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Happy 2010, suckers. Welcome to a depressing new decade of unemployment. Hooray!I want to know two things on this festive Friday.Did you break a resolution, yet?Did you have any weird drinks, last night?I once spent New Year’s Eve eating jello shots out of an ice cube tray with a spoon. We ...

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I spent some time in 2009 debunking job search and employment myths. There is no perfect job. Wellness programs are a waste of money. You can work a corporate job and still be an anti-establishment troublemaker. Companies do hire during the holidays.On this final day of 2009, are there any big em...

After much asking, pleading,bullying, mentioning and twittering, the 2010 Video Edition of #HRCarnival is here. Thanks to everyone who contributed, sent out the message and made this possible.Without sounding ...

From my brother.Without his permission, of course.I’m filling out a job application that asks me, “What’s the highest grade level completed?”What do I put down? I have two years of college. Is that 14th grade? Is that what they want to know? I never know what to put.I told...

One of the most heated debates on my blog in 2009 happened on the post called Your Thoughts: Candidates, Salary, and Disclosure.To recap.Nick Corcodilos, of Ask the Headhunter, advises you to never disclose your salary to a recruiter or company during your job search.Dave Hardwick disagreed — and...

Have you heard about Undercover Boss? It’s a new series on CBS and it will premier after the Superbowl. CEOs go undercover and work alongside employees to get a sense of the jobs, the morale, and the overall mood of the organization. I’m excited to see the show because the British ver...

This is the last Sunday in 2009 if I’m doing the math right. Is there anyone or anything you want to recognize?I had a conversation with a HR friend, this weekend, and we debated who has it tougher: job seekers or women who fall in love with divorced dads.Job seekers are tough, jaded, and f...

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Did you get anything fun for Christmas? Did you troll the fancy neighborhoods looking at holiday lights? Did you tell your kids the story of the healthcare nightmare before Christmas? Anyone wear a gay sweater?I have no kids & a husband who’s out of town. My plan is to see Nine, tonight...

I receive all kinds of email messages from employees who are conflicted and troubled by workplace behaviors. Hostile managers. Angry co-workers. Financial shenanigans. Stupid behavior on the part of workers, managers, and executives.I am not a business ethics professor with my PhD in psychology, ...

The greatest HR writings in one place, for Christmas!

Wow. I can tell it is the holiday season because I’m receiving lots of email on family issues, unemployment, and politics.Nothing says Christmas like arguing with your more conservative family members over the reasons why you can’t find a job (Bill Clinton’s fault), the conspira...

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Hot dog, we have a wiener! Laura Perez wins my book/money contest, which includes $50 and Gary Vaynerchuk’s tome. The rest of you ought to be ashamed for some of your crazy comments. ASHAMED I TELLS YA.Wow, that was fun. Thanks for the distraction, folks, but I skipped seeing Chris Brogan i...

HR Marketer had a great quote in their blog, the other day. “Influencers don’t work; workers don’t influence.”I thought about this over the weekend and decided that the statement needs some fleshing out. I want to know what you think because I cannot agree with it. No way....

From Snuzzy via Julia Segal. Who’s the daddy? Happy Holidays!

What a week. I have some people to recognize. Sorry if I missed anyone — and if I missed you, don’t be shy. Say hello in the comments and CALL. ME. OUT.I had a great time with Stephanie Lloyd in Atlanta, last week. She asked me to join Miriam Salpeter, Geoff Webb, Maha Akiki, and Crai...

I have two email messages that ask, “What’s a good Christmas gift for my boss?”Here are some ideas.Competency.Timeliness.Performance.Good hygiene.A positive attitude.You don’t buy your boss anything. Your boss buys you stuff to thank you for a job well done. Or your boss d...

It’s Friday and I want to know more about your personality, today. Are you hassled by the man? Do you feel like you’re often surrounded by a large group of idiots? Or can you let stuff go?I used to be fairly high-strung woman but now I pick and choose my battles.You’re an idiot ...

I was notified that I made a list of the Top 25 Digital Influencers in HR. Yup, everyone has a niche on the internet.I was asked to tell you about my inclusion on the list, and really, I don’t mind. It’s always an honor to be included — I guess. Maybe. Sorta. I write a blog call...

Longtime readers of Punk Rock HR know that I’m a big fan of Kurt Vonnegut. His eight rules of writing are back in vogue on the internet. Call me crazy, but those guidelines could be applied to the way we manage employees.With sincere apologies to KV, here is my take on his eight commandment...

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This is a bit of a random blog following atwitter stream started yesterday. It’s not important really, but it does make you think about who and what you want to be in 2010.If Ithink back to this ...

I took my first HR job when I was twenty years old. I worked at a candy factory on the north side of St. Louis. I organized time cards, filed the work comp claims, and managed the attendance process. I also learned how to recruit by hiring Bosnian immigrants to work on the Good & Plenty and C...