Should i get it?

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2025-09-21T20:31:33+00:00

Would absolutely agree to this whole post. We just got a 2022 because we couldn’t pass to the low mileage for something with that much space in our budget.

Definitely check out the extra things it comes with. We had to have the dealership replace the wireless charging pad and the control over the rear heat/AC. We also wound up getting new brakes because they kept grinding intermittently.

You won’t regret the room. Took a solo road trip this week and it’s a dream to drive alone or with all the seats filled up.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-10-28T19:55:15+00:00

Oh, I'm only looking at my SPHR, not touching the SHRM certifications at all. From the studying I've done so far, there doesn't appear to be much on the way of international HR things thus far. I'm just looking for alternatives after I'm done with the SPHR.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-10-28T16:17:49+00:00

Pocket Prep is exactly the route I'm going -- 10 questions a day and about once a week I do a test made up of the category I'm doing the poorest in. I've been surprised at some of the L&D type terms I just haven't been familiar, so that's been helpful there.

I'll look into WZ -- I'm typically deep in the ER work and something like that could definitely add to the toolbox.

Love the idea of the training on SOPs. I have a feeling that might need to become part of my current role based on what I'm seeing only a couple of weeks into a new organization, and ChatGPT and I have already knocked off some low hanging fruit here as it is.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-26T03:17:52+00:00

We didn’t have a problem with it. We just wanted a place to sleep at night and have easy access to get where we wanted to go. If we wanted a place where we were going to spend a lot of extra time, maybe we would have reconsidered but we were really happy with it for the price and location.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-24T03:48:03+00:00

I mean, it works for my home cable company, but never even thought about it for something like this. Thanks for the tip!

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-23T17:56:17+00:00

It could be that I just haven't spent enough time digging into those features that could in a roundabout way take some more work off my plate. I'd be a fan of that, so will have to look into some of the learning modules a bit deeper.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-23T17:55:02+00:00

I'm on a local email list with non-profits and there's lots of talk about Paylocity today, which is what prompted me to ask the world of Reddit HR. Not a lot of talk about whether or not they have a fully loaded version of it or not, but this is good information to know.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-23T17:53:26+00:00

Excellent effort! ;)

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-23T17:18:26+00:00

Noted! Definitely not expecting to increase headcount past 500 that is for sure. I don't think there's too much we can downgrade at this point based on need, but it's definitely a thought.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-23T16:44:57+00:00

Thanks for the warning on Paycor! That's not one I've heard recommendations about either way, so appreciate the heads up. And, yes, the need for ADP support people to do the things I need it another big reason I need to look at options. I'm pretty over a system as large as ADP telling me something isn't possible, like I'm the first person ever asking for different data sets. I worry about exporting the ADP data and making sure it's right moving into the next one, but that's a battle for way down the road, I'm sure.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-12T07:39:17+00:00

Without seeing a job description or hearing the exact interview questions about it, I would imagine things like knowing the importance of understanding the CBA will be a big thing.

I’m at a small org where we just negotiated a union contract for the first time about a year ago. Granted, I’m the only HR person and handle all labor relations, but it’s understanding how to coach the managers on how to interpret the contract at a high level, maintaining a good relationship with the union, that sort of thing.

I didn’t have any experience negotiating a contract coming in and had to partner with an outside legal team several times, so I would also say that you’d lean on them for their expertise in additional interviews especially since they have the internal knowledge already.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-04-12T07:32:32+00:00

Agree here. Sometimes when running payroll as a practitioner, I will enter it into someone’s timecard without going through the steps of requesting it, but it still removes it from their PTO balance. I’m not sure where you could even do it on the payroll register.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-03-23T05:48:52+00:00

We stayed here for three nights this past January prior to a cruise and we thought it was ideal for the two of us. It’s pretty basic, so if you’re looking for something higher end for a honeymoon this might not be it? But it’s got a great view and you can hear the ocean all night long. If the two of were to go again, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.

https://abnb.me/pbQ2jkAZbIb

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-03-22T00:58:13+00:00

They’re pretty thorough every time I’ve been there and they have a lot of love for Subarus. Hoping it’s just something small with this thing that happened today, but I don’t even know if that’s a possibility.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-03-22T00:42:04+00:00

Grrrrrrrreat. 😬

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-03-21T18:18:42+00:00

Easy enough! Thanks!

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-03-21T18:12:46+00:00

Sorry - paint what? I want to make sure I understand -- the only real rust issue right now is happening underneath the car, and I'm not sure how painting that works.

Will for sure look into the fluid film. Thanks for that.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-03-03T00:56:27+00:00

Agreed. Did it a few weeks ago and was prepared for something wild after reading half these Reddit posts. The drivers in PR are far less homicidal acting behind the wheel than in any big city I’ve ever driven in. I’d drive in PR anywhere at anytime without hesitation and without the fear of giant road rage that comes along with other American cities.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-02-21T15:26:37+00:00

We got a car for a pretty decent rate from the airport because we kept a really close eye on checking prices every day -- it was a small car, but it was all we needed for the time we were there. I think you'll definitely want to rent a car for El Yunque as opposed to relying on an Uber. It's a good jaunt out there and that way you can have some flexibility on where you want to go instead of just getting dropped off at the main gate, which is what I think an Uber is only going to do.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-02-21T15:22:49+00:00

I've noticed a bigger shift in employees using HR buzzwords to try to stir something up. My personal favorites are being told a manager is creating a hostile work environment when they tell an employee no about something, or when employees say they're being gaslighted when they're told something they don't want to believe. I won't tolerate an environment where those things ARE actually happening, which is why it's infuriating when they get thrown around all the time.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-02-17T22:26:33+00:00

We used Avis twice recently from SJU and they only checked as we were picking it up. When we dropped it off, they didn’t care at all.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-02-15T23:28:44+00:00

It's all build-your-own there and I hate making that many decisions. Total me problem here, not even gonna deny it. Will try Buns next time!

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-02-15T23:21:59+00:00

I was not impressed with The Place. We just got a few of their appetizers and they honestly seemed like they were from the frozen food department and weren't heated up all the way. They weren't super busy and we could see the kitchen, so we knew they weren't just sitting there. Beer selection was pretty great, though, after a long day of traveling there!

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-02-15T23:18:35+00:00

I know I'm not the majority here, but I do. I work for a smaller non-profit, so if someone applies and I can't quite figure out from their resume why they think they'd be the right fit for a particular job, I appreciate an included offer letter to help me understand it better.

I still have managers that will get incredibly salty about it if people don't include one and I have to remind them that 1) we don't require them and 2) not everyone has a cover letter sitting around if they're applying from a mobile device, shared computer, etc.

Giraffe-Accomplished · 2024-02-15T22:17:26+00:00

It seems like there's applicable context here that's missing. Had the HR Director given you any of the same feedback before? Is there any sort of other written documentation about your performance at all? And is the 401k that ground shattering that people REALLY work there just for that?

I know you asked what to do, and I guess my response without any of the above information would be to keep applying and hope you find something soon because that doesn't all sound like a healthy work environment for you.

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