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The Sh*t They Forgot to Teach You

On careers, HR, and building something real.

Fifteen years on the HR side of the table taught me what nobody says out loud: how decisions really get made, who gets promoted and why, and what to do when work stops working. This is where I write it down.

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July 2, 2025 · 7 min read

Making Mistakes at Work: Why Your Biggest Professional Failure Can Be the Beginning of Something Better

The Reality About Making Mistakes at Work: A Universal Professional Experience Making mistakes at work is one of the most universal yet isolating experiences in professional life. Every professional will face moments when something goes wrong, and they’re responsible. But here’s what they don’t teach us: professional errors aren’t the career-ending catastrophes we think they…

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June 5, 2025 · 9 min read

Workplace Boundaries: What Italy Taught Me About Guilt-Free Vacation Time

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July 9, 2025 · 7 min read

Why I Left Corporate HR to Start a Business — And What I Wish Every Job Seeker Knew About Job Searching

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June 17, 2026 · 7 min read

HR Doesn’t Work for You. Find Out Who They Actually Work For Before You Sign.

Here’s a thing no one tells you when you’re staring at an offer letter: the salary, the title, the PTO, the shiny benefits page, none of it tells you what your day-to-day is actually going to feel like. The single most useful skill you can build before you sign anything is knowing how to evaluate…

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June 8, 2026 · 7 min read

Does Working From Home Hurt Your Career?

The hidden costs of remote work nobody talks about — mentorship, visibility, relationships, and career growth. For two years, if you’d asked me whether working from home hurts your career, I’d have called you a dinosaur. I built a business from my dining-room table. I took client calls in joggers. I closed the laptop at…

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May 31, 2026 · 7 min read

Workplace Gossip: What Every Emotionally Intelligent Professional Needs to Know

Why high performers get burned at work — and how to build discernment without becoming cold You didn’t see it coming. You were venting to a coworker you thought you could trust. They asked the right questions, nodded in the right places, made you feel like you finally had an ally. Then two weeks later,…

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