My Job as HR

I am an HR professional and yesterday was a day from HR hell. My company is restructuring and decided to cut costs by eliminating a few employees. This was decided on Thursday. So on Friday (yesterday), I had the task of breaking the news to these few employees.

Some people think that it must be so nice to be in HR; thinking we get to hire and fire and reprimand employees. But it is a HEADACHE! Don't get me wrong, I love my field but sometimes....

So long story short, I went in yesterday and laid off 4 people in less than 10 minutes. I prepared during the whole day with paperwork and such but the actual process took 10 minutes. Administering a lay off is harder than terminating an employee due to bad performance. The employees had no fault but they get the short end of the stick.

I was sick all day feeling nauseous with  headache due to the thought of what I had to do. I had to let them know that they had to look for another job in this market. I had to tell them that they had to say goodbye to their friends at work. I had to tell them that they were about to be financially unstable as they join the millions out there who are unemployed.

I felt so bad but I had to be the stern HR lady.

I hope I don't get shot on Monday....