We trade stories about the coworkers who make progress feel impossible, from perfection-first gatekeepers to senior dependencies who weaponize silence. We walk through practical ways to escalate without drama, protect delivery, and recognize when leadership is the real problem. • breaking down why some weeks feel like nonstop Wednesday • defining levels of “can’t stand working with them” from annoying to unbearable • sharing an MVP vs perfection conflict that nearly turns physical • explaining why leadership often protects toxic high performers • escalating with facts, notes, and low-emotion framing • using managers as “heavy guns” to force decisions • handling adjacent-team dependencies who outrank your chain • spotting culture red flags that signal it is time to leave CalicoCutPants.com please share it with your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, especially the toxic ones Support the show Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate Strategy Elevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnooze Don't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!
