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 th