Ah, yes, it had been a year since my last post in 2020. And now…well, now it’s 2024. Time passed. Like it has a tendency to do.

Updates? Sure.

Got into an MBA program. Finished the MBA program. I’m now a MASTER of Business Administration. Whatever that means.

I left my job at my previous company and started a new job at a new company. There are ways in which you could say “Same poop, different day” but that’s not entirely accurate. In some ways, of course, as an HR professional you’re always going to see some of the same issues: benefits confusion, manager coaching, leaders looking to terminate folks without documentation, leave management, building up and improving processes. But moving from Tech into “Tech Adjacent” has been a really interesting shift where it’s NOT the “Same poop, different day.” Now I’m working with folks who are decidedly squishier than my techies; they’re way more in their feelings, they’re way more likely try to figure out my ulterior motives (spoiler alert: none), and they’re way more aware of their own neurospiciness. They’re pretty great!

I got a hot tub. My dog died. My kid can almost drive. I joined a choir. I discovered cheese foam for boba tea. I went on a cruise. I’m preparing for my sixth Ragnar race. There you go, you’re all caught up. Nice job!