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Because sometimes the clearest insight comes wrapped in a little sarcasm and an unexpected truth. URfriendinHR pairs bite-sized workplace truths with reflection and advice drawn from the real world—the messy, meeting-filled, make-it-up-as-you-go one we actually live in. You’ll get a moment of wit, a moment of wisdom (I hope), and maybe a new way to think about how we show up and lead at work. Because growth doesn’t require perfection. Just perspective.
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Vendor Chaos
This week was brought to you by 30+ hours of meetings and one vendor’s trippy…
Making Choices
When you make a choice for a good reason, shut down the appeals court in…
A Leader Lifts, A Boss Drains
Some bosses are bad. Some are forgettable. And some are so performative that it takes…
Adult Friendship Check
Making friends as a grown-up is weird. You don’t pass notes in class; you share…
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder… or Does It?
They say, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” It’s the romantic idea that space and…
My Mentor was Life
I’ve never had a mentor. But I’ve had people teach me exactly who I didn’t…
Ten Years Cured
Thirteen years ago, I was handed a diagnosis with odds so low, no one wanted…
LinkedIn’s Algorithm just ghosted me, AGAIN
Another Friday RANT… LinkedIn’s algorithm just ghosted me AGAIN, and honestly, I’m over it!For a…
I look normal right? Chronic Illness is tricky!
At 6:41pm last night, I was on the bathroom floor bargaining with god and my…
My new Romance
I have an announcement.I’m in a new romance, and I am completely smitten! No, not…
My Reply to All Nightmare
An unfortunate reply-to-all memory from 20-something me… the email was from HR… a cheerful “Happy…
The soul doesn’t age.
The power of a Backup Plan
There’s a version of me that packed an umbrella this morning.She checked the weather app,…
A Misfired Spark
You ever look back at your life and realize a whole chapter started because of…
Do you “Like” urself?
You know that moment when you see someone like their own post and your brain…
LinkedIn isn’t a Vending Machine (and other notes for Users)
Friday rant. There are rules of engagement. And then there’s LinkedIn.Where some people are here…
Crazy Train – RIP Ozzy
In the spirit of “I didn’t see it until you said it. Then I saw…
I moved my apps… and it moved me!
It started with a thumb twitch. That little micro-spasm of muscle memory, reaching for the…
Leadership Faux Pas
You ever hear your own story… told back to you by someone… who heard it…
Dance like you mean it!
Papa Smurf made a speech about joy.Months later, he stared me down for referencing it.This…
NEW SERIES ALERT:“I didn’t see it until you said it. Then I saw it. And now I can’t unsee it.”
Every Monday, I’ll be dropping a new meme from this series—spotlighting the exact moment work…
I don’t need a Vacation, I need a Dragon!
Next week, I have ten unscheduled hours.Not in a row.Not in a day.Sprinkled delicately across…
Dream Smarter
Saw a post the other day. “4-day workweek is Gen Z’s dream.”And this Gen X…
Heart and Mind
You don’t always get to lead with your whole heart.Some days, it has to wait…
Your phone heard your TONE, and it’s ignoring you!
A friend told me a story over coffee this morning that I have to share….
What if Control was never the Point?
There are no locks on the Storybox (really!)
The Cost of not being present for Activities
I fell off my bike. On flat ground. While going 3 mph. And I’m not…
Was that really your Intent?
As humans we often act impulsively when a check on our intent (even when it…
Are you Free from URself?
It’s not about freedom “out there.” It’s about freedom in here 💗.Every year around this…
If You’re Sweating, You’re Not Alone
Transformation isn’t Tidy
You haven’t felt Niagara until you’ve been on that little boat with the poncho that…
Airline Travel: The Original Gamified Experience
Let’s play a game. It’s called “Get Me There Without Losing My Mind, My Luggage,…
Why I Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Something to know about me, I’m not as laid back as I might seem.I just…
Creativity Reactivated
Why I’m writing more (and NO, it’s not a midlife crisis… probably).People keep asking me…
Is this your First Time seeing me with Legs?
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