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Where I Tell Maslow and Career Gurus to Suck It

by Morten Soltveit
4 min read

One of the biggest things I learned at the Kennedy Conference is that psychology in the hands of hucksters is an easy way to make money and build a career. Case in point: the resurgence in popularity of Maslow’s hierarchy of...

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Not Really Breaking News: Employers Are Assholes

by Morten Soltveit
2 min read

A few weeks ago, I received a press release titled, Recession Causing Perception Disconnect Between Employers and their Workforce According to New Study from Monster.com and Human Capital Institute. There is a dramatic...

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15 challenges that people who are gifted experience in a workplace

by Morten Soltveit
4 min read

We talk about ‘gifted’ people because we know they exist, but what does ‘gifted’ actually mean? According to Mensa, someone who has an IQ in the uppermost percentile, usually the top 2%, of an IQ test, resulting in them...

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Monday Morning HR Humor: The Dress Code For Casual Fridays

by thecynicalgirl
2 min read

Welcome to spring and the changing wardrobe season. Here’s a guide for casual Fridays. Casual Fridays Week 1 – Memo No. 1 Effective this week, the company is adopting Fridays as Casual Day. Employees are free to dress in the...

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Human Resources & Halloween Tips

by thecynicalgirl
2 min read

It’s October 19th and the emails are starting to pour in about Halloween office parties and costumes. What’s acceptable? Can you provide examples of costumes that cross the lines? Should we skip the pot-luck lunch with these...

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Go Ahead And Sleep With The Intern

by Morten Soltveit
3 min read

The recent problems with guys like Anthony Weiner, John Ensign, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have me thinking about love & passion & sex & romance & work. Regular people (like you & me) are pretty boring. We...

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Monday Morning HR Humor: Ron Swanson Pumpkins

by thecynicalgirl
1 min read

We’re big Leslie Knope fans around here but there is always room for more Ron Swanson in our lives.

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Monday Morning HR Humor

by thecynicalgirl
1 min read

Boli? Veuve Clicquot? Sams Club? Bring it.

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Monday Morning HR Humor: Praying Otter

by thecynicalgirl
1 min read

Otters are my #1 favorite animal behind cats. Then squirrels. Then baby goats. Then chipmunks

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Punk Rock HR: Now Part of Recruitingblogs.com!

by thecynicalgirl
2 min read

I am happy to announce that Punk Rock HR has been acquired by Recruitingblogs.com and is now part of the family of other properties that...

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