After another week of stress and work, we've decided to engage in a little thought experiment: Could Alexis and Allison run their own place? We talk about how to keep staff invested in your business, the best ways to bring something new and creative to your concept, and why location really is everything.

 

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This week, Alexis and Allison discuss something very near and dear to their hearts: BREAKFAST! This week we learn which places have the best* coffee, egg dishes, atmosphere, and more. 

 

*This is entirely subjective and by no means exhaustive. Please interact with HospitaliTEA via social media or email to tell us what we're missing.

 

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Welcome back for another special episode (we know, we know). Allison and Alexis are back to discuss the inherent culture shock that comes from working in more up-scale neighborhoods. We talk about the differences in clientele, why oftentimes it's difficult to live where you work, and the Great Equalizer in hotels.

 

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Happy first everyone! Allison and Alexis have another listeners' episode to kick off August right. We learn about the proper way to eat tacos, how to pass a urine test, and exactly what goes into getting kicked out of a queer bar.

 

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Starting a new job is hard for anyone.  Alexis and Allison talk about what it's like starting in our new roles and some of the pros and cons along the way! 

 

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On an extremely special, (mostly) PG-rated episode, Allison and Alexis talk with Madison and Landyn about what it's like having parents who work in the industry. We learn about the great parts, the not-so-great parts, and we revisit a very important message from Punky Brewster.

 

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Alexis and Allison are flying solo (duo?) again this week, and they're discussing what it's like to go out to eat with non-industry people. We learn about triggers that can't be coddled, favorite family members to eat out with, and the real secret behind gendered bathrooms. 

 

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This week, Allison and Alexis discuss why it seems that no one wants to work anymore. There's a lot to unpack around this, including how the pandemic has affected workers and continues to do so, what employers can and should be doing to combat this, and whether you should poop at work or not.

 

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Pride month may be officially over, but Alexis and Allison are back with another episode dedicated to your listener's emails, and this one is a doozy! We talk about how your dreams can feel like an entire work shift, how to properly make a Negroni, and where baby Karens come from.

 

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This week, Nat and Ashley join Allison and Alexis to discuss the different pitfalls, and even advantages, of being a woman in the workplace. We discuss how to gain the respect of the cooks, what to do about misogynist guests, and the do's and don'ts of dating in the workplace (a lot more don'ts than do's). 

 

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