The best HR advice comes from people who’ve been in the trenches.

That’s what this newsletter delivers.

I Hate it Here is your insider’s guide to surviving and thriving in HR, from someone who’s been there. It’s not about theory or buzzwords — it’s about practical, real-world advice for navigating everything from tricky managers to messy policies.

Every newsletter is written by Hebba Youssef — a Chief People Officer who’s seen it all and is here to share what actually works (and what doesn’t). We’re talking real talk, real strategies, and real support — all with a side of humor to keep you sane.

Because HR shouldn’t feel like a thankless job. And you shouldn’t feel alone in it.

Sign Up Free

Readers,

Welcome to The Starting 5 Newsletter! The 30 Second Newsletter with stocks, motivation, and tunes! Hope you enjoy!

1. Stock Performance 📈

DIA: $443.57 ↓ 0.65%

NASDAQ Composite Index: 20,892.69 ↓ 0.39%

S&P 500 (SPY): $623.62 ↓ 0.35%

AMZN: $225.02 ↑ 1.24%

AAPL: $211.16 ↓ 0.64%

Introducing The Warm-Up — the once-a-week newsletter breaking down the music behind the world’s top athletes.

Founded by two former Division I athletes, we’re not here to clutter your inbox — just one email a week with the pre-game playlists, locker room anthems, and go-to tracks that fuel champions and teams. Song-by-song, we show you what today’s top performers are listening to before they dominate.

It’s like having that teammate who always had the aux cord… now in your inbox.

Subscribe NOW — and level up your playlist.

2. Crypto Check-In 🪙

BTC: $118,177 ↑ 1.20%

ETH: $3,650.18 ↓ 0.73%

SOL: $193.07 ↓ 0.44%

LTC: $116.96 ↑ 0.91%

Not Subscribed?

3. Motivation Of The Day 💭

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
— Robert Collier

You can get FREE stuff by referring family and friends to our newsletter 👇

5 Referrals - 1 Month Access To The Backup 5 (Premium Section of our Newsletter)

{{rp_personalized_text}}

4. Term Of The Day 📚

Run Rate

📖Definition: A financial projection that estimates future performance based on current data, typically annualized from shorter periods like a quarter or month

📊Why it matters: It helps investors and analysts predict full-year revenue or earnings, especially for fast-growing or seasonal businesses

💡Example: If a startup earns $2 million in Q1, its annual run rate would be projected as $8 million (assuming similar performance continues)

5. Song Of The Day 🎧

🎧Song: “Where the Wild Things Are” by Luke Combs
Genre: Country
Why it hits: It’s an emotional yet powerful story-driven ballad that taps into freedom, brotherhood, and bittersweet memories—classic Combs energy

5 New Additional Sections of information for Premium Subscribers!

1. Understanding the stock market - 1 to 2 facts a day that will help you understand how stocks works, about the stock market, or about certain stocks

2. Understanding Crypto - 1 to 2 facts a day that will help me understand how crypto works, about the crypto market, or about certain coins

3. Personal Finance Tips - 1 tip a day to help with your personal finance needs

4. AI Facts & News - 2 AI facts or AI news that you would like to see and enjoy

5. 1 Side Hustle - 1 side hustle a day that you can start today with details on how to do it

Subscribe for only $3 a month!

💲 Thanks for starting your day with The Starting 5
👉 Know someone who needs this? Click HERE to refer them!
🔁 Missed yesterday? Catch up HERE!
📥 Want more? Hit reply and tell us what you want added!

Thanks For Reading,

The Starting 5 Team