2023 Failure

I always end the year by writing about my accomplishments, failures, regrets, and resolutions. I love this time of year because the calendar naturally motivates me to reflect and act. This post is all about 2023 failures. Year after year, I write about my failures. Why? On the surface, I do it to teach you something about yourself. But the…

2023 Accomplishments

I always end the year by writing about my accomplishments, failures, regrets, and resolutions. I love this time of year because the calendar naturally motivates me to reflect and act. This post is all about 2023 accomplishments. I didn’t do this series last year. So, just opening up my browser and writing is an accomplishment.…

Otherness During the Holiday Season

It’s December. As always, I am surrounded by the familiar yet distant ambiance of the holiday season. I like cookies and twinkling lights, but as a non-theist and middle-aged woman without children, the contrast between my personal beliefs and lifestyle and the cultural and religious celebrations all around me becomes starkly apparent as we get…

Laurie Ruettimann: Podcast Updates

Hey, everybody. Punk Rock HR is returning for a limited run in January because people keep asking, “Where’s Punk Rock HR?” Okay, six people asked. In the interim, please check out my limited “Corporate Drinker” series that aired earlier this year before it abruptly stopped because I ran out of budget. Here are the episodes:…