I mean they are strictly 100% politically correct, they don't like employees who are "different" (whether lifestyle or personality), don't have a sense of humor, never have a smile, rude on the phone even on the simplest conversations. I mean why are they so miserable and assh*les? Is this a requirement to work in HR?
Maybe if they stop being so picky in hiring especially in jobs that have high turnover no matter what they could have an easier time!!
Why are HR people such social conformist and assh*les?
2007-01-09 04:21:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I'm clearly out dated here. The term HR? If I knew what that stood for, I might be able to explain. Surely we called the ******* something else once, they can't be new. Is that human resources that used to be called personnel? If that is correct, remember that they work for someone else who expects they will hire according to all governmental mandated criteria, while providing a workplace free of all interpersonal combativeness(boring) and boost productivity at the same time. That includes the proper image to appeal to their client base. If I had that kind of job, I'ld probably tear my hair out.
Just remember what their job is. Don't insult them by being an "in your face" type of person. If you can't fit the position, don't blame them, take stock of yourself and your goals, and don't be insulted. Many of us have a lot of attitude and personal ideals to check at the door when we need a job to pay the bills. Some of us have tatoos to cover up (not me, I was always afraid I would not be able to get an MRI if I needed one but others are more concerned with indelable indenty markings).
Try to fit the program of the company, remembering that they may have 100 applicants for every position available of which half are entirely inappropriate. If you have alot of applicants, you can and will be picky, and you might still be wrong. When you are wrong, the heat is on you. You want their job?
Cave in, Honey, and get the job. Once you've got it, it's hard to get rid of you unless you are actually caught in the wrong.
If these are the people who handle Questions to an already employed person about benifits etc., Recognise that their job is often to get the company off as cheaply as possible. Also, that is a job often given to the lazy offspring of in-laws, or some other incompetent person and you have to be persistent and insist on answers in writing so a paper trail will document any one who tries to deny you contractural rights.
2007-01-09 05:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every business has their guidelines on what they consider appropriate ways to handle customer issues. You can guarantee they will be geared toward benifiting the company verses the customer. So frankly the HR rep is probably acting within company standards. Sad isn't it? They hire people who are pushy and blunt so that they can handle the task at hand, which is getting you off the phone.
But I have to agree, when you call HR, which stands for human resorces, how ironic, you expect someone who is courtious who can help you with your issue in a prompt and friendly manor. They should truely rename the department to something like conflict dept., or paid to be rude dept.
2007-01-09 04:52:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anna Hennings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's not just them, it's the people who are giving them the guidelines of what to look for.
I happen to have been at jobs where the HR person was quite nice and personable. You can't judge the entire job and the people in said job based on a sour experience with a few.
What brought this on?
2007-01-09 04:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by asoneill99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HR people are employed for one thing ... to protect the interests of the corporation. They are not your "friend", they only have the corporate interests in their sights. If they can balance your needs with that of the company, fine. But if the company's needs outweight that of your needs, no matter if it will kill you, the company is going to win. The best way to defend against HR is to put them in a bad legal position, they will absolutely kiss your as-s to prevent from being sued, if you have a good case.
2007-01-09 05:09:57 · answer #4 · answered by morahastits 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty funny... as bad as this sounds.. when I went to school for business it seemed the ones who didn't know what branch of biz they wanted to do went to do HR... but I'm not bad talking anyone I had enough run-ins too:) that's why I started my own biz:)
2016-05-22 22:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely agree. Every company I've worked for have had HR departments full of moronic automatons. Fake smile and insincere concern.
I call them the "In-humane Resources" department.
2007-01-09 12:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by heathen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your analysis of these people is perfect! I wasn't aware that anybody else was hip to these control freaks. Let's face it. They have too much power and are usually related to somebody at the top of the stack. Then there are the hiring agencies that are essentially legalized pimping services.
2007-01-09 07:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Bob Loblaw 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have found that HR people are scheming, deceptive people. It seems that being a "snake" is a requirement to work as an HR person.
2007-01-09 07:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a bit strange. Its kind of like hiring a person who who went to an all black school to be in charge of diversity.
2007-01-09 04:30:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to be so that other people don't have to be. It is up to them to keep employees and customers happy and it is very difficult to please everyone. The answer to their dilemma is to be the same, no matter what!
2007-01-09 06:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by micah z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋