With nearly 18 million Americans now identifying as digital nomads, is working from exotic locations truly the dream job? This week we investigate what happens when Addie meets a potential romance in Iceland, only to find herself uploading massive files from a freezing rental car to meet a deadline. From loneliness topping the list of nomad complaints to 14% of employees going global without telling their bosses, we explore whether the freedom to work from 60+ countries with special visas is worth the isolation, tax complications, and unpredictable wifi.



Hosts: 



Matt Sunbulli

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunbulli/⁠

⁠https://www.firstdraft.vc⁠



Aaron Calafato

⁠Listen to Aaron's 7 Minute Stories Podcast ⁠



Leah Ova

⁠Follow Leah on TikTok ⁠



Editorial:

Matt Sunbulli

Brooks Borden

Ken Wendt 

Aaron Calafato



Senior Audio Engineer: 

Ken Wendt



Research: 

Zaid Safe

Matt Sunbulli

Aaron Calafato

10 Work Personalities AI Can’t Replace Soon Enough

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.