JANEANE GAROFALO does stand-up comedy, acts, and writes, and is a lovely human. She says she'd like to work in a bead store and referee Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl one day.

CATIE LAZARUS is a writer and host of the EMPLOYEE of the MONTH SHOW, a talk show about work, jobs, and labor. If you are in NY on September 18th, please come to the next live taping. Or subscribe to the podcast. Or do all three. (You are correct, only two options were offered. Mazel Tov.)

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