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Ep. 63 "You Have To Crawl Before You Walk with Sunah Bilsted" Feb 28, 2020

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Has a contagion caused a zombie apocalypse? Nope, it's just a charter bus dropping off forty drunk adult babies at your bar for stop twelve on their crawl. Hide the sharp things, lock the bathroom, serve some weak shots and get them OUT OF THERE. Yup. Today we talk about one of the hazards of our industry: Bar Crawls. Joining us for the misery is fellow funny lady and expert bartender, Sunah Bilsted who has SEEN some stuff during her time slingin drinks.

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Ep. 62 "Waiting...For A Decent Restaurant Movie With Ricky Carmona" Feb 21, 2020

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Today we are trying something different and reviewing a movie about the service industry. We invite Ricky Carmona - server and movie buff to help us dissect the Ryan Reynolds 2005 joint "Waiting" and talk about what it got right, but mostly about EVERYTHING it got wrong.

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Ep. 61 "Acts of Aggression, Valentine's Gay, and MK Paulsen" Feb 14, 2020

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THE APOCALYPSE IS UPON US. Okay, okay, okay it's just Valentine's Day 2020 and here we are still alive, maybe a bit more weary, maybe dreading working on this day/night of horror but Side Work is here FOR YOU. We of course want to pour some out for our server homies who have to go to war with a sea of amateur two tops tonight but then we explore all of the other disgusting ways this nefarious holiday has ruined other industries. Flowers and chocolate are evil. First time couples massage recipients don't tip. The list goes on and on. Thankfully with your Server Submitted Stories and hilarious guest co-host MK Paulsen - "a gay" - in his own words, we hope to inject some needed laughter into this notoriously terrible service day. God Speed and Good Tips! We LOVE you.

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Ep. 60 "A Karen en Papillote and Maggie Maye" Feb 07, 2020

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Rat chat! Paper eating! What f*ckin' cake?!?! It's a new episode of Side Work! Today we have comedian and writer Maggie Maye join us mainly to shut down our dreams of talking about "southern hospitality" when she immediately corrects us that Texas (where she's from) is not the South. We do our best to discuss food, vibes, and service industry skills anyhow and have a ton of fun. Your Server Submitted Stories are top shelf as always, so keep submitting!

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Ep. 59 "Omnibus Boys and Confessions of a Server" Jan 31, 2020

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We are back with a topic so obvious and integral to the job - BUSSERS. It's a complicated relationship we all have with the person who can truly impact whether the restaurant turns or burns. To talk about this nuanced position is Qualin Harris, aka Confessions of a Server who joins us to riff about work hustle in Toledo, OH. As always the Server Submitted Stories are next level so keep 'em comin'!

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Ep. 58 "Coat Check the Gimp and James Fritz" Jan 24, 2020

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Today's episode is over the top with hilarious topics and Server Submitted Stories! We invite dear friend and fiery comedian James Fritz co-host this episode about working at / patronizing music venues and discuss all the ways you can piss off the super "punk" bartender, We have advice for which secret, tucked away bar to look for when you're at one of these concert halls, and how to properly order and curry favor with a cool drink slinger while enjoying the show. Send us your Server Submitted Stories at sideworkpod@gmail.com !

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Ep. 57 "The January Slump" Jan 17, 2020

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Today we are discussing why the January slump is a real phenomenon in the service industry and how to cope and plan for it. Joselyn Hughes is back in the studio with some FRESH TATS as well as past guest Aaron Sine who speaks on the managerial and restaurant operations side.

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Ep. 56 "Runnin' the Joint with Ed Larson" Jan 10, 2020

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In today's episode we talk about the restaurant jobs that make you wear all of the hats without getting all of the compensation for it and our guest host Ed Larson would know! He sheds more light on what it takes to be a fair manager/chef/bartender/bouncer/server all in one shift if that's what it takes to keep the place from burning to the ground. Your Server Submitted Stories are wild AF per usual so keep 'em coming!

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Ep. 55 "Marrying Ketchup and Al Samuels" Jan 04, 2020

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We decided it was time to finally discuss the topic that inspired the name of our podcast: SIDE WORK! Good friend and comic genius Al Samuels joins us to discuss the nuances of detail work that either soothes or enrages, depending on the type of server you are. Bottom line, every server and bartender's workload involves A LOT of polishing, slicing, soaking, digging, scraping, wiping, folding, carrying, stocking, and many additional mind-numbing activities to do the job correctly. And there's a special place in hell for the co-worker who doesn't do their side work.

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Ep. 54 "Money Corners, Burrito Energy, and Angela Lovell" Dec 28, 2019

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As we move into 2020, we are ready to do better, be better, feel better and bring you with us! Angela Lovell, a clairvoyant, astrologer, and long time service industry professional teaches us how to invoke abundance into our hectic lives. We also learn tips for protecting and controlling our energies, how to physically wash off a bad night, and where to make a money corner in your home or place of employment! Happy New Year, gang!

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