Hi all,
Please read this story and share your thoughts
One day while walking down the street a highly successful
Human Resources Manager was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in
heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter himself.
"Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. "Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a
problem. You see, strangely enough, we've never once had a Human Resources Manager make it
this far and we're not really sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," said the woman.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we're going to do is let you have a day in
Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity
in."
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind, I prefer to stay in Heaven", said the woman
"Sorry, we have rules..."
And with that St. Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went down-down-down to hell.
The doors opened and she found herself stepping out onto the putting green of a beautiful
golf course. In the distance was a country club and standing in front of her were all her
friends - fellow executives that she had worked with and they were well dressed in evening
gowns and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both cheeks and they talked about
old times. They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the country club where
she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner.
She met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy (kind
of cute) and she had a great time telling jokes and dancing. She was having such a good time
that before she knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and waved goodbye as
she got on the elevator.
The elevator went up-up-up and opened back up at the Pearly Gates and found St. Peter waiting
for her.
"Now it's time to spend a day in heaven," he said. So she spent the next 24 hours lounging
around on clouds and playing the harp and singing. She had great time and before she knew it
her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got her.
"So, you've spent a day in hell and you've spent a day in heaven. Now you must choose your
eternity,"
The woman paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought I'd say this, I mean,
Heaven has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell."
So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again she went down-down-down back to Hell.
When the doors of the elevator opened she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland
covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up
the garbage and putting it in sacks.
The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her.
"I don't understand," stammered the woman, "yesterday I was here and there was a golf course
and a country club and we ate lobster and we danced and had a great time. Now all there is a
wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable."
The Devil looked at her smiled and told...
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"Yesterday we were recruiting you, today you're an Employee ;) "
From India, Mumbai
33Please read this story and share your thoughts
One day while walking down the street a highly successful
Human Resources Manager was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in
heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter himself.
"Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. "Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a
problem. You see, strangely enough, we've never once had a Human Resources Manager make it
this far and we're not really sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," said the woman.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we're going to do is let you have a day in
Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity
in."
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind, I prefer to stay in Heaven", said the woman
"Sorry, we have rules..."
And with that St. Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went down-down-down to hell.
The doors opened and she found herself stepping out onto the putting green of a beautiful
golf course. In the distance was a country club and standing in front of her were all her
friends - fellow executives that she had worked with and they were well dressed in evening
gowns and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both cheeks and they talked about
old times. They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the country club where
she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner.
She met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy (kind
of cute) and she had a great time telling jokes and dancing. She was having such a good time
that before she knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and waved goodbye as
she got on the elevator.
The elevator went up-up-up and opened back up at the Pearly Gates and found St. Peter waiting
for her.
"Now it's time to spend a day in heaven," he said. So she spent the next 24 hours lounging
around on clouds and playing the harp and singing. She had great time and before she knew it
her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got her.
"So, you've spent a day in hell and you've spent a day in heaven. Now you must choose your
eternity,"
The woman paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought I'd say this, I mean,
Heaven has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell."
So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again she went down-down-down back to Hell.
When the doors of the elevator opened she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland
covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up
the garbage and putting it in sacks.
The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her.
"I don't understand," stammered the woman, "yesterday I was here and there was a golf course
and a country club and we ate lobster and we danced and had a great time. Now all there is a
wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable."
The Devil looked at her smiled and told...
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"Yesterday we were recruiting you, today you're an Employee ;) "
From India, Mumbai
Dear Anish,
That's really a nice story. It made me laugh as well as provoked me to think that what we can do to stop portraying such things because when you are recruiting, you are given a lot of freedom & a lot many things you are committing to prospective candidates but later on, your rights are curtailed & you are just watching things & tolerating the frustration of employees.
So please give me suggestions that being an HR personnel, what I can do to minimize such feelings in employees.
Secondly, being a candidate how can we differentiate between the correct image & portrayed one.
Please advice...
Warm regards
From India, Delhi
That's really a nice story. It made me laugh as well as provoked me to think that what we can do to stop portraying such things because when you are recruiting, you are given a lot of freedom & a lot many things you are committing to prospective candidates but later on, your rights are curtailed & you are just watching things & tolerating the frustration of employees.
So please give me suggestions that being an HR personnel, what I can do to minimize such feelings in employees.
Secondly, being a candidate how can we differentiate between the correct image & portrayed one.
Please advice...
Warm regards
From India, Delhi
Look at the crux of this story.
this applies to those companies do not believe in transparency and openness. Please do not generalize this. When you practice this in your company may be you will be probably agree to this concept.
But I do not agree. When people come for interview with us, we openly tell them the company's policy and that is the reason why two dozen people are with us put in 32 years of service and above. Another 3 dozen people with 18 years, and a lot more with 12 years 14 years, etc.
As an HR person, I do not give any false commitments to prospective candidates. If possible and within the purview of our policy, we say 'yes' else we do not accept their demands. We do not mesmerise people with false commitments and stories and showing only "creamy" layer of the stuff initially only to taste the muddy layer later on.
That is the reason why we find a lot of people sticking to our organization and also those who left us calling us for an opening and joining us.
Therefore, as long as you are open and straight forward and you do not believe in hide and seek businees, you do not require to be playing two different - yet - bitter role in your organization.
Balaji
From India, Madras
this applies to those companies do not believe in transparency and openness. Please do not generalize this. When you practice this in your company may be you will be probably agree to this concept.
But I do not agree. When people come for interview with us, we openly tell them the company's policy and that is the reason why two dozen people are with us put in 32 years of service and above. Another 3 dozen people with 18 years, and a lot more with 12 years 14 years, etc.
As an HR person, I do not give any false commitments to prospective candidates. If possible and within the purview of our policy, we say 'yes' else we do not accept their demands. We do not mesmerise people with false commitments and stories and showing only "creamy" layer of the stuff initially only to taste the muddy layer later on.
That is the reason why we find a lot of people sticking to our organization and also those who left us calling us for an opening and joining us.
Therefore, as long as you are open and straight forward and you do not believe in hide and seek businees, you do not require to be playing two different - yet - bitter role in your organization.
Balaji
From India, Madras
Ya its very good story , Infact its reality. Dont mind but we all are behaves like this every time when we recruit new one in our company
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
i am S R Khadri working i retail pvt. company, i i am handling all statutory compliance of ESI PF Labour, Labour registration and renewals, cases etc...i saw a story sent by anish2287, increased my feeling to share with u to told it a nice story.... and request to sent such nice stories...... thanks
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
may be many can relate this to their HR folks... However keep in mind that HR is just another 'employee' who can only act as per the orders of investors
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Dear Anish! THANKS for the Nice article. It was a practical one. Keep sharing such articles even in the future. Regards to all. -Harish M. Mody BPP Co-ordinator, LAXMI DIAMOND PVT. LTD.
From India, Surat
From India, Surat
Dear Anil, This is Vinod from Baroda, Realy its fact one and some of the exception like Mr. Bajaj but nice one and keep sharing this type of Articles in future also. Regards, Vinod
From India, Vadodara
From India, Vadodara
Good Story. Keep putting few more. Regards, Yogita Parab Human Resource at Connell Bros. Company (India)
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
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