Steve & Patrick turn a quirky story about a coworker who blocks “thinking” time on his calendar into a conversation about productivity, trust, and workplace expectations. They also swap Wisconsin life updates, from rodent-chewed car wiring and short mental breaks to the Milwaukee Brewers' playoff excitement.

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick really let their masks down on this episode which will surely give you a fright! The fun starts by unpacking the lack of werewolves in the Green Room which then leads the boys into discussing the Greatest Horror Story of All: Adulting.

What things were you woefully ill-prepared for when becoming an official 'adult'? Do Benefits scare you to the bone? Or does keeping a social life up and running bring you to your knees? What creeps you out about Adulting?

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Find out what the boys think on this spooktacularly haunting episode of Grossly Competent!

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• The infamous Green Room 'green' poster
• HEART Leadership podcast with Sara Valentine
• Wolfman's Got 'Em (NSFW)

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THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS ARE WORLD SERIES BOUND!

In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick celebrate* the hardwork and fortune of the Milwaukee Brewers punching their ticket to the World Series for the first time since 1982.

Specifically, the boys spend some time discussing team dynamics, leadership, and resiliency based on a remarkable statement from first baseman Jake Bauers on his reasoning behind the Milwaukee Brewers being able to respond so quickly when they are down in a game. His response?

"We play for each other, it's as simple as that, man."

See where you fit in and dive into this episode!

But first, Patrick spends some time impersonating Steve and complaining about being pitchslapped and the repercussions of people responding to his cries on LinkedIn. Furthermore, Steve pulls out the world's dumbest image and explains why Monster Smut Writer Abby B. is full of shit and did not, in fact, laugh until she cried.

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• The Worst Rob Lowe Joke and How Abby is a God-Forsaken Liar
• We Play for Each Other - Interview with Jake Bauers
• Yahoo Sports write-up on The Milwaukee Brewers
• Get your DisruptHR Milwaukee Fall 2026 tickets now to see Patrick live!

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On this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick provide a DOUBLE FEATURE of Competence by interviewing DisruptHR enthusiasts and organizers Rob Grant and John Guy!

Rob Grant and John Guy offer their insights into what makes DisruptHR such a provacative and engaging experience, the power of dissenting opinions, and what it means to put yourself out there for the sake of empowering the greater community.

This episode is sure to get you thinking with a few surprises sprinkled throughout!

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• Rob Grant - LinkedIn
• John Guy - LinkedIn
• DisruptHR Milwaukee
• Get your DisruptHR Milwaukee Fall 2026 tickets NOW!
• Check out the most recent DisruptHR talks
• See if you can find Rob Grant in this scene...

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick chat about a Cornell University article that poses a question pondered over millenia:

Are people that like Corporate BS Jargon Speak actually just stupid?

But before all that invigorating dialogue, Steve continues with his standard ranting about the terribleness of being Pitch-Slapped while also giving mad credit to a sweet, sweet banger that takes the worst parts of LinkedIn and makes them into a glorious EDM hit. Patrick provides the intellectual stimulus by asking the age-old Halloween question: Which candy bar is better?

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• 'Workers who love 'synergizing paradigms' might be bad at their jobs' by Kate Blackwood
• Reggie Watts Clip
• Turning cold LinkedIn DMs into EDM

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This is about as close as we've ever gotten to a DOUBLE FEATURE!

That's right: in this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick throw their two cents into the divided internet arena on one of the most foundational questions of our time:

Is it professionally acceptable to bring an iced coffee to your interview?

Which side of the fence do you land on!? Let us know on Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn, yo!

Once that finishes out, the boys spend some time discussing Sunken-Cost Fallacies and what they mean in the workplace. Ever receive a serious blockade to changing something in the workplace with nothing more than a 'No' to support the reasoning? Congrats! You've discovered a Sunken-Cost Program (and perhaps you may have even achieved a double-whammy and tripped into a Sacred Cow for your troubles too).

And in case you were concerned, Yes, Steve and Patrick do indeed discuss at great length just how incredible the 1987 film Monster Squad truly is.

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• Journey21 - Where Community Creates Opportunity
• An Internet Divided: To Bring Coffee or Not To Bring Coffee (That is the Question!)
• The Dress on Wiki
• The Monster Squad - Full Movie (NSFW... like, seriously... what on Earth made something rated-R in the 80's!?!?)

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick talk about a legend, thousands of years old, that teaches a simple, tried and true method to break out of our own motivational gutters: sometimes, you need to figure out your own personal bath.

Before that though, Steve and Patrick take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about movies of their childhood that make them question their own tastes and upbringings. Between their shared love of Elizabeth Shue and the questionable ratings of 80's films geared towards kids, you'll walk away knowing a powerful secret passed down through the ages: Wolfman's got nards.

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• Pi - The Story of Archimedes with the incredible Mark Margolis
• The Hive Wellness & Social
• Camp Cucamonga
• 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park
• The Monster Squad IMDB

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History became legend, and legend became the one-year anniversary of Grossly Competent. - Galadriel, obv.

In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick celebrate one year of being gross and slightly competent. That's right; one whole year of ugly jokes, laughing at ourselves, and trying to spread a little love of learning along the way on the podcast!

The conversation veers - eventually - into the eternal debate of Work from Home vs. Remote as more and more companies are adjusting their COVID-driven policies. Which side do you fall on: team PJ's or team watercooler? (Let us know!) Tune in to find out some anecdotes that can help even the most seasoned of remote or onsite employees stay on task, increase trust, and develop healthy boundaries to separate person from professional.

Before then, we get a sneak peek at Steve's everyday life and his eventual replacements while Patrick talks about the overabundance of sports. Is too much football even possible?

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