Episodes 43
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Moderate
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Monthly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

This podcast is about what it is like to work in a call centre. Funny good, and not-so-good stories and tips for the customer agent and anyone interested in learning about what it is like to work in a centre. Host Cliff Tooher has 20+ years of experience working within the industry and has worked in small and large centres for and on behalf of some of the biggest companies in the world. In this podcast, cliff shares tips, stories, and insights about the job that has good, funny, and not-so-funny moments that come up during a shift.

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Recent Episodes

S3E25007 Tales From The Cube - EP25007 - Scheduling Models

Nov 18, 2025 13m

This episode is about scheduling models, how they work, and what types of call centres and agents might benefit from their implementation.

S3E25006 Tales From The Cube - EP25006 - Bizarre Management Tactics

Aug 31, 2025 24m

Have you ever had to do a happy dance before your shift, attended weird meetings where you had to do chants, or gotten a chocolate bar for hitting a target?Some call centres are managed very well,…

S3E25005 Tales From The Cube - Episode 25005 - Having Fun At Work

Jul 06, 2025 11m

Having fun at work is normal. In any workplace but, in call centres especially, having fun on the job is a healthy exercise.In this episode, I go over some ideas about having fun on the job and how…

S3E25004 Tales From The Cube - Episode 25004 - Effects Of Tariffs On Call Centres

May 12, 2025 10m

This episode explores the challenges facing operators of call centres worldwide regarding tariffs.

S3E25003 Tales From The Cube - EP25003 - Starting A Call Centre Part 3

Apr 07, 2025 9m

The last in the series, this episode briefly explores renting space and building a call centre or buying space and building from the ground up.I sourced much of the material for these episodes from…

S3E25002 Tales From The Cube - Episode 25-002 Part 2 Starting A Call Centre

Mar 14, 2025 24m

Part 2 of the series, Starting a Call Centre. This talk is about starting a virtual call centre. The things needed to set one up and what a person would face building out such a centre.

S3E25001 Tales From The Cube-EP25-001 -Starting A Call Centre Part 1

Feb 10, 2025 8m

This is a series of episodes speaking to starting up a call centre from the ground up.

S1E99999 Special Episode Tales From The Cube - Night Before Christmas

Dec 23, 2024 3m

This short episode features a special redo version of A Visit From Saint Nicholas, or more well known as the Night Before Christmas. It has a twist as it is based on the call centre theme. In 1990,…

S2E24007 Tales From The Cube - EP24007 - Corrective Actions

Dec 18, 2024 13m

Corrective actions are intended to enhance performance and correct mistakes made by staff. They can be used to induce positive behavior and adherence to best practices and compliance. However, when…

S2E24006 Tales From The Cube - Episode 24-006 - Call Centerss, Modern Day Sweatshops???

Oct 15, 2024 17m

Call centres are critical to many companies as they provide a critical link between companies and their clients. Whether they are business clients or consumers. However, there is a dark view among…

S2E24005 Tales From The Cube - Ep 24-005 - Call Centre Analysts

Sep 08, 2024 19m

In this episode, I explain what a Call Centre Analyst does and what it takes to do the job. Typically, they work in the background, analyzing data and creating reports for managers. They look at all…

S2E24004 Tales From The Cube - Episode 24-004 - Avoiding Awkward Conversations In Call Centres

Jul 26, 2024 11m

This short episode features some tips for avoiding awkward conversations with colleagues in call centres. These tips can also apply to any workplace. But, call centres present a unique challenge as…

S3E24003 Tales From The Cube - Episode 24-003 - Training

Jun 11, 2024 33m

This episode is about training and what to expect during the training and onboarding experience.

Tales From The Cube - Episode 24-002 - Bad Behavior On Calls

May 12, 2024 26m

This episode is about handling calls that are very difficult in nature. Centre staff today have seen a significant rise in bad behavior on calls from customers. Ranging from screaming to asking…

S3E20240502 I Am Back

May 03, 2024 13m

Recently I had to take some time away due to medical and also the death of my wife. I am now restarting to add new content to all my channels, I wanted to start with a bit of an experiment, a video…

S3E24001 Tales From The Cube - Episode 24-001 - Odd Questions And How To Handle Them

Feb 07, 2024 14m

This episode features actual questions that are funny and a bit off the wall. Also, I explain how you should handle them. Welcome to SEASON 3

S3E24000 Tales From The Cube - Episode Intro - Season 3

Jan 17, 2024 6m

This is a short introduction to season 3.

S2E23023 Tales From The Cube - Episode 23023- Christmas

Dec 16, 2023 22m

This episode explores ideas for making Christmas and New Year's Eve more fun and easy for staff working in call centers during the holidays.

S2E23022 Tales From The Cube - Episode 23022 - Tin Foil Hats

Nov 29, 2023 14m

Call center staff are tasked with a variety of call types. Sales tech support and other account management-type calls. They also deal with many types of customers. One of those is known as the Tin…

S2E23012 Episode 23-021 GIgiiddy Gigiddy Lets Talk About Relationships - Tales From The Cube

Nov 19, 2023 14m

This episode touches on dating and does also touch on the subject of sexual activity. Listener discretion is advised. Some dos and don'ts about close encounters of the employee kind are discussed in…

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