{"podcast":{"title":"The Bad Hire Podcast","slug":"the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","podcast_index_feed_id":7361470,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43812534/43812534-1748981790285-5478f4cad56a4.jpg","author":"Ken Monroe","episode_count":42,"summary":"The best stories about the worst employees. Hosted by Ken Monroe, CEO of Bchex, The Bad Hire Podcast unpacks the funniest, strangest, and most shocking hiring stories from offices, job sites, and teams everywhere. From outrageous résumé lies to first-day meltdowns, these tales will make you laugh, cringe, and say, 'there's no way that's true.' Not just for HR or recruiters — it's for anyone who's worked with that coworker or made a hire they'll never forget.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T06:18:57.016222+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470"},"episode":{"title":"Lawyer Found Passed Out in Office Bathroom | EP 14","slug":"lawyer-found-passed-out-in-office-bathroom-ep-14","published_at":"2026-01-07T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/lawyer-found-passed-out-in-office-bathroom-ep-14","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire/episodes/Lawyer-Found-Passed-Out-in-Office-Bathroom--EP-14-e3d67mg","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/play/113499280/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-5%2F415487283-44100-2-99a18c4d6d23.m4a","summary":"What do you do when your brand-new attorney is found high in a bathroom stall—just four days into the job? Or when a retail worker starts running a full-blown refund scam out of the store’s register? In Episode 14 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma unpack the most chaotic employee stories yet. From double-dipping tech bros and weapon-hoarding receptionists to a Zoom meeting disaster that’ll make you rethink remote work policies—this one has it all. You’ll hear: – A lawyer who celebrated passing the bar a little too hard – A refund scheme that flew under the radar for weeks – An employee who stockpiled scissors and staplers like it was The Purge – A guy secretly working two full-time jobs—until his cover was blown – A shirtless Zoom caller cuddling a cat from bed 💸 Want to win $10,000? Submit your bad hire story now at TheBadHire.com Key Takeaways: • Being qualified on paper doesn’t mean they’re stable in person. • Theft doesn’t always look like stolen merchandise—sometimes it’s refunds. • Always read the room (and dress appropriately) before a Zoom call. • The person you interview may not be the person you hire. • Red flags don’t wait for performance reviews—they show up on day one. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com","meta_description":"What do you do when your brand-new attorney is found high in a bathroom stall—just four days into the job? Or when a retail worker starts running a full-b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1221,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/episodes/lawyer-found-passed-out-in-office-bathroom-ep-14/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/lawyer-found-passed-out-in-office-bathroom-ep-14.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}