POV: Gnarly (adj.)

/ˈnɑːli/

According to Merriam-Webster, gnarly is a slang that can mean something very bad and nasty, or something very cool or excellent.

In short, it can be extremely good… or extremely bad. Either way it leaves a mark. Like…

😵‍💫 The 9am meeting that could’ve been an email – gnarly.
😚 The colleague who brings lovely homemade kuihs every Monday – gnarly.
😎 HR solving drama before it explodes – gnarly.
💥 HR ignoring drama until it explodes – also gnarly.
💀 The printer jamming only when you need it urgently – gnarly.
😩 Finally finishing the overdue report and then… system crash!! GNARLY!!!

It feels like we’re all just surviving the workplace rollercoaster, one gnarly moment at a time.

How about you?
What’s the most gnarly ting you’ve experience at work lately?
Tell me 👇

xoxoxo, AuntyHR

#EverythingisGnarly #WorkLifeChaos #BebelHR

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