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In this episode of WTF is Business Casual?!, Jenny and Sarah go full rogue with a chaotic, hilarious deep dive into the strange world of workplace shenanigans. The pranks that made the office fun… until they didn’t.

This episode is a tribute to the coworker chaos that somehow made your 9-to-5 bearable.

You’ll hear:

• 💻 Why “lock your computer” is more than just IT’s favorite slogan
• 🧀 The cheese prank that cleared a whole office
• 🌶️ A popcorn machine saga featuring jalapeño drama and The Corn Stars™
• 🤮 The fake vomit prank so real it almost got Jenny fired (by herself)
• 💬 The signs that say “please stop talking to me,” and why some of us need them daily

Because in HR, it’s all fun and games… until it’s an incident report.

Highlights
[00:01] Jenny and Sarah introduce “shenanigans”
[05:12] Coffee plug? Yes! But also, lock your damn screens, people.
[13:40] IT threats, fake emails, and one panicked new hire
[20:55] Pranks that aged poorly (but still kinda funny)
[31:22] Jalapeño popcorn: the crime, the all-caps email, the apology from The Corn Stars™
[42:03] Vomit phobia + Oscar-worthy performance = prank perfection
[57:44] Spray bottles, whipped cream, and a workplace almost-wet-t-shirt-contest
[1:08:30] Sticky notes, ceiling cheese, and the great Babybel Cheese War
[1:16:10] Submit your own shenanigans for a future episode!

We want your prank stories!
DM us on Instagram @‌WTFisBusinessCasual with your favorite office pranks (the wins and the ones that went too far). Bonus points for photos, trauma, or HR investigations.

Get yourself some freshly roasted coffee - I finally tried it, and it’s amazing! (tell them we sent you!)

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In Part Two of our deep dive into the WorkHuman Conference, WTF is Business Casual hosts Jenny and Sarah pick up where they left off—this time digging into the big, bold conversations around AI, leadership, and what it really takes to build a human-centered workplace.

Trevor Noah set the tone with humor and heart, reminding us that curiosity isn’t optional—it’s essential. And while AI dominated the agenda, the real takeaway? It’s not about replacing humans. It’s about empowering them.

In this episode, they tackle:

• How AI is already shaping team dynamics (for better or worse)
• Why HR should be steering the AI conversation, not just reacting to it
• How curiosity, resilience, and re-skilling are muscles every leader needs to strengthen

Less hype, more human. And maybe a few laughs along the way.

🎧 Hit play—because the future of work isn’t waiting, and neither should you!

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In Part One of our two-part deep dive into the WorkHuman HR conference, Sarah and Jenny unpack their favorite moments, biggest surprises, and most impactful insights from the event. They tackle some provocative HR realities—like why your team might be spending a staggering 2.5 hours every day just complaining—and explore eye-opening advice from thought leaders like Adam Grant, who reminds us why simply putting in effort doesn’t always merit an 'A.'

Along the way, Sarah and Jenny discuss:

• Why face-to-face interaction still matters in a virtual-first world
• How cultural differences can make or break workplace communication (including some hilarious and surprising examples!)
• Why vulnerability from leadership isn't weakness—it's a superpower
• How giving actionable feedback (not sandwiches!) can transform your team

Packed with real stories, candid reflections, and practical tips, this episode will challenge your assumptions and spark ideas for creating a more human workplace.

Hit play and join the conversation!

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In this laugh-and-learn episode, Jenny and Sarah take you inside the beautiful mess of modern recruiting. From jaw-dropping candidate missteps to the surprising rise of parental involvement in job applications (yes, it’s happening), they break down what’s really going on behind the interview screen. With plenty of humor and hard-earned HR wisdom, this episode serves up real talk on how to stand out—in a good way. Whether you're hiring or job hunting, you'll leave with practical tips, a few "you can’t make this up" moments, and a better sense of what professionalism actually looks like today.

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Jenny and Sarah tear into the corporate phrasebook, dissecting the BS behind sayings like "work hard, play hard" – which usually translates to the soul-crushing reality of the Hotel California of the workplace ("you can check out any time you want, but you can never leave"). They dig into the eye-rolling phenomenon of forced "fun" and just come right out and say that instead of "work hard, play hard," they're definitely more the "play medium and take a nap" type. Plus, they'll raise a collective middle finger to the "fun fact" icebreaker. Clearly, the mastermind behind this exercise in awkwardness needs a serious lesson in what "fun" actually means.

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“Who the F*ck stole my sandwich?!” Join Jenny and Sarah as they hilariously dissect the wild world of workplace food culture in “Taking the Cake." From stolen lunches to the mystery of the missing cake, no crumb is left unturned.

Ever had a potluck disaster or a coworker who treats the office kitchen like an all-you-can-eat buffet? Jenny and Sarah get it! In this episode they share their strong opinions on potlucks, the perils of communal eating, and offer survival tips for navigating the office foodscape.  

If you've ever silently judged someone's potluck contribution or grieved the loss of your carefully prepared meal, this podcast is for you. Tune in for a light-hearted take on the universal truth: food in the office is serious business... but also seriously funny!

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Get ready to dive into the hilarious and often unbelievable world of HR with your new favorite podcast, WTF is Business Casual?! Hosted by friends and business partners Jenny and Sarah, this is episode one, and they're not holding back.    

In this inaugural episode, Jenny and Sarah introduce themselves and share the story of how they met and decided to start their own HR consulting company after becoming "fed up with the world of corporate."  They promise to bring their years of experience and countless crazy HR stories to the masses, with a disclaimer that names might be changed to protect the innocent (or not-so-innocent!).    

Find out:

• How Jenny and Sarah became partners in crime.    
• Why "WTF is Business Casual" is the perfect name for a podcast about the absurdities of the workplace.    
• Hilarious dress code stories, including a "resort casual" sales meeting in flip-flops and a swimsuit.     
• The hosts' unfiltered thoughts on workplace behavior and why they believe the work world is basically "junior high" in business casual attire.    
• What you can expect from future episodes, including discussions on feedback sessions gone wrong, how to properly fire someone, bad email addresses, and more.    

Jenny and Sarah aim to be "HR in your pocket," offering a mix of education and humor as they share their unedited inside voices on the daily insanities of the HR world.  Tune in for the laughs, stay for the HR insights (but remember, it's not legal advice!). 

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