Best Practices and Mistakes When Buying an ATS
… Explained in <3 Minutes! Pressed for time? Here are the best practices to keep in mind when buying an ATS, right alongside the most common mistakes and how…
updates: the hovering coworker, the late class aide, and more
Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. I’m training my replacement and he won’t stop hovering (#5 at the link) I know this was a long time ago (2018),…
How MCP Is Changing WordPress Development
For years, the promise of AI-assisted development felt just out of reach for WordPress developers. You could ask a chatbot to generate a block of PHP, paste it into your…
2024 Nurse Salary and Work Insights for Talent Acquisition
For TA and recruiting, the Nurse.com 2024 Nurse Salary and Work-Life Report provides invaluable insights into the current landscape of nurse compensation, benefits, and workplace dynamics. This comprehensive report…
commuting without a shirt on, asking to end a performance plan early, and more
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Commuting without a shirt on I have a low-stakes question I’d love your take on. I drive to work on…
Build Your Own Healthcare AI Assistant with MedGemma, Ollama, and Open WebUI
Healthcare data is among the most sensitive data there is. Sending it to a cloud AI service is often not an option because of privacy requirements, regulatory compliance, or both….
the recurring dream, the puppets, and other enjoyable ways your behavior changed once you decided to leave your job
Last month we talked about enjoyable ways your behavior changed once you decided to leave your job — when you could disconnect and stop caring — and here are 12…
How to Build an MCP Server with FastMCP for Your Local AI Agent
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to build an MCP server with FastMCP, connect your local AI agent to use tools from the local MCP server that you built,…
A Compliance Checklist for Multi-State Employers
Look, I get it. Managing a multi-state hiring strategy in 2026 feels less like recruiting and more like practicing corporate law. A few years ago, you could post a job…
can I recover from two angry explosions at work?
can I recover from two angry explosions at work? by Alison Green on July 8, 2026 A reader writes: I’m a senior manager and been in the role for about…