When promotions go to office politicians instead of high performers, more workers are choosing to do exactly what they're paid for - and nothing more. With 52% of young professionals now doing exactly what they're paid for and nothing more, we explore whether "acting your wage" is sustainable in today's challenging job market.

Hosts: 

Matt Sunbulli
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunbulli/
https://www.firstdraft.vc

Aaron Calafato
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Leah Ova
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Editorial:
Matt Sunbulli
Brooks Borden
Conor Bezane
Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer: 
Ken Wendt

Research: 
Zaid Safe
Matt Sunbulli
Aaron Calafato

I Hired a $6,000 Career Coach — And Still Got Laid Off

Welcome to The Lonely Office: an award winning podcast about making sense of the increasingly blurry line between work and life, brought to you by Glassdoor. We tackle real workplace stories sourced from anonymous firsthand accounts—like the rise of job ghosting, the truth behind unlimited PTO, and dealing with a nightmare boss. We also share insider advice on layoffs, severance negotiations, and wild work stories, from candidates vaping in interviews to employees fired over free speech. The professional world can be chaotic, but you don’t have to navigate it alone
TLO is hosted by Matt Sunbulli (serial tech entrepreneur, Founder @ Fishbowl and First Draft AI), Aaron Calafato (Storyteller, Narrative Designer & Content Strategist), and Leah Ova (content creator and advertising executive), with special appearances from industry thought leaders and economists.