I can’t sleep on the road, which sucks because my job requires a significant amount of time away from my home. I toss and turn for a good part of the night, waking up to worry about whether or not I’ve missed the alarm. Even when I’m not worried, I can’t get comfortable and fall…
Quite a few of my middle-aged HR friends are focused on health and fitness goals in the new year. I’m not going to lie. I’m jumping on that bandwagon. It’s hard to hustle when you’re carrying a little extra weight. Unfortunately, I see a lot of disordered eating and compulsive exercising behaviors among my middle-aged…
My cat Jake is old, deaf, and fully retired. I come at him three times a day with medication, and as long as he’s pain-free and using the litter box, I don’t mind being his home healthcare nurse. This arrangement could go on for years if you ask me. I’m happy he is still around.…
I’m so tired. I’m not “work in a Chinese coal mine” tired. I’m not “spend all day collecting tickets at a water park” tired. I’m not “autoimmune disease” tired. I have perspective, of course. I’m not insensitive. But I’m pretty tired. I’d give you a list, but I’m too tired to write it. We’ll start…
Some of the worst people in your company are the ones who aren’t coachable, can’t hear feedback, and won’t take risks. Strong? Maybe. I don’t know. You tell me. The ones who aren’t coachable are a waste of time unless you’re the idiot and they’re totally right about everything. I suspect that’s not the case.…
The southern part of the United States just had some nasty winter weather. There was snow, sleet, and ice in North Carolina. We also had unseasonably cold temperatures, which sucks because I don’t own cold-weather clothing. I didn’t leave my house for over 72 hours. I was upset about the weather because my company‘s first…
“Should I go into HR?” I think it’s a great profession for many people. Go into HR if you’re a young mom. The cool thing about human resources is that the job offers a ton of flexibility if you can keep your eye on the prize: your kids. The barrier to entry is low, and…
Organized religion is a simple man’s way to understand philosophy. Many of the big questions are explained for the average consumer who doesn’t want to do a deeper dive into the meaning of life beyond his individual experience. So it’s weird for me to read management books from people who steal ideas from organized religion…
Hey, everybody. It’s my birthday weekend. I’ll be 42 on Sunday. That’s 21. Twice. What an accomplishment, right? Wanna get crunk? Want to do shots? Yeah, man. That sounds great. I’m right behind you. But, first, my annual birthday appeal. I’ve asked you to make a donation to Hustle Up the Hancock every year for…
It’s a new year. All around the world, HR professionals are overseeing new wellness plans and weight loss initiatives, which is a truly aspirational role for people who also monitor work conditions with low wages, toxic open-space office models, and long commutes. As an HR lady, I’ve seen a ton of sketchy office weight loss…
