I’m excited. Not just because I passed the PHR exam, but because of all that lies ahead in 2012. I’ve gotten a few emails (that I still need to respond to) from people asking me what’s next amongst other things. I hadn’t thought much about it since my mind has been preoccupied. But now that [...] Read more>>
January 2012: The Month of My Professional Rapture
As you may or may not know, I have my Professional in Human Resources certification exam coming up on the 31st. It’s crunch time and I’m starting to get antsy, nervous, and soiled under my arms. I know that’s too much information, but I wouldn’t have been able to convey my nervousness about the test [...] Read more>>
Free Write Friday
This week was extremely busy between work, writing, studying, and beginning to plan my goals for 2012. It was so busy that I fell asleep trying to write my Thursday post on Wednesday night, and my post for today on Thursday night. Yet another reason to get ahead of the game, which is a work [...] Read more>>
Cultural Differences: Lessons Learned from an African Woman
A few weeks ago, my organization had a milestone celebration and global staff retreat. We popped bottles and did hoodrat things with multicultural friends. Team members were here from India, Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, and Nigeria. I spent eight days emerged in real diversity. Yes, I’ve been to diversity training and by living in [...] Read more>>
Updates for My Peoples
Hey Folks, I wasn’t gonna write a post today because I’m exhausted, but I wanted to get Saturday’s rant off the main page as the featured post and put up something less aggressive. On Saturday night, I attended a speed/flow dating event in NYC that pretty much required me to chatterbox for over 3 hours. [...] Read more>>
Eff Em Friday
Another week, another dollar, another series of effs. Eff all the cardio I’ve done over the last couple weeks and the minimum results. I’m basically a Spin Class Hero and sweat machine, but the scale ain’t doing what it’s supposed to. And yes, I have been eating healthy…well, healthier. Bout to switch to roids and [...] Read more>>
Recapping the Day of a Major F*cking Interview
The following is a recreation of a day on which I was unnecessarily stressed. **Law and Order sound** 630am Sh*t sh*t sh*t sh*t sh*t, I gotta go on the radio today. F*ck this meeting and the work that awaits. I need to be prepared. Waaaaayyyyy too many people gonna hear me for me to come [...] Read more>>
