Latest Short Stories
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Wow! He drew that?
In my eight years as an HR Business Partner at Horizon Inc., I’ve seen my fair share of resignation letters. The polite two-week notices. The “pursuing other opportunities” emails. The occasionally dramatic “I quit!” sticky notes left on monitors. But… Continue reading
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The Crocs Conundrum
You know that feeling when you’ve crafted what you believe to be a perfectly reasonable policy, thoughtful, balanced, designed to make everyone’s lives better; and then someone finds the one loophole you never imagined existed? That’s how I felt the… Continue reading
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What’s that smell?!
Lloyd Martinez stared at his computer screen, pretending to read the same email for the fifteenth time. In reality, he was holding his breath. Again. Around him, the small open-office space at Embergard Solutions hummed with the usual sounds of… Continue reading
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But, he’s a Scorpio!
Listen, I’ve been doing HR for twelve years now, and I thought I’d seen it all. I’ve mediated disputes over stolen lunches, navigated passive-aggressive email chains that could fill a novel, and once had to explain to a senior director… Continue reading
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Stop touching the thermostat!!!
You know, when I decided to go into Human Resources five years ago, I imagined myself navigating complex employee relations issues, facilitating meaningful career development conversations, and perhaps mediating the occasional personality conflict. What I did not imagine was becoming… Continue reading
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This is Oscar, my emotional support cat.
Let me tell you something about HR. After ten years in this business, I thought I had seen it all. So, when Sheri walked into my office last Tuesday morning with that particular look on her face, the one that… Continue reading
