Ep. 175 “A Brief Hold”

We Hired a Sitter For This

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In the latest episode of “We Hired a Sitter for This,” the host shares a candid monologue reflecting on their challenging week, marked by fatigue from recent flu and Covid vaccinations, and the struggles of juggling a busy career as a stand-up comedian in New York City while managing financial stress. The episode recounts enjoyable weekend moments spent playing in the snow with their daughter, Franny, and visiting the Whitney Museum, though it took a turn as post-outing food choices led to health concerns. The host discusses a particularly tough day at work dealing with mental health clients and a chaotic encounter with an impatient customer at a car rental, highlighting the pressures of capitalism and customer service expectations. Throughout the monologue, the host expresses a desire to adopt healthier eating habits and a commitment to maintain a consistent podcast release schedule while embracing more of the cultural experiences New York City has to offer.

Notes

️ Podcast Introduction and Host’s Current State (00:00 – 05:05)

Podcast: “We Hired a Sitter for This”
Host feeling unwell after receiving flu and Covid vaccines
Recording late due to fatigue and busy schedule
Stand-up comedian in New York City
Financial stress and hustling for work

️ Weekend Activities and Family Time (05:05 – 09:53)

Played in snow with daughter Franny
Visited Whitney Museum on free Second Sunday
Crowded museum experience with Franny
Ate at Shake Shack, possibly causing illness

Health Concerns and Work Challenges (09:55 – 15:00)

Feeling sick after eating junk food
Desire to break unhealthy eating habits
Difficult day at work with mental health clients
Encounter with a challenging customer (Karen) at car rental return

Car Rental Return Incident (15:00 – 21:05)

Chaotic scene at Enterprise car rental
Worker overwhelmed by multiple customers and constant phone calls
Karen’s disruptive behavior and worker’s emotional breakdown
Reflection on capitalism and customer expectations

Action items

Unassigned

Maintain consistent podcast release schedule (01:33)
Consider making more effort to experience New York City culture (08:10)
Use current illness as motivation to break unhealthy eating habits (10:39)

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