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I Hate it Here

Welcome to I Hate it Here, a safe space for jaded, overworked and emotionally burned out HR/People Operations professionals who need a little inspiration to tackle the newest dumpster fire of the week.

I Hate it Here is a weekly newsletter by People Leader veteran Hebba Youssef. Each week, Hebba will deliver insights, learnings, and advice on how to build companies and cultures that people actually love.

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LATEST News from I Hate it Here

Are you feeling uninspired at work?

^ live footage of me some days.  Have you ever felt like you’re in a rut at work? Where most…

The HR Advantage

In the last decade we’ve observed a shift in the boardroom.  Gone are the days of HR being viewed as…

Why is talking about unfair treatment in the workplace so tough?

Talking about unfair treatment may be the hardest conversation to have in the workplace.  Why? Well, there are a few…

Why do we dread giving critical feedback?

Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy… It’s time to drop some critical feedback. Don’t lie to me,…

Why is talking about compensation so hard?

Have you ever had an employee completely bypass their manager and come straight to HR to ask about a compensation…

What causes tensions at work?

Does your workplace have any unresolved tensions? Not me trying to get you to spill the tea…  🫖  Maybe there’s…

Can a company really change its culture?

Maybe but also maybe not. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Have you ever worked somewhere where you loved the people but hated the culture?…

Why are founders so hard to work with?

Last week I kicked off a series about the key to HR’s success.  tl;dr: it’s all about navigating all the…

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