Safeword by Fear and Greed

If a colleague's having a conversation on speaker, can you join in unannounced? And did Adam realise what a safeword was when he agreed to join this podcast? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business, work and the office. New episode out every Thursday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has Adam gone too far with his spreadsheets, scaring off Fear and Greed's newest team member already? And how do you have a successful argument at work? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business, work and the office. New episode out every Thursday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean and Michael give Adam some raw feedback on his attempt at a seven-minute huddle, replacing an hour-long ops meeting. Plus - is it passive aggressive to use exclamation marks in a work email? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business, work and the office. New episode out every Thursday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there any worse job than being asked to organise the office Christmas party? And what happened when Sean went to dinner with two of the country's top restaurant critics? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should Sean Aylmer be able to claim a visit to the Gold Coast as 'life leave'? And why is a super-gory TV show Adam Lang's go-to to help get him to sleep? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Sean Aylmer went away on holidays, the Fear and Greed power dynamic shifted and things got a little heated. Plus - the perils of the office fridge. The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when your colleague eats boiled eggs at their desk? And why's Sean Aylmer being so coy about his trip to a day spa? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you deal with bad apples in your team? And what happens when that team only has three people? Sounds like a safeword might be needed. The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the four-day working week actually an insult to people already working hard? And how did Sean Aylmer turn an unusual hobby into a successful side business? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What causes Sean and Adam - the two most agreeable people on earth - to come to blows? And how just thick a skin do you need to be a business leader or pollie? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would it take to lure you back to the office? And should you be allowed to use the word 'banger' at work? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would Albo make small talk about with other world leaders? And has the cashless society taken over the democracy sausage too? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you could be doing any job in the world right now - what would it be? And is it possible to give your family feedback in the same way you'd counsel a wayward employee? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you want to know what your colleagues are earning, if it means they know your salary as well? And has the cashless society gone too far? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you take a 20 hour flight if it meant no stopover? And is it ever okay to google 'inanimate object love' at work?  The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From flight guilt due to climate change, to the dreaded workplace birthday cake. The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it okay to swear at work? What can you learn from the work experience kid? The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From having mental blanks at the worst possible time, to whether it's okay to have a conference call on a trampoline.  The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business, from companies with a sense of humour to whether it's ever okay to correct a stranger's punctuation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - tackle the big issues in the world of business, from employees who get sacked for sleeping at work, to whether you're allowed to kick kids out of a birthday party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.