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Do you dislike HR in workplaces? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by Tekkip20@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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There seems to be a common pattern of HR being disliked in firms and workplaces across different industries no matter where you're focused on.

To be honest during my apprenticeship/internship HR weren't too bad and would have a laugh with you, hell one of them loved the dark humor from one of our technicians.

Is there something I'm missing that HR are soul less and will protect the interests of a firm before yourself? I'm not sure as I think not all HR people are terrible, just comes with the territory so to speak

What are your thoughts on the matter?

What do YOU think of them as a department from your current and past experiences?

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[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It's been proven time and time again that being good and fair to your employees leads to more productivity.

That still only benefits the company. In capitalism my productivity is truly the only variable I control. The more productive I am the more value is extracted from me to the company/shareholders. Yet nothing is gained from me except exhaustion.

[–] ShaunaTheDead@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You get paid by the company. The company not closing down benefits you. Also, your performance should (in most cases) lead to raises to your salary.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The company extracts a profit, technically if they came out even they still wouldn't need to close.

Min-maxing one's own productivity is truly the only power the wage slave has in his pocket.

Also, your performance should (in most cases) lead to raises to your salary.

We all know that is 100% not how things work.

You're simping for the boss, typical HR.

[–] ShaunaTheDead@fedia.io 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're making up straw man arguments and you obviously haven't even read my post.

Also, I'm not HR.

[–] Ageroth@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not defending either side, but how often do hourly employees get raises based on performance at your wife's company? You say performance should lead to salary increases, but what about the majority of people who only make hourly rates?

[–] ShaunaTheDead@fedia.io 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I have no opinion on that because that's not what we're talking about. Usually companies that offer hourly rates rather than salaries don't have an HR department, or the HR department is so far removed from those employees as to make no difference to them whether they're there or not.

I'm not sure what you want me to say because it's pretty much irrelevant to the situation I'm describing.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hahaha, you're so full of shit your eyes are brown.

All companies with more than a handful of employees, have HR. It's a legal issue for them.

Salary vs hourly really has fuck all to do with this.

[–] ShaunaTheDead@fedia.io 0 points 1 month ago

Wow, hey buddy, after looking through your comment history I see a long standing pattern of sarcasm, derision, and outright anger. If you're not already doing so, you should strongly consider therapy for anger management.

[–] Ageroth@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago

The reason it's relevant is that most working people do not earn salaries, they earn hourly rates. I'm a welding engineer earning a salary, working with maintenance men and welders and operators who all earn hourly rates. Every company I've ever worked for has both salary and hourly and also an HR department.

The situation you are describing does not align with the vast majority of working people's experiences.