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RE: References- How far can we go with them?

Samantha

I only give 'tombstone' references and only expect the same back to be honest so personally I don't really place much value on references, especially as I have had good references that have turned out to not be entirely reflective of our experience with…
- 6 days ago
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RE: Toilets keep breaking

Samantha

Hi Holly

I (think I) know exactly what you mean and agree with the sign idea from Isabel as a first step.

You could also purchase some toilet footrests and have them in every other toilet/one toilet

Failing that restrict the number of toilets in service…
- 27 days ago
- Diversity and inclusion
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RE: HR myths

Samantha

maybe my mistake is leaving the magazines out in my office for people to flick through.....hmmm......may need to rethink that!
- 2 months ago
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RE: HR myths

Samantha

I've been musing on this thread a fair bit, and I wonder if some of the reasons why people assume we are 'experts' and have influence and power that some of us don't have in our roles despite being seen as Senior in the company is partly due to the..…
- 2 months ago
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RE: HR myths

Samantha

That we can provide training personally in anything people related because we are experts

And if there are any problems at all, HR deal with them all. Daft quarrel with a colleague? Tell HR, they are the Office Parents and will sort it out for you…
- 2 months ago
- Our Profession
- General
RE: Inclusive Training Poilcy

Samantha

Hi Jacqueline

Inclusive in what way? Are they missing people out when sending invites to training out or not involving people in group activities etc?
- 2 months ago
- Diversity and inclusion
- General
RE: Weirdest boss you have had and why? (Bit of fun - let's see how times have changed)

Samantha

In my early 20's I was instructed by my manager to wear a low cut top with a short skirt to a meeting with a potential client. I'll never forget it.

He'd be eating his teeth if he said that to me now.
- 3 months ago
- Our Profession
- General
RE: Interview follow-up protocol

Samantha

I'm biased, I did exactly this and got the job! (I came across as 'boring' apparently :D )

Although it would depend on the situation, to be fair I can well imagine the heat affected the candidate. I noticed quite a few of us in here weren…
- 3 months ago
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RE: Intimate toy handed in to HR... (nope, not joking!)

Samantha

"Don';t forget the batteries are recyclable."

Genuinely snorted at this comment David :D
- 3 months ago
- Our Profession
- Ethics and principles
RE: Intimate toy handed in to HR... (nope, not joking!)

Samantha

I used to keep a gerbil in my drawer (she was very old so I wanted her with me for her final days)
- 3 months ago
- Our Profession
- Ethics and principles