Things you want to say to employees but can't because you're professional...

Ah yes that reminds me! I admin a large facebook group and there's frequently HR related questions on there. Given I'm not acting in a professional capacity it's quite nice to say what I really think sometimes ;) And it gives a good insight into some of the bizarre things people think about HR too!

"'Let it go' OK I've probably said this a few times also. But in my head I'm singing it, Queen Elsa style."

Thanks Laura Ann, now so am I! :)

'You're Welcome' from Moana has become my new 'let it go'

In response to managers asking why we have failed to tell them that something has happened which I have no knowledge of as the manager has failed to make me aware that there have been any issues "the crystal ball on my desk failed".

I also often say (to managers) 'I don't have a magic wand' and 'I don't have a crystal ball'.

I'm definitely contemplating a kilt in the current weather. Some pretty natty designs out there, these days!

"I'm not going to do your work for you" - applied in numerous circumstances

"I really don't want to stay until 7pm on a Friday to do that" or "Wanting me to [insert nefarious task] would, in fact be illegal. No. Foxtrot Oscar" - recruitment joys!

"I really wish you would just do as I've explained, advised and now told you to" - candidates who don't understand why they are unsuccessful, normally when it comes to CV's or Interviews.

"No [insert name], I'm not sure it was a good idea to say during the interview that you'd rather be at home playing Fortnite but you just need dollar to pay for it, are you an idiot? Actually, rhetorical question, never mind"

Albeit, I do have to point out when something is illegal I'm unable to do it in such a way as I wish.

Great post Robey

"Great post Robey"

Robey is very good at this.

I remember once having to console a manager who wanted to drop to working three days a week but didn't want to have his wages pro rata to £90k !! having to listen and be empathic to him telling me that he couldn't afford to live on £90k!!

What i wanted to say "Are you for real most of us have to live on a third of that!!" what i said was "well we all have to learn to live within our means"

Me: Hi, how are you?

Employee: (sigh ... back of hand placed dramatically to brow) Oh, really busy

Voice in my head: Ah, yeah, that's actually what I'm paying you for. I'm really not sure why that is remarkable and is the very least I expect.

Me: Well let me know if you need a hand or to discuss your workload