Above My Paygrade

This week, Jeremy and Jimmy unwrap the unsettling world of mall Santas — the odd job that’s equal parts holiday cheer and pure creep factor. From awkward lap-sits to questionable beard hygiene, we dig into why this seasonal gig might be the weirdest side hustle of them all. Then we pivot to the “End-of-Year Fuck-Its,” that glorious corporate tradition where employees stop pretending to care and start counting down the days until January

Jeremy and Jimmy unpack the myth of “work travel as a perk” — and why treating it like a vacation or college party could wreck your reputation. From awkward encounters to career-ending conference behavior, this episode is a survival guide for staying professional when the company sends you out. Plus, we share real stories of travel gone wrong and offer tips for not becoming the cautionary tale. (Rerelease)

Got a travel horror story or corporate meltdown to share? Call the Employee Feedback Line at 914-357-4178 and leave us a rant. We might just feature it in a future episode.

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Welcome to the most wonderful time of the fiscal year.

SEASONS MEETINGS

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In this episode of Above My Pay Grade, Jeremy & Jimmy break down the funniest, most painfully accurate signs it’s time to quit your job — from being asked to ride this wave together” to the break room fridge being covered in mold. If you’ve ever Googled “how to fake enthusiasm” or cried in the parking lot while holding a branded stress ball, this one’s for you.

We also spotlight this week’s Odd Job: Crime Scene Cleaner — a role that’s somehow less traumatic than working in middle management. Tune in now! If you need to scream or cry about your work week, call The Employee Feedback Line at 914-357-4178.

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Seasons Meetings, from ShopAboveMyPaygrade.com

Welcome to the most wonderful time of the fiscal year.

SEASONS MEETINGS

Employee Feedback Line

Call the Employee Feedback Line at 914-357-4178

Enjoy this on the way home from work! then go listen to the whole episode.

One day. One coworker. No consequences.

In this episode, we imagine a dystopian workplace tradition: The Purge — a sanctioned annual event where every employee gets to verbally (or emotionally) annihilate one coworker without HR interference. Think performance review meets revenge fantasy. Q3 performance is now actionable!

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The middle of Q4 is on the horizon.. so let the End of year corporate dumb fuckery begin! Jeremy and Jimmy dive headfirst into the annual avalanche of End-of-Year Corporate Nonsense. From hiring freezes that somehow come with triple workloads, to surprise reorgs dropped like coal in your inbox on December 29th, it’s a festive buffet of dysfunction.

We spotlight the odd job of Pet Food Taster (yes, they actually eat it), and we officially launch The Employee Feedback Line at 914-357-4178 — your new outlet for workplace rants, boss meltdowns, and holiday party trauma. Call in, scream into the void, and maybe get featured in a future episode.

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Seasons Meetings, from ShopAboveMyPaygrade.com

Welcome to the most wonderful time of the fiscal year.

SEASONS MEETINGS

Tune in to this week's episode! Here is a clip of this week's Odd Job.

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Jeremy & Jimmy dive into the unsettling world of AI mimicking human personalities — and let’s just say, if the bots are learning from these two, we’re all in trouble. They spotlight a new “Odd Job,” then welcome Jason Casterlin & Cheyenne See from Hillbilly Parade and Parade Entertainment for a chat about making a career out of a passion!

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There’s no sound more soul-crushing than the Teams ringtone — except maybe Jeremy’s new way of using it to torment Jimmy.

It’s pure podcast chaos, corporate style.

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Jeremy & Jimmy discuss how hard dealing with customers must be for mechanics. They do so while driving a 1940 Ford to a classic car show. Last year they broke down on the way to this same show... will they make it? Not sure, guess you will have to listen to find out!

Special Update: We have merch now! Above My Paygrade is launching a line of mugs, tees, hoodies and more celebrating the humor in workplace absurdity.

From “Low Pay, High Anxiety” tees to “Coffee > Leadership” mugs, it’s the perfect collection for anyone laughing their way through the 9-to-5. Check out the new MERCH page on our site.

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