Comments on: I’m Lucky to Work in HR http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/13/im-lucky-to-work-in-hr/ Know More HR. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:45:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Frank Roche http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/13/im-lucky-to-work-in-hr/comment-page-1/#comment-3727 Frank Roche Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:30:04 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=889#comment-3727 Hi Joanne, I second Ron's comment here...you should be heading up SHRM. Honest to goodness, a business person who chose HR...and applies business principles. You're a reall asset to the field...I bet that many have benefited from having you as a role model. Thanks for the smile on this one. I feel lucky to be a business guy in HR, too. Hi Joanne, I second Ron’s comment here…you should be heading up SHRM. Honest to goodness, a business person who chose HR…and applies business principles. You’re a reall asset to the field…I bet that many have benefited from having you as a role model. Thanks for the smile on this one. I feel lucky to be a business guy in HR, too.

]]> By: Ron Ulrici http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/13/im-lucky-to-work-in-hr/comment-page-1/#comment-3724 Ron Ulrici Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:46:54 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=889#comment-3724 What a wonderful plug for HR, Joanne! You must have contributed a lot to our profession. I, too, have spent over 30 years in the field. My passion today is to help others overcome the issue that you bring up. I really believe that the professionals in HR have to be and act like business people to erase the perception (which is mostly true) about Human Resources. Like I've said before, I always took it as a compliment when someone outside HR said,"You're not like those other HR types." What a wonderful plug for HR, Joanne! You must have contributed a lot to our profession. I, too, have spent over 30 years in the field. My passion today is to help others overcome the issue that you bring up. I really believe that the professionals in HR have to be and act like business people to erase the perception (which is mostly true) about Human Resources. Like I’ve said before, I always took it as a compliment when someone outside HR said,”You’re not like those other HR types.”

]]> By: Joanne Bintliff-Ritchie http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/13/im-lucky-to-work-in-hr/comment-page-1/#comment-3723 Joanne Bintliff-Ritchie Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:07:32 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=889#comment-3723 I am also one those people who love what I do. I decided in high school that HR was the ideal field for me - it offered the perfect blend of my two passions - making money and understanding and influencing people and their behaviors. It's been 30 years and I've never been sorry. What has surprised and disappointed me is that throughout my career people outside HR have frequently commented that they "don't know why someone with my competencies - e.g., strategic business acumen, vision, analytic skill - would choose HR". Not bragging, just trying to make a point. The perception is that good business people are wasted in HR. This is partially based on their experience that HR people are rarely good business people. I've tried to show them that their perception isn't true, even though their experience is too often true. HR is a great career for really smart capable people. It can bring tremendous needed value to an organization, and provide opportunities for personal recognition, reward, contribution and growth. I am also one those people who love what I do. I decided in high school that HR was the ideal field for me – it offered the perfect blend of my two passions – making money and understanding and influencing people and their behaviors. It’s been 30 years and I’ve never been sorry. What has surprised and disappointed me is that throughout my career people outside HR have frequently commented that they “don’t know why someone with my competencies – e.g., strategic business acumen, vision, analytic skill – would choose HR”. Not bragging, just trying to make a point.

The perception is that good business people are wasted in HR. This is partially based on their experience that HR people are rarely good business people. I’ve tried to show them that their perception isn’t true, even though their experience is too often true. HR is a great career for really smart capable people. It can bring tremendous needed value to an organization, and provide opportunities for personal recognition, reward, contribution and growth.

]]> By: Frank Roche http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/13/im-lucky-to-work-in-hr/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 Frank Roche Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:43:58 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=889#comment-3715 Ron, LOL, I'm just luring them in. ;-) I feel lucky to be in HR, that's for sure. But the snark is still around. Ron, LOL, I’m just luring them in. ;-) I feel lucky to be in HR, that’s for sure. But the snark is still around.

]]> By: Ron Ulrici http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/13/im-lucky-to-work-in-hr/comment-page-1/#comment-3714 Ron Ulrici Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:56:38 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=889#comment-3714 Awwww. Frank, you have a soft side! I like that. I'm glad you like working in HR; I think you bring a lot to the party. Oh, and I also like your edgy side. Awwww. Frank, you have a soft side! I like that. I’m glad you like working in HR; I think you bring a lot to the party.

Oh, and I also like your edgy side.

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