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Season 7 kicks off the only way Jaded HR knows how: with questionable life decisions, corporate chaos, and HR stories that make you wonder how some companies are still functioning.

Warren almost dies test-driving a 50-year-old truck (worth it), Cece is out here installing gas appliances like a DIY queen, and somewhere in the middle… we actually talk HR.

This episode dives into the latest mass layoffs at Oracle Corporation, including:

• The brutally cold layoff email that feels like it was written by AI (because… it probably was)
• Reports of 12,000+ jobs cut globally while the company remains profitable
• The growing trend of companies cutting staff to fund AI investments and cost reallocation
• Why “we’re profitable but still laying people off” never sits right

We break down the reality of mass layoffs in tech, including:

• Why large-scale layoffs ignore individual performance (yes, even your top performers aren’t safe)
• The psychological chaos of “tap on the shoulder” layoff days
• Whether there’s actually a right way to lay people off (spoiler: there isn’t, but there are definitely wrong ways)

Then we pivot into another workplace classic:

LinkedIn… but make it a red flag 🚩

• Should hiring managers really be comparing resumes to LinkedIn profiles like it’s a forensic investigation?
• Why LinkedIn is basically “business casual Instagram”
• And why not updating your profile for 5 years doesn’t mean you’re unemployable (shocking, we know)

We also get into:

• The current hiring slowdown (hint: bonuses + economic anxiety)
• Why employees are staying put instead of job hopping
• And the increasingly sketchy trend of companies stretching 401(k) vesting schedules to keep your money (because of course they are)

If you’re in HR, leadership, or just trying to survive corporate America without losing your mind, this episode is your reminder that:
👉 Common sense is still optional in business decisions
👉 “People over profits” is usually just a slogan
👉 And sometimes… you almost die buying a truck and still consider it a win

🎧 Tune in for real talk on HR layoffs, workplace trends, LinkedIn hiring myths, AI job disruption, and why corporate logic rarely makes sense.

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This week on Jaded HR, we dive into an HR nightmare that somehow checks every single box of what NOT to do.

A pregnant employee. A doctor’s note. A simple work-from-home request.
And a company that said… “nah, come into the office.”

What happened next? A $22 million lawsuit that has HR professionals, employment lawyers, and workplace experts all asking the same question: what were they thinking?

We break down the now-viral case involving Total Quality Logistics and unpack the real-world implications around:

• Pregnancy accommodations in the workplace
• Remote work policies vs. medical necessity
• HR compliance, FMLA, and legal risk
• How rigid company culture can backfire (spectacularly)

Along the way, we also get into:

• Why “HR is here to protect the company” isn’t always the slam dunk people think it is
• The dangers of blindly following policy without using actual human judgment
• And yes… somehow TikTok HR advice catches a stray (as it should)

If you’re in Human Resources, leadership, or just enjoy a good corporate cautionary tale, this episode is equal parts insight, frustration, and “you’ve got to be kidding me.”

Because sometimes protecting the company… means not handing someone a $22M reason to sue you.

🎧 Listen now for real talk on HR mistakes, workplace law, pregnancy discrimination, remote work, and how common sense isn’t always that common.

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A CEO takes a tiny bite of a new burger, calls it “the product,” and accidentally hands the internet a masterclass in cringe. We use the McDonald’s Big Arch backlash as a springboard to talk about something bigger than fast food: leadership authenticity, executive presence, and what happens inside organizations when nobody feels safe saying, “maybe don’t post that.”

From there, we pivot into the HR side of real-world messes. Warren shares an offboarding story where a terminated employee shows up unannounced to collect belongings and tries to roam, vent, and reconnect, all while a well-meaning employee holds the door. We break down the practical security risks of tailgating and why a clean termination process protects everyone, including the person leaving.

Then we get into hiring and talent: an interview for a finance role that “requires expert Excel” turns into the infamous sideways M explanation. It opens up a bigger conversation about applicant tracking systems (ATS), AI screening, and why resumes are less trustworthy than ever. We also talk about ethical AI use for school and work, and why organizations that refuse to train people on AI tools are setting themselves up to fall behind.

If you care about HR, leadership, workplace culture, recruiting, and the future of work, hit play. Subscribe, share the episode with a coworker, and leave a review so more people can find us, then tell us: what’s the most unbelievable interview moment you’ve ever seen?

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