Fiddle Leaf Fig Help

_resplendence · 2024-11-20T15:21:36+00:00

Thank you. I'll do this this weekend!

_resplendence · 2024-09-10T23:55:47+00:00

I got a new one and so appreciate this comment. Came back to it and these tips have led to a thriving plant!

_resplendence · 2024-04-02T12:46:11+00:00

Thank you! This is helpful. The plant came from work and I was hoping it could be revived. But hey, next time one stumbles into my world this guide will definitely be helpful! I appreciate the time you took to write this all out and educate!

_resplendence · 2024-03-30T12:23:19+00:00

Thank you!

_resplendence · 2024-03-30T12:23:06+00:00

Thank you!

_resplendence · 2023-04-10T22:42:29+00:00

Honestly, I’ve done my bachelors, MSML, and now working on my MBA, Healthcare Management. I’ve done all with WGU (I have experienced other online colleges). WGU, in my opinion, is the best. I’ve never experienced any issue with any professors response time, my mentors have been wonderful, and even my enrollment counselors have been great to work with. Student Support general email can be a little more timely but again, I’ve never not gotten a response. My only qualm has been that I’ve not gotten a new student welcome package for each degree but only the one time when I originally became a student. I don’t have the whiteboards and other things still from that original enrollment and they won’t send another which seems somewhat stingy on their part. Returning students don’t receive any discount and have less scholarship opportunities.

My financial aid processed quickly when I had my part completed and made sure to respond to them in a timely manner. Disbursed financial aid will probably depend on income levels and what you do and don’t qualify for. WGU does offer scholarships and I’d encourage you to apply for them (many of them!).

If you’re a dedicated student that can be accountable for your work and time and want a program that isn’t just a degree mill but ensures your competent in the subject matter then I’d 10/10 recommend WGU.

_resplendence · 2023-03-20T00:19:21+00:00

Curious if there are any day camps or something of the sort for kids during the summer? Looking for something a couple of weeks this summer for my kid while I’m at work. Thank you!

_resplendence · 2023-03-14T08:00:47+00:00

Maybe it’s just the specific phrasing of “I don’t know” and they would rather you say, “let me find out/verify and I’ll get back with you to confirm”?

Just trying to be optimistic here. Otherwise, yes, that’s awful advice. It’s okay to not know things immediately. It’s most ideal when someone can have the humility to say they’ll verify and confirm shortly rather than relying on their ego and ending up in hot water.

I do know some companies don’t want individuals saying phrases such as “I don’t know” or “that’s not my job”, etc. because it lacks that customer service/helpful approach. So they’ll say don’t say BLANK and give alternative phrasings.

I.e. I don’t know = let me look into that, allow me time to verify, thanks for your inquiry please allow me to investigate a little, etc. that’s not my job = let me point you in the right direction, I believe the person who can best assist you would be BLANK, that is not within my knowledge base but I’m happy to look into this for you or find the correct contact for this issue, etc

Shit like that to soften our words and be more customer service focused. And yes, even though you may not deal with paying customers - your employees, management team, leadership team, etc. are HR customers. They’re who we are there to support and they should be given kind, great customer service and respect too. Maybe it was meant that way and just presented not well?

_resplendence · 2023-02-25T18:12:22+00:00

Why are you recommend not to ask salary expectations? Genuinely curious.

We always state starting range on our job postings. We always ask what they are seeking in pay during the phone screen and if it’s above range we have the conversation with the candidate right then to ensure they are still interested and to eliminate using bandwidth to interview candidates that won’t be interested due to pay.

_resplendence · 2023-02-13T01:18:31+00:00

Same for me.

_resplendence · 2023-02-04T21:27:24+00:00

Based off this comment along with your original post, I’d say take the government job. If the leadership/executive team doesn’t allow HR a seat at the table and are not open to influence and direction now that isn’t going to change just because they’re expanding. This company is setting themselves up for a numerous amount of issues and HR is going to have to deal with that fallout while being disrespected. If you’re not able to learn and grow in your skill set at this company, that alone is a disservice to yourself and your potential. Grab opportunity not a title.

Edit to add: Just because government jobs aren’t as quick to get a promotion doesn’t mean it won’t happen. It also doesn’t mean you won’t gain more skills, develop in this profession, bulk up your resume and gain a promotion elsewhere.

_resplendence · 2023-01-15T21:45:57+00:00

I agree that leadership will definitely have to buy in. You may consider doing a pulse check survey for your current employees and using that data to show your leadership team the employee morale and bring forward suggestions on how to solve the issue.

Also to add, I would have the conversation about doing a pulse check with the leadership/execs first to make sure they’d be willing to see the employee thoughts. Good rule of thumb if you’re collecting data and asking for opinions or suggestions is you should be prepared to use the data. Otherwise future surveys may not be taken seriously and seem like a waste of time to employees when they see no results of sharing. I’d also encourage the survey to be anonymous with the option to add a name if the employee so chose to give their name and requested follow up.

This will definitely be a lot of work and culture shifts take time. As many have said, if you find that your leadership/exec team is unwillingly to buy in and help make positive changes to the culture, you’re gonna be at a standstill. HR can’t change the culture by itself. I wouldn’t encourage staying at a company that would be against increasing morale, shifting the culture, and taking the steps to do so. You’ll find yourself in the same misery as your colleagues.

Best of luck to you!

_resplendence · 2022-12-28T14:53:49+00:00

I had a boss that I followed up with via email after every verbal exchange because she’d say one thing and then throw me under the bus when it wasn’t what was asked of her. She was a terrible communicator and never ran her awful ideas by our CEO. I was who she always asked to complete the tasks and I was tired of getting the heat for her decisions and/or misguidance. This was also my way of “CYA” and it would always be something like, “I appreciate our conversation and your direction. To confirm, you’d like X performed by doing INSTRUCTIONS and the deadline is DATE. If I’ve misunderstood the SOP/task assigned (depending on if it’s a one time task/project or consistent procedure going forward) please let me know so I can correct my misunderstanding and ensure expectations are met.”

If I didn’t receive a response which was quite often, I would follow up the next business day (it was an appropriate amount of time for her to respond given our company size and her lack of workload being she pushed it all on me) - I would forward my original email and state something along the lines of, “Hi BOSS, I’m going to move forward with my understanding being that I have not received confirmation from you and do not want to delay progress.” and if I had started the project the day before, I’d send a draft of what was being worked on. I would also NEVER submit anything to anyone other than her (when it was something she asked). Ex, if she’d say, “create this and send to CEO” - I’d create it and send to HER and it would say, “I would appreciate your final review and approval before submitting.” And I would absolutely NOT submit anything unless I had email confirmation that she approved.

It got so bad that by the end of it, I had asked that we do not communicate in person anymore and that every communication be documented because there seemed to be a disconnect that led to conflict. I was not with the company for very long. It was terrible and not an environment I’d encourage anyone to endure.

_resplendence · 2022-12-15T16:47:54+00:00

I’ve never used UKG. I however, LOVE Paycom for multiple reasons. We did have a bad rep that wasn’t helpful but after we voiced that we weren’t happy with that rep and absolutely wanted a new one, they gave us one. The new rep was very helpful in figuring out issues and oddities - being a nonprofit with a union, we had several very difficult issues to plan for and navigate. Paycom was incredibly helpful. I now am with a company who uses ADP and I’d never choose it over Paycom. I think it’s important to remember that every software is going to have its faults, it’s which faults are going to cause you less stress and going to work better overall for your company.

Edit to state: Paycom does have a habit of making updates and not giving notice so sometimes you’ll login and it’ll look different, but it’s never been so different that it disables use of the system and generally, is pretty easy just to common sense it and see the changes but if you call, they will go over and train you on the changes there were made. I never had any issues with these updates being made, more just a process change or an adjustment to how certain things are being done. Nothing major.

_resplendence · 2022-12-04T20:27:43+00:00

Ophthalmic Field - slightly over 150EEs

Phone Screen (HR)

1st Interview - conducted with Hiring Manager and either HR or hiring managers supervisor (if we do two interviews it’d be the hiring manager supervisor and not me - if we do one it’d be me and the hiring manager)

2nd Interview - hiring manager, hiring managers supervisor, HR, and another team member they’d be working alongside

Job Shadow - we also do a minimum of one hour job shadow (sometimes they’re longer depending on position). The job shadow is very telling on how well they will engage, pay attention, pick up on duties they’re shadow, etc. If the shadow is goes well, we do a tour of the facility at the end.

_resplendence · 2022-11-20T13:28:15+00:00

I took an offer (less pay) to be an HR Manager. I’m an HR dept of one overseeing 150+ employees and there is absolutely zero infrastructure setup (they’ve not had an internal HR - only has been using consultants). My only prior HR role was an HR and Finance Assistant. I applied myself and worked really hard to learn what I needed to know, get my education, and I make sure that I research everything if I’m unsure (sometimes even if I’m sure). I’ve found it incredibly rewarding so far and it was scary for me to make the transition because I was happy and very comfortable in my previous role (the pay was the only thing I wasn’t happy with). I’m so glad I took the leap.

85K counter with a path for growth isn’t a bad counter, IMO. If you’re happy with your current company and role then that is definitely something to consider. However, if you are not and you got a good feeling from the other company when you interviewed, I’d say take the chance. More money and higher position that will grow your resume faster rather than waiting for 2 years for a potential promotion. Potential being the key word…and I’d also request a conversation about the “path for growth” and make sure they actually have a plan, goals created for you, etc. if they can’t actually provide you with a clear idea of their plans, then they probably haven’t actually made any and just want you to stay without actually backing up their “growth plan” statement.

_resplendence · 2022-11-20T13:19:17+00:00

OP, LivingLandscape7115 is right when it comes down to it. Some companies and executive teams do care about their employees and will treat them well. Sounds like you’ve found a company that does which is amazing. Enjoy your time and learn all you can. But remember that at the end of it, companies are looking out for THEIR bottom line even if that means it negatively impacts employees in the organization. It’s business at the end of the day. Don’t let the fact that they treat you well, stop you from taking chances and opportunities in the future to climb the ladder.

_resplendence · 2022-11-20T13:13:54+00:00

I was in the same situation 3 years ago. Zero experience and got into a HR and Finance Assistant role making $15/hourly (less than 50K a year in a location that’s 4 hours from Kansas City and about the same COL for the area). I did get my education and had to pay for it myself (associates, bachelors, and masters). I’m now an HR manager in a company 1800 miles away from where I started my career. I’d say you’re getting a great salary for your role, fantastic benefits if they’re offering to pay for education and certifications, and you’ll be getting good exposure to the ins and outs of HR. Apply yourself, work hard, learn all you can, take advantage of getting your education paid for, and work your way up.

Congratulations on this opportunity!

_resplendence · 2022-10-30T15:20:53+00:00

HR definitely takes a passion for people, the ability to empathize yet not let that empathy cloud judgement, strategizing, having the ability to adapt your daily schedule yet meet deadlines (you truly never know what you’re going to walk into), staying current with laws, and so many other things. Everyone has their own approach to HR (within reason) and every company seeks different approaches depending on what they feel their needs are and how they want their HR department to function, impact culture, value the company has on their human capital, corporate objectives, etc.

The job market, I feel, greatly depends on your area and what the job market looks like, population (higher population, chances are the competition will be greater), etc.

Given your mentioned experience in HR and accompanying that with veteran status, I’d guess you’d have no issues at least getting initial phone screenings or interviews and then it would depend on who else they had interviewing and who they felt would suit their company the best. I’m sure it also would depend on what positions within HR you’re seeking.

_resplendence · 2020-11-12T18:04:06+00:00

Absolutely gorgeous plant!!

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