Happy March First! We've officially made it through the holiday season, and this month's listener stories tell us it wasn't exactly smooth sailing. Alexis and Allison learn a lot about misdemeanors at both motels and dive bars, what your preferred steak temperature says about you as a person, and why sending back an expensive bottle of wine may not always be a disaster.

 

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This week, Alexis and Allison take a look back at our favorite breakfasts in Denver. We discuss our favorites from our previous episode (45), and even add a few new entries to the list! Who actually has the best French toast? Where will you have the easiest time finding parking? Which bagel place could potentially have Alexis as their new stalker? Listen to find out!

 

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This week, Allison and Alexis discuss what it's like to train and be trained within the industry. From hosting to housekeeping, concierge to bussing, and everything in between (that we know of), we discuss what it takes to be good at these jobs, what warning signs we look for that will tell us if you're gonna wash out, and we hear a story about a good Karen!

 

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Have you ever had that one coworker that just didn't get the job and you couldn't figure out how they got hired? So have we. This week, Alexis and Allison discuss some ways to know the industry may not be a good career fit for you. From fast food to fine dining, this industry isn't for everyone, and we examine why that is.

 

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How important is it to be able to predict the future? On this week's episode, Allison and Alexis discuss their predictions for the holiday season (Ep 58) and what they got right, and what they got wrong, and why all of it is kind of a nihilistic bummer.

 

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It's February, and our shortest month is a perfect place for such a heavy-hitting listener's episode! Allison and Alexis read your listeners' stories about an impatient and under-caffeinated Karen, a disaster on a roller coaster, and why you should be wary about eating anything that looks like guacamole.

 

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More adventures in remote recording! This week, Alexis and Allison are joined by our neighbors to the north, Kelly and Paul, as they discuss their Life of a Server app. We talk about the social side of the industry, what it takes to actually launch a successful app from the ground up, and possibly plan for future Olympic events.

 

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This week Allison and Alexis are joined remotely by the creators of Waiting on Stupid (Michelle) and Monsters in the Merlot (Lisa), two service industry-based web comics. We discuss different aspects of the creative process, learn which aspects of producing content are the most difficult, and why you should always look both ways when entering a blind intersection when bears are present.

 

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This week, Alexis and Allison attempt to navigate remote recording as they discuss an episode of Schitt's Creek, wherein an injured Twyla gets help around the diner from an unlikely guest. We talk about the most relatable parts of the episode, and the most outlandish, as well as who the real villain of the episode is.

 

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CONTENT WARNING: BUGS AND GENERAL GROSS STUFF

This week, Allison and Alexis are discussing something very important within the industry: Bed bugs. We learn how to respond to an infestation, safety tips for travelers afraid of being caught in an infestation, and some general ins and outs about safety and stopping the spread.

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