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Thor_MN

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17. Human Racehorses

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 29, 2014, 10:01 AM

Aug 2014

That's what they want. Keep you just long enough to run the race, then screw you.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however... [View all] babylonsister Aug 2014 OP

I've always abominated the term "Human Resources." malthaussen Aug 2014 #1

human resources mopinko Aug 2014 #4

Even worse that is changing into... MindPilot Aug 2014 #7

I can believe it. malthaussen Aug 2014 #8

Right. I thought these days only corporations were human. nt valerief Aug 2014 #13

Or "Meatware." The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #26

"wetware" in cyberpunk, I think. malthaussen Aug 2014 #27

Of late, it's become simply "resources" IDemo Aug 2014 #10

Human Racehorses Thor_MN Aug 2014 #17

Yeah, and drug you if you don't perform to spec. malthaussen Aug 2014 #19

Just don't ever take your own, or they will have you peeing in a cup. Thor_MN Aug 2014 #32

I'll tel you what's almost worse-- KatyaR Aug 2014 #2

Yes, but back 'then, it was a personnel department and people weren't 'resources'. sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #3

HR's primary job Kber Aug 2014 #5

I thought HR's main job is to protect the company from employee potential lawsuits. valerief Aug 2014 #14

In part. Kber Aug 2014 #23

Nobody is asking for representation from HR here. Just common courtesy. (nt) PotatoChip Aug 2014 #22

I hope for common courtesy from every one. Kber Aug 2014 #24

Maybe 20 years ago ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #33

I like your bus analogy Kber Aug 2014 #38

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #44

I think refusal to comply with a reasonable directive Kber Aug 2014 #45

I have told them exactly that ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #46

I'm from "then", too, and while there's a lot of "then" that should be revived, Demeter Aug 2014 #6

And the job postings are horrible MindPilot Aug 2014 #9

I think if I saw a misspelling SheilaT Aug 2014 #36

Lol. Kber Aug 2014 #39

This: CrispyQ Aug 2014 #11

Amen !! beemer27 Aug 2014 #12

Market Basket proves if an employer treats their employees well, the employer will get valerief Aug 2014 #16

Civility? Gone. matt819 Aug 2014 #15

HR's fault or the owners? Kber Aug 2014 #40

Small business matt819 Aug 2014 #47

One more thing, off topic matt819 Aug 2014 #18

What you said. riqster Aug 2014 #43

HR represents management... freebrew Aug 2014 #20

Wow Kber Aug 2014 #42

I was telling my kid, only yesterday, what "then" was like, winter is coming Aug 2014 #21

And how they paid in cash... malthaussen Aug 2014 #29

My daughter applied for a scholarship and was told later they only contact gtar100 Aug 2014 #25

Most 21st Century companies ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #28

it's gotten worse than that. a lot of them don't even bother with an auto-reply email confirming magical thyme Aug 2014 #30

Even Human Resources departments are being increasingly outsourced. Divernan Aug 2014 #31

Don't get me started on "Human Resources" departments. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #34

There's one positive reason that happened to me. whatthehey Aug 2014 #35

Thanks for giving her the "what for". Uben Aug 2014 #37

As long ago as the early 1970's SheilaT Aug 2014 #41

Same problem with writing submissions. And since many don't take simultaneous submissions nolabear Aug 2014 #48

The Company I work for still sends a letter via the US Postal Service. unapatriciated Aug 2014 #49