Comments for My Hell is Other People

Comment on As time goes by…… by mkeeffer

mkeeffer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:10:45 +0000

I somehow love the fact that there’s something new around every corner…

Comment on As time goes by…… by Fernandomando

Fernandomando — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:25:15 +0000

Everything is changing? Tell that to the inventor of THE ABACUS. Tell that to ALAN TURING.

But they are both dead.

Comment on As time goes by…… by The gold digger

The gold digger — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:40:40 +0000

I used to record songs from the radio, too. We lived in Panama and the only English language station we got was the armed forces radio, which played a little bit of everything. On Saturdays, we would listen to the top 40 and would record it, even though Kasey Kasem would talk over the songs. Alas, the cassettes we copied over were the ones my dad had used when he was in Vietnam – he would send letters to my mom that way and make up stories for my siblings and me. At that point, they were just old useless cassettes, but I sure wish I had those original tapes with my dad’s voice now.

The Hothouse Flowers are wonderful. I saw them when they came to Austin. They weren’t big enough to book a huge venue – they played in this small bar so it was easy to hear them. I wore out my tape and got a replacement CD a few years ago.

At book club the other night, some of the older people were complaining that nobody writes letters any more. That is pretty much true – but that doesn’t mean that people aren’t communicating. The technology changes and lets us do amazing things we never could have thought of 20 years ago, like read the blog of someone we’ve never met across the pond.

Comment on Famous, Rich and Patronising by thehrd

thehrd — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:20:09 +0000

@Corporate Daycare – Wise words, my friend. We can only hope that at some point the worm will turn.

@teresahrgirl – I have heard of Morgan Spurlock, I watched his McDonalds documentary. Now that is truly putting your blody in the line of fire! I’ll check out the minimum wage one, thanks for brining it to my attention.

@Puf – I shudder to imagine how it could be made worse. Maybe with a vote at the end of each episode? Who is the least hireable???

@BJH – Thanks. I made the mistake of watching it……I wish I had let it pass.

Comment on Rejection by Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:18:45 +0000

Thank you. :o)

Comment on Stress Busters…..(bustin’ makes me feel good) by thehrd

thehrd — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:16:29 +0000

@Thuy – That sounds like things are not going so well for you. I hope they pick up soon.

@G-dog – Alcholic confessions are the new black. Bring them on!

@Henry – That kind of had me for a moment and then I realised that this theory doesn’t remove the stress, it just allows the stress to guide you. I’m not entirely sure that is healthy, certainly in my case I would probably be in prison by now……!

@Mark – Welcome and thank you so much for the incredibly kind comments. Bless the CIPD, they do their best…..no honest they do, really…..I’m not joking…..OK maybe I am…….! As for Ulrich, you can’t just say that and not expand!

@mkeeffer – I do run as well……honest!

Comment on Rejection by thehrd

thehrd — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:11:17 +0000

@Lisa – Welcome and thanks for commenting. If everyone took your measured approach this world would be a lot nicer and friendlier place.

Comment on Rejection by Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:05:55 +0000

Good letter.

I do the same with cold-call salespeople. I had an ex boyfriend who was a cold-call salesperson because it was all the work he could find at the time, and every day people were rude to him, and it took its toll on his self-esteem. So when I receive a call from a company selling a product I’m not interested in, I simply say to them, “It’s not something I’m interested in but I appreciate your call anyway. Thanks for ringing.” And without fail they thank me, say goodbye and hang up, with no hard feelings.

Comment on Stress Busters…..(bustin’ makes me feel good) by mkeeffer

mkeeffer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:13:27 +0000

You had me at running. I thought to myself, “HRD is sounding so healthy and scientific.” Then the punch. Your form is flawless. Another brilliant post – thanks!

Comment on Stress Busters…..(bustin’ makes me feel good) by Mark Darby

Mark Darby — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:08:20 +0000

I am a new reader of this blog and wanted to congratulate you on combining entertaining with thought provoking. I am not a HR professional, I am in the world of Internal Communications where a close relationship with the HR team is essential. I now get better info (and less mumbo jumbo) on the latest developments in HR from these types of blogs than I do from the CIPD website.

My only HR claim to fame is I’ve been to Dave Ullrich’s home in Utah.