Loose lips, sink ships and when there is alcohol involved, they can also sink careers. Our guest learns when a drunk mouth speaks a sober mind to the CEO at a company-wide event it could lead to his undoing.

Our guest on Not Suitable for Work this week, has handled a myriad of challenging personalities and absurd requests in an industry that has few if any boundaries. Right out of college my guest experienced the oddities of working for a bumbling boss who never quite knew the right thing to say.

In this week's episode of Not Suitable, our guest’s interest is piqued when presented with a seemingly outsized challenge. Undeterred by his underdog status, he gleefully embraces the opportunity to demonstrate his creativity; defying the odds by over delivering on expectations and using every bit of showmanship and ingenuity he can muster even in the face of adversity.

A new boss quickly finds himself on the hot seat.  After just two weeks, his job and reputation are on the line when a sequence of events involving his new direct reports don’t quite add up. Wanting to be seen as the “cool” new boss overrides a nagging suspicion that things aren’t quite what they seem. That’s when things unravel fast.

Words of wisdom come easy upon reflection. But when you’re living it, it seems like everything is do or die. One bad presentation or driving faux pas can be a career limiting move.

Our next guest shares tales and tips from his twenty-year career in advertising and what he’s learning today from his conversations with millennials.

Have you been busting your ass working round the clock only to be surrounded by ungrateful leaders who are only thinking of themselves? So much so, you’re on the verge of quitting?

Kelly Jones was a junior person working round the clock, while being confronted by senior leaders who are only thinking of themselves. Kelly was just out of college, starting at a prestigious agency in Chicago. With that comes pressure, deadlines and a whole bunch of egos on an average day.

When asked to take on the impossible is it better to enthusiastically say yes or bow out gracefully? When you’re a young gun eager to make your mark, and prove your mettle there is only one answer. And no looking back. It’s all hands-on deck to retain a client’s business that’s going down the toilet. At the helm is a newly promoted account director hand selected by the CEO to do the impossible. Pressure mounts as he and his team are running out of time to come up with a big game changing idea.

One of the joys of being a boss is approving expense reports. Psyche. No, it’s not. Someone is always trying to expense something that they shouldn’t. Why not, it’s the company’s money. In this next story, a boss has to deal with two employees who are taking liberties with their expense reports.

Have you ever been jealous that your co-workers are working on a project or client that seems way cooler than yours? Everything they do turns to gold. They’re having fun and getting all the accolades. And you want a sliver of that success.

This week's guest was in that exact situation. Feeling like he was missing out, he lobbied to work on his company’s most prestigious client. His wish was finally granted. But what he got was far more than he bargained for.

Starting a new job, especially when you’re young is stressful. It just is. You’re trying to make a good impression and fit in. But what do you do when your boss is a mean girl? Hmmm. Let’s take a listen to Bridget’s story.