The corporate world started its decline when the Personnel Department turned into Human Resources.
Though I’ve asked many HR people over the years, not one has ever been able to explain why they changed to that horrid name. I’ve always thought it expressed a disdain for employees that you never saw in the actually useful parts of the business.
@psearcher: The best I could come up with is that it sounds nicer. Personnel Dept. has a cold sound to it whereas Human Resources sounds scientific and friendly.
Awww … I sort of like her — or at least sympathize — I think she sees the absurdity and just tries to get through the day as best she can … not her fault she’s constrained to some often senseless rules …
rayannina about 14 years ago
Some people are very easily threatened …
docopenhaver about 14 years ago
@cessna172
Well, I guess they would need eye-candy for the female/gay male customers as well…..
myming about 14 years ago
guess we know what their priorities are…
pschearer Premium Member about 14 years ago
The corporate world started its decline when the Personnel Department turned into Human Resources.
Though I’ve asked many HR people over the years, not one has ever been able to explain why they changed to that horrid name. I’ve always thought it expressed a disdain for employees that you never saw in the actually useful parts of the business.
Wildcard24365 about 14 years ago
I AM NOT A RESOURCE! I AM A HUMAN BEING!
CoLes303 about 14 years ago
@psearcher: The best I could come up with is that it sounds nicer. Personnel Dept. has a cold sound to it whereas Human Resources sounds scientific and friendly.
Its all a bunch of the ssdd to me!
JWF Premium Member about 14 years ago
You are very wise pschearer!
MamaTaney about 14 years ago
The chick in HR makes me want to scream. Boyd honey, you don’t need a gun, just give me a shout and I’ll take her out .. Brittany too.
arsmall about 14 years ago
cessna172 said, about 12* *hours ago looks like Boyd will be* *in pharma sales pretty quick too…
He’s good-looking enough.
invisifan about 14 years ago
MamaTaney said, about 4 hours ago
The chick in HR makes me want to scream
Awww … I sort of like her — or at least sympathize — I think she sees the absurdity and just tries to get through the day as best she can … not her fault she’s constrained to some often senseless rules …
olmail about 14 years ago
gee pschearer. something you don’t like and you didn’t find cause for an anti-liberal rant??
yes, resource does reflect what the corporate world thinks of people. at least those not in management.
jay_dallas about 14 years ago
As an HR Resource, I can verify aircraft-engineer’s definition.