{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Linkedin.com/in/rochelle-koperdak","home_page_url":"https://rochellekoperdak.com","description":"Linkedin.com/in/rochelle-koperdak","author":{"name":"Linkedin.com/in/rochelle-koperdak"},"items":[{"id":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/i-started-playing-wow-again-and-i-have-thoughts","html_content":"

I started playing World of Warcraft again, and if you know me, this is probably not shocking information. The raiding and M+ experiences are amazing. Midnight is amazing, and most of you know, WoW has always had a specia...

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A little life update: Ghost is settling in really well, except for two weeks ago when he decided to inhale an entire shoelace! (pic attached).

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I know I haven’t updated in a little while, and I do want to apologize for that. I had all these plans in my head for June and things I wanted to write about, but then I got sick and my body decided it had other ideas.

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Lately, I’ve been finding my way back to creativity.

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For a long time, I showed up online where it made sense professionally. LinkedIn. Portfolios. Platforms designed for visibility, metrics, and performance.

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Life at home lately has been… lively.

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This New Year feels different.

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Tomorrow, I start a new job.

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Some days, job searching feels like a gentle hill climb — hopeful, steady, full of anticipation. Other days? It’s that gut-drop moment when you realize the track is steeper than you thought and you’re hanging on with whi...

","url":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/%F0%9F%8C%80-the-job-market-is-a-rollercoaster","title":"🌀 The Job Market Is a Rollercoaster","summary":"Some days, job searching feels like a gentle hill climb — hopeful, steady, full of anticipation. Other days? It’s that gut-drop moment when you realize the track is steeper than you thought and you’re hanging on with whi...","date_modified":"2025-10-18T21:21:39Z"},{"id":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/translating-struggles-into-growth","html_content":"

As September comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what this month has taught me. There have been raw days, full of exhaustion and grief. Days where I almost gave up. Days where the silence of job searching felt too ...

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I’ve had a few AI interviews recently — those one-way video recordings where you answer prompts to a screen instead of a person. And honestly? I don’t love them.

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In one of my past HR roles, I remember pulling a compliance report that made my stomach drop. The numbers weren’t adding up — payroll records showed a gap that could’ve easily led to fines. It wasn’t flashy work. No one ...

","url":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/the-report-no-one-wanted-to-see-but-needed-to","title":"The Report No One Wanted to See (But Needed To)","summary":"In one of my past HR roles, I remember pulling a compliance report that made my stomach drop. The numbers weren’t adding up — payroll records showed a gap that could’ve easily led to fines. It wasn’t flashy work. No one ...","date_modified":"2025-09-27T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/four-cats-countless-lessons","html_content":"

This week I’ve been pet sitting for four cats — each with their own personality, quirks, and demands. One wants constant attention. One hides until the house is silent. All come out at mealtime. And the smallest one? She...

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It’s been more than 180 days since the night I lost my cat, Cloud — the same day I lost my job. That day felt like the universe was against me. My home was quiet in a way that felt unbearable, and the career I’d poured m...

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Today marks the start of fall — a season of change, reflection, and balance.

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One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in HR consulting is that progress is rarely a straight line.

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Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day (yes, it’s real!) — and it made me think of a time when work felt like sailing through a storm.

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Today is Constitution Day, which got me thinking about belonging. The Constitution is a framework for fairness and rights — and in many ways, every workplace has its own “constitution.” Policies, procedures, culture — th...

","url":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/belonging-at-work-our-own-little-constitution","title":"Belonging at Work: Our Own Little Constitution","summary":"Today is Constitution Day, which got me thinking about belonging. The Constitution is a framework for fairness and rights — and in many ways, every workplace has its own “constitution.” Policies, procedures, culture — th...","date_modified":"2025-09-17T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/world-suicide-prevention-day","html_content":"

This one is heavier, but it’s important. World Suicide Prevention Day reminds me that the work we do in HR isn’t just about compliance or metrics. It’s about people—real people with struggles we may not see on the surfa...

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Today is both International Literacy Day and World Physical Therapy Day — two themes that, surprisingly, go hand in hand.

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A Grandparents’ Day Reflection – September 7

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Labor Day has always been a time to pause and think about what “work” really means. Not just the hours we clock, but the purpose, the fight for fair treatment, and the dignity behind every role we’ve held.

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After a long drive home tonight, I'm up late because I feel this time is my quiet time. I've been unemployed since this March but have started my own little side business called Found Her HR (foundherhr.com) to generate ...

","url":"https://rochellekoperdak.com/personal-blog/f/reflections-resilience-and-the-road-ahead","title":"Reflections, Resilience, and the Road Ahead","summary":"After a long drive home tonight, I'm up late because I feel this time is my quiet time. I've been unemployed since this March but have started my own little side business called Found Her HR (foundherhr.com) to generate ...","date_modified":"2025-08-28T03:34:29Z"}]}