Comments on: Evil HR Lady Gets a Little Mean

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:22:05 +0000

Class-factotum: lose your ego. You may have earned the right to be called Dr. so and so but I've also earned the right to be called Ms. so and so.

By: Belle Gunness

Belle Gunness — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:37:05 +0000

People wouldn't need to have "career plans" to anywhere near the same degree had the business world not pulled out of the social contract with workers starting some three decades ago.

Also, I've seen plenty of truly atrocious writing from both HR — one of the most worthless professions on the planet, IMO — and from the managerial pukes you suck up to.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:09:04 +0000

For the record, we (the high school teachers) are trying. It's as frustrating to us as it is to you! I'm less interested in creativity than clear communication.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:33:15 +0000

I had a guy write me a huge "love letter" in text speak. He was 40. An Army Ranger turned business man. And yet he wanted to let me know that "ur such a fox. b4 i met u i thought ppl were..."

L8r. The cadence of speech is a crucial piece of information about a person. You get a sense of intention, education, and tone that frequently gives you more insight than the words themselves impart.

Love your blog!

PS: Word verification was "stone". A real word?? What?

By: Job Resume Search

Job Resume Search — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:45:39 +0000

Well kris your blog is very nice. Thanks a lot for sharing such a nice post.

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:34:49 +0000

You're not as evil as MY HR lady: http://www.coffeeisforclosers.net/blog_view.php?id=3

By: Bo Lumpkin

Bo Lumpkin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:05:28 +0000

I think a lot of this came about when people became "Human Resources" instead of personel. People learn to communicate with each other. Resources are something to be used.

Just a thought, not being critical.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:47:44 +0000

I am a member of Generation Y and I completely agree with your opinions above. This continues to be one of my greatest pet peeves. I text and I know where to leave text type writing…FOR TEXTING! I only wish that the majority of my generation had the same capability. Working in the Human Resources Consulting field I see endless cover letters and resumes with incoherent sentences, endless spelling mistakes, which could easily be fixed by spell check and text shorthand, this is unbelievably frustrating. Please for the love of Pete realize that business letters differ deeply from a personal message you would send to a friend. If you cannot realize this distinction good luck in the business world, it will eat you alive!

By: careerstrategist

careerstrategist — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:51:12 +0000

What happened to gentlemen, ladies and proper English?

So glad I'm not alone.

By: Film Co. Lawyer

Film Co. Lawyer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:24:05 +0000

Ugh, I'm 28 & I would toss something like that in a reject pile. Who in the world is going to become doctors & lawyers once most of the current ones retire? No judge or law professor would accept "text speak." I think I'd say "Sorry, I don't read 'net speak. Try English."

So please don't lump ALL young people in this boat. Ask A Manager: if someone asked me to do homework or even a cover letter, I'd quote my hourly rate (over $100 an hour). Maybe THAT would shut some people up; you could have fun making up some crazy amount no one would pay.