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Nigel
is 45% done
Identify problems and call them out thought that was the only way to do the job
If that sounds like how you’re experiencing HR
You have a chance to step back and pause
Ask yourself this
Is everyone and everything really broken?
Negativity breeds negativity
It never does anything constructive
Only leads to anxie, frustration, and disappointment
Negativity doesn’t have to be big
— Jan 13, 2026 10:38AM
If that sounds like how you’re experiencing HR
You have a chance to step back and pause
Ask yourself this
Is everyone and everything really broken?
Negativity breeds negativity
It never does anything constructive
Only leads to anxie, frustration, and disappointment
Negativity doesn’t have to be big
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Nigel
is 42% done
This is a short book so I keep on getting my progress mixed up from other books I'm in
Usually the same amount of time. I'm a fraction less but this book seems to be going by pretty fast
— Jan 13, 2026 10:29AM
Usually the same amount of time. I'm a fraction less but this book seems to be going by pretty fast
Nigel
is 36% done
When people have innate talent
You have to address people like people
You have to be consistent with it
Within the short-sighted pain
You'll be surprised on how you'll find alternative solutions
Surround yourself with positive people
As positive as you are
— Jan 13, 2026 10:27AM
You have to address people like people
You have to be consistent with it
Within the short-sighted pain
You'll be surprised on how you'll find alternative solutions
Surround yourself with positive people
As positive as you are
Nigel
is 35% done
It’s really scary what’s happening. Really bizarre
Very true. We all have different motivations, good or bad, and it can really complicate things quickly when people are doing things for all the wrong reasons.
Always good to check our motivations and be mindful of others and their needs. Life is very complicated to say the least!!
— Jan 13, 2026 10:26AM
Very true. We all have different motivations, good or bad, and it can really complicate things quickly when people are doing things for all the wrong reasons.
Always good to check our motivations and be mindful of others and their needs. Life is very complicated to say the least!!
Nigel
is 30% done
The “Verde” of the situation is I’m complicated…
It’s like Swedish
“Man” means “but”
“Men” mean. “Husband”
The humour of language is lost on me
— Jan 13, 2026 09:47AM
It’s like Swedish
“Man” means “but”
“Men” mean. “Husband”
The humour of language is lost on me
Nigel
is 20% done
I don't think this book was written for me, but for people I'd like to understand.
Sound like they're great People 😁
I just don't want to make vocal that I'm the complicated one. So I'm not sending emails or calls 🤙
Although I'm hoping not to get sick from it.
— Jan 12, 2026 05:33PM
Sound like they're great People 😁
I just don't want to make vocal that I'm the complicated one. So I'm not sending emails or calls 🤙
Although I'm hoping not to get sick from it.
Nigel
is 15% done
30 days to remember every colleague in person in the workforce at a small startup
If the author didn’t know all the colleagues who
He settled the names at the end of 30 days and the CEO said good. You did great now if you ever forget one of those names…..he said it’s a subdued
These are the people at my company and they run the company your here for my people
— Jan 12, 2026 05:21PM
If the author didn’t know all the colleagues who
He settled the names at the end of 30 days and the CEO said good. You did great now if you ever forget one of those names…..he said it’s a subdued
These are the people at my company and they run the company your here for my people
Nigel
is 11% done
Apologies not apologist
Not to far of a stretch for a word
Most people are stressed about People are the most people in HR.
🤔
— Jan 12, 2026 05:10PM
Not to far of a stretch for a word
Most people are stressed about People are the most people in HR.
🤔
Nigel
is 10% done
HR is a lot like apologist
Hmmmm…
I like apologist or I figure I do….
Mostly cause they’re driven with being complicated themselves
— Jan 12, 2026 05:08PM
Hmmmm…
I like apologist or I figure I do….
Mostly cause they’re driven with being complicated themselves
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Some of the most toxic people I met in the workplace, over 35+ years in the Australian Public Health System never changed. They dont. The only way to solve the issue re these people is for them to vote with their feet and leave. Do you work in HR Nigel?
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No, Mark. But for me being a complicated person and needing HR support but fearing if I speak up I’ll lose my job because how I deal with stress is…Well having a wok concussion I was a toxic guy for a decade and job flipped many a year. This last decade I’ve really only had two jobs which is a huge improvement for me.
It’s just stress is stress for me and I’m trying not to easily get stressed about my workplace. So I’m in books on my days off readings or something about work.. a work ethic for well being complicated employee. The book wasn’t written for me I find but for themes of hr saving being appreciated or approachable
It’d save me a world of trouble if I put things on notice for record if I did get sick and need time off
People just cringe thinking being near that person
Or being near or humour her
Time for another pause
Just for a moment Think about all the people you work with Can you think of someone who drains you and others? How long did it take you to think of someone? Less than a second.
Since this is such a strong forced succession
That we openly push against it’s no wonder That people in HR come discourage
You have to wonder if there’s a way to destroy a negativity
There is if you wanna simply approach something differently