Christmas Confessions: HR Professionals Reveal The Worst Complaints They’ve Ever Received
People who work in HR really do have to be strong-minded, empathetic and professional.
They also need to know how to keep a straight face, when approached by ludicrous complaints and requests.
I mean seriously, what would YOU say if someone approached you with one of the following…
Really?
Complaint 1: Julian works too hard.
Complaint 2: I hate that Jeff’s better than me at my job.
Complaint 3: I think my client is in love with Jenna.
Complaint 4: She has the same name as me.
Complaint 5: I’m friends with her brother.
HR Complaint: Julian works too hard. #HR #Complaints #Confessions
Food/Drink
Complaint 6: I brought in some homemade brownies and Jake took 2.
Complaint 7: Someone stole a doughnut from my desk. I demand that you look at the CCTV to find out who it was.
Complaint 8: I’m pretty sure Jackson is trying to poison me.
Complaint 9: Jaden made everyone tea but he never put sugar in mine and I’ve reminded him loads of times.
Complaint 10: She doesn’t even drink alcohol, what’s that about?
HR Complaint: I’m pretty sure Jackson is trying to poison me. #HR #Complaints #Confessions
Personality Clashes
Complaint 11: Jacob keeps mimicking the Count from Sesame Street as he counts the inventory.
Complaint 12: I can’t stand sitting next to Jan. She isn’t a vegetarian and she literally smells like meat.
Complaint 13: Josh isn’t accepting my Facebook friendship request.
Complaint 14: Josephine keeps changing my profile picture to Macaulay Culkin and telling everyone that I love him.
Complaint 15: She’s just the most boring person I’ve ever met, it’s ruining the mood in the office.
HR Complaint: Jan smells like meat. #HR #Complaints #Confessions
Just Bizarre
Complaint 16: I think Jason might be a pimp.
Complaint 17: Julie’s aura is wrong.
Complaint 18: I keep hearing scratching noises from Joel’s booth.
Complaint 19: Jasper’s body is magnetic and keeps de-activating my magnetic access card.
Complaint 20: Jemima spends too much time caring for stray cats around the building.
HR Complaint: Julie’s aura is all wrong. #HR #Complaints #Confessions
Hygiene and General Appearance
Complaint 21: Jed is too sun-tanned.
Complaint 22: James smells like road ramps.
Complaint 23: Jess is just too attractive. It’s distracting.
Complaint 24: John breathes too loudly. It makes me feel like I’m suffocating.
Complaint 25: Jane keeps scratching her head all day. I’m pretty sure she has nits or rabies or something.
HR Complaint: Jed is too sun-tanned. #HR #Complaints #Confessions
Summary
Do you see what I mean now? I can’t even begin to imagine complaining because someone has the same name as me!
Unfortunately, there are people out there that are just a bit too picky, and those people are probably best taken with a pinch of salt… (They could make things difficult!)
Fancy reading some more blog posts? Well then check these out:
- 7 Tips For Dealing With Chronic Complainers
- 8 Great Christmas Team Building Ideas!
- Should you really be friends with your employees? 5 Management Tips
- 5 Ways to Encourage Goodwill (and Boost Happiness) Across Your Team
- 10 Essential Rules for Creating More Productive Employees
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