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There’s just one more thing I’d like to say. It is put so well in today’s theme song:

Ok, I know, just yesterday I took an oath to change my ways, and not lose my temper in the wrong places. I said I wasn’t going to be a ShockTalkRadio star. I said I was going to be The Compassionate HR Woman that I am deep down inside. But that song, is today’s theme song because it aptly describes my feelings after I’ve left crappy jobs, crappy relationships, and crappy, dysfunctional situations. Today, I am taking the low road to the high road, because like most human beings, I have to work through my feelings, and process them before I take them world-wide. So, why did I post this to my HR Blog? Because, I write for my HireFriday community too. They need to let off a little steam too, every now and then.

Today’s lesson continues, HireFriday Community. I encourage you to process the F-Us in private, and put the smiles on in public. Unless you are Howard Stern, or @Animal, it’s wise to keep your facebook page free of debris. Keep your twitter page filled with links to useful industry information, and participate in linkedin groups by answering questions in discussions. You might argue, HR Margo The F U song is your theme song today, well why don’t you…It’s my theme song today to teach you a lesson. DON’T DO THIS IF YOU ARE A JOB SEEKER.

The take away from this post is to be a proactive, classy job seeker. Dig your well before you are thirsty, as the saying goes. Help others along the way, because as you help one another, you are doing good deeds while getting ahead. Continue to to network after you land that great position, and unless you are me or @Animal in the midst of a debate: don’t air your dirty laundry on social media. It’s risky. I’ve lost friends by being mouthy on twitter, and on blogtalkradio shows. Do I regret that? Yes and No. It’s complicated. With that said, I’m self employed, a blogger, a public speaker, a trained facilitator, and coach, and being an outspoken advocate is part and parcel to my brand. Do I ever step on my own two feet? You bet I do. Do I learn my lessons? Most, but not all of the time. As I always say, the best we get to be in this lifetime is human.

What I want job seekers to take away from this post is to put your best foot forward, be original, be yourself, but your best self. Remember, the world is watching. One of my HireFriday Community members @PracticalWisdom suggest we play the “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” tune whenever somebody in our community gets #HiredFriday Woot. In her honor, I now give you a bonus two-fer theme song. Let’s Get Ready to RUMBLE your Job SEARCH

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