Roy's Job Fair

Cari Champion (co-host of Cari & Jamele (Won’t) Stick to Sports on VICE and host of the Naked Podcast) reveals the benefits of being fired, and how her search for the “MRS” in college led to terrible jobs. An Emmy Award-winning attorney discusses jobs in the field of anti-discrimination, and he & Jacqueline explain the "adjustments" you can make to your resume to evade algorithms AND racism. @Rod4Short puts his foot on the gas to break the ice. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Career coaches? Veteran coach Claudia T. Miller walks us through how to negotiate a higher salary without getting yourself fired, which Roy thinks is impossible to do. 

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Roy Wood Jr plays matchmaker in the corporate suite as the CEO of Bitwise Industries shares $50 Million plan to up-skill disenfranchised workers across the country, and the global Chief Marketing Officer for OkCupid explains how relationships in the digital era can create rewarding careers with outstanding benefits. Television writer and body-positive influencer Ms. Dani Fernandez outlines the etiquette of sharing nude pics, both inside and outside the workplace, and offers her takes on whistleblowing and finding computer love.  @Rod4Short still favors dogs as the single best topic to break the ice with your white co-workers, while Jacqueline quietly keeps a tally of this episode’s ‘d*ck’ mentions.

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In the world of food service, lots can go wrong. A woman who once worked at a baseball stadium breaks down the cons of sitting below drunk fans in the upper deck. A rep from Wingstop discusses opportunities within that organization, and reveals how they come up with the different wing flavors. SCAM OF THE WEEK: That top shelf liquor you’re drinking in the nightclub? Yeah, it might not be so top shelf.. And @Rod4Short wonders what’s worse - vegan crab cakes or a pickle-covered hotdog. 

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Bomani Jones (of ESPN’s ‘The Right Time’ podcast) shares the teenage hell that was being a busboy, and the heaven that was flirting with women in a busboy uniform. A lawyer and a financial advisor explain why planning for retirement isn’t the “Scam of the Week” Roy thinks it is. The uncle-and-niece proprietors of a Black-owned janitorial company in Miami tell how they built their company from the ground up, and relay their favorite personal run-ins with Luther Campbell from 2 Live Crew. Also a dog ate a car in China - @Rod4Short breaks it down. 

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What’s it like delivering a certified letter to a crackhouse? A letter carrier for the US Postal Service walks us through a day in the life and also discusses job openings within their company that will allow you to work up to 70 hours a week. A member of the Job Fair team says goodbye to the show for good and we talk to their mom about her time as an investigative reporter and the role parents play in supporting their children’s dreams even when they have their own doubts. @Rod4Short breaks down Jaleel White’s pivot into legalized weed and how you can use this to break the ice with your co-workers. And our scammer of the week reminisces about hustles he once ran at a car wash, and offers some “advice” for the youth. 

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Roy & JG discuss the best ways to intervene when you see fights happening. A former car wash employee shares the tale of a co-worker who had a bad run-in with a bottle of acid.  The team explores careers in cloud computing and the military, and wonders why the National Guard gets so little respect. And @Rod4Short helps you break the ice at work by remembering two black men who touched our hearts. 

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Langston Kerman (Insecure, The Boys) surprises the show and discusses time he accidentally witnessed a beheading on a work computer. He and Roy speak with a woman about a rise in hiring at domestic violence shelters during the pandemic. Roy recalls the conspiracy theory about Billy Blanks he brought to Langston’s “My Momma Told Me” podcast. And Rod4Short recommends talking to your Black co-workers about Lil Nas X’s Satan shoes. 

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Which vaccine are you taking? Roy wants all three. A black voting activist hilariously recounts going door to door in Republican neighborhoods and the “hazards” in that line of work.  We hear about the world of community doulas who assist soon-to-be mothers on their childbirth journey. A company that assists military veterans describes the challenges getting people their due benefits. And a grocery store worker details how he identified blind spots in the store’s security camera system and turned the produce dept. into a buffet.  

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Fed up with his co-workers making out in the freezer at his restaurant job, a man calls in with a ‘Worst/First’ for the ages. A former loan officer details a method used to racially profile applicants over the phone in the 80’s. Roy gets real about opportunities for those returning home from prison with a job placement counselor for ex-felons. And Rod4Short helps you break down the Kirk Franklin drama with your black co-workers.

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Whether you need a job, hate your job, or need some job tips. We all have a need to put food on the table. Roy talks with an ex-McDonald’s worker who avoided robbers. A non-profit is hiring and reminds Roy of his terrible prostate exam, and an exec from Waffle House finally answers the question of whether or not they actually watch the Waffle House Fight videos. Black/White Peopleologist Rod4Short joins the show and the Scammer of the week.

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