Archive | July, 2009
The New Rules of Work (apparently)
Guru has just discovered his new favourite book The New Rules of Work (PDF) by Mike Dauncey, founder of jobs board Tiptopjob.com. The book is described as an “un-pc and frank guide to the modern day world of work”. According… continue
Number twos at Scotland Yard
The mood is not good in Scotland Yard’s central control room, where telephone operators have been told to log (no pun intended) their toilet breaks.
Staff must log visits to the little boy’s and girl’s rooms as a ‘code three’… continue
Wookey Hole witch appointed
Common sense has prevailed and bosses at the Wookey Hole Caves tourist site in Somerset have appointed a female witch.It’s ironic that the new witch has been announced on the same day as the Women and Work Commission criticised the… continue
HR separated at birth
Here’s another look-a-likie from the crazy world of HR.Compare, if you will, Chris Parry, chair of the Centre for High Performance Development and Personnel Today Awards judge and Trading Places actress Jamie Lee Curtis.Surely separated at birth?
Please email other… continue
When I grow up I want to work in HR
The funny kids of US website HR.com remind us all why we first got into this life we call human resources. To be overworked, overlooked and underpaid, basically.Guru wanted to be a dustbin man and astronaut when he was young…… continue
Don’t bank on new Bank Holiday
Guru sees the government has launched a consultation into how the UK officially recognises Workers Memorial Day or, as most of us know it, 28 April.Good old socialist Labour wants to give bereaved families, unions who represent workers, and the… continue
Swine flu – a worried employee calls work
Hat tip to financial gossip and news site Here is the City for this transcript of an employee worried he has swine flu and wondering whether to come to work. It has got hold of the transcript of a recent… continue
Best out of office message: competition update
Thanks to those disciples who have sent in examples of the best out of office email messages they have received.Here are some cracking examples: Remember – the best wins six bottles of HR wine!
Sent: 19 September 2008 13:56Please note… continue
HR separated at birth
Here’s the latest offering in Guru’s quest to find those in HR that bear striking resemblances to the famous, infamous and mildly irritating.And what a case in point we have here. For does not Richard Crouch, head of HR at… continue
Beware killer desk fans this summer
Guru has stumbled across this cautionary tale of a London-based office worker hospitalised after her hair was caught in the blades of a desk fan.This bloody incident happened during the mini heatwave at the start of July and lead to… continue
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