{"podcast":{"title":"I Used To Work There","slug":"i-used-to-work-there-7764350","podcast_index_feed_id":7764350,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/i-used-to-work-there/","website_url":"https://iusedtoworkthere.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c5510397-748f-4d73-aee8-8dde61d63b7c/Untitled-design-6.jpg","author":"Kelly Kennedy","episode_count":11,"summary":"Everyone has a work story. The hilarious disasters. The unbelievable moments. The jobs that changed us. The coworkers we never forgot. The terrifying situations, strange encounters, and paranormal experiences that still make no sense years later. I Used To Work There is a storytelling podcast where real people share the unforgettable things that happened on the job. From workplace chaos and dark humor to heartbreak, mystery, and the completely unexplained, these are the stories that stay with you long after you clock out. Some are funny. Some are unsettling. Some are deeply human. Some should never have happened at all. Have a story you’ll never forget? Send it to hr@iusedtoworkthere.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:21:33.379628+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350"},"episode":{"title":"Trapped in a Car Vending Machine, Haunted Hotel, Runaway CEO","slug":"trapped-in-a-car-vending-machine-haunted-hotel-runaway-ceo","published_at":"2026-07-09T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350/trapped-in-a-car-vending-machine-haunted-hotel-runaway-ceo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350","url":"https://iusedtoworkthere.com/episode/trapped-in-a-car-vending-machine-haunted-hotel-runaway-ceo","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/17c9b6c7-34b9-475f-88aa-1083ea21e8d3.mp3","summary":"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/260164378157057 Both 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 f…","meta_description":"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 overnig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4780,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-used-to-work-there-7764350/episodes/trapped-in-a-car-vending-machine-haunted-hotel-runaway-ceo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-used-to-work-there-7764350/trapped-in-a-car-vending-machine-haunted-hotel-runaway-ceo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}