HR After Hours Podcasts
HR After Hours Podcasts is a collective of original shows featuring authentic conversations on business, workplace culture, leadership, current events, pop culture, and the topics that capture our attention. Featuring the original HR After Hours, Bubbler Podcast, Quality Time with Mick, and After Hours Obsessions.
Episodes
Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024
31 min
In this special holiday episode of Bubbler Podcast, Mick and Kerri unwrap the magic—and the mayhem—of Christmas in the ‘80s and ‘90s, exploring how those over-the-top holidays shaped their family traditions today. So spike your eggnog, finish wrestling that 10-foot inflatable Santa into submission, and get ready for a nostalgia trip brighter than Clark Griswold’s front yard. It’s time for Bubbler’s Gen X Tales of Holidays Past!
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Dec 2, 2024
Dec 2, 2024
32 min
Get ready for one of our favorite episodes bursting with insight and attitude. Join Hanna and Mick as they dive into one of the cringiest managerial emails ever sent. From there, they unpack the shady tactics some employers use to push employees to quit instead of facing termination. Spoiler alert: they don’t hold back! Buckle up, folks—this is HR After Hours!
Do you have a great story, question for our hosts, or best practice to share? If so, we would love to hear from you.
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ARTICLES CITED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Are You Getting Pushed Out?” by Taylor Borden
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/are-you-getting-pushed-out-6084498/
Shepherd Express News of the Weird “Harsh”
https://shepherdexpress.com/puzzles/news-of-the-weird/news-of-the-weird-week-of-december-15-2022/
Nov 21, 2024
Nov 21, 2024
25 min
Get ready to gobble till you wobble—it is almost time to launch the holiday season with a belly full of gratitude and your favorite drunk uncle’s questionable life advice! Mick & Kerri are here to dish out the laughs as they take a trip down memory lane, reliving Thanksgiving’s greatest hits (and epic fails). Pass the stuffing, pour a drink, and join us on Bubbler
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Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
19 min
Is the "good vibes only" mindset in leadership actually harmful? Does telling someone "everything will work out" do more damage than good? Short answer: YES! In this episode of HR After Hours, Mick and Hanna dive into the truth about Toxic Positivity—what it is, why it’s problematic..
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Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
32 min
It’s that time of year again when we swap our office attire for our darkest cloaks to celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain! In this episode, Mick and Hanna share their eerie origin stories, mischievous tales from their youth, and the must-watch Halloween movies and TV shows to enhance your All Hallows’ Eve celebrations. So, grab a handful of fun-size treats, relax, and tune in to our Halloween Spooktacular 4!
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Oct 21, 2024
Oct 21, 2024
29 min
In Bubbler’s inaugural Halloween Special, Mick and Kerri explore the fascinating origins of Halloween and the transformation of costumes from ancient pagan traditions to modern times. Join our hosts as they recount their own costume triumphs and blunders from childhood to the present, pulling out a delightful mix of tricks and treats along the way!
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Oct 7, 2024
Oct 7, 2024
24 min
In our season six premier our dynamic duo is found feverously scratching their heads while reading the results of a recent poll. Is it actually possible that the majority of CEOs are predicting a complete return of employees to a five-day in-office work week? In the immortal words of the wisdom-driven ensemble Weezer “Say It Ain’t So!”
Article cited: https://www.hrdive.com/news/ceos-expect-full-return-office-rto-kpmg-remote-hybrid-work/727816/
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Sep 26, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
21 min
Ah, fall—the season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, and the glorious return of our favorite TV shows! Sure, streaming has turned our screens into a buffet of endless options, but let’s be real: nothing beats the nostalgia of those catchy theme songs that made us feel like we were part of the family… or at least part of a sitcom where the dog always gets the last laugh.
Join Mick and Kerry in this hilariously heartfelt episode as they dive into the TV theme songs that tug at our heartstrings and bring back memories of childhood (and maybe a few embarrassing teenage moments). Tune in and find out if your favorites made the cut and get ready for some fun commentary that’ll have you singing along—whether you want to or not!
Contact Us: bubblerpodcast@gmail.com
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