Re:Every engineer should do a stint in consulting
by vncecartersknee on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @10:13PM
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what do you mean by "And the HR director, feared by many, turns out to be the best advocate for those who run the other way when she is near." ?
Re:Every engineer should do a stint in consulting
by sidlls on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @10:31PM
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HR is generally seen as being anti-employee, in the sense that the reason they exist is to protect the company (legally speaking) by managing its relationships, benefits, compensation, etc., with employees, and this often pits the company's interests against those of the employees.
Re:Every engineer should do a stint in consulting
by marsdepinski on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @10:57PM
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It's quite silly for anyone to see HR this way in the first place. They get paid by the employer. Union execs get paid by employees. Figure out which is pro employee.
Re:Every engineer should do a stint in consulting
by cyberge99 on Thursday September 16, 2021 @12:34AM
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Human Resources mean managing the resources that are humans. Not resources for humans.
HR is there for the company.
If you're successful as a consultant, you'll soon discover economic incentives steering you towards an established business model, which can take some of the thrill out of it.
By far the most valuable experience has been meeting people at all levels of an organization without being a part of their power hierarchy. When you're a neutral third party who has suddenly appeared in their daily routine, conversations go differently and people open up more. The company founder seeks your opinion about what direction to take the company--even when the question is far outside your scope of expertise. The forklift driver tells you of problems he dares not reveal to his manager. And the HR director, feared by many, turns out to be the best advocate for those who run the other way when she is near.