What Are We Like

9: Rethinking Money Etiquette

What Are We Like

Show Notes

This week's episode is one of those where Ruth remembered something she saw online, and a whole episode's worth of conversation came out of it! Our two hosts started unpacking a situation around owing someone money, and it led to a complete rethink of all the considerations and etiquette around paying what you owe, getting paid back and the general trickiness of money and our human relationships. From exploring socioeconomic status to just downright stinginess - all from someone owing the cost of a drink back to a work colleague. Oh where these conversations go!

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