What is it about HR people being so dense? It's like they lack common sense and try to fill the gap with emotions.

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Haha - give us the story big dawg.

They do have to think of the emotions of all the wackos in your company and assess how it could negatively impact the firm. It’s annoying but trying to give some context for why they are who they are.

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Weird, HR at my firm is like a bunch of emotionless robots.

What type of person do you think wants to work in HR? Karens and business undergrad washouts…

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