Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
Join us every Sunday morning for coffee and life stories. Life is all about family, friends, and adventures. Our host Jeff will regale us with how coffee played an important role in his life and how his coffee awareness colored his experiences with movies, music, and television. As we all know life revolves around coffee. He invites you to enjoy your Sunday morning coffee with him. As his mother Mary always said "The two things that will make a day go by better is, coffee and a smile". Follow us on Instagram @marybs5thson - Jeff regularly updates the posts to match what he talks about on the podcast, and email us at: marybs5son@gmail.com - so we can answer your question or respond to your suggestions.
Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
Finally Take this job and shove it.
Episode Summary:
From first gigs and dream careers to layoffs and hustle culture—this episode dives into the complicated world of jobs. We’ll talk about the evolution of work, iconic job-themed songs, labor movements, the dignity and drudgery of employment, and what “success” really means. Whether you’re grinding at a side hustle or clocking out at five, this episode is for everyone who’s ever filled out a W-2.
In This Episode:
- 🧱 A brief history of labor in America
- 🎶 Songs that captured the working spirit: “9 to 5,” “She Works Hard for the Money,” “Take This Job and Shove It”
- 🛠️ Blue-collar vs. white-collar and how media shapes our views of jobs
- 🧳 First jobs: embarrassing, formative, and funny listener stories
- 📉 The layoffs, burnout, and “Great Resignation” era
- 💡 What is a "dream job" in 2025, and does it even exist?
- ✊ A tribute to workers' rights movements and union stories
Quotes to Remember:
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do — or to get really good at faking it.”
Call to Action:
Tell us your most memorable job story—DM us or leave a voice memo for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode!