James Chen, PHR
@jamesphr.bsky.social
He/Him/His · HR Professional · Freelance Photographer · Game Industry Servant Leader · YouTube Content Creator · Thai Tea Enjoyer
Current: HR Generalist | Prev: CORSAIR; Chegg
Current: HR Generalist | Prev: CORSAIR; Chegg
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It's that time of year again! We need volunteers to help staff our AFK Quiet Room and Hope Booth at PAX East this March!
If you're going to be in Boston and want to give back to the community, head to tinyurl.com/TTEast26 to fill out the form. More info re: requirements/expectations on the form.
If you're going to be in Boston and want to give back to the community, head to tinyurl.com/TTEast26 to fill out the form. More info re: requirements/expectations on the form.
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It's that time of year again! We need volunteers to help staff our AFK Quiet Room and Hope Booth at PAX East this March!
If you're going to be in Boston and want to give back to the community, head to tinyurl.com/TTEast26 to fill out the form. More info re: requirements/expectations on the form.
If you're going to be in Boston and want to give back to the community, head to tinyurl.com/TTEast26 to fill out the form. More info re: requirements/expectations on the form.
might heck around and get my SPHR this year
January 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
might heck around and get my SPHR this year
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It's baffles and frustrates me how people hop over from Twitter to try BlueSky, then leave all huffy because they won't get spoon-fed content when that same dependency on algorithm feeds is what has led to so much modern social media enshitification in the first place? 🤔
January 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
It's baffles and frustrates me how people hop over from Twitter to try BlueSky, then leave all huffy because they won't get spoon-fed content when that same dependency on algorithm feeds is what has led to so much modern social media enshitification in the first place? 🤔
I used to perceive "Sunday scaries" as something that "wasn't real" (for me), and any stressors were my fault that I didn't properly prepare for.
For a few weeks, my Sundays have been unsettling. Sometimes I wish I had someone to bounce my racing thoughts with, but that is so unreasonable to ask. 🫠
For a few weeks, my Sundays have been unsettling. Sometimes I wish I had someone to bounce my racing thoughts with, but that is so unreasonable to ask. 🫠
January 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I used to perceive "Sunday scaries" as something that "wasn't real" (for me), and any stressors were my fault that I didn't properly prepare for.
For a few weeks, my Sundays have been unsettling. Sometimes I wish I had someone to bounce my racing thoughts with, but that is so unreasonable to ask. 🫠
For a few weeks, my Sundays have been unsettling. Sometimes I wish I had someone to bounce my racing thoughts with, but that is so unreasonable to ask. 🫠
just wanted to share something I wrote to a friend recently.
January 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
just wanted to share something I wrote to a friend recently.
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by = ✍️
buy = 💵
bye = 👋
Bye Bye Bye = 💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏻♂️
buy = 💵
bye = 👋
Bye Bye Bye = 💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏻♂️
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
by = ✍️
buy = 💵
bye = 👋
Bye Bye Bye = 💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏻♂️
buy = 💵
bye = 👋
Bye Bye Bye = 💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏼♂️💁🏻♂️💁🏻♂️
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Do your best work offline and do not expect to be thanked. Do it because it's the right thing to do, not because you want people to like you. We all go into the dirt alone. No one else will be there when your guardian angel starts listing off your good deeds. Learn to be emotionally self-sufficient.
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Do your best work offline and do not expect to be thanked. Do it because it's the right thing to do, not because you want people to like you. We all go into the dirt alone. No one else will be there when your guardian angel starts listing off your good deeds. Learn to be emotionally self-sufficient.
I've been mentally struggling with this for a few months now, but lately, I've been coming home from work and feeling like I come home to work a "second job."
I guess three buckets of this "second job" are: self-care, hobbies, and freelancing.
I guess three buckets of this "second job" are: self-care, hobbies, and freelancing.
January 7, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I've been mentally struggling with this for a few months now, but lately, I've been coming home from work and feeling like I come home to work a "second job."
I guess three buckets of this "second job" are: self-care, hobbies, and freelancing.
I guess three buckets of this "second job" are: self-care, hobbies, and freelancing.
I don't know which Kingdom Hearts fan wants to hear this, but there are 358 days left in the year.
three cartoon characters are eating ice cream in front of a castle
ALT: three cartoon characters are eating ice cream in front of a castle
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January 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
I don't know which Kingdom Hearts fan wants to hear this, but there are 358 days left in the year.
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Please
Stop
Writing
LinkedIn posts
Like
This
Stop
Writing
LinkedIn posts
Like
This
January 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Please
Stop
Writing
LinkedIn posts
Like
This
Stop
Writing
LinkedIn posts
Like
This
Also, paying December's credit card in January.
a man with a mustache is looking at a washing machine with a small , medium , and large button .
ALT: a man with a mustache is looking at a washing machine with a small , medium , and large button .
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January 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Also, paying December's credit card in January.
First Monday of the year is proving to be a "Chapter 1 End Boss of a JRPG" level of difficulty.
January 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
First Monday of the year is proving to be a "Chapter 1 End Boss of a JRPG" level of difficulty.
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I was on Facebook from about middle school to post-undergrad. I remember holding onto it for so long thinking, "if something happens to somebody I knew, I'd want to know" (and, because of Facebook, I do in fact know about 2 people in my life who passed away that I wouldn't have otherwise known :/ )
January 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I was on Facebook from about middle school to post-undergrad. I remember holding onto it for so long thinking, "if something happens to somebody I knew, I'd want to know" (and, because of Facebook, I do in fact know about 2 people in my life who passed away that I wouldn't have otherwise known :/ )
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I bet you remember weaknesses you had in 2025. sharp memory! but that was 2025 you - who no longer exists. yes, this is 2026. you can do anything in 2026, anything at all. the only limit is yourself. welcome to you, who has come to 2026. you can do anything in 2026. the infinite is possible in 2026.
January 2, 2026 at 4:42 AM
I bet you remember weaknesses you had in 2025. sharp memory! but that was 2025 you - who no longer exists. yes, this is 2026. you can do anything in 2026, anything at all. the only limit is yourself. welcome to you, who has come to 2026. you can do anything in 2026. the infinite is possible in 2026.
Happy New Year. To 2026. 🥂
January 1, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Happy New Year. To 2026. 🥂
Humbly shot my shot but submitted a media and content creator application for PAX East!
December 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Humbly shot my shot but submitted a media and content creator application for PAX East!
Face before and after getting a massage and facial. (First time facial!)
Self-care 💆
Self-care 💆
December 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Face before and after getting a massage and facial. (First time facial!)
Self-care 💆
Self-care 💆
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For all the new artists joining Bluesky:
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
December 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
For all the new artists joining Bluesky:
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
Aaand going on a date with myself for a Christmas steak dinner later this evening ☺️
December 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Aaand going on a date with myself for a Christmas steak dinner later this evening ☺️
Christmas breakfast this morning with a lake view.
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Christmas breakfast this morning with a lake view.
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Wanna buy games & do good at the same time? Planet Play's holiday sale is up- every purchase is translated into trees saved so you can feel proud of your impact 💚
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered
December 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Wanna buy games & do good at the same time? Planet Play's holiday sale is up- every purchase is translated into trees saved so you can feel proud of your impact 💚
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered
Check out sci-fi survival game, The Alters: link.planetplay.com/SRG
#partnered