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Don’t Be A Lawsuit Waiting To Happen

By Laurie on January 24th in Human Resources

I would say that 50% of the people I’ve interviewed in my life are a lawsuit waiting to happen. That’s not a real number but it’s pretty close. If you walk in the door and give me any indication that you have a chip on your shoulder — or you present a potential liability to [...]

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First Annual Tim Sackett Day

By Laurie on January 23rd in Human Resources

Today is the first annual Tim Sackett Day. If you don’t know Tim, you are a fool. Tim is an Executive Vice President at HRU Technical Resources, a staffing firm located in Michigan. HRU Technical Resources specializes in the manufacturing sector and they currently have over 500+ engineers, designers, supervisors and technicians on site at [...]

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The Week Ahead

By Laurie on January 22nd in Human Resources

Happy Sunday, everyone! Did you have a good week? I know you have snow. Are you going back to work on Monday? I had a crazy travel schedule, last week. I did manage to eek out a game of charades with my coworkers and have a great time down in Texas. And today is Lizzie [...]

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Day Off

By Laurie on January 21st in Human Resources

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F@%k It Friday: Sunrise or Sunset

By Laurie on January 20th in Human Resources

I remember seeing a sunrise back in 2005. I was driving to the airport on my way to lay off about 40 people. I said, “Wow, the sunrise is lovely but there is no reason to be up at this hour.” I was right. Sunsets are better. Way better. Sunsets on the beach are the [...]

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There Has Always Been A Job Skills Gap

By Laurie on January 18th in Human Resources

There has always been a skills gap in the modern workforce. Yes, there are universities that educate scientists, chemists and engineers. There are industries where training is absolutely required before you go to work. But most of us come to work knowing very little. The majority of us have had extensive on-the-job-training. People are not [...]

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Closing The Comment Section

By Laurie on January 17th in Human Resources

There’s an online debate brewing about whether or not comments should be closed on blogs. Who is in favor of closing the blogs? Writers who value one-on-one conversation. Authors who feel that comments create a haven for stupidity. Bloggers who don’t have time to manage trolls. I am a big fan of my comments section [...]

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I Love It When White Guys Tell Me About Money And Happiness

By Laurie on January 16th in Human Resources

I love it when successful white men want to tell me about happiness and money. My favorite part is when men with clear agendas (and books to sell) tell me that the potential for happiness is within me, it is related to my passion, and it has nothing to do with money. Right. Okay. First [...]

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Monday Morning HR Humor: Algorithm

By Laurie on January 16th in Human Resources

I found this via Diana Saez who found the original on Pinterest. Diana is one of the funniest people I follow on Twitter, by the way. And go check out Mitt Romney’s Al Gore Problem. Great article.

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The Week Ahead

By Laurie on January 15th in Human Resources

Happy Sunday! This is post #52 in my “The Week Ahead” series. Thanks for sticking with this weekly series for over a year! January is my month when I get stuff done. Birthday. Eye exam. Dentist. Pap smear. Car inspection. Anti-aging facial. You know, the important things. I am running way behind but I did [...]

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