This is why I’m in a union. I don’t always find it entirely helpful, but at least they have to toe the line.
My hospital voted against unionizing like a bunch of propagandized sheep.
I do not know what to do to get us to unionize, and I am also fucking exhausted all the time
I worked at a non-union hospital for years and then it became union. Things improved so much for me. I hope you get there, it’s not perfect but at least you’re not just living at the whims of your manager.
Always remember: HR is there for the company, always the company, never for you the employee.
This. HR is the companies response to the union.
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Why are we disparaging rats in such a grotesque manner?
Mr. Rat is an excellent HR representative, and was able to fully inform the employee of their rights.
Never! Rats would never join HR.
In the wild, rats live in highly social colonies, where cooperation, grooming, and communal living help them thrive.
Rats are more likely to start or join a union.
Because Scabby the Rat and Sabotabby are mortal enemies
I went to university for HR and one of the biggest concepts they emphasized was the importance of remaining neutral, since HR guidance can affect the entire workplace. We were also taught that part of our job is to protect the organization from lawsuits, so always do the right thing. But as soon as I entered the workforce, I learned very quickly that companies will ignore your advice and order you to do illegal shit. Miserable, toxic workplaces… I have worked for good workplaces as well but moved on to social work as I find it much more fulfilling.
I went to university for HR and one of the biggest concepts they emphasized was the importance of remaining neutral, since HR guidance can affect the entire workplace. We were also taught that part of our job is to protect the organization from lawsuits, so always do the right thing.
HR probably made them say that instead of telling you the truth.
Sorry you had that rude awakening, and happy for you and the world that you followed your conscience
I honestly loved HR when I had a good employer but it was only to cover Mat leave. I love helping people with there schedules, organizing, helping people through tough times and I absolutely love hiring people. But when it comes to suppressing workers rights, its fucken awful.
Thank you for being one of the good ones
You sound like a great person to work with. If more HR reps were like you, the field wouldn’t have the grim reputation it does
I did it in the army and loved helping soliders so much when I got out I was like HR for sure I can keep helping on the outside too. I lasted 6 months. I love helping people but I hate getting told no you have to make it more difficult for them.
As an employee, the only time HR is on your side is when you are the revenue stream and your skills are rare.
I know this is a typical meme, but to be fair,
In the 6 companies I’ve worked in so far, I never saw the case of HR pretending to be anyone’s friend in order to screw you.It was always clear HR is there to enforce procedures and legal compliance, occasionally organize trainings, and not much more than that.
There’s an interesting juxtaposition between the sort of person who wants to work in HR, and what HR is actually designed to be.
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in my experience they are mostly there to run payroll and benefits and write office memos when company policies are changed.
I feel like a lot of people want HR to be the villain I guess because it’s an easy target and they are the face of hiring/firing, though they don’t really make the hire/fire decisions at all in most orgs.
A family is a group of people you’re forced to be a part of that expects you to drop everything at a moment’s notice and help them with minimal compensation if any.
That’s exactly how your boss wants you to view the company.
I mean, that boss is based.
A rat would be way better than a corporate HR, agreed.
Human resources? is this a cannibalism thing?
