I Used To Work There

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.