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Corporate Strategy · October 5 · 1 hr 6 min

Working With People You Cannot Stand Part 2

We roll from a chaotic vibe check into a pile of “I just can’t” workplace moments that perfectly explain why the week feels brutal. Then we get practical about using AI to stay afloat and about handling toxic coworkers you depend on without sacrificing your time, energy, or reputation. • our top “I just can’t” triggers at work • why stress shows up in sleep, migraines, and burnout • using Claude to save time and push through stuck tasks • keeping a human in the loop to prevent AI mistakes and rework • the cross team dependency problem when you need “Jermaine” • malicious compliance as a tactic for toxic process lovers • building strict process, SLAs, and meetings to force resolution • handling the occasional “Sandra” by avoiding or reframing the interaction • why your energy belongs with your team and real stakeholders • side quests on NyQuil, mushroom gummies, the Apple foldable, and product quality you can do so by going to our Patreon. Support the show Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate Strategy Elevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnooze Don't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

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We roll from a chaotic vibe check into a pile of “I just can’t” workplace moments that perfectly explain why the week feels brutal. Then we get practical about using AI to stay afloat and about handling toxic coworkers you depend on without sacrificing your time, energy, or reputation. 
• our top “I just can’t” triggers at work 
• why stress shows up in sleep, migraines, and burnout 
• using Claude to save time and push through stuck tasks 
• keeping a human in the loop to prevent AI mistakes and rework 
• the cross team dependency problem when you need “Jermaine” 
• malicious compliance as a tactic for toxic process lovers 
• building strict process, SLAs, and meetings to force resolution 
• handling the occasional “Sandra” by avoiding or reframing the interaction 
• why your energy belongs with your team and real stakeholders 
• side quests on NyQuil, mushroom gummies, the Apple foldable, and product quality 
you can do so by going to our Patreon. 


Support the show


Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate Strategy

Elevator Music by Julian Avila
Promoted by MrSnooze

Don't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!      

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