I have worked in the Human Resources field my entire adult life in a variety of different industries and roles. When a young HR wanna-be asks me what is the most important thing for them to learn, I always give the same answer. If you want to be successful and have longevity in this field, you absolutely MUST keep a sense of humor about you at all times. If you do not currently have a sense of humor; develop one. Because you’re going to need it. Seriously… you will. Taking things too seriously will eventually wear you down and the big HR arena will chew you up and spit you out. In a very politically correct way of course.
My theory is that happiness isn't just about the glass being half full. It’s about that little glimmer of funny that exists in everyday challenges.
So that’s my philosophy. Here’s the latest and greatest that made me laugh.
I work for a big, Fortune 500 company and am so thankful to be here. I have recently moved to a new role within the company, so to me, everything is new and I am wide-eyed with all the learning.
Last week we were reviewing a policy that has been in existence for a LONG time. I’m sure people have looked at this policy for years but it was my first time reading through it and something immediately jumped out at me.
Pedestrians:
To assist in identifying pedestrians, high visibility, reflective vests must be worn by all individuals entering the warehouse.
I have a much simpler process for identifying pedestrians. And it doesn’t involve additional wardrobe items or additional rules. Here it is. Are you ready for it? The pedestrians are the ones WALKING.
But thank goodness there are policies like this in the interim, for those who haven’t had the opportunity to learn the identification process I have developed. I’m working on scheduling a number of training sessions to share my groundbreaking technique. And then I think we will be ready to update the policy. :)
It’s all in good fun!
Keep on smiling!
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