The Working Week with Ben Askins

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  • Celebrating the wins and calling out the nonsense. The Working Week with Ben Askins is a show that tackles the highs and lows of the business world. Each week, we dive into a trending topic - whether it’s a workplace challenge, a business struggle, or something just simply going wrong - and we break it down. How did we get here? Why did we get here? And, most importantly, what do we do about it? This is your guide to surviving the workplace - and having a few laughs along the way - with 2x Founder and former Forbes 30u30 entrepreneur Ben Askins - so hit subscribe & we'll see you in the next episode.
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Celebrating the wins and calling out the nonsense. The Working Week with Ben Askins is a show that tackles the highs and lows of the business world. Each week, we dive into a trending topic - whether it’s a workplace challenge, a business struggle, or something just simply going wrong - and we break it down. How did we get here? Why did we get here? And, most importantly, what do we do about it? This is your guide to surviving the workplace - and having a few laughs along the way - with 2x Founder and former Forbes 30u30 entrepreneur Ben Askins - so hit subscribe & we'll see you in the next episode.
Ben Askins Limited
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  • Is 2025 the HARDEST year EVER to get a job? | The Working Week Show

    Is 2025 the HARDEST year EVER to get a job? | The Working Week Show
    2025/05/02
    Is 2025 the HARDEST year EVER to get a job?

    In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - With 1.5 million Britons and 7.1 million people in the US hunting for work - Ben tackles the reasons behind why our job market is so brutal right now.

    Ben is joined by Shoshanna Davis, also known as The Fairy Job Mother, best known for empowering young people with career, work and job advice.

    You’ll get Ben’s unfiltered take on the truth behind the most ridiculous job descriptions, his best advice for job seeker success, his harsh take on poor recruitment etiquette, and a few laughs along the way!

    Whether you’re an applicant struggling to land a role, or you run a company or business in need of a recruitment shake up, this one’s for you!

    If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode.

    We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.

    Follow Ben:
    📸 Instagram: / benaskins.official
    🎥 TikTok: / ben.askins

    Follow the pod:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkingweekpod/
    🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod

    Follow Shoshanna (The Fairy Job Mother):
    https://www.instagram.com/thefairyjobmother/

    Chapters:

    0:00 Intro
    0:55 Is the job application process to blame?
    03:20 Why so many people are looking for a job
    06:13 Why the US has been hit so hard by this
    06:40 How politics and global events affect the job market
    07:50 “It’s as if they’ve got some free labour out of you”
    11:07 “I’m not even getting interviews”
    12:22 The worst things that companies are doing
    13:14 The worst job descriptions I’ve seen
    15:58 Was the job market ever this bad in history?
    17:25 Is AI the reason you can’t get a job?
    19:00 Ben’s interview with The Fairy Job Mother, Shoshanna Davis
    26:36 The best advice for job seekers and recruiters
    28:33 Funny work clips of the week

    Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.

    Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/

    Credits:
    https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgoneviral/video/7112501151144168709?q=interview%20fail&t=1745337958212
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqLzb6vbaCs
    https://www.tiktok.com/@princesali27/video/7433819204563799327?q=interview%20fail&t=1745337958212
    https://www.tiktok.com/@divagirls310/video/7484568073182252318?lang=en
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    30 分
  • Childcare Costs: Is Working EVEN Worth it? | The Working Week Show

    Childcare Costs: Is Working EVEN Worth it? | The Working Week Show
    2025/04/25
    With childcare costs soaring, is it even worth it to work?

    In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins, Ben is joined by the formidable Joeli Brearley. Joeli is best known as the founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, a charity dedicated to addressing the motherhood - and parenthood - penalty. Joeli is also co-host of the ‘To Be A Boy’ podcast, and is credited with influencing the recent £5.2b investment in childcare.

    You’ll get Ben’s unfiltered take on the truth behind working to pay for your childcare and family in 2025, along with some sound advice, and a few laughs along the way! Whether you’re a parent struggling to pay for your kids, you’re a grandparent who's been roped in to help look after your grandchildren, or you’re a career-minded person who's quite frankly unsure whether you want to have children at all, this one’s for you.

    If that sounds like you, hit FOLLOW and we’ll see you in the next episode.

    We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.

    Follow Ben:
    📸 Instagram: / benaskins.official
    🎥 TikTok: / ben.askins

    Follow the pod:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkingweekpod/
    🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod

    Follow Joeli:
    https://www.instagram.com/joelibrearley/

    Chapters:

    0:00 Intro
    0:50 Are DINKS to blame?
    02:45 Low birth rates
    03:16 Why are childcare costs so high in 2025?
    07:40 3 in 4 mothers say it doesn’t make financial sense for them to work
    08:26 Paternity leave often gets overlooked
    10:13 What free childcare am I eligible for?
    13:00 Are other countries doing childcare support better?
    16:35 “I raised 4 kids…we never moaned”
    18:00 History: When was childcare support first introduced?
    19:43 Ben interviews Joeli Brearley MBE, Founder of Pregnant Then Screwed
    27:56 Ben’s final say and advice for businesses
    31:31 Funny work clips of the week

    Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.

    Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/

    Credits:
    https://www.tiktok.com/@letravelstyle/video/7314396422806359342?q=dinks%20lifestyle&t=1745236385685
    https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFvfqv6/
    https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFvH7xM/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt4JMMYVEOg&t=150s
    https://www.tiktok.com/@aidancramer/video/7488374903805054230?lang=en
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    33 分
  • The TRUTH About Working From Home | The Working Week Show

    The TRUTH About Working From Home | The Working Week Show
    2025/04/18
    Is it really the end of remote working and does working from home really impact productivity?

    This episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins brings you Ben’s unfiltered take on the truth behind the Return to Office Mandates coming from all the big businesses in 2025 - and a few laughs along the way. Whether you’re an employee being forced back into the office, you’re a boss considering launching an RTO mandate, or you simply want to strengthen your case to WFH, this one’s for you.

    If that sounds like you, hit FOLLOW and we’ll see you in the next episode.

    We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.

    Follow Ben:
    📸 Instagram: / benaskins.official
    🎥 TikTok: / ben.askins

    Follow the pod:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkingweekpod/
    🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkingweekpod

    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    01:08 Return to Office (RTO) Mandates
    03:54 The funniest WFH zoom fails
    06:04 Is TikTok to blame?
    07:50 Could we see a talent exodus?
    09:12 “If a Fireman can’t WFH, why should you?”
    10:35 “They were short at least 800 desks”
    12:46 The latest WFH policy u-turns
    15:57 Is Working From Home REALLY such a modern concept?
    19:50 A generation “not doing proper work?”
    21:20 Should Gen Z work from home?
    23:19 Is WFH REALLY to blame for productivity issues?
    25:06 Ben’s final say: hybrid working
    26:47 The future of flexible working in the UK and US
    27:15 Funny work stories of the week

    Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes 10 hours before they go live on YouTube.

    Sign up for Ben’s management course here: https://www.benchmarkmanagement.co/

    Credits:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZpEpNPaxsw
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGOofzZOyl8
    https://www.tiktok.com/@swertified/video/7358361929787673861
    https://www.instagram.com/kirafonteneau_attorney/reel/DG6sUd7NH-X/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gXSbWXmRPo
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkABNmd0BYM
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03V6p7EZ6G8
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00276pd/panorama-should-we-still-be-working-from-home
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    30 分

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