Another Day in HR

Human Resources can sometimes be like a “tele-novela”, there’s a lot of drama in it. On some occasions there’s a bit of action, and comedy, and this happens on a daily basis. Handling cases is a riot most of the time, especially when employees give reasons and explanations that for me are considered fictional in nature.

Rated-R:
An employee was terminated for using the client’s network to install a download manager and started downloading movies, TV shows and pornographic films. Let me repeat that, downloaded PORN using the client’s network. Whatever reason you state, bottom line, you downloaded pornographic materials using the client’s internet bandwidth. What justification would you give so I can say that, “Oh ok, I’m sorry, I understand your reasons so go ahead and download more porn?”

Gag Reel:
A new hire fails training, and the employee complained that this should not be the case and that the client’s training module is flawed because the trainee claims to be so smart and intelligent and graduated with 2 degrees and a master’s degree, and that the training scores should not be the sole basis of passing. (Wait; let me gather my thoughts again on this one)

First of all, the trainee refused to follow the trainer’s instructions, claiming that there is a better way to do it. Second, the clients know their business even when they are asleep, so they know what is best for them, and if they say that their new hires must hit this goal, there are no exceptions. They don’t care if you are an Albert Einstein, the question is; can you meet their criteria? The trainee refused to follow the trainer, what kind of end result was this trainee expecting when the means to pass was wilful disobedience and insubordination?

Science Fiction/Drama:
The employee has been out for 5 days, claiming to be bed ridden, couldn’t stand up, and has no idea what kind of illness it is. Upon returning to work, the employee did not present any medical certificate, and will just secure it the day after. Obviously the doctor will not be able to determine the illness anymore because the employee is up an about, duh. If you were bed ridden for 2 days and couldn’t get up, shouldn’t you rush yourself to the hospital already? Is it some sort of alien virus that struck you that you felt it was not necessary to go to the ER because for sure they would not know what it is? 

With this kind of “entertainment”, I can’t wait how the next episode will unfold.