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Some time back I worked in the HR dept for a much smaller nationwide retail chain. Had to sit through the week-long new manager training course, which actually wasn't a bad idea since they would be my primary internal clients. Only worked there about three years, it certainly was a different...

Was told yesterday that we would begin the search for my replacement this summer. Got the impression there would be some restructuring as well. I have discussed a "phase-out" retirement arrangement possibly with some contract recruiting afterwards. If that doesn't work out .. I've been...

I've been making noises about retiring at the end of the year (after I turn 66) but the CFO can't wait to get someone..."fresher" in. She has become rather hostile and fault-finding the last few months. We have a new person with some HR background starting in the dept in June. If I was to...

V-v-va-cation? What's that! I hear it's some sort of entitlement program. Betty, my day did get...well, more interesting yesterday after my last post. My boss asked me for a copy of our severance agreement saying she wanted to check the wording. Hmmmm let's see I've done every...

This Does Not Bode Well for the Rest of the day 1. out of coffee!! 2. newspaper ended up underneath the car in the driveway Got pants dirty retrieving it. 3. Had a flat on the way to work. Big tear, air pump didn't help so had to put the "donut spare" on arrived at work a hour late and $200...

I have a picture of my granddaughter dragging an Easter basket overflowing with eggs from the church Easter Egg Hunt. My daughter said one of the other parents commented that "they shouldn't let those older kids into the pre-school egg hunt". Daughter responded " She's only two, she's just...

It seems to be working this afternoon. Was down this morning, and several times over the last few weeks.

Has anyone had any luck getting on the SHRM board today?

OP: if you feel you were released in retaliation for making a SH complaint, then the federal or state EEOC would be your venue for filing a charge.

cbg, you nailed it well. The only thing I'd add is that I have seen a state (probably CA) award "partial UI benefits" to a claimant for a significant reduction in hours or wage.

Not only did they play the national anthem, they had a prayer ( gasp).

New Hire MIA Yep had one accept our offer then disappear for a couple of weeks before starting. She returned to town and checked into the hospital. Ok, then over he next week she claimed to be in and out of the hospital several times. She actually did show up for work for about a day and...

With a predominately female workforce I expect a number of family issues and trailing-spouse departures each year. They seem to come in waves lately. Senior care has become a significant cause for turn-over too. I have lost two employees in the last 6 months because they were the eldest...

Our-turn over is spiking this year, especially in offices outside the metropolitan area. Our comp is definitely not competitive in these areas. Losing a few 5-7 year employees due to few if any raises in that time frame. The budget "is-what-it-is" until the end of the fiscal year, but...

Ok you ready for a doozie? We have lived in the same house for over 20 years. Not a great neighborhood anymore but not bad either. Starting about a month ago we started hearing disturbances in the house behind us (facing a different street) Usually a middle aged man and woman fighting...

Ditto here, although not as pushy as yours. At least ours does bring goodies by every few months.

Every year we have to produce a large document called the Plan Of Work, so I have lots of stuff with POW written on it. Some days the acronym feels appropriate.

Another phenomena I hadn't seen before is Thunder-sleet/snow. But have had one form of another a couple of times this winter. Am still waiting for an icenado or a blizicane.

80+ degrees on Sat. then sleet, freezing rain 13 degrees Sun. night. I wish Mother Nature would quit messing with the earths thermostat. Adding insult to injury, it was cold enough that the plastic knob that turns the heater on in my car broke off. I now need a pair of pliers to avoid...

An employee of mine had a poster of Garfield the Cat with an evil grin about to chainsaw his PC in half. An IT director I knew who had served in the USMC once had the following taped to his monitor: "FAC 1 to Sector Bravo control, I have a fire mission. Coordinates- "My PC"; use napalm!