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 Helping You Hate Work That Little Bit Less.
The Working Week with Ben Askins is a show that tackles the highs and lows of the business world. Every Tuesday morning, 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 Economie
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    • Special Episode: ‘Why The Water Industry Is In Such A Mess’

      Special Episode: ‘Why The Water Industry Is In Such A Mess’
      Jul 29 2025
      With water bills hitting record highs, public trust in Britain’s water companies has hit a new record low: In this special episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins, Ben meets the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, to discuss Britain’s broken water industry.

      It follows that notorious landmark review by the Independent Water Commission - the biggest shake up of the water industry since privatisation in 1989 - but, aside from scrapping the water regulator, Ofwat, what if anything is the Government planning to do now to change the way our water companies operate to ensure a scandal like this never happens again?

      If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes before they go live on YouTube.**

      Chapters:
      0:00 Intro
      01:20 How Did We Get To This Point?
      03:15 Big Water Boss Bonuses
      05:25 How Do Waterways In Other Countries Compare?
      07:00 Thames Water's £20Billion Debt
      10:00 Ben's Interview with Environment Secretary, Steve Reed

      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

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

      Order Ben’s book: http://lnk.to/MyBossIsAMoronBook
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      17 min
    • How To Know If You Hate Your Job (& Solutions To Help You Hate It That Little Bit Less)

      How To Know If You Hate Your Job (& Solutions To Help You Hate It That Little Bit Less)
      Jul 22 2025
      In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - with 85% of global workers saying they hate their job, and just 15% saying they feel actively engaged in their work - Ben is asking: do you really hate your job, or are there just some aspects of it you don’t enjoy?

      Because we spend one third of our entire lives working, Ben brings you his top 5 solutions to help you hate your job just that little bit less…you’ll get Ben’s unfiltered take on the 80/20 rule, work-life balance and whether it is actually possible to find a job you don’t need to take a holiday from.

      Whether you’re a weary worker in need of a motivational boost, or you’re a boss who needs to scrub up on how to incentivise employees, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for companies and businesses, and a few laughs along the way!

      If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes before they go live on YouTube.**

      Chapters:
      0:00 Intro
      0:45 Why Do 85% Of Workers Hate Their Jobs?
      02:30 Viewers/Listeners Get in Touch With Their Work Woes
      08:30 Why It’s Ok Not To Love Your Job
      10:20 Is Social Media To Blame?
      14:00 Make a 5-Year Plan
      15:30 Ben’s National Job Swap Day Pitch
      17:40 80/20 Rule
      20:00 Work-Life Balance
      22:00 How To Define What You Actually Want

      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

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

      Order Ben’s book: http://lnk.to/MyBossIsAMoronBook

      Credits:
      @ambergtaylor
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      26 min
    • Biggest Fears Around Interviewing (And How To Nail A Job Interview)

      Biggest Fears Around Interviewing (And How To Nail A Job Interview)
      Jul 15 2025
      In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - as job interviews are voted the most FEARED out of any other form of public speaking - Ben brings you the top 5 most common interview mistakes and how to avoid them, to help you hate interviews just that little bit less.

      You’ll get Ben’s unfiltered take on why 64% of us believe we’re unqualified for the roles we’ve been offered interviews for, and why long and lazy job descriptions are a major culprit! You’ll also get Ben’s sound advice on how to tackle tedious and outdated questions like: “Why the long career gap?!”

      Whether you’re someone who simply hates interviews and could do with a major confidence boost, you’re an employer who needs to get with the times, or you’re a seasoned interviewee who could do with scrubbing up on successful salary negotiations, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for companies and businesses, and a few laughs along the way!

      If that sounds like you, hit SUBSCRIBE and we’ll see you in the next episode. **Don’t forget, you can follow us wherever you get your podcasts for FREE and you’ll have access to weekly episodes before they go live on YouTube.**

      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.

      Chapters:
      0:00 Intro
      01:30 Imposter Syndrome
      03:45 Funniest Imposter Syndrome Clip Of All Time
      06:15 Why Job Descriptions Are To Blame
      09:50 Career Gaps
      13:30 Salary Negotiations
      17:35 Job Hopping
      20:42 The First Impression

      Follow Ben:
      Instagram: / benaskins.official
      =TikTok: / ben.askins

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

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

      Order Ben’s book: http://lnk.to/MyBossIsAMoronBook

      Credits:

      HR News
      @sophiabamff
      BBC News
      JobList
      The Business Journals
      The Business Journals
      @sundeepandanand
      @eazyblakeoven_
      @talynerrsss
      @apprenticeships.uk
      @anna..papalia
      SimpliLearn
      BBC
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      23 min
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