WorkLife (Jo)
People-ops practitioner reflecting on OKRs/KPIs in performance review processes and how to build fair systems.

AI Agents Hired Amid a Broken Job Market
Adding on to this trash job market, wtf is this even? Hiring AI AGENTS?! Not US, but still.

Training Orienteering Skills with Dogs at Kings Gap
Upcoming adventure race so took the pups to Kings Gap (PA) so I could work on my orienteering skills. * KG has a permanent orienteering course with maps available in the education center. * They also participate in the BARK...

Seeking 9‑mile South Central PA Trail Runs
South Central PA runners - ISO trail running recommendations in this area. Need locations to start putting in 9+ miles. I've been doing rail & trolley trails, but I'm bored. Hiking reserved for a different day. Not interested in Rocksylvania technical...
Rejected by External Hire, Now Pushing Salary Raise
Welp. After having gone through several rounds of interviews with the most recent company, I just learned they went with someone internal. I'm. So. DONE. I just finished drafting a proposal for a title and salary revaluation at my current...
Treadmill Running Uncovers Unbalanced Gait
Went for a running assessment today. Was talking about my gait outdoors vs treadmill and how I felt like I'm favoring a side and Bridgerton-ing when on the treadmill. The PT understood the reference.
Annual
Working on my self-eval. I know what I've done. My boss knows what I've done. If any manager doesn't know what their team's contributions have been over the past year, then they're a shit manager. I will forever be against...