I Used To Work There

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  Lunch with a Murderer, Strip Club Business Meeting, $20 Million Phone Call 20.08.2026 1h 4min

  What happens when lunch with an aspiring filmmaker takes a horrifying turn, a business meeting is held at a strip club, and one phone call exposes a financial scandal approaching $20 million? On Episode 12 of I Used To Work There, we have packed together one of our wildest lineups yet. From a workplace safety lesson that goes spectacularly off script to a $30,000 inventory discrepancy, rumours of an employee’s death, Cheetos beside a corpse, a coworker’s first Christmas present, a final goodbye from a familiar ghost, and one unforgettable encounter with a future murderer, these are the real stories people still cannot believe happened at work.Every story you hear on I Used To Work There comes from real people and real workplaces because the truth is almost always stranger than fiction. Whether you have had a terrible boss, an unbelievable customer, a paranormal experience, or a day at work you will never forget, this show is built around stories just like yours. If you are enjoying the show, please follow us on your favourite podcast app, leave us a five-star rating and written review on Apple Podcasts, and text a link to someone you know who has an incredible workplace story.🎙️ Have a story? You can submit it two ways.Pull out your phone, open the Voice Memos app, tell us what happened, and email your recording to HR@IUsedToWorkThere.com.Prefer to be interviewed? Submit the guest intake form here: https://form.jotform.com/260164378157057You can share your story openly or remain completely anonymous. Halloween is right around the corner, and we are actively looking for the scariest true workplace stories we can find. Haunted buildings, terrifying night shifts, unexplained encounters, creepy customers, or anything that still gives you chills years later. Both voice memo submissions and interview submissions are welcome.If you've been looking for a way to support Foxx, Shelby, Kelly, and their family, the greatest gift you can give is sharing their GoFundMe. Every share helps their story reach someone new and means more than words can express.Support Foxx's Fight:https://gofund.me/d5c97f2b5🚗 Title SponsorI Used To Work There is proudly brought to you by Atlas Elite Lifts.Building car lifts so cool they would make Batman jealous, Atlas Elite Lifts delivers premium automotive lifting solutions for home garages, professional shops, and serious automotive enthusiasts across North America.Whether you are restoring classics, wrenching on weekend projects, or running a professional service facility, Atlas Elite Lifts has a lift built for the job.Learn more at www.atlaselitelifts.com.
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  Burned Beaver, Mouse Disease, Fifth Floor Ghosts 06.08.2026 55min

  A burned beaver. A rare case of mouse disease. A fake luxury handbag scam. A shoe thief bold enough to return to the scene of the crime. A private prison Code Blue. An executive secretly monitoring workplace emails. And two haunted workplaces that may leave you thinking twice before working late.In Episode 11 of I Used To Work There, we take you on another unforgettable journey through some of the funniest, strangest, most unbelievable, and downright chilling workplace stories we've ever received. We also announce the winner of our first-ever Employee of the Month competition and award one incredible storyteller our $500 cash prize.Before the stories begin, Kelly shares a heartfelt update on his son Foxx's fight against cancer and thanks the incredible community that has rallied around his family during the most difficult chapter of their lives.If you've been looking for a way to support Foxx, Shelby, Kelly, and their family, the greatest gift you can give is sharing their GoFundMe. Every share helps their story reach someone new and means more than words can express.Support Foxx's Fight:https://gofund.me/d5c97f2b5Love the show? Here's how you can help:⭐ Follow I Used To Work There on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.⭐ Leave us a 5-Star Rating and, if you're listening on Apple Podcasts, a 5-Star Written Review.⭐ Share this episode with someone who loves unbelievable workplace stories.⭐ Have a story of your own? We'd love to hear it! Email your workplace story to:HR@IUsedToWorkThere.comWhether it's hilarious, unbelievable, heartwarming, heartbreaking, or something that still gives you chills years later, your story could be featured on a future episode.Thank you for listening, thank you for supporting the show, and thank you for being part of the I Used To Work There community. We couldn't do this without you.🚗 Title SponsorI Used To Work There is proudly brought to you by Atlas Elite Lifts.Building car lifts so cool they would make Batman jealous, Atlas Elite Lifts delivers premium automotive lifting solutions for home garages, professional shops, and serious automotive enthusiasts across North America.Whether you're restoring classics, wrenching on weekend projects, or running a professional service facility, Atlas Elite Lifts has a lift built for the job.Learn more at www.atlaselitelifts.com.
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  A Quick Personal Update From Kelly 26.07.2026 3min

  In this short personal update, Kelly shares why I Used To Work There was unable to release a new full episode on its regular every-second-Thursday schedule.Kelly is coming to you from the Stollery Children’s Hospital, where his one-year-old son, Foxx, is currently fighting cancer. The family has not been home in a week, and they are still taking things one day at a time as they support Foxx through the beginning of this fight.The show is not stopping. Kelly plans to continue releasing episodes as close to the regular schedule as possible, but for the next few weeks, the show will need support from the I Used To Work There community.If you are sitting on a work story, now is the time to send it in.For the time being, storytellers are being asked to self-record their stories as voice memos and email the audio file to:hr@iusedtoworkthere.comRecord your story on your phone in a quiet room and tell it like you are talking to a friend. It does not need to be perfect. Natural is better.Please include:What happenedWhere you were working generallyWho was involved generallyWhy it was memorableHow it endedIf your story is negative, sensitive, embarrassing, or could reflect poorly on a workplace or individual, please do not name the company, workplace, coworkers, managers, customers, or anyone directly involved. You can describe the setting generally, such as a restaurant, construction site, retail store, corporate office, hotel, or wherever the story happened.The show will return to interviews in a few weeks, but voice memo submissions will help keep the stories moving during this difficult season.If you would like to support Kelly, Shelby, and their family directly as Foxx fights cancer, a GoFundMe has been created here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-shelby-kelly-during-foxxs-fight-against-cancer/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3A7af964c5-fe12-4830-9f1b-c42fee0f5602&ts=1785115627⁠There is absolutely no pressure to donate. Sharing the fundraiser, sharing the show, leaving a rating, sending a message, saying a prayer, or keeping Foxx in your thoughts means more than words can express.Submit your stories: https://form.jotform.com/260164378157057Email voice memo stories to:hr@iusedtoworkthere.comThank you for supporting I Used To Work There, and thank you for standing with Foxx and the Kennedy family during this fight.
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  Trapped in a Car Vending Machine, Haunted Hotel, Runaway CEO 09.07.2026 1h 18min

  What happens when a car vending machine turns into a nightmare, a haunted hotel has guests convinced they're not alone, and a startup CEO vanishes overnight leaving employees to deal with the fallout? On Episode 9 of I Used To Work There, we've packed together one of our wildest lineups yet. From fast food pranks that unexpectedly change a life to one of the strangest things an employee has ever taken after being fired, mistaken identities, ghosts, helicopters, near disasters, and one unforgettable workplace mystery, these are the real stories people still can't believe happened at work.Every story you hear on I Used To Work There comes from real people and real workplaces because the truth is almost always stranger than fiction. Whether you've had a terrible boss, an unbelievable customer, a paranormal experience, or a day at work you'll never forget, this show is built around stories just like yours. If you're enjoying the show, please follow us on your favorite podcast app and leave us a 5 star rating, especially on Apple Podcasts.🎙️ Have a story? You can submit it two ways.Pull out your phone, open the Voice Memos app, tell us what happened, and email your recording to HR@IUsedToWorkThere.com.Prefer to be interviewed? Submit the guest intake form here: https://form.jotform.com/260164378157057Both voice memo submissions and interview submissions are eligible. All stories with a signed guest release submitted before July 31st will be entered into our Employee of the Month story competition for a chance to win $500 USD and be featured on a future episode.🚗 Title Sponsor I Used To Work There is proudly brought to you by Atlas Elite Lifts.Building car lifts so cool they would make Batman jealous, Atlas Elite Lifts delivers premium automotive lifting solutions for home garages, professional shops, and serious automotive enthusiasts across North America.Whether you're restoring classics, wrenching on weekend projects, or running a professional service facility, Atlas Elite Lifts has a lift built for the job.Learn more at www.atlaselitelifts.com.
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  Korean Picnic, Fake Phone Booth, Hollywood Shootout 25.06.2026 1h 13min

  What do a business trip to South Korea, a fake phone booth, an entire workplace quitting before someone's first shift, a Russian liquor store, and a Hollywood movie shoot mistaken for a real gunfight have in common? They all happened to real people, and they're all waiting for you in Episode 8 of I Used To Work There. From laugh-out-loud moments to stories that will have you shaking your head in disbelief, this is one of our strongest episodes yet. The truth really can be stranger than fiction.Before you go, we need your help in three simple ways:First, submit your true workplace story for our Employee of the Month Story Competition. Stories submitted between June 15th and July 31st, 2026 are eligible. Just record your story as a voice memo, email it to HR@IUsedToWorkThere.com, and complete the guest release for your chance to win $500 USD and have your story featured on the show.Second, please hit Follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Third, if you’re enjoying I Used To Work There, please leave us a 5-star rating and written review on Apple Podcasts.Those three things help us find new stories, reach new listeners, and keep growing this incredible community.🚗 Title SponsorI Used To Work There is proudly brought to you by Atlas Elite Lifts.Building car lifts so cool they would make Batman jealous, Atlas Elite Lifts delivers premium automotive lifting solutions for home garages, professional shops, and serious automotive enthusiasts across North America.Whether you're restoring classics, wrenching on weekend projects, or running a professional service facility, Atlas Elite Lifts has a lift built for the job.Learn more at www.atlaselitelifts.com.
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  Chained Inside a Porta Potty, Haunted Church, Trapped in Belarus 11.06.2026 58min

  What do a construction worker chained inside a porta potty, a photographer who accidentally destroyed a $90,000 movie prop, a haunted church, and a Canadian trapped in Belarus have in common? They're all part of another unforgettable shift on I Used To Work There. In this episode, you'll hear eight incredible stories from real people who lived them, including a habanero pepper disaster that went horribly wrong, a government-funded porn inspection job, a gas station customer nobody could forget, a Blockbuster theft unlike anything you've ever heard, and a business trip that turned into a three-week international survival mission.Before we get started, I also want to say thank you. The support for this show has been absolutely unbelievable. In just a few short months, we've grown into a Quill Award-winning podcast, welcomed thousands of new listeners, and built an incredible community of storytellers from around the world. It's been a wild ride so far, and we're not even at Episode 10 yet.I Used To Work There is a listener-driven show built entirely around the stories you never forget. If you're enjoying the podcast, please hit Follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review telling us what you love most about the show. Your support helps more people discover these incredible stories. And if you've got a work story you'll never forget, we'd love to hear it. Send your story to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode.We'll see you next shift.🚗 Title SponsorI Used To Work There is proudly brought to you by Atlas Elite Lifts.Building car lifts so cool they would make Batman jealous, Atlas Elite Lifts delivers premium automotive lifting solutions for home garages, professional shops, and serious automotive enthusiasts across North America.Whether you're restoring classics, wrenching on weekend projects, or running a professional service facility, Atlas Elite Lifts has a lift built for the job.Learn more at www.atlaselitelifts.com.
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  Zoom Gone Wild, Breakfast Shift Breakdown, Shared Death Experience 28.05.2026 54min

  Episode 6 of I Used To Work There is complete workplace chaos from start to finish. This week’s Day Shift brings the lighter insanity, including a Valentine’s prank email that somehow ends in HR, a wildly inappropriate duck call video accidentally sent to the wrong company, a first-year teacher whose classroom movie causes a student to pass out cold, a shutdown engineer who becomes the victim of a fart machine prank during an oil and gas turnover meeting, a firing that spirals into someone threatening to press charges for “assault on my boots,” and a Zoom classroom disaster that goes completely off the rails during the COVID era.Then Night Shift takes things into darker and stranger territory with a legendary Vancouver breakfast shift that ends with a waitress completely snapping and throwing a fistful of wet rice at a customer, a journalist nearly crushed by a falling light inside a building connected to tragedy, and one of the most emotional stories we’ve ever featured on the show: a deeply personal shared death experience that changed one man’s understanding of grief, connection, and life itself. From hilarious workplace disasters to moments that genuinely challenge how we understand the world around us, Episode 6 may be the most unforgettable episode yet.And to all of our new listeners discovering the show this week, welcome to I Used To Work There. Make sure to hit follow on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a future episode. We release brand new episodes every two weeks, and trust us, we have a lot more stories coming.Got a story of your own? We can't wait to hear it! Pull out your phone, open your voice recorder app, record your story as a voice memo, and send it to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com. Funny, wild, awkward, scary, dark, or completely unexplainable, if it happened at work, we want to hear it.Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-used-to-work-there/id1885381849Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Et8lbPWYDUWBBkulwAmgP
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  Bachelor Party at Work, Russian Train Ride, Private Jet to Switzerland 12.05.2026 1h 6min

  Episode 5 of I Used To Work There is complete chaos from start to finish. This week’s Day Shift brings the lighter workplace insanity, including a bachelor party thrown inside an office building, a haircut on company time, and the moment rain literally started pouring into Kelly’s office mid-interview.Then Night Shift takes things into much wilder territory with a Russian train ride involving KGB security and army jeeps, an exploding tablet during a corporate meeting, a heartfelt Paul McCartney security story, and a business trip that somehow escalates into VIP parties, private jets, and a flight to Switzerland that sounds straight out of The Wolf of Wall Street. From hilarious office disasters to surreal international moments that genuinely sound made up, Episode 5 might be the wildest collection of work stories yet.Got a story of your own? We can't wait to hear it! Send your story to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com and we will get you onto the show.Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-used-to-work-there/id1885381849Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Et8lbPWYDUWBBkulwAmgP
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  Shot at 7-Eleven, Career-Limiting Karaoke, Locked Out Barefoot Mid-Meeting 23.04.2026 52min

  Episode 4 of I Used To Work There delivers one of the most dynamic mixes of stories yet, blending chaos, humor, and moments that feel almost too wild to be real. From a shocking late-night call involving an employee who’s been shot at a 7-Eleven, to a Christmas party karaoke performance that nearly derailed a career, this episode captures the unpredictable reality of the workplace. You’ll also hear what happens when someone gets locked out of their house barefoot in the middle of a live Zoom meeting, along with stories of stranded workers, unexpected hires, and the kinds of situations no training ever prepares you for.As the episode builds, the tone shifts from light and relatable to intense and unforgettable, culminating in one of the craziest stories told on the show so far. These are real experiences from real people, told exactly as they happened, and they highlight just how unpredictable work life can be. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the shock, or the relatability, Episode 4 is a reminder that sometimes the most unbelievable stories are the ones that actually happened.Got a story? Tell it. Email HR@iusedtoworkthere.com. We will get you onto a future episode!
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  Beaver Attack, Caught on Camera, Quadruplets Surprise 07.04.2026 59min

  Episode 3 of I Used To Work There delivers a full lineup of unforgettable Day Shift stories that prove the workplace is anything but predictable. From a wild jobsite encounter that turns into a full-on beaver chase, to a moment caught on camera that no one saw coming, these stories bring the kind of chaos, humor, and “you can’t make this up” energy that defines the show. Along the way, you’ll hear about workplace bets gone wrong, jobsite challenges that push people to their limits, and the kind of everyday moments that somehow turn into lifelong stories.But this episode doesn’t just stay in the chaos. It balances the laughter with a powerful, feel-good story of a community rallying around a family with identical quadruplets, showing the human side of work and life. And just when you think you’ve heard it all, the episode closes with a story about losing a job that takes an unexpected and unforgettable turn, reminding us that even in the toughest moments, there’s always room for perspective, humor, and a story worth telling.Got a story from your job you’ve never told out loud? Submit it to hr@iusedtoworkthere.com
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  Police Chase, Greece Yacht Invite, Harassed at Work 24.03.2026 1h 11min

  Episode 2 of I Used To Work There brings together a mix of unbelievable moments that prove just how unpredictable life at work can be. What starts as a simple shift serving tables turns into a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to sail through the Greek islands. A routine day on the job suddenly escalates into a full-blown police chase, complete with chaos, confusion, and split-second decisions. And in another story, a workplace interaction crosses a line that no one should ever have to experience, revealing how quickly a professional environment can become deeply uncomfortable.These stories highlight the extremes of working life, from incredible opportunities to intense, high-stakes moments to situations that demand courage and action. They’re a reminder that the people we meet, the choices we make, and the environments we’re in can shape us in ways we never expect. Some moments stay with you because they’re unbelievable. Others stay with you because they change you.Have a story of your own? We want to hear it. Send us a short summary of your experience to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com and someone will be in touch with an intake form.
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  Haunted Office, Bank Robbery, Kids With Guns 17.03.2026 50min

  The first episode of I Used To Work There brings together a wild mix of real workplace stories, from dangerous outdoor education mishaps and unforgettable jobsite pranks to a powerful moment inside a correctional facility that changes someone’s career path. The Day Shift highlights just how unpredictable, human, and sometimes hilarious our work lives can be.Then the Night Shift takes over, diving into darker territory with a chilling real-life bank robbery, a deeply disturbing boss story that escalates far beyond expectations, and a haunted office encounter that may leave you questioning what’s real. It’s a gripping introduction to a show built around the moments at work you never forget… the ones that make you say, I can’t believe I used to work there.Have a story of your own? We want to hear it. Send us a short summary of your experience to HR@iusedtoworkthere.com and someone will be in touch with an intake form.
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  Welcome to I Used To Work There 15.03.2026 5min

  Welcome to I Used To Work ThereEveryone has a story from work.The meeting that went completely off the rails. The boss who completely lost control. The moment someone walked out and never came back. And the thing that happened there… the thing you still can’t explain to this day.Welcome to I Used To Work There, a storytelling podcast hosted by multi award-winning podcast host Kelly Kennedy. This show explores the wild, funny, inspiring, strange, and sometimes unexplainable stories that happen in workplaces around the world.From offices to construction sites, restaurants to hospitals, retail floors to factories, every workplace has stories.This show is built in two worlds: Day Shift for the funny, inspiring, and unbelievable stories, and Night Shift for the darker, eerie, unexplainable, and scary ones.If you have ever clocked in for a shift and walked away with a story you will never forget, this show is for you.Submit Your StoryEmail hr@iusedtoworkthere.com with a brief overview of your story to submit your interest. We appreciate all story submissions. If your story is selected, you will be sent an intake form, release form, and booking links to get started.I Used To Work ThereBecause the best workplace stories are the ones people never forget.