Dumb HR Secretary

Jiro · 05-31-2008, 10:51 AM

This morning, I had to deal with one of our HR secretaries, and it was déjà vu.

When I first started to work for this place I was in HR. I had passed my interviews and was doing paperwork as part of the hiring process. The HR secretary and I had the following conversation:

Her: Can I have the phone number of the consulting company where you worked for the past 6 years?
Me: I was self employed. I am the owner and sole employee of the consulting company and I would be happy to answer any questions you have.
Her: No, I need to call to verify!
Me: ...But you'll just be calling me.
Her: I have to call — what's the number?
Me: The number of the office is [my cell number].
(note: I'm standing 2 feet directly in front of her. She dials the phone and I answer.)
Her: Hello — this is Paula from Initrode Global, calling in reference to Snoofle's employment.
Me (both into the cell phone and to her): I know, I'm standing right in front of you.
Her (into the phone): Could you please verify the dates of Snoofle's employment at VirtuDyne, Intelligenuity and Initech?
Me (reading from my résumé that is laying on her desk in front of her): VirtuDyne: a1 to b1, Intelligenuity: a2 to b2, and Initech: a3 to b3.
Her: Great, thank you! *click*
Me (directly to her): ...Did you not notice that you were talking to me right here in front of you?
Her: I know, but I have to call to check these things.

At this point I walked away, wondering if the rest of the company would be just as WTF-y.

Byrdie714 · 05-31-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiro123

This morning, I had to deal with one of our HR secretaries, and it was déjà vu.

When I first started to work for this place I was in HR. I had passed my interviews and was doing paperwork as part of the hiring process. The HR secretary and I had the following conversation:

Her: Can I have the phone number of the consulting company where you worked for the past 6 years?
Me: I was self employed. I am the owner and sole employee of the consulting company and I would be happy to answer any questions you have.
Her: No, I need to call to verify!
Me: ...But you'll just be calling me.
Her: I have to call — what's the number?
Me: The number of the office is [my cell number].
(note: I'm standing 2 feet directly in front of her. She dials the phone and I answer.)
Her: Hello — this is Paula from Initrode Global, calling in reference to Snoofle's employment.
Me (both into the cell phone and to her): I know, I'm standing right in front of you.
Her (into the phone): Could you please verify the dates of Snoofle's employment at VirtuDyne, Intelligenuity and Initech?
Me (reading from my résumé that is laying on her desk in front of her): VirtuDyne: a1 to b1, Intelligenuity: a2 to b2, and Initech: a3 to b3.
Her: Great, thank you! *click*
Me (directly to her): ...Did you not notice that you were talking to me right here in front of you?
Her: I know, but I have to call to check these things.

At this point I walked away, wondering if the rest of the company would be just as WTF-y.

Oh my god! That's hilarious! I wonder if it's really worth being with this company?

AlleyCat · 05-31-2008, 05:08 PM

LOL

Matilda · 05-31-2008, 06:01 PM

***Jolie77*** · 05-31-2008, 09:14 PM

Geez, some people just don't get it, do they?

authentic · 05-31-2008, 09:30 PM

You never know.... she recorded the whole conversation to make some evidences.

05-31-2008, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jiro YOU DOMESTIC DISSENT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 4,848	Dumb HR Secretary This morning, I had to deal with one of our HR secretaries, and it was déjà vu. When I first started to work for this place I was in HR. I had passed my interviews and was doing paperwork as part of the hiring process. The HR secretary and I had the following conversation: Her: Can I have the phone number of the consulting company where you worked for the past 6 years? Me: I was self employed. I am the owner and sole employee of the consulting company and I would be happy to answer any questions you have. Her: No, I need to call to verify! Me: ...But you'll just be calling me. Her: I have to call — what's the number? Me: The number of the office is [my cell number]. (note: I'm standing 2 feet directly in front of her. She dials the phone and I answer.) Her: Hello — this is Paula from Initrode Global, calling in reference to Snoofle's employment. Me (both into the cell phone and to her): I know, I'm standing right in front of you. Her (into the phone): Could you please verify the dates of Snoofle's employment at VirtuDyne, Intelligenuity and Initech? Me (reading from my résumé that is laying on her desk in front of her): VirtuDyne: a1 to b1, Intelligenuity: a2 to b2, and Initech: a3 to b3. Her: Great, thank you! click Me (directly to her): ...Did you not notice that you were talking to me right here in front of you? Her: I know, but I have to call to check these things. At this point I walked away, wondering if the rest of the company would be just as WTF-y.

05-31-2008, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlleyCat Chicken in a Cat Suit Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 699	LOL __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

05-31-2008, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
authentic Прежний глухой Агент КГБ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CCCP Posts: 2,324	You never know.... she recorded the whole conversation to make some evidences. __________________

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*Jolie77* Love all, trust a few. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 4,746	Geez, some people just don't get it, do they?