Netflix Expands, Klarna Fakes, and Boomers RTO

Ready for a ride through the latest workplace shake-ups? Well, welcome to another episode of Workplace Woes & Corporate Chaos with Chad & Cheese, joined this week by Emi Beredugo!

We kick off with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who’s getting caught saying the quiet part out loud. Leaked audio catches him roasting work-from-home setups - the squad weighs in on issues, like why workers are back on-site and startups might be the last hope for remote dreams.

We unravel Klarna’s AI hype—CEO claims chatbots axed 700 jobs, but the facts say it’s a lot of smoke and mirrors for a 2026 IPO, with outsourcing and tech alternatives telling a better story. More corporate idiocy, Chad’s got thoughts on startup and Y Combinator company Firecrawl reaching for attention and clicks.

Toby Dayton, our favorite “Sasquatch of Statistics,” spooks us with his 2025 predictions—think stagflation, 5% unemployment, and no Fed relief—leaving Joel clutching his mic and reaching for the bottle of Ardbeg.

Finally, LinkedIn’s latest trainwreck: “storytelling expert” James Langridge’s boob-confidence rant flops hard and lands flat with over 3,000 furious comments and requests for cancelation. Warm-up your tea for Brit Emi’s hot take on this caveman’s misadventure.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Light Banter

03:07 - LinkedIn Connection Requests and Personal Branding

06:19 - Netflix's Entry into Podcasting

08:13 - Shout Outs and Cultural Commentary

11:01 - Industry News and Personal Reflections

18:54 - JobGet's Acquisition Rumors

19:38 - Jamie Dimon's Controversial Comments on Work Culture

26:03 - The Human Element in Management

30:13 - Navigating Remote Work Dynamics

34:36 - AI Hype and Corporate Reality

42:30 - Economic Predictions and Their Implications

49:15 -Sexism in Professional Spaces