People Work
@peoplework.bsky.social
Build a thriving network that unlocks unforeseen potential.
Created by Hedge-Ops Software
Founded by Annie and Michael Hedgpeth
Created by Hedge-Ops Software
Founded by Annie and Michael Hedgpeth
Here's our year end review! We're really proud of what we've built and how it's helping people to get clear on their careers. Great things are happening, and GA in January!
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December 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Here's our year end review! We're really proud of what we've built and how it's helping people to get clear on their careers. Great things are happening, and GA in January!
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AI is like an HGTV show from the early 2000s. If you mention that you like trains, suddenly your bedroom is a caboose.
It magnifies whatever context you give it. In this post, I use Mitchell Hashimoto as the poster-child for how to do it right.
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It magnifies whatever context you give it. In this post, I use Mitchell Hashimoto as the poster-child for how to do it right.
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AI Magnifies Your Clarity...or Confusion
Your company's success with AI may not happen how you think. It will merely amplify the culture that already exists. Less about tech, more about clarity and empathy.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
AI is like an HGTV show from the early 2000s. If you mention that you like trains, suddenly your bedroom is a caboose.
It magnifies whatever context you give it. In this post, I use Mitchell Hashimoto as the poster-child for how to do it right.
people-work.io/blog/ai-magn...
It magnifies whatever context you give it. In this post, I use Mitchell Hashimoto as the poster-child for how to do it right.
people-work.io/blog/ai-magn...
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The act of training juniors develops skills in the trainers that they couldn’t get otherwise. The practice of investing in juniors benefits the entire team.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The act of training juniors develops skills in the trainers that they couldn’t get otherwise. The practice of investing in juniors benefits the entire team.
people-work.io/blog/junior-...
people-work.io/blog/junior-...
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Students don't have to lose hope in this job market! Just get intentional about building relational intelligence in parity with your skillset. This works for folks of all ages. :)
See the full post in the first comment.
See the full post in the first comment.
December 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Students don't have to lose hope in this job market! Just get intentional about building relational intelligence in parity with your skillset. This works for folks of all ages. :)
See the full post in the first comment.
See the full post in the first comment.
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We're setting ourselves up for a timing mismatch at best if we continue to replace juniors with AI. This is obviously bad for juniors, but it's bad for teams.
Read the full post, and tell me what you think. What's your team doing? AI full bore, continuing to invest in juniors, a little of both?
Read the full post, and tell me what you think. What's your team doing? AI full bore, continuing to invest in juniors, a little of both?
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We're setting ourselves up for a timing mismatch at best if we continue to replace juniors with AI. This is obviously bad for juniors, but it's bad for teams.
Read the full post, and tell me what you think. What's your team doing? AI full bore, continuing to invest in juniors, a little of both?
Read the full post, and tell me what you think. What's your team doing? AI full bore, continuing to invest in juniors, a little of both?
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The apprenticeship ladder is breaking down, and we may want to rethink what we're doing to contribute to that.
Here is the full post for more context: people-work.io/blog/junior-...
Studies referenced:
digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Here is the full post for more context: people-work.io/blog/junior-...
Studies referenced:
digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The apprenticeship ladder is breaking down, and we may want to rethink what we're doing to contribute to that.
Here is the full post for more context: people-work.io/blog/junior-...
Studies referenced:
digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Here is the full post for more context: people-work.io/blog/junior-...
Studies referenced:
digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Companies replace junior eng positions with AI
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Senior engineers have been excused from mentorship responsibilities
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Companies optimize for immediate results
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A systemic issue that no one person can fix
But here's what I think we can do about it:
people-work.io/blog/junior-...
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Senior engineers have been excused from mentorship responsibilities
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Companies optimize for immediate results
=
A systemic issue that no one person can fix
But here's what I think we can do about it:
people-work.io/blog/junior-...
The Junior Hiring Crisis
AI isn’t replacing everyone. It’s removing the apprenticeship ladder. Here’s what that means for students, early-career professionals, and the tech industry’s future.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Companies replace junior eng positions with AI
+
Senior engineers have been excused from mentorship responsibilities
+
Companies optimize for immediate results
=
A systemic issue that no one person can fix
But here's what I think we can do about it:
people-work.io/blog/junior-...
+
Senior engineers have been excused from mentorship responsibilities
+
Companies optimize for immediate results
=
A systemic issue that no one person can fix
But here's what I think we can do about it:
people-work.io/blog/junior-...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Be sure to subscribe for the latest news on People Work, but in case you missed it: mailchi.mp/cc4dad5a6ce0...
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In case you forgot to sign up for @peoplework.bsky.social 's newsletter, I'll drop it here for you. :) It's full of goodies to help you with your people work! (+ a free download link)
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October 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
In case you forgot to sign up for @peoplework.bsky.social 's newsletter, I'll drop it here for you. :) It's full of goodies to help you with your people work! (+ a free download link)
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We take engineering excellence very seriously. We know everyone says that, but...we really do. Read for yourself. :)
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September 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We take engineering excellence very seriously. We know everyone says that, but...we really do. Read for yourself. :)
people-work.io/about/engine...
people-work.io/about/engine...
Because intentional relationship building is at the hear of the People Work app, it was designed to help with just such a thing. Read the attached post for more info!
When a manager accuses you of something that clearly represents you in a negative light, you’re in a very dangerous situation that warrants your complete attention. Here's a post about how to navigate this tricky situation.
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Navigating Workplace Accusations
When a manager accuses you of something that clearly represents you in a negative light, you’re in a very dangerous situation that warrants your complete attention. Learn how to navigate this tricky s...
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September 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Because intentional relationship building is at the hear of the People Work app, it was designed to help with just such a thing. Read the attached post for more info!
But in order to practice this, you can't find yourself in the just-in-time networking trap!
When soon-to-be university graduates practice curiosity during networking events, it can lead to a give-first approach to networking that sets them up for an advantage when they'll need it most.
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Give-First Approach to Networking
When soon-to-be university graduates practice curiosity during networking events, it can lead to a give-first approach to networking that sets them up for an advantage when they'll need it most.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
But in order to practice this, you can't find yourself in the just-in-time networking trap!
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This is why I hate when people say that vacation is the cure for burnout: people-work.io/blog/burnout...
Burnout: Are You Treating the Symptoms or the Root-Cause
I propose that the key to fighting burnout is to find out how you lost all the agency you had in your job or maybe even in your whole career. Did you ever even have it? If not, why?
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September 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is why I hate when people say that vacation is the cure for burnout: people-work.io/blog/burnout...
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Read more about how we think our approach will help you have more agency in your career.
people-work.io/about/agency/
people-work.io/about/agency/
Agency
The platform for the people-side of your job. Professional relationship management and performance optimization for modern careers.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Read more about how we think our approach will help you have more agency in your career.
people-work.io/about/agency/
people-work.io/about/agency/
New features! Check out our newsletter if you want to see how they can help you or someone you know on your journey: mailchi.mp/9f237cc29686...
People Work Monthly - September 2025
New Features for building professional connections + how you can help ♡
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September 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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It's not your talent alone that will help you succeed in a new role. It's really about learning not just what a new company says, but what they do, too, and how to navigate that. Read about Michael's hard won lessons and why we're passionate about helping people win at onboarding.
This one gets a bit vulnerable. Michael opens up about how he didn't make the most of that first 6 months onboarding window that we're always talking about and what he learned from it.
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My Failures Onboarding at Splunk
Onboarding to most people is an estoeric exercise most people want to get out of the way as quickly as possible. In this post we dive into what Michael did wrong in his onboarding journey at Splunk, i...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It's not your talent alone that will help you succeed in a new role. It's really about learning not just what a new company says, but what they do, too, and how to navigate that. Read about Michael's hard won lessons and why we're passionate about helping people win at onboarding.
Why not have a career that makes you happiest as well as has good business outcomes? This is why we want to help you navigate relationships and business.
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people-work.io/blog/how-ai-...
How AI is Driving Us Back to Human Connection at Work
Discover how AI saturation is making authentic human connection your biggest workplace advantage. Learn why being genuinely human sets you apart.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Why not have a career that makes you happiest as well as has good business outcomes? This is why we want to help you navigate relationships and business.
people-work.io/blog/how-ai-...
people-work.io/blog/how-ai-...
We care deeply about your growth and respect that you need privacy to enable that.
You should demand that of any software company that asks you to share vulnerable data that could affect your career.
people-work.io/about/privacy
You should demand that of any software company that asks you to share vulnerable data that could affect your career.
people-work.io/about/privacy
Privacy
Career management platform
people-work.io
August 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We care deeply about your growth and respect that you need privacy to enable that.
You should demand that of any software company that asks you to share vulnerable data that could affect your career.
people-work.io/about/privacy
You should demand that of any software company that asks you to share vulnerable data that could affect your career.
people-work.io/about/privacy
It informs everything we do...
We want to give you a curated experience to make your career better, not a low-quality tool that we can sell to your company that you'll never use. Here's a post where we go deeper into why we bootstrapped.
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Why We Bootstrapped
Career management platform
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August 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It informs everything we do...
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Been thinking a lot lately about how to onboard strategically so you don’t end up in a rut down the line.
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The Onboarding Opportunity
The first six months at a job are critical to determining the path your career will take while you're there. Take full advantage of your onboarding time and set yourself up for success.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Been thinking a lot lately about how to onboard strategically so you don’t end up in a rut down the line.
dev.people-work.io/blog/the-onb...
dev.people-work.io/blog/the-onb...
Your first 6 months at a job really affect the rest of the time you have at that place. What an opportunity! If that's you or someone you know, you should read this: people-work.io/for-onboardi...
Onboarding Employees
Your first six months at a job determine how the next few years will go. People Work can help.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Your first 6 months at a job really affect the rest of the time you have at that place. What an opportunity! If that's you or someone you know, you should read this: people-work.io/for-onboardi...
The mission of People Work nicely aligns with an education principle called Social Emotional Learning that teaches us to know ourselves, create goals and move toward achieving them, and build relationships of mutual trust and support.
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Authentic Connections: The New Professional Advantage
From today's teacher: Annie Hedgpeth We are excited to welcome Annie Hedgpeth as this week's guest writer for Mini Lessons! As the Co-Founder and Creative Director at Hedge-Ops Software, she helps org...
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August 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The mission of People Work nicely aligns with an education principle called Social Emotional Learning that teaches us to know ourselves, create goals and move toward achieving them, and build relationships of mutual trust and support.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/authen...
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This message is the heart of what we're doing in our People Work app, so I hope you'll go and learn more!
So honored to get to speak with my fellow high elevation folk. 🏔️This lineup looks amazing - very well curated.
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I will be giving a talk about my favorite topic - people.
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I will be giving a talk about my favorite topic - people.
July 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This message is the heart of what we're doing in our People Work app, so I hope you'll go and learn more!
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