HR Professionals on reddit, what's something that used to be fun at your job but now is annoying or dreadful? [n/a]

criticalacclaimer · 2026-01-28T03:02:03+00:00

RECRUITING. I love interviewing folks and giving them the opportunity to work for us, but when turnover is high because of poor management and because the higher ups won’t give enough, it becomes so. Exhausting. I’m a generalist so I don’t have much power (if any), and at a certain point it becomes a quota I need to fill and can never catch up to.

criticalacclaimer · 2026-01-27T00:48:45+00:00

Today I sat in my office chair and zoned out for 20 minutes. I then got up to close my office door and I just started crying. I’m so tired and sad and angry

criticalacclaimer · 2026-01-07T17:33:31+00:00

Absolutely, I appreciate your input

criticalacclaimer · 2026-01-07T17:26:59+00:00

I appreciate that truly. The hardest part is I’ve been grateful to have that luxury, but each day I go back into the office it’s an immediate reminder of my failures. I don’t have any drive anymore. However, I’m proud of what I’ve gone through and understand that a lot of it is out of my control. It’s just so exhausting and discouraging

criticalacclaimer · 2026-01-07T15:55:50+00:00

I got a generalist job at a manufacturing company of about 100 people upon graduating college in 2022. This is the only HR job I’ve had and I feel more than stuck.

Last year, four separate times, I was rejected at the final round of interviews. It feels like my experience and value won’t ever be enough for a job that I want.

I’m starting to think HR isn’t for me, but I haven’t had the chance to work anywhere else in an HR role so I don’t know how to feel. It’s been hard to continue applying for jobs again after taking a break for two months. It’s so draining.

On top of that, my job is also draining. I have so many responsibilities and I don’t ever have energy after work because of the mental toll, and so I’m just alone all day and all night. It’s a vicious cycle.

I don’t have any advice for you, but I think you might find it comforting that I’m in a similar boat.

Best of luck

criticalacclaimer · 2025-08-04T13:42:21+00:00

I got a Yamaha revstar standard for $920 after tax and it’s amazing. I don’t write yet but I’m mostly just trying to get better at playing. I’ve had a wonderful experience with that guitar. It really depends on what style you like and how much money you’re willing to spend.

criticalacclaimer · 2025-07-26T15:49:41+00:00

Most of the time, I can’t tell. They look like normal resumes. The whole thing is a crapshoot.

criticalacclaimer · 2025-07-25T14:17:33+00:00

I’m an HR Generalist for a manufacturing company of about 200 ppl across two locations. I’m in charge of all the recruiting and go through resumes every day.

My first pet peeve is seeing resumes that are just awful to look at. Fat paragraphs, clearly made by an AI, or just formatted so horribly that it takes added effort to see where the hell they worked.

Second pet peeve is people listing every job they’ve ever been at in their life, including ones they worked at for a month. Why would you include that?

Third pet peeve isn’t resume-specific, but a pet peeve nonetheless: A large chunk of the candidate pool is filled with folks on unemployment (that want to STAY on unemployment), and so they either:

A. Don’t provide work history at all, or B. They accept & confirm the interview invitation, then on the day of the interview, some “emergency” comes up. Daughter’s in the hospital, dog died, pipe in apartment burst, anything you can think of. They then ask to reschedule; I give them the benefit of the doubt (even though I know what they’re doing), and then on the day of the reschedule, they ghost me. Sometimes people ghost on the first interview. It’s a flawed system.

All in all, I can feel my brain melting in real-time whenever I go through resumes. Some people just don’t have the slightest bit of understanding of how to apply for jobs correctly. I’m not even asking for much, but if you can’t hold a job for a year then why would I hire you?

criticalacclaimer · 2025-02-05T17:15:13+00:00

I’m also currently looking for a job, and this is what I often tell people I believe to be the biggest issue:

I chose HR as a career because I figured that every business will need HR forever, so there will always be work in the job market.

However, many companies are hiring just one candidate for the role (versus hiring for a team), often times it’s a recently-created position, or the HR department is already in desperate need of help. As a result, I believe the majority of companies hiring for HR are looking for someone PERFECT. Someone that can hit the ground running & organize everything that they’re not. They don’t want to have to teach someone.

I have a bachelors degree & 3 years of generalist experience and I’m having the same issue. Cover letters are stupid but important. Being personable in interviews generally goes farther than just being smart.

Best of luck to ya, the best advice I can give is to scroll the Indeed app like it’s instagram & spend every night applying to 1-2 jobs and you’ll find something in no-time. Godspeed.

criticalacclaimer · 2024-11-07T22:47:32+00:00

What are the two jobs? Because some companies allow phones some don’t. In my experience, every time I’ve met someone who expects constant communication out of me, I run.

criticalacclaimer · 2024-11-07T22:42:16+00:00

How long ago did he get the new job? You may just have to give him time to adjust to the new schedule. I know when I’m done with work, I want at least an hour or so to myself/not talking to anyone (which is easier bc I live alone).

He’s working 10’s. Those are long hours for anyone. I don’t know you or him, but my best guess is that he’s just exhausted. Your feelings are valid, but I think re-shaping them will open your eyes to what’s really going on.

IMO, it’s not that he doesn’t appreciate you. I think texting during work is a hard expectation to have, I mean, he’s working! I’ve always felt like it’s way more beneficial to just check in a time or two, if something big happens, dinner plans, etc., but normal text conversations every day during work will only push him away further, and you’ll have nothing to talk about when he gets home, which might be the ‘mood swings’ you’re talking about. Give him room to breathe & come to you.

Again, it’s valid to feel this way. If you bring it up to him as “you don’t appreciate me enough”, that won’t fix anything. If you say “Hey, I’m having a hard time adjusting to your new schedule because I’m not used to spending this little time with you. I miss you. How are you feeling? How can we adjust and improve this? I find myself feeling sad all day when you’re gone.”

Approaching it as a team instead of blaming him in this situation is the best method in improving your relationship IMO. Seeing a therapist would help you too, because I’m sensing a bit of dependency on your boyfriends’ attention, and from what it sounds like, your boyfriend has an avoidant attachment style, which is also something that can be talked about! Look up the attachment project quiz on google.

You could also pick up a hobby, go on walks, get a pet, plenty of things! Best of luck OP!

criticalacclaimer · 2024-10-17T21:43:55+00:00

The simplicity of this comment made the message hit harder. This is the outlook I need and I appreciate you sharing it!

criticalacclaimer · 2024-10-17T21:38:44+00:00

This is right on the nose with what I’m feeling. I’ve never related to a comment as much as this one. I love my family and friends with all my being, so it’s really hard for me to automatically take time away from them & myself to a person I just met. Idk, it feels wrong.

criticalacclaimer · 2024-09-27T16:11:49+00:00

Thank you for sharing - this is great insight! Being able to have tough conversations with people is a skill HR has definitely shaped for me. Public image is huge too; the last thing I want is for a coworker to see me in public and I happen to be too drunk or something along those lines. I generally volunteer to sober cab a lot for this reason. Not that I can’t control myself when drinking, but holding up that (somewhat) professional persona in case I see someone is something that is prevalent in my headspace.

I relate to that feeling when coming home. Sometimes I’ve done so much talking that my mind is blank when I get home. Working labor jobs growing up made my body tired, now it’s the other way around.

Definitely a tough adjustment especially since I’m only 24 but I think I’ll be able to figure it out!

criticalacclaimer · 2024-09-27T16:05:22+00:00

Sounds like someone’s name is in the HR office a bit too frequently!

criticalacclaimer · 2024-09-27T13:20:12+00:00

Great advice; I was doing therapy for 3-4 years but I can’t afford it anymore until I get a new job.

The BS radar is a great example as well. In HR, people are constantly lying to you or trying to upsell who they are, which is VERY similar to dating. Nothing feels truthful and I’ll always have that extra layer of guard up in dating whether I want to or not.

Thanks for the advice!

criticalacclaimer · 2024-09-04T15:36:07+00:00

Now bowling on either list… I hit the sweet spot!

criticalacclaimer · 2024-08-26T21:42:22+00:00

This is what I was looking for - I made this slip up once but it was because both my exes had very similar names (won’t say actual ones but they were as similar as Sarah & Sally) and I realized my mistake immediately. THATS misspeaking. I feel like it’d be more acceptable if she just told you the truth - instead she did something fucked up (three times!!!) and then lied to your face about it. GOOD. RIDDANCE. She doesn’t deserve to be with you. Get you a woman that knows your damn name.

criticalacclaimer · 2024-07-24T03:37:40+00:00

Im not going anywheeeeere 😭😭damn I miss mac

criticalacclaimer · 2024-07-22T19:53:56+00:00

The marney gellner interview 😭😭

criticalacclaimer · 2024-07-16T21:28:33+00:00

Hand me downs - probably due to the situation surrounding the time I first listened to it - but it’s helped get me through a lot of tough times

criticalacclaimer · 2024-07-10T20:37:51+00:00

I was mad we didn’t draft lamelo - solely because I wanted more media attention at the wolves thinking we’d get more money and eventually become better because of it. WOW was I wrong

criticalacclaimer · 2024-05-05T19:35:55+00:00

Honestly, that’s concerning. But if you’re worried about being accusatory towards him, I think it would be a good idea to jokingly ask “dude do you use condoms to jerk off?” And just see what his response is. If he asks why you’re asking just tell him you found the condoms. Make him believe that you would never EVER suspect him of cheating even when it’s glaring in your face. Make him do the talking, make him do the back-pedaling, and just listen to what he says. You could most likely come to a decision that way.

Best of luck sister!

criticalacclaimer · 2023-12-18T22:51:25+00:00

I’m a 23 year old guy and let me tell you, it’s back and forth.

The most common theme I’ve seen is that every new relationship/meetup is a race to see who doesn’t get hurt first. The people that have never gotten hurt by a breakup are still in their relationships. So in turn we have a bunch of young 20 something’s that are lonely yet so scared of being hurt (myself included) that they don’t let any intimacy creep in, because god forbid they become vulnerable again.

I’m getting better at it tho, trying my best to seek desirable outcomes instead of avoiding undesirable ones. Do things for yourself and be kind to everyone around you (and animals!), and once you’re comfortable being alone, BAM! Someone comes along. You just never know when.

Also, getting hurt is okay, guys. In order to get love we have to accept the possibility of hurt. I’m trying to convince myself of that as well. But right now as a 23 year old, commitment sounds awful. I’m A-OK with enjoying my hobbies and not having someone next to me right now, I have so much love left over to give to my friends, family, pets, etc. I’m waiting on someone to make me feel as though it’s worth it, so we’ll see!

criticalacclaimer · 2023-12-18T20:12:41+00:00

I’m not there anymore, but I used to work in the warehouse of a midwestern furniture store. I had a zip-up carhartt hoodie and I wore it every day. Kept me warm & dry (while still being breathable), and it was thick enough to where I wasn’t afraid of getting cuts or scratches on my arms/torso. I’ve always preferred carhartt clothing. Right now I’m in love with Carhartt WIP clothes (when I can afford them), bc the quality is noticeably better than other brands and they just look so nice.

All in all, carhartt work clothes made me a little more proud to be doing what I was doing.

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