American Red Cross Typhoon Appeal
The typhoon that hit the Philippines is a horrible disaster. I don’t know if you are raising money in your office.
Helping Homeless Kids Featured on 60 Minutes
Many of you read my blog post about the inspiring homeless kids who were featured on 60 Minutes. My good friend Jenny DeVaughn gave me...
Ultimate HR/Career Blog List for 2012
In honor of Tim Sackett Day, I wanted to continue my tradition of publishing a quarterly list of Human Capital Management (HR) and Career...
Robert Downey Jr: Punk Rock HR Hero
I just read a quote from Robert Downey Jr where he said, “You know, you’re never too old to burn your bridges because I believe I have...
What Really Happens When You Call In Sick
Here’s a Human Resources secret. When you call in sick, we think you’re lying. This makes us to do stupid stuff. We ask you for a...
Being An Atheist At Work
I am an atheist. I don’t believe in god. When you die, you die. [Remember what it was like before you were born? No? That’s what death is...
How Do I Know if I’m a F**king Tool?
(Look out, men. The late 80s have given way to the early 90s!) So what makes someone a tool? Do you refer to yourself in the third...
Ultimate List of HR Blog Topics
I had a conversation with Lance, a few weeks ago, that went something like this. Laurie: Why is everyone blogging about LinkedIn?...
Monday Morning HR Humor: 90s Problems Meme
We were so close back then. Yet so far, and like Dawson all we could do was cry. And wait for high speed internet. Most of these come...
Great Moments in HR History: Fat Nurses
Way back when I was a kid in this industry, I was asked to hire a company nurse. What does a company nurse do? At our organization, she...
Dotted Line Reporting Relationship
And apparently it’s not going well. Employees are hostile. (No shit! I’m shocked! HR women being hostile to other women in positions of...
Monday Morning HR Humor: Hurt Feelings Report
Kerry over at Cluewagon linked to this hurt feelings report. It’s so awesome that I had to reprint it. Feel free to send it to your...
Leaving My Job As Director of Social Media at The Starr Conspiracy
Hi, everyone. I am leaving my job at The Starr Conspiracy on December 31, 2012. I thought that I would work there for a year. It’s been...
50 Funniest Short Job Descriptions Ever (*from Dilbert’s Blog)
Over on the Dilbert Blog, Scott Adams gave his readers an assignment: “describe your own job in one sentence, preferably in a humorously...
Monday Morning HR Humor: Gay Llama Farmer
Meet Kevin, The Gay Llama Farmer From Kentucky. His animal sanctuary — home to 51 llamas and more than 300 animals total — is in jeopardy...
How to Lodge a Complaint Against HR
A good friend of mine is a Human Resources Director. A long, anonymous complaint was filed against her. In the body of the text, she was...
Homeopathy, Naturopathy, and Chiropractic Have No Business In A Wellness Plan
There are so many variations of wellness programs — most of them ineffective and with little ROI. The trend is to pad these programs with...
Hippie Drum Circles
Just back from Asheville where I witnessed the Friday night local hippie drum circle. It’s like a scene out of The Matrix...








