Heidi Huff

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”

The message came in at 11 PM:

“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”

Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.

New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”

She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.

Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.

I stopped the interview and said:

“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”

Her eyes filled with tears.

We hired her.

She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.

Why?

Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.

Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.

Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.

If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.

You’re filtering for privilege.

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@akafaceUS This is the best!!! Awesome parent 💜💜💜

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@katedrohan The BEST 💜💜💜

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@NUSBcats Meli's the BEST!!! 💜💜💜

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@RitaWilson Happy Birthday to the GOAT!!!!

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

#beremarkable #GOCATS

[Big Ten Softball @B1Gsoftball]

That’s a B1G record 8️⃣ teams the field 👏

#B1GSoftball

[Big Ten Softball @B1Gsoftball]

A look at your #B1GSoftball standings 👀

#B1GToday

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@Sydney_Supple @JayWilsonTV @WolfieMN @B1Gsoftball @BigTenPlus @NUSBcats @MSU_Softball @PennStateSB You're killing it Syd!!!! SO fun to hear you while watching the Cats play! 💜

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@NUSBcats GO CATS!!! 💜💜💜

[Northwestern Softball @NUSBcats]

B1G Things Coming in 2025 👀🗓️

[Northwestern Softball @NUSBcats]

Start Wearing Purple.

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@NUSBcats @CarylDrohan Chills. 💜💜💜

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@Sydney_Supple Preach sister

[Northwestern Football @NUFBFamily]

Calling All Kids: Come Camp with the ‘Cats!

Sign up for Youth Camp 👉 https://t.co/Z9ATdHTLzS

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@NUSBcats @hannah_cady Crying again as I watch this 💜 @hannah_cady you rock and will be missed!

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@sammynett @B1Gsoftball @bigten @IndianaSB @OregonSB @HuskerSoftball @UWSoftball @BigTenNetwork Here we go!!!!

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@Sydney_Supple @NUSBcats You did a great job! And CONGRATULATIONS!

[Northwestern Softball @NUSBcats]

For the fourth-straight year, we've posted a perfect 𝟏𝟎𝟎% Graduation Success Rate! 🎓💜

📰 https://t.co/ljT8w8dJyJ

[Heidi Huff @heidihuff]

@hbs1621 Congratulations to all! 💜💜💜