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About Kate Crimmins

Retired Human Resources executive with two bossy cats ready to share insights, experiences and wisdom to make you laugh and think in new ways.

Solving world problems with an old friend

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This week I had lunch with an old friend. I had met her in the 70s when we both worked at the same company and ended up working together on a project. A few years later I was selected for a … Continue reading →

Obituaries, the last opportunity for notariety

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Below is a repost from last year. It’s one of my favorites although freshly pressed chose something totally different. Think of it as a summer rerun while I turn the beloved husband’s colonoscopy into a PG post. A classmate of … Continue reading →

Season finales and cliffhangers, oh no!

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Disclaimer: I really don’t watch much TV. I don’t do reality shows. I watch hospital and CSI/detective shows with a very occasional sitcom so there maybe some other programming that is more “normal” but I doubt it. The season finales for TV … Continue reading →

Sayonara baby! And other good HR stuff | HR Memories

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The coolest thing I did as the head of human resources was to orchestrate my exit. It wasn’t easy. I had to negotiate the end date, perform an undercover subversive transition and then…ta-da…announce it myself! Fortunately my leader was very … Continue reading →