me pull this up real quick. What if you could say that in a meeting? Like someone like, do you want to start first? No. Let's start our Friday. Sorry, I bet you have. I do not. Thank you. I want to hear this though. This is now I'm compelled. Yes. Real life investigation time. Okay. And it's entitled the emails entitled topless technical teammate. Like I'm a slept for alliteration y'all like I just love that right? I mean that that just you know, it's gonna be

good. And so this person who I totally don't know, just someone random in the world writes to me and says, so I get back to work today to an email complaint about a shirtless co-worker just hanging out in their own office with no shirt allegedly quotes. No, wait, is this was this a pumping mother? Well, OK, we'll we'll let you get to it. This guy is a real beast in terms of his unprofessional antics. He was already coached on this when I first started this job.

Coached. This is a habitual. No shirts, no shoes, no paycheck. OK, OK. Last chance. in his office. He's just filming some OF content. Maybe. I don't know. I cannot wait to hear the results of this investigation. But here is the text of the email I received from an employee.

Good morning. Just curious what, if any, rules there are for proper office attire here. Today, I saw topless technical teammate shirtless while changing in his office with the door wide open. Oh my God! Last time I checked, the admin building isn't a men's locker room. I know I am not the first person to see this and I doubt I will be the last. My concern is for the women that work in this office having to witness the same thing. Sincerely grossed out worker."

I appreciate their sense of humor, though. I appreciate that. I mean, I'd say concern for all genders on that one. I don't know that anyone wants to see that. But, Lisa, wait, what's happened so far? So then the email continues. And this person that I've never met in my life that anonymously sent this to me says, air quotes, he's gross and has a history of office terrorism.

He was responsible for the case of the, and I quote, burgled bagels cream cheese crook event. He's quote down with OPB, other persons bagels. This guy loves any leftover food from work meetings, no matter how old or picked over. He's a trash panda. Investigation kicks off today. I'll keep you informed of the resolution.

I mean. I think the funniest part about this is that this man has a history of doing this. Yeah. Like what? A long one. Like I'm curious what happened the first time. I mean, taking food at the end of lunch meetings, no matter how, I have some respect for that.

That's more of a pro in my book. Yeah, I do that shit. I'm like the first when every email goes out. Free food. I'm like searching, well then it's like 3pm and I'm searching like salmonella. What time was that meeting? What time did this meeting start? What time did the food arrive?

I'm like, how long can this set out? So I will push that to a pat. I I push that to the side. That's a pro in my book. I love eating people's trash. Oh, I'm total trash panda. But changing with the door, the door open. I know. Yeah. And so I was wondering, like, was it just a, like a, like he spilled something on himself, right? And just real quick, like you're just, you know what I mean? You don't want to go out embarrassed or whatever. And so I did ask that question. And this anonymous person told me, Oh no, Oh no, this is a frequent flyer creeper in the office. Like this is the MO.

Well, okay, let's do a little leisure on what the first thing that this gentleman says when he's asked about this, because I get first picked because this was, I'm going to jump the line, is that he will say, who said that? Who complained? That's my guess for his question. What do you always think he'll say? Because then we got to find out from your quote, unquote, anonymous friend. I feel like there'll be something along the lines, well, I was wearing a tank top or something like that, or what's the big deal? You would see it at the beach.

That's a good one. He could just outright deny it. Yeah. Right? No, I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't do it. Do you have footage? But supposedly this is a cringey person,

so they don't care. Or he could double down and take his shirt off mid-meeting. Oh my gosh. Tiss out. I was like, did it look like this? Did it look like this? OK. Well, this is exciting.

Why can't we to hear how this gets resolved? I know. I'm excited. Those are always fun. It's a big week. That's a happy hour. That's a true happy hour. Listen to this shit type conversation.

The latest and greatest. I mean, every day it's something right, but but here's today's real life investigation. It is. Oh, no, I can't be out of ink. Not now. Mega tank. Why do I do this to myself? Ah, what's that printer that comes with 30 times the ink?

Mega tank. Yes, it's a Canon. Megaphone? Mega tank. It's a Canon printer. It comes with like two grand worth of ink, prints me over 7,700 color pages. Mega tank.

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when usually mine one one is the better than calling your law firm. But yeah, definitely. I've had situations of like people definitely like having like relations in the office and things like that. Generally it's the security camera footage. Yes. That's where it comes. Have you seen a thing or two? Jamie's like it. Jamie's like guilty.

I mean, I of course, unfortunately have. Yeah. A thing or two or three? I've seen a thing or two. Yeah. Well, I spent four years in hospitality. So there's beds, places. So that's what I can.

Yeah. And there's obviously not cameras in rooms. There are in hallways, but. Are there not cameras in rooms? That's good, that's good. That makes me feel. No, but there's in hallways. No, no, no.

So I've had where two engineers went into a room. One was female, one was male. It doesn't matter what they were. Like how you got real low. I know. Like a real happy hour. Making sure the next table's not less sweet. Yeah, it was like it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter, guys. But they went into a room and quote unquote, it was, she was just showing him her tattoos. Yeah, I was like, that's cute. I mean, that was, that was cute of her to say that. He told a different story. Well, Lace, this is a lovely, a lovely happy hour. Yeah. Yeah. Didn't you have another story, Ashley? I did. We did just quickly. I saw something in the news for timely news. I saw that the Trump organization's former CFO, Allen Weisselberg, is going back

to prison on some perjury charges. And so you may have seen him in the news, but he's actually been top of mind for me for about 20 years because, as I've said before, I went to law school, before I was in HR, I worked in sales. We had to cold call CFOs, and he was in my friend's territory. And so if you ever have it work, like something you do on like a bad day or you're like, this is our thing. When we'd be having a bad day, my friend who's in the territory, she'd be like, come, let's listen to the, because we had training headphones. So you could listen in, and, you know,

and listen for other people's, you know, cold calling techniques, or you could have the former CFO of the tremor. He would, he would answer his phone. I will say Trumblr. He would answer his phone, I will say most didn't, he would answer his phone, but he had a lot of thoughts and so he would answer the phone and she would try her sales pitch. He would launch into her in like every, coming from Kentucky, if there were any words I had not heard in my life, they all came from his mouth

and he would be, but he would answer it every time. And so I had to give him some, some kudos for that. But so for years, his name would pop up for other reasons. And when my friend and I would message back and I'd be like, God, I'm like our old friend. And so I just saw his name. And so of course I had to, you know, with my friend, my work friend from over 20 years ago.

And so that brought up that memory. So if you ever have any of those things you do on days like just to keep yourself entertained with your work besties. He would answer our calls and so he was a bit of our bestie back in the day. That was some kind of news. Sweet work, Mems. That's funny. I guess you could never get a Fupa out of him, huh? No, no Fupas. Oh, I love the sweet work, Mems. And on that note, stay out of prison folks.

That's our advice. All right, besties. Now, you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here. Enjoy the weekend.