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Whatever happened to the HR Carnival?

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I Hate HR

When I first learned about employee assistance programs (EAPs) I was not impressed. I thought it was a token gesture from the company that didn’t result in much. I’ve since changed my mind about the programs. My aversion to EAP programs came from a lack of education. I also realized that the lack of education surrounding [...]

The Cost of Success

The whole world knows that Michael Jackson died last week. When famous individuals die the media focuses on their “legacy.” Twenty years from now when we look back at Michael Jackson we’ll think three things: He made wonderful music that broke racial and style barriers. He may have molested children. He changed his whole appearance, including his race. The [...]

Branding Gone Wrong

There is a business pet peeve of mine that my organization has started working against and I couldn’t be happier. The pet peeve is that there seems to be some myth in the business world that the paint colors in the office have to reflect the business’s logo. It’s branding gone wrong. The last organization I [...]

The Pursuit of Something Better

I’ve been given an advanced copy of Dave Esler and Myra Kruger’s new book The Pursuit of Something Better. The book details the transformation of U.S. Cellular and it’s CEO Jack Rooney. I’m excited about reading and reviewing the book. We all need to be reminded that positive transformations can take place. We are not [...]

Welcome to the Real World, Part 2

In the last installment we talked about relationships with coworkers. Now let’s discuss relationships with bosses, supervisors, whatever you want to call them. You won’t always like your boss. You probably won’t even like half of the bosses you encounter. In a perfect world your boss would be a kind supportive individual who guides you and allows [...]

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Do you have a Human Resources blog?: yes

What's your blog URL or website?: http://IHateHR.com

What is your Twitter URL?: http://www.twitter.com/rachl

What is your HR area of expertise?: Generalist

What is your current title?: Human Resources

Do you currently manage other HR professionals?: no

How did you hear about HRM Today? Please be specific.: Laurie (Punk Rock HR)

What's your Hometown?: New York

Are you interested in being contacted about HR opportunities?: no

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At 5:09pm on October 2, 2008, HR Wench said…: Rachel, what's your opinion on this forum topic?

At 4:18pm on September 18, 2008, Amy said…: I wasn't sure how to send a private email either- it's amylroll@yahoo.com. Thanks Robin!

At 3:17pm on September 15, 2008, HR Wench said…: Rachel - to send a member an email through HRM Today, got to their profile and underneath their picture (or the "I love HR" tee shirt, if they don't have one posted) click on "send a message". :)

At 10:02am on September 15, 2008, Amy said…: Rachel-

I've been looking at RIT's HRD program and saw your name in the alumni section. What did you think of the program?

Thanks- Amy

At 2:33pm on August 12, 2008, Molly DiBianca said…: Hi RAchel:

Great post on yesterday (Being a Supervisor Is Hard)! I linked to it in a post on the Delaware Employment Law Blog, in case you don't get a trackback, the post is at:
http://www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com/2008/08/award_winning_hr_and_employmen.html

Keep up the great work!

Best,

Molly DiBianca

At 9:15am on June 30, 2008, Chris LaVoie said…: You should sign up at the new social newtwork www.RecruiterEarth.ning.com

We would love to have you!

Cheers!
Chris

At 4:29pm on June 27, 2008, Dan McCarthy said…: Rachel -
Do you have a blog? I don't see a link on your page. I'd be glad to add you to my blogroll if you do, maybe get you some Rochester traffic.