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I recently posted a video about the Bolt CEO firing HR. The comments that followed weren’t just critical—they were brutal. People called HR: “Anti-worker.” “The company’s snitch.” “Overpaid.” “Only there to protect leadership.” Instead of defending the profession, I decided to do something different. I agreed. Not because every criticism is fair—but because every one of those comments represents a real experience someone had with HR. And if we want to rebuild trust in this profession, we have to stop getting defensive and start listening. In this episode, I break down: Why HR earned its reputation The paradox at the