Some episodes are about the state of the world. This one is about the state of the back office. Today I get honest about what a work crush actually does for you, where the line is between harmless and not, and what the post-MeToo moment quietly took from office culture. Plus: eighth grade reinvention and a closing song.

Timestamps

• 1:17 — The difficulty of the solo show
• 2:22 — The work crush and what it does for you
• 4:18 — Eighth grade, style changes, and becoming serviceable at sports
• 9:34 — Is having a work crush cheating?
• 14:15 — "The Workplace Crush" (closing song)

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