Phillip Baldwin is a mysterious creature. Not much is known about him, as he rarely ventures beyond the walls of his natural habitat: an eerily lit home-recording studio where he toils away into the late night hours, conjuring enigmatic audio from some illusive plane of the conceptual realm. On occasion, he finds work as a freelancer in the field of sound.
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Comstock’s Talks: A Tarnished Past
PODCAST: Stakeholders in the Sierra Nevada are confronting the lasting legacy of the gold rush.
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Evil HR Lady on Comstock’s Talks: Should a New Hire Be Allowed to Take a Trip?
PODCAST: Take a trip with the Evil HR Lady as she answers a question about a new hire who wants to go on vacation.
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Evil HR Lady on Comstock’s Talks: Were You Passed Over for a Promotion?
PODCAST: Didn’t land a promotion you think you deserved? Here’s what you can and should do.
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Comstock’s Talks: Women in Leadership Roundtable
PODCAST: Listen in on our conversation with three of our 2021 Women in Leadership honorees on the ways women are shaping the future of the Capital Region.
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Evil HR Lady on Comstock’s Talks: Switching Careers Doesn’t Mean Starting Over
PODCAST: Is it ever too late to change careers?
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Evil HR Lady on Comstock’s Talks: Be Fair When Considering Outside Candidates
PODCAST: How can employers solicit outside candidates for open positions without offending employees?
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Evil HR Lady on Comstock’s Talks: New Systems Require Proper Training and Patience
PODCAST: How can employers help ease the transition into new software and systems?
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Evil HR Lady on Comstock’s Talks: Easy Ways to Thank Employees in a Hard Year
PODCAST: How can employers offer year-end rewards to employees when there isn’t much cash to spare?