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  • December 18, 2025

    S2 E14: Writer

    Real Stories

    Pace yourselves, kids.

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  • December 12, 2025

    Notes from the Job Search Desk

    Real Stories
    Family at a grocery store checkout line, clerk behind the counter.

    I’ve been looking for work since May. I took a part time seasonal job this winter to pay some bills. It’s been… great, actually.

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  • December 4, 2025

    S2 E13: Health Care Communications Specialist

    Real Stories

    “Please call this episode Smellgate.”

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  • November 6, 2025

    S2 E12: Senior Longform Video Editor

    Real Stories

    Zach has better information for his laid off coworkers than the HR talking head on the conference call.

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  • October 30, 2025

    S2 E11: Project Manager

    Real Stories

    “The media landscape is changing.” Yeah, Ian already knows that. 

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  • October 10, 2025

    S2 E10: The Dreaded PIP

    Real Stories

    Hit with a PIP? It’s your sign to develop an exit strategy. Do *not* sign the papers.

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  • September 25, 2025

    S2 E9: Regional Training Manager

    Real Stories

    Years later, Chuck still asks himself why he was so loyal to his job. 

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  • September 13, 2025

    S2 E8: The Jobs Report

    Real Stories

    We can’t wait for pumpkin spice season to be over.

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  • September 4, 2025

    S2 E7: Medical and Science Reporter

    Real Stories

    She saw it coming, but it was still a blow when Dawn lost her dream job.  We’re excited to be experimenting with animation by (Required Field) Productions.

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  • August 21, 2025

    S2 E6: Senior DEI Communications Consultant

    Real Stories

    Michael went in with a “healthy dose of skepticism” under the Biden adminstration though he believed the work was valuable. Then came the November election and DOGE.

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Canned is an FADJ collaboration between Pam Mandel and Amy Guth.