The funniest thing was in my inbox from the Evil HR Lady blog this week. The subject read, “My boss wants to manage my bathroom breaks.” As ridiculous as the subject sounds, I could not help, but to laugh out loud and then take a quick peak at it. An anonymous writer wanted to know if… Read More My Boss Wants to Know When I Gotta Go Potty!
Working in Human Resources definitely hinges on talking to people well. We learn not only the importance of getting out and talking with people, but also to actively listening to have a meaningful conversations. Believe it or not, most of us don’t converse very well at all. In an insightful TED talk, Celeste Headlee shares 10 rules that make for… Read More How to Have Good Conversations
It’s almost impossible to work any where these days without running into an employee’s dog, cat, or some other furry little pet or it running to you. Last week, KARK’s D.J. Williams brought his adorable little puppy, Shade, to work in hopes of him becoming the station’s mascot. Unfortunately, his boss was not too receptive to… Read More Should Your Company Allow Pets?
Many workers will be running out of the office this weekend. You know why? Valentine’s Day is Sunday. This is one of the most celebrated holidays and personally it’s one of my favorites. I’m sure there will still be lots office deliveries filled with boxed chocolate, balloons, stuffed animals, and expensive jewelry from significant others and… Read More Where’s My Valentines?!
Performance Review: It’s Groundhogs Day! I am trying to recall why today is special. Oh… I remember now, Punxsutawney Phil will predict whether or not the United States will have an early spring (warm weather) or six more weeks of winter. I’m all for traditions. But seriously, if Phil worked for you, would you trust… Read More A Performance Review for the Groundhog
Never ever will I publicly admit it, that I love the start of a new work week. Okay… You got me. Some people hate Mondays for a number of reasons, but I don’t. Yes, it’s hard to get out of bed after a long weekend. It’s a busy day for most of us. Hey, I… Read More It’s Okay to Look Forward to Mondays Again
Middle school basketball, don’t you love it? I went to my niece’s basketball game yesterday evening. As I sat in the stands watching her dribbling the ball up and down the court, I couldn’t help but feel proud of her because she had mastered something that I didn’t at that age, which was being a… Read More Don’t Sit on the Sidelines, Get In the Game!
It’s a beautiful snowy morning🌨🌨🌨. As I sit and think to myself, I can’t help but get excited about the first official snow of 2016. Many are watching the early morning news waiting for the cancellations to come in hoping and praying that it’s an official snow day. I bet right now someone is eagerly… Read More SNOW DAY: School Maybe Closed, But it’s Business as Usual
I had this funny feeling after a recent impromptu phone interview. I applied for a human resources position with a well known multinational company and the head of the HR department immediately called the next day to see if I was seriously interested because it was not a local position. It was located roughly three… Read More Did I just put my foot in my mouth?
While I appreciate the many benefits of hospitals, medicine, and doctors, I have never been one to like them. I had a follow up appointment today. In fact, I dread going. I hate taking medicine. And I do not like talking to doctors (some of them speak Greek and don’t really listen). As I look… Read More Is This A Good Fit?
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