<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HRish]]></title><description><![CDATA[HRish helps modern teams make HR easier, human, and practical - no jargon, no awkward meetings, just real HR that works for you.]]></description><link>https://www.hrish.co/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:32:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hrish.co/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Still Believe in HR (even when it sucks sometimes)]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are days when I stare at my inbox—overflowing with drama, compliance chaos, and 47 variations of “Can I talk to you for a minute?”—and think, Why did I choose this? And then there are moments, quieter ones, where I remember exactly why. Let’s be real: HR isn’t glamorous. It’s not all DEI campaigns and team-building retreats. Sometimes it’s layoffs and investigations. Sometimes it’s being the “bad guy” just because you followed policy. Sometimes it’s watching leadership ask for...]]></description><link>https://www.hrish.co/post/why-i-still-believe-in-hr-even-when-it-sucks-sometimes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfde68462bc80100bf30cb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a49cd1c532f943118e93fc3d5371a4c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["HR said no" - and Other Myths I'm Tired of Hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a certain phrase that instantly makes my eyelid twitch:  “HR said no.” I hear it in meetings, in break rooms, in group chats full of eye-rolling emojis. The context could be anything from dress code complaints to denied time-off requests to someone being (gasp!) held accountable. But somehow, HR  is always the bad guy. The fun police. The red-tape overlords. The department of “no.” Spoiler alert: that’s not what we’re here for.  Myth #1: HR Just Exists to Protect the Company Okay…...]]></description><link>https://www.hrish.co/post/hr-said-no-and-other-myths-i-m-tired-of-hearing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfddae70c127bc4edf13a3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:34:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_652804746a89400c948f1da321863136~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Not Awkward, It's Math: How to Ask for Your Value When Negotiating Salary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s talk about something that still makes too many people sweat through their business casual: Negotiating your salary.   Whether it’s a new job offer or your annual review, I hear the same thing all the time:”I don’t want to seem ungrateful.””What if they say no?””What if they take the offer back entirely and I have to live in a van?” Pause. Deep breath. Let’s get something clear: You’re not being “difficult.” You’re being data-driven. Step 1: Know Your Number (and Don’t Pull It From the...]]></description><link>https://www.hrish.co/post/it-s-not-awkward-it-s-math-how-to-ask-for-your-value-when-negotiating-salary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfdcf3740e6b9d93858a13</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:31:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_da726c04569f4e1488bd2c835a2b911f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["She put her boob on my straw" : Why We Avoid Difficult Conversations at Work (and How to Actually Have Them)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I got a call from a former colleague who had just started a new job. Her voice was somewhere between “I want to scream” and “Do I just quit?” She told me: “This woman at work keeps interrupting me, barges into my office unannounced .. and today - she leaned over to help and her BOOB TOUCHED MY STRAW.” Pause. Yes, her boob . Touched. Her. Straw. Naturally, she was horrified. But what really stuck with me wasn’t the accidental straw violation - it was her next question:”I don’t...]]></description><link>https://www.hrish.co/post/she-put-her-boob-on-my-straw-why-we-avoid-difficult-conversations-at-work-and-how-to-actually-h</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfdc945b09ec14f23abaf4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:28:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_654637484e343057624151~mv2_d_5607_3738_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Quit Your Job Without Burning Bridges]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Or ending up in a group chat titled “Yall remember when .. ?”) Quitting your job is kind of like a breakup—you want to walk away with dignity, not a dramatic exit that gets screenshotted and passed around for years. I get it. You’re tired. You’re over it. You just want out.  But before you send that “I’m done” email with a fire emoji and a meme attached, let’s talk about how to leave professionally… without leaving a mess behind you. Because trust me— your future self (and your next...]]></description><link>https://www.hrish.co/post/how-to-quit-your-job-without-burning-bridges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfdb4a2a4608ae001f88f6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:24:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_54e9f459021f4fde9585c95bd931e151~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Taylor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>