My Crazy Office
Hosts Kathi Elster and Katherine Crowley are committed to creating world peace one crazy office at a time.Best selling authors of Working with You Is Killing Me, Mean Girls at Work, and Working for You Isn’t Working for Me.
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Sex In the Office (opens the original)
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On this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss a literally hot topic: sex in the office. They start with a question from a manager who realizes that two of his employees are having a romantic relationship and wonders what the repercussions might be. Kathi and Katherine explore HR concerns about office romances and how to address them.
Tired of Being The Fixer at Work? (opens the original)
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In this My Crazy Office episode, Kath and Katherine ask an important question: Are you tired of being the Fixer at work? (By Fixer, they mean the person who solves everyone else’s problems). They start with a question from someone who plays the role of Fixer at their company and now feels burnt out and exhausted. Kathi and Katherine consider why it’s often appealing to be a Fixer, and how to break out of this role if it starts to consume your life.
Does Your Boss Ask You to Lie? (opens the original)
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In this MCO podcast, Kathi and Katherine cover a hot topic – Does your boss ask you to lie? If so, what can you do? They start with a question from someone whose boss always promises clients unrealistic deadlines and budgets, then insists that the project manager keep lying to the client until it’s too late. Kathi and Katherine discuss what your options are for managing this kind of difficult situation. Does your boss ask you to lie? Listen here.
Is Going Over Your Boss’s Head a Mistake? (opens the original)
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In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss whether going over your boss’s head is a mistake. They start with a question from someone who brought a great idea to her boss’s boss, only to have her direct boss become furious with her for going over his head. Kathi and Katherine discuss how to navigate these sticky situations and when it might be understandable to go over your boss’s head.
Want Out, But Can’t Leave? (opens the original)
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Even if you’ve outgrown your current job, fear of the unknown can make it hard to leave. In this podcast, Kathi and Katherine discuss why it can be hard to leave a job, even when you know you want out. They start with a question from someone who’s been at the same job for 10 years, knows it’s time to go, but can’t take any steps to get out. Kathi and Katherine discuss the internal obstacles to leaving a job and how to address them.
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