Business
In this episode, Kendall and rachel talk about: * Kendall's amazing inflatable hot tub * Having a little bit of guest visit enjoyment, as a treat * The quaint marvel that is rachel's small-town paper's Police Blotter (here's the video i reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mG2RGp-lcw&t=5s ) * Wildlife encounters * Not blaming people who choose safety over working a service industry job * The need for a social safety net * A heartwarming tale of anonymous free fancy dinner * How companies who think "remote first" was just a phase are losing employees to the ones who realize it is the way of the future * The investment in support and infrastructure needed to successfully implement a "remote first" workplace * Ego-driven leadership and the need to survey one's domain * A theory about innovation needing people being in a room together * Whether the ability to multi-task during your Zoom meetings /really/ mean you're more productive? * How not having drive-by interruptions all day definitely helps * The possibility of a cultural split among companies -- in-person culture vs remote-first culture * Whether our listeners want more of this kind of episode--let us know! Special thanks to Mel Stanley for our theme music