Comments on: The Power of [Passive Aggressive] Suggestion

By: tonya

tonya — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:45:41 +0000

In reply to class factotum. except you spread a bunch of germs and bacteria to everyone around you...WHY WOULD SOMEONE ARGUE AGAINST HAND HYGIENE!!!???THAT PERSON IS THE WEIRD ONE..think about someone besides yourself

By: tony

tony — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:41:32 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. people like u spread infection because your ignorant

By: tony

tony — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:37:57 +0000

Actually i work at a vets and have this same problem..im also a nurse and know how infections and disease spread,,,by not washing ir sanituzing your hands…why should i get an infection in my leg because the supervisor informed me..”MRS Isnt a big deal..we work with animals so hand care isnt that important “…we have an obligation to protect the healthy boarders cats, and grooms that are also there..instead they didnt tell me a dog had MRSA and i got an infection on my leg were i had burned it..exact kind found all o er in the clinic..i lost my leg because im alergic to the antibiotics to heal it..all because they didnt tell me about the dog so i could use a disposable gown..oh..and No one washes their hands still!-!!

By: joanna

joanna — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:34:00 +0000

I just found your blog and I am catching up on some of your posts. I LOVE THIS. I am starting my fifth year of HR as a generalist, since getting a master’s in HR management. Can you believe that before going to grad school I had no idea what HR was about, other than hiring and firing? Little did I know that if you go into HR because you think you “love working with people” you’ll leave because you’ll start hating working with people. You have to be quite level-headed about everything that comes your way.
Anyway, thank you for this blog! Again, I love it. You have so much common sense.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:25:00 +0000

It sounds to me like the woman who would regularly leave wee on the seat was a stand-up wiper rather than a sit-down one.

On the contrary to expecting others to clean up after her, she may not have even realised it was happening. I once remember overhearing someone on the bus, saying a friend of theirs would habitually leave a drop on the seat after going to pee. I made a point of checking from that point on and, to my discomfort, would consistently find a drop. It made me wonder if I had actually been a regular offender in that department myself.

Of course, the whole thing can be easily avoided if one remembers to wipe while sitting down. (I recall a friend expressing surprise when I said I did it standing up. I then tried it sitting down and there it was. No drips.)

HJC

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:26:00 +0000

(Oh – and no I am not the anonymous poster from the 28th / 29th.)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:43:00 +0000

I was the anonymous poster on the 27th. Originally, I did think it was weird that that guy sent that note, but, it’s SUCH a minor thing. Something was bothering him, HR was rude to him (yes, you were rude), and he went and made a statement. HR gets up on their high horse even though they offended him in the first place, and withholds his promotion. That’s such a catty thing to do. Get over yourselves HR, and let people express themselves without being tormented by you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:12:00 +0000

Anonymous, please also let us know your name so we never hire you. Sheez.

By: Evil HR Lady

Evil HR Lady — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:53:00 +0000

Anonymous
Ignoring it means they didn't take his suggestion. It's not rude. It's not unprofessional. HR isn't required to take every suggestion people give.

I would never in a million years send out a notice about where people are putting water bottles in relationship to the drinking fountain. So, you probably don't want to work where I work either.

By: Dictyranger

Dictyranger — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:34:00 +0000

For nectarines: I think, if I were in your position, I'd make casual jokes around the water cooler about the "benefits" of my office placement, such as that I knew which co-workers never to shake hands with. And then make brief eye contact with one of the worst offenders. If that doesn't stop them, no sign will.

Now me, I'm in a profession where I wash my hands before and after using the bathroom, so let's just say enforcement isn't an issue around my workplace.