I’m On Notice

I woke up late and I am already three hours behind my project plan to return to Michigan — so it looks like I’ll be hauling ass on the highway to make up for lost time.

I managed to read some of the comments from my readers about the lovely state of Ohio. Really? Do you really love Ohio that much? I was stuck in downtown Columbus traffic, earlier this week. Who designed that expressway? Satan?

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Fine, you can consider me warned. I’m on a thirty-day performance improvement plan with SMART goals realted* related to soliciting feedback and controlling my rants against Ohio. If I fail to meet the terms & conditions of this written performance improvement plan — or if my rants against any other states in the union (except Alaska) offend you — I will be terminated from my role as an unemployed HR blogger without notice.

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*I’ll also be held accountable for using the spellchecker before I publish posts. Sorry about that.

6 Responses to “I’m On Notice”


  1. 1 col October 10, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    as long as you don’t start rippin on jerz, i don’t give an F what states you put on notice. safe travels laurs. at least you got some cheaper gas prices for this ride!

  2. 2 Mom October 10, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    Hey ho, way to go, O hi O - (The Pretenders)

  3. 3 Melanie October 10, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    Ok, I am little late in this discussion, but I wanted to stick up for Ohio. It really is a great place to live and after living in DC, the traffic is still way better. Although, I agree Cols traffic is a little unnerving sometimes.

    Love your blog!

  4. 4 Jimmy October 10, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    I believe rolling down your windows and singing along with “Hang On Sloopy” at the top of your lungs the next time you pass through Ohio (particularly Columbus) would go a long way to improving your relationship with Ohio. I kid you not that it is the official rock song of the state of Ohio. Here is a link to the actual, and hilarious resolution that made it so: http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1878

  5. 5 Nick October 10, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    If that was a threat to go out and get a job, for some strange reason I find that to be a bit less than credible.

  6. 6 Laurie October 11, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    @col They were out of premium in Raleigh, but only Jersey douchebags put premium in their cars. ;)

    @mom Crazy foo.

    @Melanie Thanks. I’m sure Ohio is lovely. Just call it Indiana and be honest about it.

    @Jimmy That is a cool fact. Well played.

    @Nick You saw right through me.

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She also believes you should spay & neuter your pets.


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