Anti-Establishment Career Advice
In lieu of seeing Carmen Hudson at the ERE Expo, last month, I decided to vlog about her!
Also, I am struggling with my writing — and I’d rather do anything than admit that maybe, just maybe, I’m not meant to be a writer and I’m meant to hire people, fire people and review performance appraisals.
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I’m kind of glad you “resorted” to a vlog because you are ADORABLE! (Sometimes vlogs are painful to watch. Sooo not the case here.)
Dude, my super recruiter does not have glasses, so now I must question their ability to perform as an action figure.
Also, as a comedian, I write all the time, but sometimes I do get writers block, or at times, writers apathy. There are tricks that I have to break the cycle: 1. Drink. Drink a lot. 2. Play old school video games. Nothing gets my mental juices flowing like kicking some Centipede ass!
I agree with puf, now you have more time to drink like crazy
Don’t worry you’ll inspiration will come back.
And your hair looks great! So that’s always a plus!
See? Writing and HR will inevitabely lead to you drinking yourself to sleep in a room…the good news is that Like Buffett says (Jimmy, not Warren)- it’s 5 o’clock SOMEWHERE!
No yoga pants today?
You are so being successful as a writer. If you stop, where would we go for that unique blend of HR expertise, opinionated rants, controversy, fun and whimsey? Don’t stop! Abd I agree wutg teresahrgirl: your hair does look great!
If your writing offline is anything like as wonderful as your blog, you are NOT failing by any measure. Don’t lose hope!
Next up……Punk Rock HR Action Figure!
What the heck do you mean failing at writing?! Stop that write (ha!) now.
@Lisa I mean offline writing. My blog is fine. My other stuff is slow as molasses.
@Nora The action figure comes with additional cats!
@spacedcowgirl Thanks. I’ll keep at it.
@China Aw shux, thanks.
@Jesse Yes, yoga pants. Under the kitchen counter!
@Michael I like Buffets and buffets. Both will do!
@teresa Thank you. That’s a great compliment.
@Rampancy The drinking will commence shortly.
@hrPuf I do have a soft spot for frogger.
@Hayden You are going to make me blush. Thank you. That’s sweet.
No wonder you failed at finding Carmen Hudson…you found Daniel Stern from Home Alone and City Slickers fame. Wow…what a fall from grace Daniel did.
Laurie;
You have to write. What would we read and respond to without you?
Was the mug in the background strategically placed?
@Tracy What happened to that guy?
@RMS I’m good on the blog — not so strong in real life.
@Shank OMG, you saw that! LOL, yes. The mug is from the Nebraska plant, where I eliminated several employees, and I put it out for sentimental reasons.
LOL! I still can’t believe we didn’t manage to have a drink. Vegas baby! There will be drinks, hr punk rockery and general mayhem! And your hair is t-i-g-h-t!
I would totally buy the action figure! It should have cats, HR forms and post-it notes to scale.
@peopleshark Vegas indeed!!
@guajardoforesight The post it notes must be fluorescent. I love those!
I’m sure you already know this, but write anyway. You can always save it as a draft, and then delete it if you really hate it (or in my case, it becomes a nonsensical screed). The best way to get back to writing, is by writing, even if it’s for shit (that’s what the save draft-delete buttons are for). Wish I had followed the first part of my own advice in my day job today, and the second part of my advice for my own blog, but I digress. Do as I say, not as I do.
I do know this, Ice, but it’s good to hear. Thank you. I’ll do as you say.