Answering Listener Questions

From which accounts to follow (or not), to mistakes we've made at work.

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HR Besties
October 29, 2025

It’s Spooky Season, Besties!

Jamie was doing a very professional job leading an HR metrics call… until there was a swish, swish in the background. What happened? Listen to our new episode to find out. Because sometimes work-life balance means embracing the background chaos — especially when it’s seasonal.

In today’s episode:

  • Intro Story: Jamie’s tiny dino makes a surprise appearance mid-Zoom — proving once again that remote work is never truly quiet.

  • Cringe Corporate Speak: A phrase that makes us want to go camping (and find out which Bestie recently get stuck chatting while the others had a photoshoot).

  • Hot Topic – Questions We’ve Gotten: From “Is it risky to like Brene Brown’s post?” to “What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made at work?” — we’re answering listener questions. (Spoiler: we’ve all made them, and we’re sharing them so you don’t repeat them!)

  • Questions & Comments: We talk CLMs — Career Limiting Moves — and Leigh shares the story of how someone snagged a Bestie’s domain. (And no, it wasn’t any of us!)

Discussion Guide (for Your Team or Podcast Club):

  • What’s your most memorable “oops” moment at work - and what did you learn from it?

  • How can you handle a leader who focuses on their employee’s social media because they think they’re looking for another job?

  • What’s one “CLM” that gets more criticism than you think it deserves?

ChatGPT Prompts of the Week

Professional:

  • Draft a short communication blurb that engaging with the organization’s social media is certainly welcome, but not required or expected.

  • Write a reflection exercise titled “My Most Valuable Mistake” to help employees turn a workplace misstep into a learning story.

Personal(ish):

  • If my professional energy dressed up for Halloween, what would it wear?

See you next week, Besties — may your costumes stay off camera, your Q&As stay cozy and your career moves be limitless.

XOXO,
Jamie, Leigh & Ashley

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