By Devon McGrath This week our (home) office got two new coworkers. They’re easily distracted and prone to bickering. I often catch them sleeping on the job and when they’re awake, they think it’s fun to interrupt my video calls. I can’t hold it against them though. They’re young, siblings, and growing up is hard…
Lots of people are pivoting to video. I resisted, but now I’m doing it, too. (This LinkedIn course was helpful.) People say video is a great way to communicate who you are and how you feel about the world at large. The verdict is out. But I believe the more we show ourselves, the better…
We are in a global pandemic. Many non-essential businesses that cannot set up work-from-home capabilities either due to the nature of their work or because doing so does not fit their business design are reducing hours or closing down indefinitely. And with these closures come many questions and concerns by the workforce. Minneapolis-based employment attorney,…
Hey everybody! I’m excited about this week on Punk Rock HR. We launched a weekly newsletter about the world of work. Sick of talking about work? Me too. That’s why I’m delivering one video each week that might provoke you. That’s right, I want to make you mad and challenge your beliefs while you’re stuck…
18.2 million students are going through something we’ve never experienced. Let’s cut them some slack. At this time, two years ago, my ass was firmly planted at the New Bar on campus at University College Cork. Seated with two close friends, we had our 4 pm happy hour before going to one of our most…
People keep saying that we’re living in an unprecedented time of disruption and uncertainty. When I hear that, I tend to push back just a little. Humankind has lived through war, pestilence, plagues, and we have persevered. We persevere because we hustle. We think about innovative solutions, but we also rely on our community. Speaking…
Knowing What You Want in a Job and Going After It At the end of the day, we are in control of our own career — but knowing what we really want is a journey within itself. Oftentimes, we surrender our control because of other things, like reputation or compensation, but this is exactly what…
Frank Roche is a baby boomer who had a portfolio career before it was cool. He’s been a writer and a journalist, a technologist, and a corporate advisor at very Senior levels. He’s also a podcaster with two podcasts, one about postcards, and another about his journey with pancreatic cancer. Frank is also a long-term…
Standing on a street corner waiting for no one is power. – Gregory Corso During my final year in college, I was a contract recruiter at Monsanto in St. Louis. I helped hire engineers, chemists, and drafters for agricultural and manufacturing facilities around America. Please don’t blackout from the boredom. It was a temporary job…
Offer them what they secretly want and they of course immediately become panic-stricken. – Jack Kerouac This upcoming week for HR professionals feels like it will be a doozy. Furloughs are the new layoffs. Remote work is still messy. And even procurement teams are coming to HR and flipping out because very few companies have…