We've legitimately all been through this: Starting a new job and that whole fun process that goes along with it. 
Bridget and Sara run through their tips on getting attention from hiring managers, interviewing the company just as much as they're interviewing you, and talkin' MONEY. 
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Sup friends. What's that? An episode of Self Control and Cheese THIS WEEK? Yeah, we decided we're gonna do mini-episodes every other week called Hot Takes. 
That means one week you get a whole ass episode and then the next week you get a lil hot take to hold you over until the next episode. 
So here's 3:45 (plus the theme song) on why you don't need to idolize content creators when your job literally isn't to be a full time, lifestyle content creator ok?? You're doing great, proud of you. 
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Oh would ya look at that, it's another episode of Self Control & Cheese. Today, we're talking about something Sara and Bridget are straight up terrible at: Being Patient. In work and in life.
We don't want this podcast to be us tooting our own horn, so we got right on into talking about something we're both working on. Cause we're human and we're 20-somethings and we are FIGURING IT OUT.
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I mean the title really speaks for itself doesn't it? We brought our managers to podcast with us and they WILLINGLY ACCEPTED. 
What a win for us. 
MK and Jason are the kinds of people we all want to be when we grow up and we're just out here trying to have a fraction of their management skills. 
Whether you're currently a manager or an aspiring manager, this episode is chock full of tips on how to make sure you don't suck by accident. 
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Mmmmkay so shit is *gestures wildly* happening today. And like it BEEN happening but it's like 👏ha 👏ppen 👏ing right now. 
And we're not in the best mindset of our lives so we're talking about that. And what we've been struggling with and how we've been dealing. 
We're not perfect and we're DEFINITELY not here to tell you how to live your lives. That's why you tune in every week, to listen to us talk about how we live our lives. 
So anyway. Think of us like your fun middle sister. Not as wise as your older sister, not as naive as your younger sister, the unproblematic one in the middle who can be wise sometimes and a fucking idiot at other times. It's cute on us. 
Stay safe out there friends, we're always here if you need to talk. 
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We're literally all working for a boss. Even if you're a CEO, you're working for your stakeholders, the bank, SOMEONE. 
And for two people who CRAVE praise and appreciation, we're breaking down our tips on how to get your manager to like you in this episode. 
Maybe it'll come in handy? Also Sara talks about Jocko Willink for like 5 full minutes. Not sorry. 
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Ok but for real, making adult friends is hard enough, now we have to rely on our whit and charm being interpreted by others through the computer? Bruh... 
In this episode, we break down how we've made friends and influenced people in our companies, remotely. Even though at least Sara's never read that book. If you want to get some tips into how to create stronger, real ass relationships in the workplace, listen to this shit. 
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Oh what it dooo my friends. Let's talk indirect leadership - that coveted skill that allows you to gain management experience without having a manager title. 
Indirect leadership is all about not being a dick when you're working with a team. It's about understanding what to ask of your team without making their lives harder, and knowing when to just do the work yourself. It's really freaking hard to get practice in and obviously Bridget and Sara aren't experts in this (YET) but boy you can bet they are working on it. 
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Basically Sara cries in this one and Bridget's a fucking angel. 
But seriously, career growth and professional development isn't cute and pretty and rainbows and butterflies all the time. 
That's the whole thing about growth is that it's disgustingly hard, otherwise we'd all be running shit from the day we were born. So this is just a reminder that what you're going through is valid and we're here for you.
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Hey besties, Bridge is fresh off of a long weekend trip and we thought it'd be the perfect time to remind you to TAKE. YOUR. VACATION. DAYS. Take them. See the world, explore, or just lay in your bed and recharge. There needs to be more to you than your work, ok? If you are given vacation days, we are literally begging you to take them. You're not irreplaceable, you're not the lynchpin in your organization, you need to sit down. Take care of yourself, ok? Love you. 
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Just a quick one for you all today. A reminder that we all need Google to do our jobs and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact, lean into it. Instead of asking a question where you could get the answer if you do 2 more seconds of critical thinking.... DO that critical thinking. Sometimes you just gotta slow down, remind yourself that the answer is definitely out there, and then ask better questions if documentation isn't helping you, ok? We still love you no matter what tho. 
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Have you ever looked around a room and thought to yourself "Do I have a god complex or am I the only person in this room thinking critically?" Because SAME. Sometimes you get put into a situation where not everyone thinks like you do, not everyone is willing to speak up about their ideas, and you end up being the person who's leading every conversation. If that happens there are a few things you can do: 

1. If the people leaving it up to you are hierarchically above you, it may be time to start thinking about what you want from a company. 
2. If the people are your teammates or peers, it can be a great time to start taking on a more managerial role. Start to delegate out and assign tasks to people who many not be willing to volunteer themselves. 
Regardless, you are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time around at work - make sure those people are making you better, not bringing you down. 
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Ok but like for real, you know a group of people are marginalized when they have their own day/week/month... Just sayin'. Respect women, respect intersectional femininity, and if you think people are asking for your opinion when they haven't... Then don't share your opinion. Really and truly, nobody asked and we hate you for it now. Not sorry. Moral of the story: Give women jobs, pay them their worth, let them be bad bitches and if you have anything negative to say keep your mouth closed. G'bye. 
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Or his alternate title: How To Be Gay, Hot, And Successful. Are you bought in yet? Dan Kurtz is a friend of the pod, recently promoted manager, and a man with an immense amount of self awareness when it comes to what he's good at and what he needs to work on. It's incredibly refreshing and interesting to hear about Dan's experience in retail being some of the most formative professional years of his life, how he deals with giving and receiving negative feedback, and why your choice of words really matter. 
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