After witnessing a jaw-dropping recruiting disaster that wraps up with an offer straight out of a bad dream, Mick has a slight meltdown. So, to kick off 2025, we’re throwing some serious shade at CEOs and hiring managers who still haven’t figured out that solid people policies are the secret sauce to company success. Once the dust settles (and after a few well-aimed jabs), our dynamic duo might just have some actionable ideas to spark some change—if they can stop ranting long enough to share them. Put on your gloves, folks—this is HR After Hours, where the punches are metaphorical, but the ideas are real!

ARTICLE CITED:

Goodbye, hustle culture and fake empathy: How HR pros want workplace culture to change in 2025 - By Paige McGlauflin

https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2024/12/17/hr-workplace-culture-change-2025 

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In this special holiday episode of Bubbler Podcast, Mick and Kerri unwrap the magic—and the mayhem—of Christmas in the ‘80s and ‘90s, exploring how those over-the-top holidays shaped their family traditions today. So spike your eggnog, finish wrestling that 10-foot inflatable Santa into submission, and get ready for a nostalgia trip brighter than Clark Griswold’s front yard. It’s time for Bubbler’s Gen X Tales of Holidays Past!

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Get ready for one of our favorite episodes bursting with insight and attitude. Join Hanna and Mick as they dive into one of the cringiest managerial emails ever sent. From there, they unpack the shady tactics some employers use to push employees to quit instead of facing termination. Spoiler alert: they don’t hold back! Buckle up, folks—this is HR After Hours!

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ARTICLES CITED IN THIS EPISODE:

“Are You Getting Pushed Out?” by Taylor Borden

https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/are-you-getting-pushed-out-6084498/

Shepherd Express News of the Weird “Harsh”

https://shepherdexpress.com/puzzles/news-of-the-weird/news-of-the-weird-week-of-december-15-2022/

Get ready to gobble till you wobble—it is almost time to launch the holiday season with a belly full of gratitude and your favorite drunk uncle’s questionable life advice! Mick & Kerri are here to dish out the laughs as they take a trip down memory lane, reliving Thanksgiving’s greatest hits (and epic fails). Pass the stuffing, pour a drink, and join us on Bubbler

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Is the "good vibes only" mindset in leadership actually harmful? Does telling someone "everything will work out" do more damage than good? Short answer: YES! In this episode of HR After Hours, Mick and Hanna dive into the truth about Toxic Positivity—what it is, why it’s problematic..

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It’s that time of year again when we swap our office attire for our darkest cloaks to celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain! In this episode, Mick and Hanna share their eerie origin stories, mischievous tales from their youth, and the must-watch Halloween movies and TV shows to enhance your All Hallows’ Eve celebrations. So, grab a handful of fun-size treats, relax, and tune in to our Halloween Spooktacular 4!

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 In Bubbler’s inaugural Halloween Special, Mick and Kerri explore the fascinating origins of Halloween and the transformation of costumes from ancient pagan traditions to modern times. Join our hosts as they recount their own costume triumphs and blunders from childhood to the present, pulling out a delightful mix of tricks and treats along the way!

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In our season six premier our dynamic duo is found feverously scratching their heads while reading the results of a recent poll. Is it actually possible that the majority of CEOs are predicting a complete return of employees to a five-day in-office work week? In the immortal words of the wisdom-driven ensemble Weezer “Say It Ain’t So!”

Article cited: https://www.hrdive.com/news/ceos-expect-full-return-office-rto-kpmg-remote-hybrid-work/727816/

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Ah, fall—the season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, and the glorious return of our favorite TV shows! Sure, streaming has turned our screens into a buffet of endless options, but let’s be real: nothing beats the nostalgia of those catchy theme songs that made us feel like we were part of the family… or at least part of a sitcom where the dog always gets the last laugh.

Join Mick and Kerry in this hilariously heartfelt episode as they dive into the TV theme songs that tug at our heartstrings and bring back memories of childhood (and maybe a few embarrassing teenage moments). Tune in and find out if your favorites made the cut and get ready for some fun commentary that’ll have you singing along—whether you want to or not!

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John Hughes, a trailblazer in 1980s teen cinema, created iconic films like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, known for their humorous and insightful takes on adolescence. However, his work has faced recent criticism for problematic humor and lack of diversity. In this episode, Mick and Kerri explore Hughes' early films, examining their influence on Generation X and assessing whether they still resonate today.

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