In this episode, the crew tangles with the “dignity of labor,” sparring over whether every job can be meaningful—or if that’s just a pretty myth. Trevor, Nick, and Pragasen go from telemarketers and leaf blowers to the etiquette of kids in first class, then cool down with “angry nuggies” and a mini sushi tour of Orlando. It’s spicy, petty, oddly tender, and deeply local.## Topics Discussed:- Is telemarketing dignified work or engineered irritation? - Finding joy in chores vs. rejecting life’s drudgery on principle - Should kids be banned from first class on flights under age 12? - Paying people more so they’re “afraid to lose the job” (teachers, cops, city crews) - Is first class a quiet zone like a spa, or just pricier chaos? (Ritz-Carlton analogy) - Bringing kids to bars and the social contract in shared spaces ## Orlando Spots Mentioned- Atomic Barber Company(episode location) - Ritz-Carlton Men’s Spa (shared-space etiquette debate) - Soseki – chirashi box pick-up, presentation talk - Seito – sashimi bowl comparison point - Kadence – longtime favorite in the sushi ranking chat ## Golden Nuggets- Respect isn’t about titles; it’s about the care you bring to the task. - Shared spaces work when people self-police their impact on others. - Incentives matter: pay and pride shape performance more than slogans do. ## Timestamps00:00 Welcome to the thunderdome! 03:08 Dignity of labor 05:33 Mantras, chores, and finding joy in the boring 18:21 Respect for maintenance crews and unseen work 19:46 Pay more so people actually care about the job 23:31 Should kids be in first class at all? 41:30 Funkler Nuggets42:50 What exactly is a chirashi bowl 44:57 Soseki chirashi pick-up logistics and parking 46:27 Saito vs Soseki vs Kadence taste test 47:12 Final sushi rec if you love gorgeous bowls ## Where to Find Us Funklers?Trevor — https://www.instagram.com/atomicchilisauce Nick — https://www.instagram.com/orlandotrivia Pragasen — https://www.instagram.com/talktopr Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/intuitivemuse Edd — https://www.instagram.com/eddsiu/
