Jaded HR: Your Relief From the Common Human Resources Podcasts

Warren Workman & CeeCee
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Jaded HR is a Human Resources podcast about the trials and tribulations of life in a human resources department….or just a way for Human Resources Professionals to finally say OUT LOUD all the things they think throughout their working day.

  1. 57M AGO

    Quiet Cracking, AI Trust, and Training the Next Generation

    Send us Fan Mail Quiet Cracking, AI Trust, and Training the Next Generation After an unexpected week off, the hosts catch up on a kitchen remodel and debate gas versus electric cooking, then touch on Cinco de Mayo drinks and missed Star Wars Day plans. They shift to workplace trends, defining “quiet cracking” as employees who are burned out and disengaged but staying due to an unstable job market, alongside “job hugging,” and discuss low applicant flow, burnout at big tech, and the need for real PTO. The conversation turns to AI-driven layoffs, distrust and unclear use cases for AI at work, and tools like Copilot, Gemini, Cowork, NotebookLM, and Spark AI for planning, coaching managers, role-playing difficult conversations, and studying—while warning about hallucinations and cringe-worthy copy-paste AI emails. They also discuss kids’ screen-heavy schooling, Gen Z tech skill gaps in onboarding, IBM tripling entry-level roles, and the value of interns and early-career training, ending with a note about launching their first YouTube episode. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    35 min

  2. APR 9

    Oracle Layoffs, AI Spending & HR Reality: Why ‘Record Profits’ Still Mean Job Cuts

    Send us Fan Mail Season 7 kicks off the only way Jaded HR knows how: with questionable life decisions, corporate chaos, and HR stories that make you wonder how some companies are still functioning. Warren almost dies test-driving a 50-year-old truck (worth it), Cece is out here installing gas appliances like a DIY queen, and somewhere in the middle… we actually talk HR. This episode dives into the latest mass layoffs at Oracle Corporation, including: The brutally cold layoff email that feels like it was written by AI (because… it probably was)Reports of 12,000+ jobs cut globally while the company remains profitableThe growing trend of companies cutting staff to fund AI investments and cost reallocationWhy “we’re profitable but still laying people off” never sits rightWe break down the reality of mass layoffs in tech, including: Why large-scale layoffs ignore individual performance (yes, even your top performers aren’t safe)The psychological chaos of “tap on the shoulder” layoff daysWhether there’s actually a right way to lay people off (spoiler: there isn’t, but there are definitely wrong ways)Then we pivot into another workplace classic: LinkedIn… but make it a red flag 🚩 Should hiring managers really be comparing resumes to LinkedIn profiles like it’s a forensic investigation?Why LinkedIn is basically “business casual Instagram”And why not updating your profile for 5 years doesn’t mean you’re unemployable (shocking, we know)We also get into: The current hiring slowdown (hint: bonuses + economic anxiety)Why employees are staying put instead of job hoppingAnd the increasingly sketchy trend of companies stretching 401(k) vesting schedules to keep your money (because of course they are)If you’re in HR, leadership, or just trying to survive corporate America without losing your mind, this episode is your reminder that: 👉 Common sense is still optional in business decisions 👉 “People over profits” is usually just a slogan 👉 And sometimes… you almost die buying a truck and still consider it a win 🎧 Tune in for real talk on HR layoffs, workplace trends, LinkedIn hiring myths, AI job disruption, and why corporate logic rarely makes sense. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    31 min

  3. MAR 26

    Denied Work From Home While Pregnant: The HR Case That Cost TQL $22M

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Jaded HR, we dive into an HR nightmare that somehow checks every single box of what NOT to do. A pregnant employee. A doctor’s note. A simple work-from-home request. And a company that said… “nah, come into the office.” What happened next? A $22 million lawsuit that has HR professionals, employment lawyers, and workplace experts all asking the same question: what were they thinking? We break down the now-viral case involving Total Quality Logistics and unpack the real-world implications around: Pregnancy accommodations in the workplaceRemote work policies vs. medical necessityHR compliance, FMLA, and legal riskHow rigid company culture can backfire (spectacularly)Along the way, we also get into: Why “HR is here to protect the company” isn’t always the slam dunk people think it isThe dangers of blindly following policy without using actual human judgmentAnd yes… somehow TikTok HR advice catches a stray (as it should)If you’re in Human Resources, leadership, or just enjoy a good corporate cautionary tale, this episode is equal parts insight, frustration, and “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Because sometimes protecting the company… means not handing someone a $22M reason to sue you. 🎧 Listen now for real talk on HR mistakes, workplace law, pregnancy discrimination, remote work, and how common sense isn’t always that common. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    42 min

  4. MAR 12

    Company’s Cringe Marketing Video May Accidentally Expose Their Real Culture

    Send us Fan Mail You know those polished corporate videos that are supposed to scream “we have a great culture!”? Yeah… this is not one of those. In this episode, we break down a marketing video that was clearly meant to attract talent, boost morale, and make leadership feel good about themselves… but instead managed to do the exact opposite. Think less “employer branding win” and more “unintentional documentary on workplace dysfunction.” We get into:  How employer branding videos can backfire spectacularly The gap between what companies say vs. what employees experience Why “culture” can’t be faked (even with a decent camera crew)  And how this video accidentally revealed more truth than any engagement survey ever could If you’ve ever watched a company try way too hard to look like a great place to work, this one’s going to feel painfully familiar. And if you haven’t… congratulations, you probably don’t work in HR. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    38 min

  5. FEB 27

    Can Women Mansplain? HR Debates Workplace Double Standards ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail This episode has a little bit of everything: the Olympics, employee side hustles, and a workplace debate that is guaranteed to make at least one person in HR deeply uncomfortable. We kick things off with a question no one asked for but everyone has an opinion on:  Can women mansplain? (And more importantly… should you be having that conversation at work?) From there, we dive into:  The reality of workplace double standards (and how they actually play out)  Employee side hustles — when they’re fine, when they’re not, and when companies pretend to care  Why some workplace debates are less about being right… and more about not getting yourself firedIt’s part cultural commentary, part HR therapy session, and part “maybe don’t say that in a meeting.” As always, we bring a mix of sarcasm, real-world perspective, and just enough honesty to make this slightly dangerous to play out loud. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    44 min

  6. FEB 12

    Accenture’s ‘Low Performer’ Cuts — Smart HR or Corporate Hunger Games?

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a company decides the bottom 5% of employees just… shouldn’t be there anymore? Well, if you’re Accenture, you call it a strategy. Everyone else might call it something closer to corporate survival of the fittest. In this episode, we break down Accenture’s approach to upskilling employees while simultaneously cutting the lowest performers — because nothing motivates people quite like the looming threat of being next on the list. We dig into:  The logic behind performance-based workforce cuts Whether “upskill or you’re out” is actually effective… or just stressful  How these strategies impact employee morale, retention, and culture And whether this is smart HR strategy or just a more polished version of layoffs If your company has ever talked about “raising the bar,” this episode might help you understand what that really means. Spoiler: it’s probably not a team-building exercise. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    35 min

  7. JAN 29

    Why Everyone Hates HR (And Honestly… They Might Have a Point) ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail Let’s address the elephant in the office:  Nobody likes HR. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration… but not by much. In this episode, we dive into the long-standing (and very vocal) frustration people have with HR — where it comes from, why it persists, and whether some of it is actually… deserved. We get into:  The most common reasons employees say they don’t trust HR Where HR actually earns that reputation (yes, we said it)  The disconnect between what HR thinks it does vs. how it’s perceived And why “we’re here to help” is often met with… skepticism at best This isn’t a defense of HR.  It’s not a takedown either. It’s more of a brutally honest conversation about why HR sits in one of the most awkward positions in any organization — and why that probably isn’t changing anytime soon. If you work in HR, this might sting a little.  If you don’t… you’re probably already nodding. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    33 min

  8. JAN 8

    Return-to-Office Mandates Are Back — And Employees Are Pushing Back Hard ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail Just when everyone got comfortable working from home…  companies have decided it’s time to bring everyone back. Because clearly, that’s what employees wanted. In this episode, we break down the return of return-to-office mandates and the completely predictable reaction from employees: resistance, frustration, and a whole lot of updated LinkedIn profiles. We get into:  Why companies are suddenly doubling down on in-office work How employees are responding (hint: not enthusiastically)  The impact on retention, morale, and recruiting And whether forcing people back is actually about productivity… or something else entirely If your company has recently announced a “we’re all coming back together” plan, this episode might explain why that Slack channel got real quiet afterward. Or why half your team is suddenly “exploring new opportunities.” Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    30 min
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Jaded HR is a Human Resources podcast about the trials and tribulations of life in a human resources department….or just a way for Human Resources Professionals to finally say OUT LOUD all the things they think throughout their working day.

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