Blog when you’re mad

By Lance Haun • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: Learning and Living

I am pissed right now about something and let me tell you something, it inspired something crazy in me:

I am writing this entry, I did two entries over on my Vault blog and I am still writing down ideas as I am doing this. All of the course of an hour and a half.

I am sure there is some scientific principle behind it all. Perhaps a study about how the synapses that make your brain work do better under certain conditions. Whatever! I am too ticked off to even care about all of that nonsense.

What I do know is that when I get ticked, I start thinking of ways to solve problems. And when I solve those problems, I solve more that have been bugging me for a while. See, I am usually a pretty even keel guy. A lot of people think that’s why I am good at HR. I respectfully disagree.

It’s that I care, that I get ticked off and I fix things. People may not see the first two and see the third one and then compare it with my general temperament and assume that is so.

And so I promised I would blog mad. So I did! Now what are you going to do about it, punk?

I am going to give a shout out to a couple blogs I have been reading lately on and off and who have also linked back to me. Thanks!

http://laurieruettimann.com/

http://careeradvicetalk.com/

http://hrmanager.squarespace.com/journal/

http://totallyconsumed.blogspot.com/

Lance Haun is the principle blogger for YourHRGuy.com. He is a 26 year old Human Resources Generalist practicing in the field for the past five years. His professional interests include recruitment, team building, training and development, employee relations and restraining himself from beating the crap out of bad managers and employees. He is a proud product of the Washington State University School of Business. In his spare time, he likes to recreate outdoors in the beautiful Northwest US with his flawless wife and tell stories about his co-workers with friends over a beer after work. Your HR Guy is a regular blogger on Vault.com as well as being featured on Wall Street Journal's Career Journal and MSNBC.com
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5 Responses »

  1. HR Wench on April 24th, 2008 at 9:02 am:

    Rock on, my brother! I love blogging angry.

  2. Andres on April 24th, 2008 at 8:43 pm:

    Let the anger burn brother! When people stop caring enough to try and fix problems or make things better … they need to step aside so someone who does care can take their place and make things happen.

    Thanks for the shout-out. I love the blog.

  3. Jacob Share on April 25th, 2008 at 12:03 am:

    RANT - could be one of the best words in a blogger’s repertoire.

    A gut reaction can be a lot of fun but it’s important to make it clear that just because you’re belting it out doesn’t mean that you’re doing so without thinking. That can get you in hot water quick :)

  4. Lance Haun on April 25th, 2008 at 5:17 am:

    Fair enough point. I think my main issue is that getting mad gets me focused on an issue with enough intensity that I start magnifying the problem areas with enough intensity that I can come to a conclusion. I think the downside is always that it is going to be harder to express yourself about those issues when you’re “belting it out” rather than discussing it in a calm collected manner. I just think a lot of people discount anger out of hand as a bad device, particularly in HR and I wanted to make light of that.

  5. Lisa on April 25th, 2008 at 5:37 pm:

    There definitely is something about increased blood flow, tight fists and a quickened pace when it comes to generating ideas! Now breathe . . . . .:)

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