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 <3