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It’s that time of year when HR nerds get together and talk policy and legislation at the SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference. I’m not going to lie, it’s my favorite event on the calendar because it affirms my career-long thesis that HR sits at the intersection of work, power, politics and money. I always…

Every weekend, millions of people around wake up early, dress their kids in cute clothes, and drive to a local house of worship to get good with God. Then they get to work on Monday and act like assholes. Churches, mosques, and synagogues are filled with loving and thoughtful people who hate their jobs. About…

My blog has been baptized by fire and water. It began with a passion for understanding myself and has since become a passion for helping people better understand themselves and the role of work in their lives. It’s a fire that often overwhelms me, but I don’t run from the flames. I sit down at…

There are two types of people in this world: 1. People who like to learn new things. 2. People who don’t. I fall into the second category. It’s hard for me to learn new things. I’m not a good student, and I don’t have the attention span or the desire to sit through a lesson…

Surprise birthday was a success. #auntsofinstagram #americangirl #chicago A post shared by Laurie Ruettimann (@lruettimann) on Oct 8, 2016 at 1:27pm PDT I got a flat tire while driving my niece around, a few months ago. It was only my third flat tire in my adult life. We were on a highway. Because I lack…