“Sequestering Yourself in a Corner” | Work Pa...

Welcome back, More Bettie Boops — it’s a Very Special Day! Today is the season two finale of More Better and we're doing a… Progress Report. Dun dun dunnnnn. *Dramatic Gopher* Join us as Steph and Mel look back on 80 episodes of the pod and dig in to see if they’re actually doing ...  Show more

Welcome back, More Betties! Mas Mejor-ettes. Disciples of Lifelong Betterment. (We’re still workshopping the name, please stick with us…) Well, the time has come. Temps are rising, the sand is calling and our sunscreen is locked and loaded. This week, Steph and Mel are diving int ...  Show more

Do you feel anxious when you have to join a party for work? Do you struggle in being yourself? In this episode we will talk about making the best out of those opportunities. 

In this episode, Ali tells us about a party(!) he recently attended, and how he approached the social interactions there. We talk about how we approach conversations with new people, whether it's okay to talk about "work" at social events, and, of course, the idea of "small talk" ...  Show more

It's the work Christmas party season: you're out of the office, and the alcohol is flowing. How can you make sure you don't embarrass yourself (or derail your career)? And how can you bounce back if you do go wrong? Isabel Berwick speaks to FT columnist and veteran party-goer Ste ...  Show more

Happy hour is when the real business gets done. Corp and Natalie read through listener-submitted confessions that paint a startling picture of company drinking cultures. Brace yourself for stories of coworker hookups, drunken divulgences, face slaps, and a creative application of ...  Show more