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Can You Take My Shift?

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Welcome to Can You Take My Shift? With your hosts, Kelsey & Amy! This is a podcast about navigating life and minimum wage jobs in your 20s ☕️ Listen to us on the platform of your choice! and check out our Instagram, Twitter and other socials! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/CYTSMPodcast
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Episodes

Episode 44 - LuLaRich: Part 2

Sit down and buckle up girl bosses. If you thought in episode one that it was crazy when siblings are getting married then you won’t believe what happens in this episode. Kelsey and Amy explore parts three and four of the Amazon documentary LuLaRich and we had to pause the last two episodes far too many times to get all this crazy information to you. Listen to the final episode of this two-part series to learn how this company ruined these women’s lives and have some laughs along the way. Vice d...

Nov 11, 20211 hr 5 min

Episode 43 - LuLaRich: Part 1

We are back at it with Kelseys love/hate obsession with MLMs. This week we dive into the original gaslight, gatekeep and girl bosses, LuLaRoe and the Amazon Prime documentary LuLaRich that came out recently. This episode touches on the first two episodes where we learn about the creators of LuLaRoe, and how they were able to sink their perfectly manicured hands into thousands of women across the states with their leggings.

Oct 28, 202159 min

Episode 42- Death to magic and retail

Time for another guest episode! This week our friend Jenn stopped by to tell us about working for a Canadian institution, and her life as a magical retail worker. We met this woman in Florida and had no idea of her dark past. Although she may be sunny in disposition she is not afraid to spill the tea on her past jobs, why she thought Amy was weird when they first met and decapitating stuffed animals.

Oct 01, 202155 min

Episode 41 - Hot girls go to the polls

Would you vote Kelsey for homecoming queen? Or Amy for student body president? Your vote matters and so does this episode. With an election around the Canadian corner we are here to talk about working the polls (federally of course).

Sep 16, 202153 min

Episode 40 - Class is in session

Good morning class, Miss Kelsey and Miss Amy are back this week to talk about the education system. From elementary school to university and the wag disparity throughout. In their time of academia, they saw the good the bad, protests and even the student becoming a teacher.

Sep 02, 202155 min

Episode 39 - Professional Sh$t Posting

Did you know that everything you read on social media is true? We swear why would we lie to you. This week Amy, Kelsey and a special surprise guest are back to talk about the people behind the social media accounts. We go from being professional to professional shit posting. Amy and our guest spill the tea on the industry and what success a viral meme can bring to you.

Aug 19, 20211 hr 9 min

Episode 38 - MLM 2: TikTok Boogaloo

The girl bosses are back for another episode about how you can make money in just five minutes and it’s totally not a scam, right? Kelsey and Amy get into the resurgence of MLM‘s pyramid schemes and general bamboozling that are happening on TiKTok. Is it a side hustle? is it a passive income? or is it just a new way to pray on poor people? have some laughs while we unravel some Pyramids schemes.

Aug 05, 202152 min

Episode 37 - Thank you, next job

This week's episode is not full of sweetener, its down right salty. Kelsey is having her main character moment as she finally quit her job. Listen to find out all the dirty details and her quest in finding a new place of work and the issues we all face with job applications and interviews. Why do you want to work here? Who knows just give me money, please.

Jul 22, 20211 hr

Episode 36 - Happy (early) Anniversary!

It's our anniversary!!! Kinda.... we are celebrating a week early with a walk down memory lane. This week we go through our past episodes and talk about which ones were our favourite, which ones we don't ever want to listen to again. We also touch on how much of our lives have changed because of the podcast from new jobs, new house, and new relationships, we can only hope for bigger and best things moving forward. Here's to the next year!

Jul 08, 202151 min

3 besties 1 braincell

Did you enjoy our special video with Kailie? Well I hope so because she is this weeks guest on the podcast! We love our bestie so much we had to get a double dose. Kailie spills the tea as a vegetarian working with the meat industry, the thefts from a shoe store, and of course what it was like living and working with Kelsey and Amy in Florida.

Jun 24, 20211 hr

Episode 34 - Sorry for your loss

This week Amy QUITS.... the coffee shop, that is... and with quitting comes weird capitalism guilt, so what better way to relieve guilt than sharing more Reddit stories from others who have left their jobs. From walkouts and saying no to mandatory group exercise, minimum wage workers have seen it all and left in some memorable ways.

May 27, 202145 min

Episode 33 - five stars in our hearts, but one-star on Google

Get ready for a truly five-star experience this week! Kelsey and Amy are back in the same room and better (health-wise) than ever. In this episode, they are venturing into the wild west of google reviews and are looking up one-star reviews of their workplaces.

May 13, 202156 min

Episode 32 - Eating the rich: tax season edition

Don’t be afraid, this episode is not boring, it’s sick! This week taxes are due, so Kelsey and Amy share their tax advice that they are in no place to be giving, reminisce on past seasons, and get into why you should not support the entity known as turbo tax.

Apr 29, 202150 min

Episode 31- plug your ears kiddos, this episode is NSFW

New house, new room, same bedroom recording studio! This week Kelsey and Amy dive into one of the dark corners of the internet, aka Reddit, and read some of the weirdest NSFW stories people have had! They also recount some of their own experiences they have (unfortunately) had at their places of work. TW// sexual harassament, time stamp: 41:20-49:30

Apr 15, 202159 min

Episode 30 - ASMR: Always Seek Managers Recommendations

It’s a new month, new house and new episode! April is month to do new things, so Amy and Kelsey have decided to branch out into the world of ASMR since their regular content isn’t getting enough views

Apr 01, 202148 min

Episode 29 - I scream, you stream

I scream, you scream, we all scream for equal rights, better pay and for Kelsey to get more Twitter followers. This week's episode is about Amy making good on her New Years' resolution and entering the crazy world of twitch streaming. We get into how it went and everything else that comes to twitch, from the highest earners to the streamers we personally know. Kelsey also spills the tea on a certain controversial streamer she has met. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/CYTSMPodcast YouTube: https://www...

Mar 18, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Episode 28 - Welcome weary traveller

Two weeks is long, did you miss us? Well, we are back and we have brought a friend with us! This week Kelsey and Amy interview their old friend “Traveller” and reminisce about the good old Florida days. From car crashes to raves, this interview has everything. Traveller has worked almost as many jobs as Kelsey, and boy does she have some tea to spill from them. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/CYTSMPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6V15WaxbUAvt1mFarzQnhQ Instagram: https://www.instag...

Mar 04, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode 27 - Updates and upgrades, and dinner for two!

Your favourite lady duo is back this week without the boys (although bachelor #1 and #3 are free....) Join them for a good old gossip session on life, love, some podcast updates and new adventures. From buying new clothes for a fabulous new job, and some updates on last week's special and if anything has blossomed between Amy and bachelor number 2.

Feb 18, 202146 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Episode 26 - The CYTMS Dating Game!

Looking for hot singles in your area? Well, Amy is! On this extra special Valentines Day episode we are doing something a little different. This week we are playing our version of the 60’s hit show, the dating game! We have three lucky bachelors vying for Amy's heart and post covid dinner for two. Who will win and who will stay home alone? You're going to have to listen and find out!

Feb 11, 202141 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Episode 25 - The Real World: Parks and Recreation

This week Kelsey and Amy are back with a lighter topic, Workplaces in TV shows! Many of us have seen the office or other workplace shows like Parks and Recreation and have wanted to work there, and this week we have some real-life stories from real-life Parks and Recreation employees! They share some of the weirdest calls they've gotten and some strange stories that show us public servants don't get paid enough. Amy also talks about the TV show 6TEEN and how it let her down in her real-life mall...

Jan 28, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Episode 24 - Minimum Wage = Minimum Effort?

Buckle up kids, this week, we are taking you on a little ranting trip! our rant this time is about the current US minimum wage debate and how important minimum wage workers are to our everyday lives and deserve a living wage. We talk about our own experience living off of minimum wage in the US and how we are now doing the same thing in one of Canada's most expensive cities. We also talk about the issue with trying to find an actual "entry-level" job in 2020, and we learn the important fact that...

Jan 21, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Episode 23 - I would do anything for love, but not for my boss

2021 is off to an interesting start, to say the least, so take a break from the world to listen to this week's episode. Today we are talking about the reasonable and unreasonable requests our bosses have asked of us and the times we have been their therapists and personal assistants without the extra pay raise. We also talk about Kelsey's chaotic good friendship requests to Amy (not that their keeping track) and what kind of requests you can ask of your friends.

Jan 14, 202152 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Episode 22 - Can I have a discount?

New year New episode! Your girls are back to share more juicy gossip around the water cooler. This week we are talking about the only reason people apply to work at certain jobs, DISCOUNTS! We talk about how customers use and abuse them, as well as the customer service side of TikTok using it's powers for good and evil.

Jan 07, 202150 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Episode 21 - All we want for Christmas is a BREAK

HO HO HO! It's time for our first Christmas episode! This week Kelsey and Amy get into the holiday spirit and are talking about and the true meaning of the holidays, capitalism! err... we mean.... being together, work Christmas parties, and Secret Santa cheapskates.

Dec 17, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20 - Love and other drug store tales

On the Podcast this week, we have one of Kelsey's oldest friend's Camille on to spill the tea on working with Kelsey at the drug store, saving her from a messy at-home hair bleach job, and some interesting stories from her time working at an "adult store".

Dec 10, 202044 min

Episode 19 - How to succeed in business and the bachelor

Have you ever wish you could vote one of your coworkers off the island like in Survivor? or have you ever dreamed to be on a reality TV show? turns out your job is something that could help you win! This week Kelsey and Amy talk about what reality shows they could win and ones they couldn't, plus the jobs that are most likely to help you succeed in reality shows, as well as Amy goes on her bi-monthly tangent about the show wipeout Article on best jobs to have to win survivor: https://blog.proven...

Dec 03, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 18 - Friends I've never met

Remember when our parents told us don't talk to strangers? Well, this week on the podcast we have some specials guests all of which we have never met. We talk about their customer service experience, and we finally get to talk with our superfan aka Amy's brother Keegan and we get into his and Kelsey's future relationship and "affair"

Nov 26, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 17 - You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here

Hi kids, wash your hands, stay home and listen to this week's episode. Since covid cases are on the rise, let's reminisce about when we could visit our friends at their jobs, how it feels going back to old job locations after you've left, and jobs where we are no longer welcome or flip the bird to when they walk past. Also in positive news, Kelsey gets a win that she rightfully deserves

Nov 19, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16 - *cough cough* I'm sick

This week on the podcast Kelsey and Amy are talking about being sick while working, calling in sick etiquette, and the times we called in sick when we really weren't.... TW if you are squeamish with blood or throw-up/puke!!

Nov 13, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15 - I'm sorry you hate me

This week, Kelsey and Amy are talking about all the people in their work-life who owe them apologies for making their job and life hard on them, as well as any people who they owe apologies too (spoiler alert... not many!), and any times they were their own worse nightmare... Karens

Nov 05, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 15
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