ESLPodcast 25 - Problems at the Office

I read in the local paper that a new public library had just opened two weeks ago in my neighborhood. I wanted to check it out. But first, I called the library to check the hours of operation. The librarian to ...

[A knock on the door.] Jeff: Come in. Julie: Hi, Dr. McQuillan, I'm Julie Taylor. I'm in your 2 o'clock class on Thursdays. Jeff: Hi, Julie. Have a seat. What can I do for you? Julie: I wanted to come see you during your <stro ...

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey guys, love the show! (Insert joke here so you’ll read my question) Should I tell my boss I’m discouraged and have checked out? I’m the frontend lead for a project where I’ve recently gotten the vibe that the project is ...  Show more

Julien : Oh là là, ce que je craignais est arrivé… Mes collègues veulent absolument qu’on fasse un Secret Santa au boulot !

Louise : Bah c’est super cool, non ? Je trouve que ça permet de s’amuser au travail, et parfois de mieux connaître les gens avec qui tu bosses.

There’s been a crime in the workplace. Tim, the man in charge, is tasked with figuring out what exactly happened.

He calls in the informants and sits them down at his desk.

“What did you hear?”

They lean forward - “I heard that they me ...

On Fixable, we're always trying to help listeners solve problems in the best way possible, but holding yourself to impossibly high standards is the other side of the coin that can make solving any work problem miserable. We’re sharing an episode of The Happiness Lab, hosted by Dr ...  Show more