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Usapang HR ulit with Tidal Zone's resident HR Luis Fernandez.

In this episode, we talked about hot HR topics such as how to negotiate a salary increase, when is the best time to resign, and other juicy topics happening in the global workplace.

We even dabbled into recent workplace dilemmas that the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) are facing.

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Are you ready to uncover the secrets of success in the realm of human resources? 
In this episode, we will dive into the career journey of an HR pro who's seen it all in his field. He shares about his early years in the industry and how he moved on to project management and consulting roles. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion on the challenges and real-life experiences of working in human resources—from navigating various work setups and dealing with controversial trends like job-hopping. Buckle up for an inspiring ride through the HR world that'll leave you both entertained and enlightened!

Guest Bio
Meet our guest, Luis Fernandez, a seasoned HR pro with over a decade of experience wearing multiple HR hats—from Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement to Learning and Development, Compensation, and Project Management. Luis brings a wealth of real-world HR wisdom to our podcast, sharing his entertaining insights and inspiring stories about the ever-evolving world of human resources.

Episode Highlights
05:14 What are the responsibilities of people in HR?
06:55 How Luis got into the HR field
09:00 Is being in HR a rewarding profession? The realities of being in this field
11:18 Are HR professionals unhappy? Luis shares his take about this
15:35 Does Luis and other HR practitioners have a support group for their struggles? 17:13 Thoughts about dress codes in companies
21:37 Thoughts about the Work From Home phenomenon–advantages and disadvantages
27:04 The future of work setups and how to be more intentional
34:33 Will companies have trouble hiring moving forward because of the demand for work-from-home and hybrid setups?
37:36 Is being like a “family” with workmates a good idea? Where do we draw the line?
43:55 Are we now in an “Employee’s Market”? Is it a good thing?
47:03 What Luis thinks about the Job-hopping trend and employees matching their performance based on their salary
57:51 Luis talks about his controversial and funny experiences in HR
1:09:32 Wrap up & Top 3 advice from Luis

Connect with Luis Fernandez:
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https://www.facebook.com/LAF22093

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https://www.facebook.com/nixeniego https://www.facebook.com/tidalzonethekelvinator

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We’ve all experienced it: the 4:45pm Friday “doom email”. With one inbox notification your weekend goes up in smoke, so we’re gunna teach you how to stop that one thing from ruining your weekend.

LINKS 

• Read ‘Black and White Thinking: How It Can Limit You and How to Stop’ from Healthline.com
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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Tonight we have a meditation for dealing with criticism. We're going to stop you clinging and help it flow through you.

LINKS 

• Listen to our episode on how to pick an exit point in an argument
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   

 CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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You might have dabbled in White Noise before, but Brown Noise has a lower frequency, kind of luck a roar. Think of things like a waterfall or a fast flowing river. While there’s not tonnes of research into it’s efficacy yet, there’s no harm in giving it a crack! Let us know if it works for you! Send us a DM on Instagram @thespace_podcast.

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LINKS

• Listen to more Brown Noise playlists on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3Li5Ys8

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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If you're someone who complains you never have enough time, then Micro Bursts of Activity could change your life.

Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you!

LINKS

• Read ‘Ultimate guide to purposeful productivity’ from Fast Company

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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If you want to get the most of the day, have "two hours of power" — and don't let anything get in your way. Using advice from Donna McGeorge we’re gunna teach you how to do it.

LINKS 

• Read ‘The Two Hours Of Power Hack’ from Donna McGeorge
• Follow @dmcgeorge on Instagram
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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Maths anxiety is seen as intense feelings of apprehension in the face of having to solve mathematical problems. According to experts it can really affect our wellbeing, especially if you’re in a job which requires calculations. So what can we do to help ourselves? These tips will get you out of that arithmetic-anxiety loop.

LINKS

• Read ‘Hate math? New psychology study explores the cognitive roots of math anxiety’ from Psy Post Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram 
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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If there’s an email response you’ve wanted to send but is making you anxious, today's the day you send it! We’re going to teach you how to do it – and maybe finally get on top of your inbox.

LINKS

• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's be honest. You can't be GO GO GO all the tie. If you're flat chat with work, family, fitness, love, friends you're not at your best. Plus relentless ambition can also make you miserable. So how can mindfulness help us? Take the pressure off and cruise for a little while – with a visualisation from author Cassie Mendoza Jones.

LINKS

• Read ‘Remote work burnout is growing as the pandemic stretches on. Here’s how to manage it’ by Michelle Fox for CNBC
• Follow @cassiemedozajones on Instagram
• Buy ‘Aligned and Unstoppable’ by Cassie Mendoza Jones
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper  
Editor: Adrian Walton

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Researcher Linda Stone (a former executive at Microsoft) noticed that around 80% of people hold their breath when responding to emails and text. So what? Well it turns out holding you breath can exacerbate how stressed you feel. and can cause a big energy slump later in the day. We’ve got some mindfulness tips to help you to overcome it. Try these with us!

LINKS

• Read ‘Email Apnea Breathing meditations for the workplace’ by Susan M Polak for Psychology Today
• Read ‘Are You Breathing?  Do You Have Email Apnea?’ from former Microsoft executive Linda Stone
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper  
Editor: Adrian Walton

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The last 3 years has changed how we work; remotely, flexibly, maybe even shorter weeks. And with that flexibility comes a side serving of guilt; are you doing enough? Are colleagues judging you for leaving at lunch time? Chill bb, we’re going to help you reap all the benefits of WFH and short work weeks without the shame or guilt-trips.

LINKS

• Read ‘Four-day week: trial finds lower stress and increased productivity’ from Robert Booth for The Guardian
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram  
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy  
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  

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When we’re stuck in a rut we need a quick solution. If you’re stuck on a document, got writer’s block, or just can’t finish that email… Try changing your font! It tricks you into thinking you’re working on something new, and help you finish it more quickly.

LINKS

• '4 Reasons Why You Want to Have Variety in Your Workplace' NIT Health Services 2020.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.

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Do you ever have those stints when you’re working so hard, but all you can do is doubt yourself. Author Cassie Mendoza Jones calls this "Push and Mush" mode – where you’re pushing so hard but still feel sluggish and stuck. We’ve got some simple tips to snap yourself out of it.

LINKS

• ‘Aligned and Unstoppable’ by Cassie Mendoza Jones.
• Follow @cassiemendozajones on Instagram.
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How often are you REALLY curious in your day-to-day life? Not to sound too loopy but research has found that curious people are happier, have lower levels of anxiety and experience higher life satisfaction. Plus one study found that curious and warm people were more appealing (read: HOT) when dating. So – how do you get curious in your own life, and stay that way? You’ve gotta listen to the episode to find out your curious little chook!

LINKS

• 'Six Surprising Benefits of Curiosity' Emily Campbell for Greater Good Magazine.
• 'Five Ways to Become More Curious' - Polly Campbell for Psychology Today.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average person spends 28 per cent of the work day reading and replying to emails. And that can be damn overwhelming. Email anxiety is very real! So we're going to teach you a mindful approach to emailing to take some of the "OMG THEY USED A FULL STOP THEY MUST HATE ME" out of your work emails.

LINKS

• 'How to Spend Way Less Time on Email Every Day' by Matt Plummer for Harvard Business Review.
• 'The social economy: Unlocking value and productivity through social technologies' McKinsey & Company.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average person spends 28 per cent of the work day reading and replying to emails. Anh hoooo boy that can make ya feel overwhelmed. We've got a mindful approach to emailing to take some of the "OMG THEY USED A FULL STOP THEY MUST HATE ME" out of your work emails.

LINKS

• ‘How to Spend Way Less Time on Email Every Day’ by Matt Plummer for Harvard Business Review.
• ‘The social economy: Unlocking value and productivity through social technologies’ McKinsey & Company.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our work-life balance is all over the place. The truth is, we’re all out of practise. The more you set boundaries, the easier it feels. Better still, if you set boundaries without guilt, it doesn’t feel like a boundary in the first place. So, how do we get to that place?

LINKS

• ‘How to Set Boundaries - Brene Brown's Advice’
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.