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    The HR Dictionary... What we're really thinking...

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    A few phrases you commonly hear around a HR Department but what are we really thinking..?

    AVERAGE: Not too bright.

    EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED: Has committed no major blunders to date.

    ACTIVE SOCIALLY: Drinks heavily.

    UNLIMITED POTENTIAL: Will stick with us until retirement.

    QUICK THINKING: Offers plausible excuses for errors.

    TAKES PRIDE IN WORK: Conceited.

    TAKES ADVANTAGE OF EVERY OPPERTUNITY TO PROGRESS: Buys drinks for superiors.

    INDIFFERENT TO INSTRUCTION: Knows more than superiors.

    STERN DISCIPLINARIAN: A real jerk.

    TACTFUL IN DEALING WITH SUPERIORS: Knows when to keep mouth shut.

    APPROACHES DIFFICULT PROBLEMS WITH LOGIC: Finds someone else to do the job.

    A KEEN ANALYST: Thoroughly confused.

    NOT A DESK PERSON: Did not go to college.

    EXPRESSES SELF WELL: Can string two sentences together.

    SPENDS EXTRA HOURS ON THE JOB: Miserable home life.

    CONSCIENTIOUS AND CAREFUL: Scared.

    METICULOUS IN ATTENTION TO DETAIL: A nitpicker.

    DEMONSTRATES QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP: Has a loud voice.

    JUDGEMENT IS USUALLY SOUND: Lucky.

    MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE: A snob.

    KEEN SENSE OF HUMOR: Knows lots of dirty jokes.

    STRONG ADHERENCE TO PRINCIPLES: Stubborn.

    GETS ALONG EXTREMELY WELL WITH SUPERIORS AND SUBORDINATES ALIKE: A coward.

    SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE: Stupid.

    IS UNUSUALLY LOYAL: Wanted by no-one else.

    ALERT TO COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS: An office gossip.

    REQUIRES WORK-VALUE ATTITUDINAL READJUSTMENT: Lazy and hard-headed.

    HARD WORKER: Usually does it the hard way.

    ENJOYS JOB: Needs more to do.

    HAPPY: Paid too much.

    WELL ORGANISED: Does too much busywork.

    COMPETENT: Is still able to get work done if supervisor helps.

    CONSULTS WITH SUPERVISOR OFTEN: Annoying.

    USES TIME EFFECTIVELY: Clock watcher.

    VERY CREATIVE: Finds 22 reasons to do anything except original work.

    USES RESOURSES WELL: Delegates everything.

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    Haha love it!

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