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Dilbert Nails It Again
By Ron | February 26, 2010
Pointy Haired Boss to Junior Engineer: “Asok, the company isn’t growing, and no one is quitting in this economy. Your only hope for promotion is if a senior engineer dies.”
Dilbert to Wally with Asok listening in: “I joined a Gym.”
Asok screaming: “No-ooo!”
So….Human Resources – Are you listening? Dilbert should be required reading for all of us in the field. In this particular case, I’m reminded of…
compensation schemes that create numerous levels of job categories with slight changes in requirements and duties. Most of these levels are established to supply “promotional opportunities” to folks (not really promotions, just excuses to get more money for people outside the regular merit cycle).
what many line managers sometimes tell their employees that are not based on sound management principles (We in HR can only imagine)
I’m sure that there are other management and HR principles that apply here. My main point about Dilbert is that he is a great warning beacon for us so that we can challenge our HR policies and procedures and change them where appropriate.
Dilbert makes us laugh because we’ve seen it all before.
He also makes us cringe because of our part in it.
Topics: HR | 1 Comment »
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