Surviving Corporate via Humor, Navigating Layoffs, and Age-Shaming at Work With HR Besties’ Jamie Jackson

It Gets Late Early: Career Tips for Tech Employees in Midlife and Beyond

Today I've got Jamie Jackson, the brilliant mind behind 'Humorous Resources', 'Millennial Misery,' and 'Horrendous HR,' and the co-host of the HR Besties podcast. She's not just your average HR pro - she's like the standup comedian of the corporate world, using humor to keep us all from losing our minds in the 9-to-5 grind.

Jamie's hilarious social media accounts were born out of the pandemic chaos while working at a healthcare clinic. Talk about a pressure cooker situation! But instead of cracking, she turned to humor. It's like she found the secret sauce to surviving corporate America, and now she's sharing it with all of us poor souls who've felt the sting of a pink slip delivered with all the warmth of a robocall.

So, let’s talk about it! You know that feeling when you're called into a surprise meeting, and your stomach drops to your shoes? Well, Jamie has been on both sides of the table, even standing up to a company owner over a harassment claim. Spoiler alert: it cost her the job. But hey, who needs job security when you've got integrity, right?

Additionally, Jamie's got some juicy stories about being an "elder millennial" (is that even a thing?) and the double standards between older men and women. We also get into the wild world of content creation and how it's not all sunshine and rainbows for the ladies out there. Turns out, the glass ceiling isn't just in the office - it's all over social media too!

Join us for some solid anecdotes about aging, advocating for what's right, and staying true to yourself in a corporate world that sometimes feels like it's gone mad.

"Layoffs, a lot of times, it’s really just a giant math equation. They may not even be looking at names; they’re looking at salaries. It’s not personal. You were just a part of the equation.”

- Jamie Jackson

In This Episode:

-The inspiration behind Jamie’s humorous HR accounts

-Misconceptions about the HR role

-Why humanity and empathy are critical in corporate leadership

-The challenges HR faces when handling layoffs,

-The cost of standing up for employee’s rights in HR

-How organizations can navigate layoffs with empathy

-The rise of layoffs in tech and the loss of humanity

-Ageism in the workplace and its impact on career advancement

-Gender disparities in corporate settings

-Age perceptions and prejudices on social media

And much more!

Connect with Jamie Jackson:

-Humorous Resources: https://www.instagram.com/humorous_resources/?hl=en

-Millennial Misery: https://www.instagram.com/millennial_misery/

-HR Besties Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hr-besties/id1712137225

Connect with Maureen Clough:

-Instagram: @itgetslateearly - https://www.instagram.com/itgetslateearly/

-YouTube: @itgetslateearly - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrHwk-y7ERaq7bCSjZYf1A?sub_confirmation=1

-Website: itgetslateearly.com - https://www.itgetslateearly.com/

-LinkedIn: @maureenwclough - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/

-Facebook: It Gets Late Early - https://www.facebook.com/people/It-gets-late-early/100088694515585/

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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