Do you remember Mikey? Well, Mikey is currently enjoying the luxury of an inpatient hospital stay. I’m recovering from massive scratches on my arm and a disaster of a bedroom because I had to move furniture and take my bed apart to capture the stupid adorable beastie. See, Mikey
Caution: This post contains spoilers for seasons 1 and 2. So, don’t continue reading if you are going to be angry that I’m giving out spoilers. The Good Doctor is my new show. I like medical dramas, even though they are utterly ridiculous. (The same surgeons are
Offspring #1 loves to do crafts. These are her crafty supplies. Do you see a problem? As we were cleaning up her room today, I noticed that the shelves were swaying. Her first solution was to go out and buy new shelves. “Sure,” I said, “with your own
After a glorious month in the United States of America, we arrived back in Switzerland yesterday, where we ate everything, saw tons of relatives and friends, and drove, drove, and drove. I don’t own a car, and because we live right in the center of Basel, Switzerland (we’re
I have a few questions regarding vacation time for exempt employees. I recently submitted 40 hours of vacation time that my boss approved. During my vacation, I received a lot of requests for various tasks that my boss needed. He sent requests via email, texts, and on Teams. So during my vacation, I spent time researching
Social media is fun. I’m a heavy user. But, as an HR person, I have to remember that what I say on Facebook or Twitter can affect me professionally. While I will tell HR people to ignore employees’ social media posts, I will tell them to monitor their
Ignoring problems is a tradition as old as time and generally not the advice people give you. You’re supposed to face your problems head-on! Don’t ignore them! Solve them! However, that’s not always something you can do. I got an email yesterday from someone who asked me not
Have you ever had the following experience as an HR person? 1. You see a problem forming on the horizon. You research the correct response. 2. You sit down with the leadership team and say, “We need to do X.” 3. Everyone ignores you. They do Y. Or
Last week, Offspring #1 and I had an appointment that ended around noon. We decided to grab some Subway on our way home, and not only could we order food, but we could sit in the actual restaurant and eat it. Just like it was 2019 or something.
UPDATE: I like to give credit where credit is due. I tweeted this post and tagged BA. Their Twitter person contacted me, asked me what I needed done. I told him, and went to bed. I woke up in the morning to new flights scheduled. From now on,
