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Paul Smith posted a blog postThis Is The Way It Won't Stay
Frequently, I make the comment at work, "what if I walk outside and get hit by a bus and die?" I don't say this to be morbid or funny (if you're so inclined). I say this because I want my office to be able to operate without me. I want there to be systems in place that ensure I'm easy to replace. Strange as it may sound, our goal is to prepare for my death. In my personal life, it's not too different. My partner and I are as legally bound and protected as we can be in the result of one of our…See More
Paul Smith posted a blog post"Here's Something You Can Do Better"
There are a few things I think I do poorly. For one, I do not do well participating in group sessions at conferences. I do not like the artificial nature of hypothetical situations. I do not learn well from role-playing. I do not like pretending to be someone I am not. I call this interactive-group-phobia.I also do not take very good written notes. Taking a great deal of notes does not help me remember what I need to remember. If it is good information, it will stick in the grey matter. …See More
Paul Smith posted a blog postWe The People, They The Fools
This was originally posted on my blog, Welcome To The Occupation on August 10, 2011 On my blog, Welcome To The Occupation, fools are not welcome. Tons of foolish things are said and done by prominent people all over the world all day long. I pay them little mind in my life and on my blog. Because the more attention they get, the more apt they are to repeat their foolishness. Digression Alert: Example of a Fool: In the movie…See More
Paul Smith posted a blog postWhere Will It END(A)?
Blame it on the Health Care Reform Bill. Blame it on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Blame it on the Republicans. Whatever you blame it on, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (commonly known as ENDA) is "dead" according to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass). According to the Washington Metroweekly, it is "barely breathing."* This is quite the turn around from what I heard throughout 2010 from all of the employment law pundits. "ENDA is going to…See More
Paul Smith posted a blog postWhatever's Written In Your Heart
Imagine you need to make a huge change to your life.Maybe it is starting a family, getting a different job, or moving to another house. Maybe it is quitting your job, leaving everyone you know behind to go camping in Nepal. For each of us, huge is relative.Think for three seconds about this change that you really, really need.Think now that before you are allowed to go forward with this huge change, you need to have six months of psychiatric treatment. After which, you will see a physician…See More
Paul Smith posted a blog postDiversity Is A Word
From the Welcome To The Occupation archives. Originally posted there on May 17, 2010♫Grease is the word, is the word that you heard, It's got groove it's got meaning.♫Catchy, huh? If you know the words, the song is now probably floating through your head. If you’ve heard the song a million times before, there’s a good chance you’re singing the words, without having any knowledge as to what you’re saying, even if you don’t like the song. Words…See More
JACQUELINE M. WALTERS commented on Paul Smith's blog post Gay At Work: When I Think About It"K. Jason Bryan, I am not hung on the words domestic partner/partnership. To strangers I prefer to be addressed as Ms. Walters. Friends, aquaintances and relatives I prefer Jacquie or Jacqueline, members in diversity network, can address me as…"
K Jason Bryan commented on Paul Smith's blog post Gay At Work: When I Think About It"Paul,
This is a great post and I agree with so much of what you said. I'm 36 and have alwasy been out at work, though there have been times when I have been in situations where I was not out and felt uncomfortable, wondering if the dynamic…"
liz winfeld commented on Paul Smith's blog post Gay At Work: When I Think About It"Paul,
I want to reiterate what Jacqueline says below: education is key. Beyond that, I think you did a great job in this post until you got to the end. I don't agree with your last statement about what the gay population wants the straight…"
DeAnne Preston commented on Paul Smith's blog post Gay At Work: When I Think About It"Paul,
On more than one occasion my 72 year old father-in-law and 40 year old husband have made the ridiculous subject of 'gays being a threat to the sanctity of marriage' the butt of jokes in our house. As a 52 year old woman who spent her…"
Liza M Raiser commented on Paul Smith's blog post Gay At Work: When I Think About It"Hi Paul,
This was very beautifully written.
Thanks for sharing the insight."
JACQUELINE M. WALTERS commented on Paul Smith's blog post Gay At Work: When I Think About It"Paul Smith,There are employers that offer health benefits for domestic partnerships. Your workplace lacks diversity and inclusion training, but first your employer needs to be made aware of the good benefits of the training. You should feel proud of…"
Jill de la Pierce commented on Paul Smith's blog post Gay At Work: When I Think About It"Paul, I appreciate your openness. I wish there were some easy answers or standard practices to follow to "Stamp out Intollerance", as it were.
Thank you for your thought-provoking post."
Paul Smith's blog post was featuredGay At Work: When I Think About It
From the Welcome To The Occupation archives. Originally posted there on January 23, 2010Everyday that I go to work, I walk past the receptionist, say hi to co-workers, put my lunch in the refrigerator, sit at my desk, turn my computer on and I start doing what I'm supposed to do so dollars appear in my checking account every two weeks. An exception to this is if maybe I rode my bike into work, I will change clothes first before sitting at my desk. Oh, and I almost always get a cup of coffee.…See More
Paul Smith posted a blog postGay At Work: When I Think About It
From the Welcome To The Occupation archives. Originally posted there on January 23, 2010Everyday that I go to work, I walk past the receptionist, say hi to co-workers, put my lunch in the refrigerator, sit at my desk, turn my computer on and I start doing what I'm supposed to do so dollars appear in my checking account every two weeks. An exception to this is if maybe I rode my bike into work, I will change clothes first before sitting at my desk. Oh, and I almost always get a cup of coffee.…See More
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- I am an HR Director for a non-profit in Philadelphia. I have been in human resources for over 10 years. I worked in a generalist capacity in wholesale, nursing, and banking before I landed in my current position. I'm a bicycle advocate and a social media enthusiast.
I write a blog, Welcome To The Occupation, about workforce issues with some focus on issues of diversity and inclusion.
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people are complex;
work is hard;
so keep it as simple as you can.
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This Is The Way It Won't Stay
Frequently, I make the comment at work, "what if I walk outside and get hit by a bus and die?" I don't say this to be morbid or funny (if you're so inclined). I say this because I want my office to be able to operate without me. I want there to be systems in place that ensure I'm easy to replace. Strange as it may sound, our goal is to prepare for my death.
In my personal life, it's not too different. My partner and I are as legally bound and protected as we can be in the result…
Posted on March 13, 2012 at 8:19pm — 1 Comment
"Here's Something You Can Do Better"
There are a few things I think I do poorly. For one, I do not do well participating in group sessions at conferences. I do not like the artificial nature of hypothetical situations. I do not learn well from role-playing. I do not like pretending to be someone I am not. I call this interactive-group-phobia.
I also do not take very good written notes. Taking a great deal of notes does not help me remember what I need to remember. If it is good information, it will stick…
ContinuePosted on February 5, 2012 at 2:43pm
We The People, They The Fools
This was originally posted on my blog, Welcome To The Occupation on August 10, 2011
On my blog, Welcome To The Occupation, fools are not welcome. Tons of foolish things are said and done by prominent people all over the world all day long. I pay them little mind in my life and on my blog. Because the more attention they get, the more apt they are to repeat their…
ContinuePosted on August 11, 2011 at 4:49pm
Where Will It END(A)?
Blame it on the Health Care Reform Bill. Blame it on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Blame it on the Republicans.
Whatever you blame it on, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (commonly known as ENDA) is "dead" according to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass). According to the Washington Metroweekly, it is "barely breathing."*
This is quite the turn around from what I heard throughout 2010 from all of the employment law… Continue
Whatever you blame it on, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (commonly known as ENDA) is "dead" according to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass). According to the Washington Metroweekly, it is "barely breathing."*
This is quite the turn around from what I heard throughout 2010 from all of the employment law… Continue
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:00pm
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