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If your boss were a Tinder date, would you have ghosted them by now? In honor of the season of love (and heartbreak), we’re identifying the biggest red flags in leadership. Lauren breaks down the toxic traits that make us want to break up with our careers. We’re deep-diving into corporate gaslighting, the "Family" narrative, and how to protect your peace when your manager is a walking red flag.

Key Highlights:

● The "We’re a Family" Trap: Why this is the ultimate red flag for boundary-stomping.

● Managing Up: How to handle a micromanager without losing your cool (or your job).

● Documenting the Drama: Why your "Work Burn Book" (aka a paper trail) is your best friend in HR.

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Did the "New Job Smell" wear off faster than a cheap air freshener? You're not alone. This week, Lauren is pulling back the curtain on the inevitable "Job Honeymoon" crash.

We’re diving deep into why the "Unlimited PTO" promise is actually a trap and why that "vibrant culture" usually just means everyone is too tired to complain. Lauren provides down-to-earth, actionable scripts for handling the "Bait and Switch" and teaches you how to become a "5:01 PM Ghost" to save your sanity.

In this episode, we cover:

• Corporate Love Bombing: Why the first 30 days are a performance and how to spot the "Micromanagement Leash."
• The "Other Duties as Assigned" Script: A literal word-for-word guide on how to tell your boss you aren't doing three jobs for one salary.
• The 85% Rule: Why giving 110% is the fastest way to get more work (and zero thanks).
• Career Fail: A "culture-building" retreat that turned into a midnight hostage situation involving a "unity stick."
• Sassy HR Tip of the Week: Why "Unlimited PTO" is a scam and why you need to take that random Tuesday off.

Ya'll Get It Together.

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Your resume isn't a Wikipedia page of your life, it’s a marketing document. If you’re sending out fifty applications and getting zero bites, the problem isn't your talent; it’s your presentation. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the "Recruiter’s Six-Second Scan," why your "Objective Statement" is a waste of space, and how to translate your "responsibilities" into "results." It’s time to stop formatting for 2010 and start formatting for a livable wage. Get It Together.

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You’ve been lied to. You’ve been told HR is your "office bestie" and that "hope" is a valid career strategy. It’s not. In the debut episode of the Career Bloom Podcast, Lauren Deats pulls back the curtain on 12 years of HR secrets. We’re skipping the corporate fluff and getting straight to the truth about livable wages, why "family" cultures are a red flag, and how to stop waiting for a participation trophy and start demanding what you’re worth. If you’re ready to actually bloom in your career, this is your entry interview. Stick around and we will cover it all!

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Think of this as your official entry interview, except this time....the candidate is your career and the hiring manager is actually on your side.

I’m Lauren Deats, and I’ve spent 12 years in the HR trenches watching talented people get stuck behind corporate red tape and "participation trophy" cultures. In the Career Bloom Podcast, we’re cutting through the fluff to talk about what actually matters: livable wages, toxic leadership red flags, and the unfiltered truth about how to demand what you’re worth.

Subscribe now to catch our first full episode. It’s time to stop waiting for permission to bloom and start taking control of your professional future.

Get It Together.

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