Welcome, welcome – please wipe your feet

by adowling on August 11, 2009

Welcome to the new place, don’t you just love that new site smell?

I’m still working out a few kinks so things might change a little but the overall look of PseudoHR is what you see.  I’m updating the blogroll by hand, Wordpress doesn’t export that, if I’ve left you off or if you’d like to be added please shoot my an email at pseudohr@gmail.com.

This move has been a long time coming for me.  I’ve procrastinated over it for many, many weeks.  I don’t know why, a woman’s’ prerogative and all.

I blame the final inspiration on Ben over at UpstartHR.  He asked me countless times when I was going to make the move and I guess I just got tired of hearing my own excuses.  Which brings me to a point, what have you been putting off lately and making lame excuses for?

Is there something in your personal or professional life that you know you need to do but you keep putting it off?  Getting a certification, going back to school, asking for a raise, doing something funky with your hair…….Do you need a push to get it done?  Here’s my advice, suck it up and do it.  Once it’s done, you’ll feel great and you can move on to the next big thing.

I’m looking forward to what’s next in my life, stay tuned……

{ 18 comments… read them below or add one }

Dysfunction Junction August 11, 2009 at 9:07 pm

Oooh, pwetty! I just found out at least one thing I need to be doing: actually define what it is I am looking for job-wise. Because no one will hire me if I can’t even tell them what they should hire me for.

Looks like someone’s got some brainstorming to do this weekend!

ps: will you add me to your blogroll? I promise to make funny comments.

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adowling August 11, 2009 at 9:45 pm

@DysfunctionJunction Welcome! If you promise to make funny comments I will totally add you to the blogroll! Be sure to have a kick ass response as to why they should hire you for a position. Like I told a hiring manager today, anyone that makes me think and laugh at the same time during an interview is almost a sure fire hire.

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lucentabella August 11, 2009 at 9:42 pm

This is fantastic!

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adowling August 11, 2009 at 9:52 pm

@Lucentabella Thank you, thank you :)

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lucentabella August 11, 2009 at 9:43 pm

And thanks for putting me on your blogroll! I’ll update mine!

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Tim G August 11, 2009 at 9:45 pm

I like the new digs. I started my blog self-hosting but haven’t explored the whole theme thing yet. You are motivating me to do so. Thanks! Also, I’ve been putting off training for a half-marathon in early October. If I don’t start soon, it will be a miserable experience.

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adowling August 11, 2009 at 9:51 pm

@Tim Anyone that can run a half marathon gets kudos in my book, I like cake way too much for that business. I love the options with the themes, the back in customizing tried to kick my butt over the weekend but I showed it who was boss.

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Trish McFarlane August 11, 2009 at 10:12 pm

April- love the new site! I’ve been getting pressure to make the leap myself. For now, will you add my blog to your blogroll? It’s http://hrringleader.wordpress.com. Keep up the great posts.
Trish

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adowling August 12, 2009 at 7:39 am

@Trish I cant imagine you the pressure would be fron (ahem…Ben…ahem). Thanks for the reminder to add you, I knew I would forget some of my favs.

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The HR Store August 12, 2009 at 1:09 am

The ‘new’ look is great! Like it :)

Been trying to work on a HR collateral for sometime now. Will finish it…today!

Btw..does having your blog on my blogroll, qualify me to make it to your list? :) Off course, I’ll still continue to comment even if I dont make it there…your posts as usual gets me to wear my ‘thinking hat’ quite often.

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adowling August 12, 2009 at 7:42 am

@TheHRStore Thanks! And yes, it totally does qualify you :) Consider yourself added!

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lisa rosendahl August 12, 2009 at 3:13 am

Great, clean, professional look. It is refreshing, airy and very upbeat. Nice job!

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adowling August 12, 2009 at 7:44 am

@Lisa Thanks, I was aiming for airy. The other one was too cramped for my taste.

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Shennee August 12, 2009 at 4:40 am

April-
Great Job, When you get a moment,,,, Can you advise me on how to set up a Blog spot for myself. Need the basics undersanding. Thx!

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adowling August 12, 2009 at 7:44 am

@Shenee I certainly can! I’ll send you an email today.

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Deirdre August 14, 2009 at 3:59 pm

oooooh, great picture and blog! Glad I found you thru Steve!

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adowling August 14, 2009 at 4:37 pm

@HRMaven Welcome!! Hit refresh, there are three pictures rotating; two from Oregon and one from Vegas

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Arrigale August 15, 2009 at 6:30 am

The new site looks great. I enjoy the tweets too. Keep em comin…

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