Network Dictionary– Human Remorse
May 1, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 4 Comments
Human Remorse
Descriptive name for Human Resource department of any company. Remorse means a sense of guilt or distress for past wrongs, and that pretty much how you feel after dealing with them. Having to deal with Human Resources just feels wrong.
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That is so funny and yet true.
Where did the budgeted money go anyway?
cp
Network Architect
team building exercises for managment — at the bar most likely, or a golf day. Human Remains would probably have group hug in Spa Hotel on the country.
I refer to them as Human Remains which, still, is probably a bit to kind!