Comments on: The One Where Evil HR Lady Gets Fired https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html Everything to make HR better Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Some guy https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204215 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:05:02 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204215 I am sorry that you lost your gig there, as HR expertise/experience is certainly relevant to navigating HR in the modern workplace.

However, the irony that just struck me is that “Moving away from experts” is exactly like having 23 year old HR interns screen engineers for mid-level positions.

I fear that you will be replaced by some ‘eager’ (read this as
“young”) female intern– don’t be surprised if the daughter of a CBS executive just out of Princeton, Yale, or Harvard takes your gig. Expect heavy use of the term ‘social media’, a Tumblr- like interface and vapid content.

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204176 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:19:01 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204176 In reply to Christine.

Oh, I agree, but I’ll be better off in the long run. Time for a change.

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204175 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:18:30 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204175 In reply to Suzanne.

Oh yes, very common. And not really any one’s fault. I’m sure things at MoneyWatch HQ were in such turmoil and shock that I was the last thing on their list.

Just frustrating.

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204174 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:17:42 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204174 In reply to Jelly Bean.

Oh goodness, they were very fair. 60 days notice was more than required, and I respect them for doing that.

I have no qualms with how I was treated. They are changing their focus, and that’s their perogative. I had a really good run there and I’m really happy that I did it and that I had the opportunity.

I think they are making the wrong choice, of course, but it’s their choice to make.

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204173 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:16:27 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204173 In reply to Overseas reader.

Yes, you did and your comment made me very happy. I’m definitely doing more posts with my own voice rather than trying to sanitze them for general consumption.

]]> By: Eric Meyer https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204170 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:15:15 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204170 Oh no!!! But it sounds like, as one door has closed, several more have opened. Best of luck to you, Suzanne.

]]> By: Christine https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204166 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 17:36:49 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204166 WOW! I have enjoyed reading you post’s and love your work, you will have to let me know were you land. This is a terrible decision on your former employer’s side.

]]> By: Suzanne https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204163 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:07:21 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204163 Bummer! I will certainly continue to follow your blog& recommend it to others. I read it precisely because you are an expert but what do I know?

As to point #2 above–“No one notified me of changes, but when I made a mistake because I wasn’t doing it the new way, I was criticized.”–been there more times than I can stand. Such a common practice anymore, sadly. Why would you want your employees to know what’s going on in your company, right?
Best of luck to you!!

]]> By: meansomething https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204162 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:38:03 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204162 I remain a big fan and will continue following your links to your posts, wherever they may go!

]]> By: Jelly Bean https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/12/the-one-where-evil-hr-lady-gets-fired.html#comment-204161 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:49:25 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3401#comment-204161 Usually when things like this happen it opens the door for even better things. It would be unusual though for a contractor to get “severance” so it seems by giving 30 days notice, as indicated in the contract, they were being fair. It’s a pretty big company so they aren’t going to care too much that it was challenging for you to look for work while still working. Just the way the cookie crumbles.

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