Category Archives: Work

“Morning Ralph, Morning Sam.”

So I’m in bargaining this week for our CUPE local and all I can think of is old cartoons…

Wisdom Wednesday – Deconstructive Criticism

Had an interesting conversation with a colleague recently who said “I’m more of a person who critiques than has ideas” and I replied “Actually, I think those are the same thing.  The only difference is how they are delivered and more importantly, how the other person receives them.  But they’re both ideas at their core.” […]

Wisdom Wednesday – Pierogi Song

A colleague and I got talking about how we love “factory movies/how things are made” movies and she reminded me of this Sesame Street classic:  

Saturday Snap – Mark Black Farewell Party

Had a farewell party for a popular manager on Saturday night and the outpouring of love, generosity and sadness was beyond unprecedented in my 15+ years at RPL. In-scope staff donated so much money to a farewell gift that he ended up getting multiple things – a custom photo book, a custom Pats jersey, and […]

Wisdom Wednesday – True Story: I Actually Asked A Coworker The Other Day If They Could Hear Me “Talking” To My Inbox

@frickinghelldinger Its what i signed up for i guess? #officehumour #corporatetiktok #fyp #humanresources #silly #shadowbanned ? original sound – June

Saturday Snap – Growing Pin Collection

There’s a non-zero chance that my enamel pin addiction is related to a mental illness. 😉

Wisdom Wednesday – Let’s Stop Calling It Burnout and Start Calling It What It Really Is

@hendycreek Burn out is really just your body and mind catching up with the fact that the world has been expecting too much of you because late stage capitalism has ingrained in us the need to constantly be working – both professionally and personally. #burnout #capitalism ? original sound – Hendy Creek

Wisdom Wednesday – Why Workplace Well-Being Programs Don’t Work

In essence, organizations focus wrongly on trying to “fix” individuals (I-Frame) rather than the systemic (S-Frame) issues that create or exasperate mental health issues for staff.

Wisdom Wednesday – Anger Management? What About Stupidity Management?

We have anger management but we don’t have stupidity management – why? @itsdavidblaze Anger Management vs Stupidity Management ? original sound – David Blaze

Friday Fun Link – The Year Is Almost Over…

There needs to be a term for that week between Christmas and New Year’s when 90% of staff are on holidays, things are really quiet at work generally, and not much new is happening. @chloe_driver My attitude at work from now until January #song2 #itsnotmyproblem #worklife #officelife #xmas #blur ? original sound – musical_???c???????_prostitute