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From unconventional dismissal conversations to outlandish employee requests beyond reason, here are personal anecdotes from HR around the world.
Ask any HR person, and they are bound to have their own repertoire of interesting tales to tell — both good and bad.
After all, HR's role transcends policy and payroll; it is about managing the unpredictable. In working with people, you are exposed to a range of experiences daily.
Curious about how weird these experiences could get, we set out to scour the Internet for stories shared. From unconventional dismissal conversations to outlandish employee requests beyond reason, we have compiled 10 weird stories from HR around the world.
Shortest employment ever by [deleted]
Too much energy by Wiwig
Tardiness by Odesio
Bobcats by Amia262
Candidate transparency by MeGrendel
The Cheese Bandit by tcp11
An extra candidate by FrontTough
Unclear ground for termination by hashtagboymomlife
Qualifications by thermonuclearmuskrat
Employee requests by smokefrog2
What's your weirdest HR experience? Write to us at arinas@humanresourcesonline.net — we'd love to laugh with you!
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