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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You can’t ignore mental health at work.Â
The first panic attack I had was because of work. I remember being so scared and not understanding what was…
Do your employees trust their HR team?
Did you know that 78% of employees trust their employer? If your reaction to that stat was no effing way……
Could a 4-day workweek ever be the norm?
Do you know why we have a standard 5-day workweek? You can thank the Industrial Revolution for that! The concept…
The proactive vs reactive HR team
I wish I had a crystal ball to tell me what to anticipate for this next year. Everyone has their…
5 gifts your HR team really wants
Gift 1: The ability to not give AF If I could bottle something up and give it to every HR/People…
You’re in meeting denial.
It’s time for an intervention. Ding! A new notification comes in that invites me to a new meeting. Dread fills…
3 Â initiatives HR/People teams must focus on in 2023:
We’re less than a month out from a new year, and some uncertainty is on the horizon. This year has…
Challenging the status quo at work?Â
Last week I dove into the topic of psychological safety and how to build a culture where employees feel comfortable…
