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Everything published by I Hate It Here.
February 2026
- FEB 27The AI Hiring Revolution That Ended Up Breaking EverythingThe AI Hiring Revolution That Ended Up Breaking Everything Do you ever get deja vu from looking at applications…like you’ve seen that…
- FEB 26The AI Hiring NightmareThe AI Slopocalypse Is Flooding Hiring, And HR Is Drowning AI has done something truly magical, but not in the way you’re initially…
- FEB 19The Reality Check Your Healthcare Budget Strategy Desperately NeedsLet’s just rip the band-aid off and immediately acknowledge the current reality that healthcare is facing some major challenges right now.
- FEB 12does your hiring process suck?How to Build a Talent Dynasty And Stop Pretending Hiring Just Happens There’s a very specific moment when hiring goes completely off the…
January 2026
- JAN 30Why Not All Data Is Created Equal, And Some of It Is Already ExpiredWhy Not All Data Is Created Equal, And Some of It Is Already Expired Not me sounding like the start of a memorial service, but…
- JAN 29Your Most Expensive BlindspotNew Year, Same Question: Where the Hell Is Our People Budget Going? The new year is SOOO EXCITING, isn’t it?!
- JAN 22Thriving vs Breaking: The Four Conditions That Will DecideThriving vs Breaking: The Four Conditions That Will Decide So check this out…I know a pretty important secret about you that your org may…
December 2025
- DEC 113 Forces at Play for HR 2026 and What to Do About Them:3 Forces at Play for HR 2026 and What to Do About Them: If there’s one thing that HR can handle, it’s a challenge.
- DEC 13 Ways to Use AI Agents in Your Org, Without Losing Your Mind3 Ways to Use AI Agents in Your Org, Without Losing Your Mind If you’re tired of hearing the word AI every 3.2 seconds, join the club.
October 2025
- OCT 30Pay convos are getting scaryPay Conversations Are Getting Scary (But Here’s How to Survive Them) Let’s pretend for a moment that we’re sitting around a campfire while I…
- OCT 15HR Confessions: The Untold Archetypes Running Your OfficeHR Confessions: The Untold Archetypes Running Your Office Some workplaces give you a neat lil org chart: VP, director, manager, employee…
September 2025
- SEP 26HR Confessions: The Workplace Drama OlympicsHR Confessions: The Workplace Drama Olympics Some workplaces run on collaboration. Some run on strategy. And others? They run on pure drama.
- SEP 25AI Without Good Data = HR Nightmare FuelAI Without Good Data = HR Nightmare Fuel 🤓 I’m not ashamed to admit that data is my love language.
- SEP 25Hiring Is in Slow Motion. Now What??Hiring Is in Slow Motion. Now What?? I don’t know if you’ve looked at the jobs reports lately, but…big yikes.
- SEP 15How to Keep Your AI Strategy From Aging Like MilkHow to Keep Your AI Strategy From Aging Like Milk AI is continuing its “everyone’s talking about me” moment.
- SEP 3How to Switch HR Systems Without Everything ExplodingHow to Switch HR Systems Without Everything Exploding Switching HR systems feels a lot like ripping out your kitchen while you’re still…
August 2025
- AUG 15HR Confessions: Management Style That’s Vague Enough to Cause ChaosHR Confessions: Management Style That’s Vague Enough to Cause Chaos 📣 Not every bad manager is a villain.
- AUG 13Why Efficiency Is Your Superpower (and Strategy Is the Cape)Why Efficiency Is Your Superpower (and Strategy Is the Cape) These days, you probably hear the phrase “the future of work” a lot.
July 2025
- JUL 24Current state VS future state: What’s in Store for RecruitingLet’s start with the obvious and acknowledge that recruiting is… hard.
- JUL 17📓 The DIY Comms Playbook with AMC TheatresThis special edition deep dive is sponsored by Workvivo by Zoom who have a very exciting virtual event coming up on July 29th with AMC…
- JUL 6📓 culture cuesCulture cues: I once spent an entire quarter writing about the 5 pillars of culture but as I thought about what I wanted to write about this…
- JUL 4📓 protect peace, deliver chaos🔍 promotions & layoffs ✍🏾What’s the best way to protect our peace and sanity, and minimize our guilt when delivering difficult news (such…
- JUL 2📓 hot takes (literally)🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 🤖 Gen Z employees say they rely on AI for emotional intelligence The TL;DR: Gen Z workers are leaning hard on AI for…
June 2025
- JUN 29📓 the scoop on what employees wantIn case you missed it… Not going to lie, when I started planning this quarter, I thought I might have gone tooooo big.
- JUN 27📓 layoffs & comebacks🔍 job hunting ✍🏾Will you be covering anything about the HR job market?
- JUN 25📓 robots, retirement, & rage🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 💼 Amazon CEO Andy Jassy came clean about AI’s impact on white-collar jobs. That might be a good thing…
- JUN 23📓 better benefitsThe benefits evolution is here: There was a time when “we offer medical, dental, and vision” was enough. But today?
- JUN 18📓 gen z’s revenge tour🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 🤔 Zoom CEO says work-life balance doesn’t exist: ‘Work is life, life is work’—but there’s one exception…
- JUN 16📓 inspiration is lowWhen employees seem uninspired: Last week I wrote about what to do when YOUR inspiration is on empty.
- JUN 11HR Confessions Vol. 3: The Burnout ChroniclesOh, you’re back for more horror stories and confessions? Bold choice, my friend!
- JUN 8📓 inspiration on emptyWhen inspiration wanes… Do you ever feel like the soul has been sucked out of work? Like you’re just doing things… to do things?
- JUN 6📓 chaos calls, we answer🍿 tardiness & drama ✍🏾 What can we do if “higher up HR” has been brought in to shut down employee drama and they won’t get involved?
- JUN 4📓 pay, progress, and the labor force🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 📈 CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared.
- JUN 1Being treated right at work shouldn’t be revolutionary…TW: Workplace trauma, mistreatment, toxic behavior Have you ever been mistreated at work?
May 2025
- MAY 30📓 who does what in HR?✍🏽 listening & communicating ✍🏾 How do I navigate a group of employees requesting work-life balance accommodations that typically only…
- MAY 28📓 trust building 101🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 🔎 Workday’s hiring AI is under fire for alleged age bias The TL;DR: Workday’s job-screening AI is at the center of a…
- MAY 25Manager Horror Stories^^ Me reading some of these stories… Lately, I’ve been spending time writing about managers.
- MAY 23Automate This, Not That: The Recruiting EditionLet’s play a game called Why Do We Still Do This to Ourselves?
- MAY 21📓 RTO update🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 🤖 Tech workers are having an even harder time finding work, thanks to AI The TL;DR: Tech workers are struggling to find…
- MAY 19The Most Undersupported Role in Your Org?We ask a lot of managers. Like: ✅Deliver results ✅Motivate their team ✅Retain top performers ✅Drive team performance ✅Coach with empathy and…
- MAY 16📓 when work implodes🆘 career crisis ✍🏽 What advice would you give to professionals who are potentially facing job loss, due to the new administration’s…
- MAY 14📓 chaotic vibes🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 🤖 IBM CEO says replacing HR staff with AI led to more hiring The TL;DR: IBM’s CEO says they cut hundreds of HR roles…
- MAY 11Are your Managers the Problem?🤯I read a stat last year about how your manager has just as much impact on your mental health as your partner and more of an impact than…
- MAY 9The HR Hall of WTF: Where Common Sense Goes to DieLet’s get one thing straight: HR is not for the weak of heart.
- MAY 7📓 news, compensation pep talks and conflict stats🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 😬 Fired Kohl’s CEO Said to Have Had History of Mixing Relationship With Work The TL;DR: Kohl’s terminated CEO Ashley…
- MAY 5📓 how to motivate your teamMotivating Employees 🙋🏽♀️ Question: do you think your manager understands what motivates you?
- MAY 2📓 2nd chances? nah🪃 rehires & DEI ✍🏾 We have a problematic associate who transferred to another department. She applied for her old position.
April 2025
- APR 30📓 headlines, hot takes, and data that hurts🗞️ Here’s the Tea: Big Tech Broke the Morale of Its Workforce 🥀 The TL;DR: Tech’s golden age is over—once-lavish perks (free jerky…
- APR 27📓 motivation 101How to Motivate Employees: Have you noticed a vibe shift at work?
- APR 24📓 it’s time to break up…It’s Not You, It’s Your HR Software: Let’s have a reflection moment. Remember when you first got into HR?
- APR 23📓 news, tea and tips🗞️ Here’s the Tea: Layoffs surge to near-record high 📈 The TL;DR: Federal layoffs hit a pandemic-level high in March (275K+ jobs cut)…
- APR 21📓 do i matter?Employees Want to Feel Like They Matter: True or false: Employees want to feel like they matter. TRUE!!!
- APR 18📓 calling out BS🛑 stopping the BS ✍🏾 How do you professionally tell someone that their comment was racist or racially biased?
- APR 15📓 a mood boost🗞️ Here’s the Tea: 🔍 Rippling’s Lawsuit Hits a ‘Global Hide & Seek’ Roadblock.
- APR 15On My Radar: Your Newest Secret WeaponI’m always on the hunt for HR tech that actually gets it.
- APR 13📓 the psychology of moneyThe Psychology of Money: One of the most impactful things an HR team can do? Build strong compensation practices.
- APR 11📓 bad attitudes🙃 negative attitudes ✍🏾 When trying to change an organization’s culture, what advice do you have for managing people that have negative…
- APR 9HR Confessions: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get CreativeWhen the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Creative Confessions?
- APR 6📓 what your employees ACTUALLY wantEmployees just want _____ 🎵 Last quarter Lauryn Hill inspired my theme of the miseducation of HR and this quarter I pulled some inspo from…
- APR 3📓 red flags at work😷 IQ tests & asbestos ✍🏾 What should someone do when they’re asked to take an IQ or personality test as part of an interview process?
March 2025
- MAR 31📓 the future of HRThe Future of HR: Do you ever feel like HR is at a crossroads?
- MAR 28📓 toxic vibes & family drama🙃 unprofessionalism at work ✍🏾 Any tips for handling an unprofessional “HR” person? Context: I work for a small company.
- MAR 26Leave Law LabyrinthNavigating the Leave Law Labyrinth: Compliance Without Chaos More often than not folks tend to underestimate just how hard HR can be.
- MAR 24How HR Drives Value🚩 RED FLAG: When someone questions HR’s ability to drive business value. It can sound something like: “HR is just a cost center.”
- MAR 21📓 open calendars & language hacks📅 calendars & culture ✍🏽 What do you and your community think of transparent/open calendars for building a culture of transparency?
- MAR 16Lucky Moments in HRThis is a story about a girl named Lucky. Wait, no it’s a story about an HR team named Lucky.
- MAR 13📓 benefits Qs & new lawsℹ️ benefit renewals & new laws ✍🏾 What are the 1 or 2 most important questions HR leaders want answered ahead of their benefits renewal…
- MAR 13Unpacking the Power (and Pitfalls) of HR Assessments:Leveraging assessments in HR is kinda like a double-edged sword.
- MAR 9Change Management 101Some of you may be wondering, why the heck am I dedicating a whole newsletter to change management? Is that even HR’s job???
- MAR 7📓 feedback structures & morale boosts💡 feedback & morale ✍🏾 How do we help/support managers and employees when morale is low and leadership refuses to acknowledge why that is…
- MAR 6Securing Leadership Buy-inSome days, HR feels like the set of a reality show.
- MAR 35 skills every HR leader should have5 Skills Every HR Person Needs to Master: All this quarter I’ve been tackling the miseducation of HR (thank you Lauryn Hill for the inspo)…
February 2025
- FEB 27🤓 more DEI drama & culture shifts🦹 villains & crosshairs ✍🏾 My colleague just quit her DEI leadership role because “she no longer wanted to be in the crosshairs of DEI.”
- FEB 24HR’s Perception IssueEver tell someone you work in HR and their reaction and energy towards you just… changes? Or heard the phrase “HR is not your friend.”
- FEB 17Vol 3: Laws every HR person should knowLaws & HR Today is President’s Day, so I present VOL.3 – laws every HR person should know! Catch up on Vol.1 and Vol. 2.
- FEB 10Can I just do my job?Can I just do my job? ^^HR leaders every day?? This week I’m back with PART TWO.
- FEB 7🤓 values that stick & recognition that matters✍🏾 How do I implement employee recognition programs that don’t feel patronizing to employees?
- FEB 2Part 2: HR Leader ProfilesPart 2: What type of HR leader are you? Last week I dove into part 1 of HR leader profiles. This week I’m back with PART TWO.
January 2025
- JAN 31🤓 DEI pushback and first HR hires✍🏾Any recommendations on how to address questions when you’re trying to use reduced bias practices and it’s resulting in a more diverse…
- JAN 30Part 1: HR Leader ProfilesPart 1: What type of HR leader are you? A few weeks ago, I assigned you homework. Yes, you.
- JAN 23🤓 from rookies to vetsDo you have suggestions on what type of HR training supervisors can engage in to be sure we’re supporting and advocating for our staff…
- JAN 19Inspiration is everywhere:📅Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a day dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- JAN 16🫢 office flingsStarted dating a co-worker. I decided we weren’t a match and let him know how I felt.
- JAN 13What is HR’s job?WHAT A LOADED QUESTION!!!!! If you were to ask people, “What does HR actually do?” you’d likely get a different answer from everyone.
- JAN 9🧠 surveys & DEI✍🏽 New at company surveys, how do I start addressing all the issues? Context: 35 people, private company. Marketing.
- JAN 5The Miseducation of HR:^^ me everytime someone says something outdated and ill informed about HR.
- JAN 2💡rehiring & safe spaces✍🏽 How can employers and managers help create a culture of emotional safety?
December 2024
- DEC 295 wishes for HR in 2025:🎧The season finale of the I Hate it Here podcast covered wishes for 2025. Before we dive into those wishes, I have ONE ASK for you.
- DEC 26🛠️ 2025 tech stack✍🏽 What’s one tool that I absolutely should have in my HR tech stack?
- DEC 23Gift #1: Some recognitionWhen’s the last time someone told you thank you? If you can’t remember… we have a slight problem.
- DEC 19💡 effective training & entry tipsI’m new to HR and my company and I’m helping to establish a Learning and Development Management training program for trainees, our mid-level…
- DEC 15AI & HR: What you need to knowFor a few months whenever someone mentioned AI I couldn’t help but make a Skynet joke.
- DEC 12💖 improving morale & retentionWhat are some positive, low-key, relatively inexpensive ways to show staff some appreciation for dealing with difficult situations?
- DEC 9Live, Laugh, Slack: Comms in the hybrid world.The way we communicate at work has undergone a bit of a transformation the last few years.
- DEC 5🌴PTO plans and pay raises✍🏽 What are the pros and cons of lumping all PTO together: vacation, personal and sick time? Context: 20 People in an engineering firm.
- DEC 2Rethinking recruiting:This quarter, I’m asking you to rethink EVERYTHING you do in HR. Why? Well, because the end of the year is a great time for reflection.
November 2024
- NOV 27PTO limits & team spiritDoes an unlimited PTO policy really work? Any recommendations or guidelines for making its use more equitable?
- NOV 253 things your HR team is grateful for:^^ me every time I slide into your inbox. This is one of my favorite newsletters to write every year! Yes, I have favorites.
