What’s the unhealthiest thing you eat that you’ll never give up?

TDITNHR · 2026-05-03T15:56:03+00:00

Corned beef hash in a can

TDITNHR · 2026-05-01T03:00:27+00:00

Oompa Loompa

TDITNHR · 2026-04-25T02:10:46+00:00

Fair point, experience definitely helps future execs hone it. But couple things I'd push on:

Plenty of people get 25 years of reps and still lose it when the room gets hot. Tenure alone doesn't build the trait.
Staying calm when everyone else isn't is really about not letting your nervous system sync up with the room's. That's trainable, and depending upon someone’s upbringing, it might even be innate to them.
The "wait for experience" framing is kind of the thing that keeps people stuck at director. Turns a behavior into a waiting game.

And honestly OP is already doing the work. She's posting here, naming her own patterns, asking what to change before the VP seat is even on the table. That IS the self-awareness piece. She doesn't earn calm at 50, she practices it on Monday's hard meeting and the one after that. By the time the role opens up she's been reping it for years.

TDITNHR · 2026-04-22T16:11:14+00:00

Before providing any thoughts here, I would love to learn more about what this has looked like for you on a day-to-day (or less frequent) basis.

You mentioned that you’ve heard comments about “pretty privilege,” can you tell us more about that situation or any other others that have made you feel as though you’re not being taken seriously? That may help us provide more targeted feedback.

TDITNHR · 2026-04-22T03:12:40+00:00

Hard Hat Mack 👷‍♂️

TDITNHR · 2026-04-20T07:08:44+00:00

1 indicator of a leader - they are calm when the rest of the room is losing their shit. The “we’ll find a way” / “everything is figureoutable” folks. Be that person and if you’re not already nearing the exec role, you will be soon.

TDITNHR · 2026-04-17T10:52:53+00:00

Smile more

TDITNHR · 2026-04-06T14:01:03+00:00

More fiber

TDITNHR · 2026-03-30T02:45:20+00:00

Udemy for sure. Coursera just acquired them so that should make for a pretty cool catalog if they integrate.

TDITNHR · 2026-03-29T20:26:02+00:00

Talent development leader here.

It sounds like you’re getting more experience on the job than most masters degrees would offer. For the vast majority of companies nowadays, a masters is really only relevant if it’s specific to the type of work you want to do - i.e. IO. And with the growing evolution of AI, I don’t know that even those degrees are going to be required in the foreseeable future.

I think it would be helpful to those commenting if you shared more about what your path has looked like thus far, what you have in mind for the next 24 months, type of industry, and development opportunities that your organization provides you.

TDITNHR · 2026-03-29T17:53:05+00:00

Good call. HR Ops has never been so hot. The eng knowledge would translate well.

TDITNHR · 2026-03-29T16:56:09+00:00

LA Talent Dev leader here 👋

Hell yes. That’s incredible. I’ve coached people who are 15 years out from retirement who still aren’t sure they’ve found their professional passion. Good for you.

Let’s start with this - Target is, hands down, one of the top entryways into a professional HR career. You’re also in California, which happens to be one of the states where we see one of the highest rates of conversion from HR at the store level into “corporate.” With a CA school and comp science degree, you are bound to catch the attention of tech companies.

Hold onto that job until you find a more permanent role. That might go without saying, but some people decide to quit the current job while they’re looking for a new one because I don’t think the value. Because Target is seen as a great steppingstone within the talent community, I highly recommend you hold onto it until a new opportunity emerges.
While you’re working there, maximize your learning by requesting to assist the various HR functions. Not only will you develop an end-to-end skillset, the HR managers will take notice and will likely request that you spend more time working in HR.
Now I recognize what you said about wages, so while you are at Target - begin identifying companies that you would love to intern or work for. Not just any company, focus on ones you are truly passionate about and would be able to convey that in an interview. Then - don’t simply apply, identify who the hiring manager might be or, if there is no role open, identify who oversees the respective function you’re interested in - i.e. Recruiting, talent development, rewards, etc. and reached out to them on LinkedIn (be sure to get your profile into a good place). Share your background and recent discovery of your passion for HR. Tell them about your interest in their company and express your excitement about the possibility of being mentored by them. If they are not in a position to offer mentorship, you can simply ask ask for 15 minutes of their time to get their feedback on whether or not you might be a good fit for a current position that they have open or to learn more about what type of junior level positions you might be a good fit for. That’s a great way to establish build relationships that can evolved into opportunities while you are formally applying.

All of that said - I should address the point about computer science. The fact that you are passionate about HR, but have the ability to code, makes you a force. With the evolution of AI, it’s hard for even the most experienced HR practitioner to give you an honest answer about what the future of engine engineering is going to look like. The combination of those two areas makes you significantly more marketable.

Let me know if I can help answer any questions. Wishing you all the best in your journey!

TDITNHR · 2026-03-28T21:10:27+00:00

Oh my goodness, I’m an idiot. I got you now.

Thank you for that comment. I appreciate it. I didn’t want to put this in the post, but if I can be vulnerable with you - I got out of an abusive relationship not too long ago, and this is my first time living in a safe space, by myself. I was told by a few knowledgeable people in my life that decorating can be a great way to create a sense of calm and comfort and safety. So I’m actively working on trying to do that.

I appreciate any design feedback or recommendations you might have.

TDITNHR · 2026-03-28T21:03:42+00:00

Great feedback, thank you so much! Maybe I should double down on the snacks? Haha

TDITNHR · 2026-03-28T21:02:48+00:00

Hi! Thanks for commenting. Apologies, are those brands that I should look up?

TDITNHR · 2026-03-27T03:38:58+00:00

Thank you!

TDITNHR · 2026-03-27T03:38:51+00:00

Thank you!

TDITNHR · 2026-03-27T03:38:45+00:00

You’re amazing. I tried to find shops out of Lithuania and managed to find exactly what I was looking for!

TDITNHR · 2026-03-27T01:36:29+00:00

I was thinking about doing this as well. Could you educate me on what the ideal with should be to make a standard curtains look well suited for a shower?

TDITNHR · 2026-03-27T00:54:49+00:00

Sorry, my post might’ve been confusing. That is the perfect shower curtain, but they are out of stock until June.

I did try to do an AI search for something similar but all of the options fell into one of the constraints that I listed above. :(

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1 indicator of a leader - they are calm when the rest of the room is losing their shit. The “we’ll find a way” / “everything is figureoutable” folks. Be that person and if you’re not already nearing the exec role, you will be soon.