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All HR people are evil, it’s in our job description. Or at least, that seems to be the prevailing theory. In reality, there’s just more going on behind the scenes than most people know. I’m here to demystify your Human Resources department and tell you just why you worked your tail end off all year and still got a 1.7 percent bonus.
I felt left out because I have never gotten a Christmas gift from a boss, but now I am grateful that none of them ever saw fit to give me sanitary products.
See, there’s always someone worse off than you!
Long ago I was a partner in a small company. One December, I figured that our holiday party would cost about $100 per employee, and I had never really liked them. I asked around informally if people would rather have a party or $100.
It wasn’t even close. We ended the parties and started the holiday cash gifts.
That’s an excellent idea. I’d take a hundred bucks over a party any day.