Stupid Secretary WTF

[brokendalek]

A conversation between a HR secretary and new employee:

Her: Can I have the phone number of the consulting company where you worked for the past 6 years?
Me: I was self employed. I am the owner and sole employee of the consulting company and I would be happy to answer any questions you have.
Her: No, I need to call to verify!
Me: ...But you'll just be calling me.
Her: I have to call — what's the number?
Me: The number of the office is [my cell number].
(note: I'm standing 2 feet directly in front of her. She dials the phone and I answer.)
Her: Hello — this is Paula from Initrode Global, calling in reference to Snoofle's employment.
Me (both into the cell phone and to her): I know, I'm standing right in front of you.
Her (into the phone): Could you please verify the dates of Snoofle's employment at VirtuDyne, Intelligenuity and Initech?
Me (reading from my résumé that is laying on her desk in front of her): VirtuDyne: a1 to b1, Intelligenuity: a2 to b2, and Initech: a3 to b3.
Her: Great, thank you! *click*
Me (directly to her): ...Did you not notice that you were talking to me right here in front of you?
Her: I know, but I have to call to check these things.

At this point I walked away, wondering if the rest of the company would be just as WTF-y.

[D856C]

If you want to put this story into context, try reading Why We Hate HR and Writer Defends 'Why We Hate HR' Article.

In Japan, HR is seen a a track to upper level management. In America ...not so much.

[Davidoff]

lol it is surrealistic, i hope that's a joke. :-)

[d3niss3]

ahahaha , I think the secretary just did her job, though stupid in a sense, the checking of the employer is some sort of formality. lmao!

[jamesgoss]

thanks for the smile. after a rough day, (and rather sleepless one now also), i could use a good stupid story.

[brokendalek]

Originally Posted by jamesgoss

thanks for the smile. after a rough day, (and rather sleepless one now also), i could use a good stupid story.

Glad to be of service