Posted on August 26, 2008 by Laurie Ruettimann from http://punkrockhr.com/
It occurred to me that 90% of my friends who work in Human Resources are looking for jobs.
- Could it be that all of my friends are nonperforming HR slackers?
- Has Corporate America been too focused on retaining the best & the brightest employees everywhere else except the HR department?
- Is this a case of the grass is always greener at the other company? I’m asking a simple question: are most HR jobs shitty by default?
If we can bring sexy back to HR, can we bring back respectability to our jobs? Can we be proud of our careers? Can we work in an environment free of nonsense and bureaucracy?
I think we can — but we’ll need to start from the beginning.
Are you a Human Resources pro who is looking for a job?
- Why are you looking?
- What sources are a waste of time?
- What kinds of HR jobs will you not accept?
We’re not victims, yo. We need to take back our jobs — like many of us who have marched to take back the night!
Take.
It.
Back.
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Posted on 26. August 2008 at 10:41
Interesting, but do we help create “the nonsense and bureaucracy ourselves?” Pogo, a character from an old comic strip, used to say, “We met the enemy and they is us.” I’m not sure that we should be looking outward to solve this problem that you have identified; the answer probably comes from within.
Posted on 26. August 2008 at 15:35
Give your head a shake!
H.R. has always been a function of the coporate direction and the reality of economic times. We shine when things are great and have to do the dirty work when things are not.
Having been downsized a couple of times since the 1980’s, understanding the direction of an organization or industry and being a contributing team player, not trying to right the wrongs in the world is the biggest contribution you can make. Often H.R. stands for Human Resources when times are good and Human Remains when we are asking people to leave the building.
Frankly, comments like “Take Back The Night” out of the original context are self serving and childish! When have you been a CEO of a multi billion dollar company? I would guess by your comments….never! Nor could you be without making the tough decisions that they make everyday.
Posted on 26. August 2008 at 16:12
@Rick Harding: What is the point of doing anything unless you are trying to make the world a better place?
What about this blog post has upset you so much?
Posted on 26. August 2008 at 18:57
@Ron We own our future. You are so right about that.
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@Rick I have lead a complex Human Resources department; I have been on boards of volunteer organizations; and I ran a not-for-profit animal rescue with eight direct reports and 200 volunteers. I am an investor, a financially savvy woman, and someone who can take constructive criticism. In reading your comments, I’m not sure what’s so childish or offensive about empowering HR employees to take back their own identities and own their careers?
I think it’s silly to call Human Resources a department of human remains — but I know why you’re writing it. It’s a simple way of viewing our profession. Kicking HR when it’s down is an intellectually easy thing to do. I’d like to apply a little optimism to our profession, though, and tap into the power of our potential. We are an important function within an organization — not because I say so, but because we’ve proven it time & time again at big & small companies across America.
I’d welcome your feedback at punkrockHR at GMAIL dot com or you can leave thoughtful & constructive comments below.
Thanks,
Laurie