Author Archives: jeangleason

About jeangleason

I am the HR manager for a company in Overland Park. I love to travel and really love the ocean! Spending time with my family & friends is very important to me. These posts are my own and do not reflect those of my company.

Saying Goodbye and Forgiveness 

Posted on April 4, 2017 by jeangleason

I have really struggled with how I feel on this day for a few years now. See, it would be my oldest stepbrothers’ birthday today. We had an incredibly tumultuous relationship and he wasn’t a very nice person sometimes. Other … Continue reading →

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Endings…and Beginnings

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jeangleason

After 15 years at the same company, today is my last day.  What a bittersweet day it will be. I have learned so much, but am so excited for some new adventures. Make sure that no matter what situation you … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jeangleason

When was the last time you took a holiday? Have you accumulated a lot of time off at work but are not allowed to take it? Only 14 percent of Americans will take a vacation of two weeks or more … Continue reading →

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Aloha 2014….Aloha 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by jeangleason

Well, here we are in another new year. Everyone is running around making resolutions or maybe just lying around recovering from the ringing in of 2015. I spent my evening in a way never expected; with an amazing, fun, wonderful … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on October 30, 2014 by jeangleason

Why do we, as a people, hate change? We are happy to quickly walk, ok RUN, away from change. A lot of articles have been written on change, but here is my $.02. Change is scary, whether it is good … Continue reading →

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Where Has The Etiquette Gone?

Posted on September 16, 2014 by jeangleason

Maybe it is just me, but it seems like I see a lack of etiquette more and more on a daily basis. I don’t just mean from a business standpoint either…it seems like it happens in our personal lives. I … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to My Son

Posted on August 16, 2014 by jeangleason

Dear Alistair, Next week mommy is having surgery. For some reason, I am feeling very nervous. There are some things I want to make sure you know. 1. Know that mommy loves you very much. My life is so much … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Year Makes

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jeangleason

One year ago today I got some amazing news…..but let me start from the beginning. At the end of April 2013, I was hospitalized and had an emergency surgery. My intestines had perforated and I was 2 hours from death, … Continue reading →

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Sick

Posted on June 21, 2013 by jeangleason

Yep, been off of here for a while now. For those of you asking where I have been, I fell quite ill and was in the hospital for a while. I have to go back in at the end of … Continue reading →

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Interviewing and Transferable Skills

Posted on April 11, 2013 by jeangleason

I’m back! Ok, cheesy intro, but if you know me you know I have had an odd start to 2013. It is time to get back to the old me and how better to do that then a post on … Continue reading →

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