Episode Highlights: Why we could never work in insurance: too much empathy! The hilarious reality of the junk aisle, junk drawers, and quirky collectors. Haircuts, tipping etiquette, and the chaos of cutting your own bangs. Masks make a comeback in stores—what’s the vibe now? Meredith’s epic work trip… that never happened! The unforgettable “bag story” and juicy gossip from the airport. Navigating a half lockdown and dealing with so many aggressive people. The 9 most asked retail questions —and ...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 27
The Clopen Effect takes on Indy! We talk about our visit to St. Elmo's Steakhouse, drinks at Kilroy's, and the street rapper we met. We also talk about Mrs. A aka 'the worst customer ever', the blind shopper, and Meredith surprises Cassandra with a Golden Girl's quiz! RIP Betty White 12/31/21 Merch store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/theclopeneffect/
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 26
Reckless drivers, traveling again, truck driving and put it in park, hitting the cart corral, Escapades, Cass teaches us how to buy a vehicle, service writers, the windshield story, the lady beeping in the parking lot, water parks are scary, ya'll are broke, the general labor strike, interview prepping and practice questions, tell the person next to you that they are beautiful Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 25
Show notes: Washing the walls, gross hair in shower drains, Cass' driving story and the things she sees, bathrooms, wood working with smoker's furniture, the baby spider nest, palmetto bugs are flying cockroaches, moldy lunchmeat pushers, just getting product in during 2020, you can't wear brown shoes with a black shirt, Healthy Headlines food safety quiz, cleaning your kitchen before cooking, Cass' house flies and the neighborhood flies Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 24
It's sibling Friday! Drew and Mandy are here! Show notes: all of Mandy's jobs, business closings, ordering product from different counties, working concerts, Greek night and broken plates, those that wear hair extensions, restaurants we are boycotting, the Italian visitor, store walks, deli stories, the sibling quiz, sleeping on the job Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 23
Johnny 'planned' dinner, first day at the office, corporate visits, shiny focaccia, cupcakes in the wrong packaging, store walks, emails, being organized, being questioned on everything, knowing your numbers, that mute button, having to look up words, word of the day calendar, the slip and slide, the full sheet cake story Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/
Jul 16, 2021•57 min•Ep. 22
Karma, meatloaf recipe?, talking about salaries, levels of experience and schooling, restaurants paying their staff, the numbers guy, tipping in other countries, the woman ordering a pizza, pager pranks, Cass doesn't wear glasses, Do you work here?, move it along when at the lane, if you hold on to something long enough, gay friends, COOGI sweaters, Anthony Bourdain, The BratHaus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/
Jul 09, 2021•59 min•Ep. 21
Kalla is here! Show notes: pronouncing names correctly, service dogs, animals are so smart, do non-service animals belong in a grocery store?, the photo op in the pillow aisle, RIP Kalla's hairless rat, video rental and tanning salon, only tan once a day, Who rents porn anymore?, the twins, adult entertainment talk, the This or That game
Jul 02, 2021•57 min•Ep. 20
Show notes: stressing over nothing, positive affirmations, corporate walks, sanitized pies, glitter soap, being a legit business, banks own us, the super creepy whisperer guy, the homeless woman, giving to the homeless, https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect
Jun 25, 2021•51 min•Ep. 19
Brianna is here! Show notes: Do not be like customer #87, deli stories, why do they ask so many times?, the bearded lady, crumblier, being a great manager, good looking customers, stinky co-workers, more driving stories Vegan beef jerky review: Noble Jerky
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 18
Just for fun! This is how many times we have to practice our intro because we laugh so much! Let us know which intro you like best! LOL All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_clopen_effect NameTag Productions, LLC DBA The Clopen Effect - A funny retail podcast thanks you for the support...
Jun 15, 2021•8 min
The case of the century, working the floor, slippery times, we will catch you, Cass hit another speed bump, rolling coal, the grandma that steals, employee theft, benefit of the doubt, time clock fraud, gambling on the clock, working in the pharmacy, sleeping on company time, first time stealing, quick change artists All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.z...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 17
Part 1 of 2! We interview our friend from Loss Prevention and it's amazing! All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_clopen_effect NameTag Productions, LLC DBA The Clopen Effect - A funny retail podcast thanks you for the support...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 16
Pizza management, skate boarding, hanging clothes the correct way, angry customers, customers that don't know they are using their own phone to call you, threatened to get beat up, delivery drivers, jack of all trades but master of none, creepy but discreetly, 'Narr' All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_clopen_effect NameTag Productio...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 15
Working overnights, being a student while working third shift, Maskimals and those that take selfies with them, pay attention to your video calls!, the new stove, Where's my toaster?, power equipment and their slow speeds, PPE while making a bale, the workers that don't stop talking, lunch breaks
May 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 14
EEEKS Episode 13! It put a spell on us but we got through it: Grand openings, labor shortages, following maps, Oh Canada, Hi Jason!, asking for more money, negotiating, know your worth Quote: "Nothing will destroy a great employee faster than watching your employer tolerate and reward the bad ones." Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/
May 14, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 13
Do you want your food hot, fresh and on time? Val - Dash it! We interview Cassandra's great friend Val and learn all about Doordash. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/ Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect Venmo: @theclopeneffect
May 07, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 12
Join us as we talk with Drew, creator of ‘The Slice’, Deli extraordinaire, leader of shenanigans, and just an all-around great person! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/ Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffect Venmo: @theclopeneffect
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 11
Please join us as we interview Christine, the professional online grocery shopper! She tells us everything we need to know about pick up and delivery. Episode notes: Bananas, dried cilantro, tipping the shoppers, listening to those murder stories, the weird family at the register, the Seaman Party, hosts and waitresses, meeting 80's wrestlers, Cass makes noises, mart carts and those that use them, ultra-running Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_clopen_effect/ Support: https://www.buymeaco...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 10
Working close to home, road rage, the pharmacy, food service, professional curb hitter, speed bumps, rubber girdles, natural corn dogs, hitting curbs, great-grandma, more deli stories, don't make the kitchen mad, confined cooking spaces, funnel cakes, aka: the garbage episode Meredith's new book here: https://a.co/d/1TBStVH All the Clopen links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool:...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 9
