The Human behind the hr

The Backstory (Messy. Intentional. Worth It.)

I started in electronics engineering — because society, you know? But somewhere between resistors and regrets, I realized I cared way more about why people quit their jobs than why circuits short out.

So I pivoted hard – into HR. Into startups. Into the messy middle of people, politics, pay bands, and panic.

In the last 6 years, I’ve been everything from:

• The calm in a layoff storm

• The strategist behind performance rewrites

• The accidental therapist in exit interviews

• The one who told founders, “Bro, that’s not a culture. That’s chaos.”

I’ve sat in rooms where:

• Leadership wanted to “cut costs” but didn’t realize humans weren’t numbers

• Founders confused “fun” with “free pizza and burnout”

• People cried, cheered, negotiated, quit, returned, and stayed quiet when they shouldn’t have.

And I loved every damn second of it.

What I Do Now (No, I’m not selling you a service)

I write. I rant. I reflect.
On this blog, I unpack all the things I wish someone had told me at 22, 27, and yesterday.

I write for:

• The HR girl who’s stuck in a compliance loop but dreams of strategy

• The startup lead trying to “build culture” but Googling what that means

• The mid-career woman trying to get unstuck from expectations, labels, and bad bosses

• Anyone who’s ever whispered “this can’t be it” after a Zoom call

You’ll find stories, strategies, spicy takes, and a few awkward HR confessions. No fluff. No jargon. Just honest stuff that makes work feel less… soul-sucking.

🙃 Now, for the Good Stuff!

💬 Personal Tidbits (a.k.a. Things HR shouldn’t say… but I do)

• My toxic trait is rewriting JD lines while watching K‑dramas.

• I’m a chai maximalist. Green tea is betrayal.

• I use “let’s sync up” in emails, but deep down, I just want peace and quiet.

• I once handled layoffs while on my period. With grace. And rage.

• If “HR software” gives me a loading spinner, I quit emotionally.

• I collect quirky quotes from exit interviews. (Some are tattoo-worthy.)

• I treat LinkedIn like Twitter. Sue me.

• My playlist swings from Coke Studio to Kendrick to Quran recitations depending on the day (or damage).

• I don’t just believe in second chances. I build systems that allow them.

!||! Final Word !||!

This blog isn’t a funnel.
It’s a safe space.
A side-eye to hustle culture.
A big fat yes to boundaries.
A little HR therapy.
And a whole lot of honesty.

Stick around if you want career truths, real talk, and the occasional HR meme.
Because work isn’t just work — it’s your life. Let’s not half-ass it.