<![CDATA[Gen & Tonic: Workplace Culture with a Twist]]>Gen & Tonic – Workplace Culture with a Twist explores how different generations show up at work—and what happens when they collide. Hosted by voices from Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, this podcast breaks down real workplace dynamics, from leadership and communication to ambition, burnout, and everything in between. Expect candid conversations, practical insights, and a few strong opinions—served with just enough edge to keep it interesting.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:27:24 GMTThu, 02 Apr 2026 12:57:04 GMT60Jason Loomis<p><i>Gen &amp; Tonic – Workplace Culture with a Twist</i> explores how different generations show up at work—and what happens when they collide. Hosted by voices from Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, this podcast breaks down real workplace dynamics, from leadership and communication to ambition, burnout, and everything in between. Expect candid conversations, practical insights, and a few strong opinions—served with just enough edge to keep it interesting.</p>episodicJason Loomisjloomis@i70tech.comno<![CDATA[A$$hole...at work]]>In this episode, we tackle one of the most universal workplace challenges: how to deal with a$$holes at work — professionally, strategically, and ideally without becoming one yourself.

Gen X says: “Document everything. Power dynamics are real, and sometimes you just gotta suck it up.”

Millennial says: “Stay grounded, get curious, and stop letting someone else’s dysfunction hijack your nervous system.”

Gen Z says: “Don’t gossip, don’t escalate, and maybe discuss this with your therapist.”

We get into:

  • Why workplace a$$holery seems to travel upward with the org chart
  • The difference between speaking up and “coming in hot”
  • Why gossip feels good but usually ends badly
  • When talking to coworkers is useful — and when it becomes toxic
  • How to keep someone else’s behavior from ruining your entire day
  • Why empathy does not mean excusing bad behavior
  • Receipts, documentation, HR complaints, and protecting your career
  • And yes… whether some a$$holes are simply carbon-based inconveniences

It’s part workplace survival guide, part therapy session, and part generational debate about whether difficult people need boundaries, empathy, consequences — or possibly all three.

No magic script. No guaranteed personality transplant. Just practical advice for staying calm, protecting yourself, and refusing to let someone else drag you into their chaos.

Welcome to Gen and Tonic — three generations, three takes on culture, and one important reminder: don’t be an a$$hole.

]]>334194c7-97ab-4005-9302-266bb7edcc42Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:30:00 GMT<p>In this episode, we tackle one of the most universal workplace challenges: how to deal with a$$holes at work — professionally, strategically, and ideally without becoming one yourself.<br /></p><p>Gen X says: “Document everything. Power dynamics are real, and sometimes you just gotta suck it up.”<br /></p><p>Millennial says: “Stay grounded, get curious, and stop letting someone else’s dysfunction hijack your nervous system.”<br /></p><p>Gen Z says: “Don’t gossip, don’t escalate, and maybe discuss this with your therapist.”<br /></p><p>We get into:<br /></p><ul><li>Why workplace a$$holery seems to travel upward with the org chart</li><li>The difference between speaking up and “coming in hot”</li><li>Why gossip feels good but usually ends badly</li><li>When talking to coworkers is useful — and when it becomes toxic</li><li>How to keep someone else’s behavior from ruining your entire day</li><li>Why empathy does not mean excusing bad behavior</li><li>Receipts, documentation, HR complaints, and protecting your career</li><li>And yes… whether some a$$holes are simply carbon-based inconveniences<br /></li></ul><p>It’s part workplace survival guide, part therapy session, and part generational debate about whether difficult people need boundaries, empathy, consequences — or possibly all three.<br /></p><p>No magic script. No guaranteed personality transplant. Just practical advice for staying calm, protecting yourself, and refusing to let someone else drag you into their chaos.<br /></p><p>Welcome to Gen and Tonic — three generations, three takes on culture, and one important reminder: <b>don’t be an a$$hole.</b></p><p></p>yes00:38:0412A$$hole...at workfull<![CDATA[BLANK the Corporate World!]]>In our inaugural episode, we tackle the corporate world — and depending on your generation, that phrase either sounds like opportunity, oppression, or a Slack message you forgot to answer.

Gen X says: “Thank God for the corporate world. It paid the bills, built the career, and got me to Australia.”
Millennial says: “Can we please build something with purpose before the culture falls off a cliff?”
Gen Z says: “Screw the corporate world — respectfully. Or maybe not respectfully.”

We get into:

  • Why Gen Z feels burned out before they even really started
  • Whether “work hard and climb” still works when the game feels rigged
  • The broken social contract between companies and employees
  • Startups, purpose, burnout, equity, and roulette-wheel career choices
  • Why Jason thinks corporate America is blackjack — flawed, but still the best odds in the house
  • And yes… whether your cat, your kid, or your future medical bills change how you think about work

It’s part debate, part generational therapy session, and part corporate roast — with just enough truth to make everyone question their LinkedIn headline.

No clean answers. No HR-approved consensus. Just three generations, three very different lenses, and one shared realization: people are hard, work is weird, and everyone might need a drink.

Welcome to Gen and Tonic — workplace culture, with a twist.

]]>b391a577-205e-4b38-aa1c-e2aaa3a3266cMon, 15 Jun 2026 06:15:00 GMT<p>In our inaugural episode, we tackle the corporate world — and depending on your generation, that phrase either sounds like opportunity, oppression, or a Slack message you forgot to answer.</p><p></p><p>Gen X says: “Thank God for the corporate world. It paid the bills, built the career, and got me to Australia.”<br />Millennial says: “Can we please build something with purpose before the culture falls off a cliff?”<br />Gen Z says: “Screw the corporate world — respectfully. Or maybe not respectfully.”</p><p></p><p>We get into:</p><p></p><ul><li>Why Gen Z feels burned out before they even really started</li><li>Whether “work hard and climb” still works when the game feels rigged</li><li>The broken social contract between companies and employees</li><li>Startups, purpose, burnout, equity, and roulette-wheel career choices</li><li>Why Jason thinks corporate America is blackjack — flawed, but still the best odds in the house</li><li>And yes… whether your cat, your kid, or your future medical bills change how you think about work</li></ul><p></p><p>It’s part debate, part generational therapy session, and part corporate roast — with just enough truth to make everyone question their LinkedIn headline.</p><p></p><p>No clean answers. No HR-approved consensus. Just three generations, three very different lenses, and one shared realization: people are hard, work is weird, and everyone might need a drink.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to Gen and Tonic — workplace culture, with a twist.</p>yes00:41:1111BLANK the Corporate World!full