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Apr 2024
42m 15s

Nightmare Bosses: Part 1

Demoted Productions
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You might not always see eye to eye with your boss, but after hearing the terrible confessions in this episode, you will be glad they're nothing like these nightmare bosses. Corp and Natalie read through a gauntlet of listener submitted stories uncovering rampant demeaning, violent and misogynistic behavior by managers and so called “leaders”. Stay tuned for a founder dinner fiasco and a light debate on title-only promotions.

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