Dear All,
I have about 3 years of experience in HR, during which I have worked with Jr-Middle levels and am now involved in HR policy making. However, during my morning drive to the office today, I couldn't help but feel that it is becoming monotonous - the same old routine of Recruitment, Induction, PMS, ER, T&D, with the same forms and templates... :confused:
Do you feel the same way? Is it boring to you as well?
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)
Amend(0)
18I have about 3 years of experience in HR, during which I have worked with Jr-Middle levels and am now involved in HR policy making. However, during my morning drive to the office today, I couldn't help but feel that it is becoming monotonous - the same old routine of Recruitment, Induction, PMS, ER, T&D, with the same forms and templates... :confused:
Do you feel the same way? Is it boring to you as well?
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
We do a lot of transactional job which is actually boring. While things become interesting when we see our idea is taken up or any practice is implemented. Regards Sarit :icon6:
From India, Thana
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Thana
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
100% agree i m having 6 yrs of experience and now im planning to change my field but which field to opt no idea??? sharmila yadav manager-hr
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(1)Amend(0)
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(1)Amend(0)
Dear All,
I am in a learning period, practicing HR theories I learned in college. It is interesting to me that I am a part of a startup firm. We do not have many HR practices in place. My director and I are implementing new practices and analyzing the results. This is very interesting to me. I am very junior compared to all of you, having just started my career in HR.
Thank you.
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I am in a learning period, practicing HR theories I learned in college. It is interesting to me that I am a part of a startup firm. We do not have many HR practices in place. My director and I are implementing new practices and analyzing the results. This is very interesting to me. I am very junior compared to all of you, having just started my career in HR.
Thank you.
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Shiva,
If you keep doing whatever you have mastered, it will be boring. But try something innovative; it will be fun. What I am doing now is "performance metrics," really different from the usual ones. That is, I will take each job, break it into 10 different tasks, set the standards for that, create checklists, deviations intimation checklist, and deadlines.
Hmm, they call this KRA/KPI, but mine is even more detailed and goes in-depth into the task. Always, HR is a topic in which you can create so many innovative concepts. Keep thinking.
And if you still feel bugged, just take occasional breaks and go on long drives with loud music and a great book to read; otherwise, just choose photography. Get back to work with a whole lot of energy.
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(1)
Amend(0)
If you keep doing whatever you have mastered, it will be boring. But try something innovative; it will be fun. What I am doing now is "performance metrics," really different from the usual ones. That is, I will take each job, break it into 10 different tasks, set the standards for that, create checklists, deviations intimation checklist, and deadlines.
Hmm, they call this KRA/KPI, but mine is even more detailed and goes in-depth into the task. Always, HR is a topic in which you can create so many innovative concepts. Keep thinking.
And if you still feel bugged, just take occasional breaks and go on long drives with loud music and a great book to read; otherwise, just choose photography. Get back to work with a whole lot of energy.
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(1)Amend(0)
Dear Soju,
I do agree with you; it was the same when we started our careers, and it is similar for everybody who reaches three or more years in the same field.
My question is, are there any new practices we can implement in HR?
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
I do agree with you; it was the same when we started our careers, and it is similar for everybody who reaches three or more years in the same field.
My question is, are there any new practices we can implement in HR?
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains grammatical errors and lacks clarity. It is essential to focus on upskilling and implementing innovative HR practices. Continuous learning and adapting to new trends are crucial in HR. Thank you for sharing your experience and seeking improvement. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
HR is a daily learning process - no body will bore if he/she chooses the way to learn the good things everyday instead of repeated tasks. Regards Pankaj Chandan
From India, New delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, New delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I too agree. The initial 3 years of a job are interesting, but then it becomes a bit boring with the same old things to do. Only if we have some new challenging activities to engage in, it's a bit more fun. Otherwise, it can be quite dull.
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Chandan,
While you participate in a stream for some years, it will become obvious to you that you can't avoid repeating tasks. However, this post is intended to encourage innovation and learning new things beyond the general practices of HR.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
While you participate in a stream for some years, it will become obvious to you that you can't avoid repeating tasks. However, this post is intended to encourage innovation and learning new things beyond the general practices of HR.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I do agree, Dada.
Just 3+ years, really not a big journey. But whereas, quantity doesn't matter, "Quality it matters." I have come across all the responsibilities, perhaps worked as SPC in a 150-employee organization.
But, can you please suggest me anything other than recruitment, induction programs, PMS, ER, documentation, CM, ISO standards, CMM standards?
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Just 3+ years, really not a big journey. But whereas, quantity doesn't matter, "Quality it matters." I have come across all the responsibilities, perhaps worked as SPC in a 150-employee organization.
But, can you please suggest me anything other than recruitment, induction programs, PMS, ER, documentation, CM, ISO standards, CMM standards?
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I can understand and do agree with you upto certain extent. We can't avoid doing repeating tasks but we can fill our job with lot many new things daily and do amendment with the old tasks to make the work challenging.
Examples:-
1) We do have some pairs of dresses – if we wore same pair of dress every day it will become boring that's why we do experiments with our dresses to make good dress sense every day to look good and different.
2) We have our own flats/house/rooms to live – it will bore us soon if we don't change interior and colours of walls (whitewash) after a span of time.
Like this there are lot many examples to define.
Conclusion:-
1) We must accept a challenge to remove sickness from our work.
2) We have to make useful experiment with our past work to make future work smoother.
3) As HR is a daily learning process – so – we have to learn many new things and expand our area through discussion and learning new thinks from other HR professionals (*for that CiteHr is too good*)
4) Workout with future challenges to prepare ourselves for any change.
Regards,
Pankaj Chandan
From India, New delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Examples:-
1) We do have some pairs of dresses – if we wore same pair of dress every day it will become boring that's why we do experiments with our dresses to make good dress sense every day to look good and different.
2) We have our own flats/house/rooms to live – it will bore us soon if we don't change interior and colours of walls (whitewash) after a span of time.
Like this there are lot many examples to define.
Conclusion:-
1) We must accept a challenge to remove sickness from our work.
2) We have to make useful experiment with our past work to make future work smoother.
3) As HR is a daily learning process – so – we have to learn many new things and expand our area through discussion and learning new thinks from other HR professionals (*for that CiteHr is too good*)
4) Workout with future challenges to prepare ourselves for any change.
Regards,
Pankaj Chandan
From India, New delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Colleague,
One is apt to develop such a feeling if one's sphere of activity is within narrow confines. HR offers unlimited scope for learning and development of the individual. It depends upon the individual as well as the organization one is working for. You are a far junior official in the ocean of HR. Even in recruitment, there are lightning changes taking place. How much your experience in recruitment in the present assignment will help you in other organizations is a moot point. Every youngster should strive for having more and more learning opportunities. When you feel the work is going to be routine for some more years, this is the right time for you to shift your career to other organizations, including manufacturing organizations where you will have exposure to strict compliances of labor laws; administration of contract labor; negotiation with hardcore labor leaders; development of wage and career policies for personnel, laying down norms for productivity, conducting great functions for employees, running house magazines and newsletters, and launching many other innovative programs for employee engagement.
If one has good exposure to the whole gamut of HR/Admin for about ten years backed up by professional qualifications, he will command a minimum price tag of a few lakhs a month with many offers knocking at his doors.
An exciting career beckons every HR professional who is well-prepared! Now is not the time for any youngster to feel bored even at the beginning of their career.
R. Sundararajan
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
One is apt to develop such a feeling if one's sphere of activity is within narrow confines. HR offers unlimited scope for learning and development of the individual. It depends upon the individual as well as the organization one is working for. You are a far junior official in the ocean of HR. Even in recruitment, there are lightning changes taking place. How much your experience in recruitment in the present assignment will help you in other organizations is a moot point. Every youngster should strive for having more and more learning opportunities. When you feel the work is going to be routine for some more years, this is the right time for you to shift your career to other organizations, including manufacturing organizations where you will have exposure to strict compliances of labor laws; administration of contract labor; negotiation with hardcore labor leaders; development of wage and career policies for personnel, laying down norms for productivity, conducting great functions for employees, running house magazines and newsletters, and launching many other innovative programs for employee engagement.
If one has good exposure to the whole gamut of HR/Admin for about ten years backed up by professional qualifications, he will command a minimum price tag of a few lakhs a month with many offers knocking at his doors.
An exciting career beckons every HR professional who is well-prepared! Now is not the time for any youngster to feel bored even at the beginning of their career.
R. Sundararajan
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains some helpful insights about the breadth of opportunities in HR but doesn't directly address the concern of feeling bored with routine tasks. Encouragement to explore different areas of HR is positive. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Hmm... You need to be passionate about the things you do. Once you spend a few years in a particular field, it does seem boring. This not only applies to HR but other fields as well. Ask yourself, have you done everything there is to do or know everything there is to know about Human Resources? Think about it.
Regards,
Drunk
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
Regards,
Drunk
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct in emphasizing the importance of passion and continuous learning in HR. Encouragement to explore all aspects of HR is valid. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Hi Shiva,
It is true that experience speaks volumes. How about organizing a small meeting for all Citehrians and inviting experts like Sundarajan to enlighten us on various aspects of HR? This way, we can avoid finding this field boring and apply the knowledge gained in our organizations.
Thanks and best regards,
Savithri
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
It is true that experience speaks volumes. How about organizing a small meeting for all Citehrians and inviting experts like Sundarajan to enlighten us on various aspects of HR? This way, we can avoid finding this field boring and apply the knowledge gained in our organizations.
Thanks and best regards,
Savithri
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Shiv, if you really think HR is boring, then please consider exploring more interesting and challenging job options such as insurance selling or selling prepaid and postpaid connections. You might find it to be quite enjoyable. Your vacant position could be filled by someone who is genuinely interested and engaged in the role.
Friends, what do you think? Nice idea, isn't it?
From India, Bhopal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Friends, what do you think? Nice idea, isn't it?
From India, Bhopal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shiva,
Have you ever heard, "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder." Similarly, life is what you perceive. For someone, spending life like you do may be a dream job, but not for you. This is your perception.
As you say, three years is not a small period as you think. Every moment of your life is valuable experience. But still, one should have continuous learning in life and make dynamic changes... Think wisely, maybe you want to implement your strengths in other domains of HR. HR is such a vast field from Recruitment to Employee Engagement. Value your present life and explore better avenues.
Whatever you do, at the end of the day, you should feel pride that you are worthy of your job and feel happy.
My Best Wishes...
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Have you ever heard, "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder." Similarly, life is what you perceive. For someone, spending life like you do may be a dream job, but not for you. This is your perception.
As you say, three years is not a small period as you think. Every moment of your life is valuable experience. But still, one should have continuous learning in life and make dynamic changes... Think wisely, maybe you want to implement your strengths in other domains of HR. HR is such a vast field from Recruitment to Employee Engagement. Value your present life and explore better avenues.
Whatever you do, at the end of the day, you should feel pride that you are worthy of your job and feel happy.
My Best Wishes...
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Shiva,
It is really disheartening to hear from a young HR aspirant that he got bored with HR activities. I think you are in the early stages of your career with just 3 years of experience, and you should never express that you are bored with your work. Just imagine those who have been working in this field for many years. They never complain or say they get bored with their work.
Compared to other professions, we HR professionals are blessed with the opportunity to work with humans (complex beings). We should never claim that we get bored. HR is not limited to just recruitment, induction, and policy-making; it is a vast field where you have to explore innovative ideas to excel in your job. You can create your own strategies to implement in your work and collaborate with your colleagues.
In comparison to HR professionals working abroad, HR professionals in India are fortunate to have many opportunities. As Mr. Sundararajan mentioned, there are numerous tasks to handle in the manufacturing sector.
I believe it might be time for you to seek new challenges in your job, as a person may feel bored if they do not encounter fresh challenges in their current work environment.
From India, Calicut
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
It is really disheartening to hear from a young HR aspirant that he got bored with HR activities. I think you are in the early stages of your career with just 3 years of experience, and you should never express that you are bored with your work. Just imagine those who have been working in this field for many years. They never complain or say they get bored with their work.
Compared to other professions, we HR professionals are blessed with the opportunity to work with humans (complex beings). We should never claim that we get bored. HR is not limited to just recruitment, induction, and policy-making; it is a vast field where you have to explore innovative ideas to excel in your job. You can create your own strategies to implement in your work and collaborate with your colleagues.
In comparison to HR professionals working abroad, HR professionals in India are fortunate to have many opportunities. As Mr. Sundararajan mentioned, there are numerous tasks to handle in the manufacturing sector.
I believe it might be time for you to seek new challenges in your job, as a person may feel bored if they do not encounter fresh challenges in their current work environment.
From India, Calicut
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Shiv,
I am Pavan. I come along with 3+ years of experience in HR. I feel that when a role is bound by routine and recurring activities, and there is no room for further development, every professional will find their job boring. This sentiment is not limited to HR; it applies to all professionals who still have the zeal for innovation and question why tasks must be done in a particular manner. Why can't they be approached in a more professional, systematic, and creative way?
Therefore, I believe that when we start at a basic level, we learn and have zeal. However, after three years, especially in the HR field, this zeal tends to decrease as the work remains mostly the same. But there are few professionals like us who still prefer to approach things differently. This leads to the question, "Is my job boring? It's always the same." However, believe me, when you start something new or improve the old ways in a better manner, you will definitely feel the challenge.
Thanks and Regards,
Pavan B.
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
I am Pavan. I come along with 3+ years of experience in HR. I feel that when a role is bound by routine and recurring activities, and there is no room for further development, every professional will find their job boring. This sentiment is not limited to HR; it applies to all professionals who still have the zeal for innovation and question why tasks must be done in a particular manner. Why can't they be approached in a more professional, systematic, and creative way?
Therefore, I believe that when we start at a basic level, we learn and have zeal. However, after three years, especially in the HR field, this zeal tends to decrease as the work remains mostly the same. But there are few professionals like us who still prefer to approach things differently. This leads to the question, "Is my job boring? It's always the same." However, believe me, when you start something new or improve the old ways in a better manner, you will definitely feel the challenge.
Thanks and Regards,
Pavan B.
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains accurate insights into the potential reasons for feeling job boredom in HR roles and emphasizes the importance of innovation and creativity. There are no specific legal or factual inaccuracies in the response. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
May be,
It happens for only a few in the industry. From day one, I have been involved in policy-making as a junior executive. I believe it is all almighty and blesses. I have experience with CMMI in my first company and currently undergoing it in another company.
It is really difficult to produce "QUALITY OF WORK" as there is no end to the level of satisfaction.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
It happens for only a few in the industry. From day one, I have been involved in policy-making as a junior executive. I believe it is all almighty and blesses. I have experience with CMMI in my first company and currently undergoing it in another company.
It is really difficult to produce "QUALITY OF WORK" as there is no end to the level of satisfaction.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Savithri, One of the board moderator planned that in Bangalore but couldn’t execute, Please search the CITE HR MEET IN BANGALORE thread if you are nearer to Bangalore. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shining, I’m not bored with HRD but with functionality, just trying to find more. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I think it's the same with every field, but we HR professionals are lucky because while most people deal with systems and spend most of their time in front of the computer, we deal with people and people management, which can never be boring! Just an opinion!
Regards,
Rayeesa
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Regards,
Rayeesa
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hey Shiva, so what have you finally decided? Insurance, telecom - one more suggestion I can give you is pharma or agriculture. Do you have any idea about seed selling? It's a challenging and interesting job because one has to visit farms in villages. Try this, it will help you. By the way, what is your CTC, man? I do have 3 years of experience. Please do inform before leaving your job and share your Talent Manager's ID so we, citehrians, can forward their resumes. What do you say, friends?
Thanks and Regards,
Shine
From India, Bhopal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Thanks and Regards,
Shine
From India, Bhopal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shiv,
You are bored of HR, and you see I am bored of this life - this material life. I want to go to the other world and experience spiritual bliss, away from this hatred and worldly desires. I want to fly like a free bird - lightweight and free, without any issues or tensions of job, money, etc.
Can anyone help me? :(:(:(:(
Thank you.
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
You are bored of HR, and you see I am bored of this life - this material life. I want to go to the other world and experience spiritual bliss, away from this hatred and worldly desires. I want to fly like a free bird - lightweight and free, without any issues or tensions of job, money, etc.
Can anyone help me? :(:(:(:(
Thank you.
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear All,
How can anyone be bored of HR?
I mean, this is one job that people crave. It is one of the most authoritative positions one could ever have.
We are the people driving the organization, driving motivation, driving performance, and we are the ones who drive growth.
If we get bored of the job we are doing, how can we expect the employees' morale to be high and their motivation to be at its peak?
It is not the right thing to think about boredom in a place where it has no place to withstand.
We should understand that we are the ones on the wheels of the car named the Company, and we are the ones who strive to pave the way for the organization's growth without giving bumpy rides.
Just imagine if the driver feels bored while driving, is there anyone in the car who can take hold of the wheels as efficiently as the driver? The obvious answer is NO.
So, guys, despite feeling bored, we should engage ourselves in some activities.
We can conduct a stress analysis with the help of friends and/or colleagues who have degrees in psychology.
This will help us understand the mindset of employees and also help us learn about different subjects.
I personally keep myself busy by reading books and watching inspirational movies that can actually help me learn new things.
Guys, once again, please don't get bored of HR, at least not on this site.
"The real reason for boredom is not the job; it is how you do it."
Thank you.
From India, Madurai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
How can anyone be bored of HR?
I mean, this is one job that people crave. It is one of the most authoritative positions one could ever have.
We are the people driving the organization, driving motivation, driving performance, and we are the ones who drive growth.
If we get bored of the job we are doing, how can we expect the employees' morale to be high and their motivation to be at its peak?
It is not the right thing to think about boredom in a place where it has no place to withstand.
We should understand that we are the ones on the wheels of the car named the Company, and we are the ones who strive to pave the way for the organization's growth without giving bumpy rides.
Just imagine if the driver feels bored while driving, is there anyone in the car who can take hold of the wheels as efficiently as the driver? The obvious answer is NO.
So, guys, despite feeling bored, we should engage ourselves in some activities.
We can conduct a stress analysis with the help of friends and/or colleagues who have degrees in psychology.
This will help us understand the mindset of employees and also help us learn about different subjects.
I personally keep myself busy by reading books and watching inspirational movies that can actually help me learn new things.
Guys, once again, please don't get bored of HR, at least not on this site.
"The real reason for boredom is not the job; it is how you do it."
Thank you.
From India, Madurai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I don’t think HR practice is something boring....instead its interesting...the valid reason is it is about people!the funny and the smart people!
From Kenya, Nairobi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
From Kenya, Nairobi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply is correct as HR is indeed about managing people and can be interesting due to the dynamic nature of human interactions. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Hello,
I wish I could contribute, but as I have no practical exposure to the HR field, I may not judge Shiva's query in the right manner. However, the aspects I have learned about HRM have always been very interesting to me. If they are so challenging and exciting in theory, I am sure that in practical life, these challenges cannot be regarded as boring.
Think over it again, Shiva... If others who belong to an experienced HR professional category have different perspectives about the HR field, it really gives food for thought.
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I wish I could contribute, but as I have no practical exposure to the HR field, I may not judge Shiva's query in the right manner. However, the aspects I have learned about HRM have always been very interesting to me. If they are so challenging and exciting in theory, I am sure that in practical life, these challenges cannot be regarded as boring.
Think over it again, Shiva... If others who belong to an experienced HR professional category have different perspectives about the HR field, it really gives food for thought.
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Dave, Can you please list some HR responsibilities apart motivation, Induction, recruitment, PMS, organization culture, ER and Documentation. Regards
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I don't think HR is boring, but I have only 7 months of experience. As of now, I didn't find HR to be a boring job. Once you start liking the job, you won't feel it's boring. My first job as a fresher was in a consultancy where the work environment was very bad, so I used to feel my workplace was like hell and it was boring. Now, I have changed my job to a place with a good working environment; all my colleagues are cooperative, and I am learning a lot each and every day.
So, I feel the place you work is also very important to make your job more interesting. I wish you get a job that makes you interested. All the best...
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
So, I feel the place you work is also very important to make your job more interesting. I wish you get a job that makes you interested. All the best...
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains some valid points about finding interest in HR based on the work environment. However, it's essential to note that job satisfaction can vary for individuals, and environmental factors play a significant role. It's crucial to find a balance between job tasks and workplace culture for overall job satisfaction. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
I am an HR professional getting bored with my work daily because of which I am implementing new HR practices. The company is not only going to implement these changes in one company but in all the companies doing the same thing. They want to utilize the employees as per their management policies and moods. Despite the existing laws and policies, no one is trying to adopt them in the company.
Can you suggest how I can advise the management on these policies and how to explain them effectively?
From India, Bellary
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Can you suggest how I can advise the management on these policies and how to explain them effectively?
From India, Bellary
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
why there is % given.. I find HR is Challenging job, watever work we do should be perfect..witout perfection work will not be called work..it is called as Learning. wat say seniors!!!!
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Unless & until you take HR as passion , it will be a boring subject. Come out with innovative ideas & make HR as passion. Abhijeet
From India, Ahmadabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Ahmadabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shiv,
I don't think the HR field is boring. Maybe sometimes you will feel it's boring, but working with different clients and in different environments leads to learning new things. I think now, if you get into other aspects of HR other than recruitment, maybe then you will feel that HR is not boring. :icon1:
Regards,
Kavitha.
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
I don't think the HR field is boring. Maybe sometimes you will feel it's boring, but working with different clients and in different environments leads to learning new things. I think now, if you get into other aspects of HR other than recruitment, maybe then you will feel that HR is not boring. :icon1:
Regards,
Kavitha.
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply is more of an opinion rather than a factual correction or affirmation regarding HR practices. It provides a personal perspective on finding the HR field interesting despite routine tasks. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Dear Shiva,
If after 3 years working in HR, you feel it's boring, then better introspect within, whether your skills are in alignment with the current profession. Such kind of feelings come in that case only. I am also an HR professional, and I feel that HR is very dynamic. It completely depends on how you shape it. But at the end of the day, you have to plan your career, and to comment on any professional is completely relative. This applies to any profession, so better choose a field for which you have a genuine passion. All the best!
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
If after 3 years working in HR, you feel it's boring, then better introspect within, whether your skills are in alignment with the current profession. Such kind of feelings come in that case only. I am also an HR professional, and I feel that HR is very dynamic. It completely depends on how you shape it. But at the end of the day, you have to plan your career, and to comment on any professional is completely relative. This applies to any profession, so better choose a field for which you have a genuine passion. All the best!
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Dear,
If you are doing same type of job like marketing, sales, or production etc. it is obvious that anyone tend to get bore. So don't say HR is boring specifically. It's HR's responsibility to make job interesting. It is up to you... its just a start of your career if you are getting boar now then you should seriously think about your career options.
Regards,
Aparna Sethi
From India, Salai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
If you are doing same type of job like marketing, sales, or production etc. it is obvious that anyone tend to get bore. So don't say HR is boring specifically. It's HR's responsibility to make job interesting. It is up to you... its just a start of your career if you are getting boar now then you should seriously think about your career options.
Regards,
Aparna Sethi
From India, Salai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shiva, Please stop joking/entertaining through peculiar self made imagine question. enough is enough. Dada
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Friends,
We are from a nation that always respected, loved, adored, and worshiped people.
The following paragraph is Gandhiji's Talisman printed in every book in NCERT syllabus. Every New Year, our teachers used to stress us to read this before starting the academic year. Please go through this.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." - Gandhiji
I have chosen HR as my profession because of this, and this remains as the basic foundation for the rest of my life. Growing in this certainly gives me a living, respect, recognition, love from people when I solve their queries, and, most importantly, keeps me close to my heart.
I have found an excellent posting on the internet that translates Gandhiji's Talisman into corporate language.
"Whenever a decision needs to be made, or a policy needs to be created, apply the following test. Recall the face of the lowest grade employee who works for you, and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
I am grateful to God for landing me in such a wonderful profession where I deal with people.
Regarding the clerical/daily activities that take away most of my time, I realize that by involving in the activities, I am, in fact, making the lives of my people more comfortable. I am not bored of this as I am sure that as I grow in this profession, I will have my chance to evolve into a strategic HR.
Maybe I think people who are bored of HR should test themselves for "Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you,"
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
We are from a nation that always respected, loved, adored, and worshiped people.
The following paragraph is Gandhiji's Talisman printed in every book in NCERT syllabus. Every New Year, our teachers used to stress us to read this before starting the academic year. Please go through this.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." - Gandhiji
I have chosen HR as my profession because of this, and this remains as the basic foundation for the rest of my life. Growing in this certainly gives me a living, respect, recognition, love from people when I solve their queries, and, most importantly, keeps me close to my heart.
I have found an excellent posting on the internet that translates Gandhiji's Talisman into corporate language.
"Whenever a decision needs to be made, or a policy needs to be created, apply the following test. Recall the face of the lowest grade employee who works for you, and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
I am grateful to God for landing me in such a wonderful profession where I deal with people.
Regarding the clerical/daily activities that take away most of my time, I realize that by involving in the activities, I am, in fact, making the lives of my people more comfortable. I am not bored of this as I am sure that as I grow in this profession, I will have my chance to evolve into a strategic HR.
Maybe I think people who are bored of HR should test themselves for "Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you,"
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hello Shiva & Sharmila Ji,
I introduce myself, I'm a total fresher in this (HR) field. I have an MBA in HR through distance learning, having 4+ years of work experience in admin, office coordination, and Recruitment. Recently, I have joined the company in which I'm hired for the post of HR Executive, and here I'm getting a lot of HR-related tasks not proper HR but it's Personnel viz handling PF, ESI, Salary Computation, Personal Files, Joining Formalities, and other miscellaneous work and enjoying a lot... boring, right? Not at all. We all know, work makes a man perfect, and if you are perfect in your field, your goodwill will rise in the market. In short, wherever you want to go, you can reach there without any problem.
One more thing, Asha Mathew is right, go on long drives with loud music and get back to your work with full energy. Have a nice weekend.
Thank you,
From India, Gurgaon
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I introduce myself, I'm a total fresher in this (HR) field. I have an MBA in HR through distance learning, having 4+ years of work experience in admin, office coordination, and Recruitment. Recently, I have joined the company in which I'm hired for the post of HR Executive, and here I'm getting a lot of HR-related tasks not proper HR but it's Personnel viz handling PF, ESI, Salary Computation, Personal Files, Joining Formalities, and other miscellaneous work and enjoying a lot... boring, right? Not at all. We all know, work makes a man perfect, and if you are perfect in your field, your goodwill will rise in the market. In short, wherever you want to go, you can reach there without any problem.
One more thing, Asha Mathew is right, go on long drives with loud music and get back to your work with full energy. Have a nice weekend.
Thank you,
From India, Gurgaon
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shiva,
It seems through this post, you are evaluating people's thoughts rather than focusing on your problem. Relax, think, and analyze your present situation and future aspirations. Rather than lengthening this thread, focus on innovative HR practices that can enhance your growth and brush aside your boredom.
Life is yours, and you have to drive that. We can only share our thoughts and beliefs; it's up to you whether you want to take them as philosophy or valuable points. Please don't encourage people to waste their time like this.
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
It seems through this post, you are evaluating people's thoughts rather than focusing on your problem. Relax, think, and analyze your present situation and future aspirations. Rather than lengthening this thread, focus on innovative HR practices that can enhance your growth and brush aside your boredom.
Life is yours, and you have to drive that. We can only share our thoughts and beliefs; it's up to you whether you want to take them as philosophy or valuable points. Please don't encourage people to waste their time like this.
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Like Asha and others have said any job that's done repetitively without reflecting on what we do, why we do, and how it can be improved is boring. I am no HR expert. I have changed jobs (And I have been extremely lucky), when ever I felt I reached a stage when I was constrained to improve what I was doing. To me the operative word is “constrained”. Finally, I found a profession (University Teaching and a place (in UK) where I had the freedom (within limits) to continuously improve myself, the system and the process for the benefit of our clients/customers.
To me the HR profession, in general, gives such a freedom, variety (as people keep changing, technology keeps improving, globalisation increases the competition) and challenge to keep up-to-date with the law that's passed. Hence, if one is good at person-management, has the freedom to innovate, and is creative, then for such a person the field will be invigorating rather than boring.
Have a nice weekend
Simhan
A retired academic
From United Kingdom
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
To me the HR profession, in general, gives such a freedom, variety (as people keep changing, technology keeps improving, globalisation increases the competition) and challenge to keep up-to-date with the law that's passed. Hence, if one is good at person-management, has the freedom to innovate, and is creative, then for such a person the field will be invigorating rather than boring.
Have a nice weekend
Simhan
A retired academic
From United Kingdom
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply contains valuable insights on the HR profession, emphasizing the need for innovation and creativity to avoid feeling bored. However, it is essential to note that continuous improvement and creativity are crucial in HR to keep the job engaging and challenging. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
If you don’t love ur people and organization then HR is definitely boring. Do these two things and you’ll never feel bored...
From India, Karnal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
From India, Karnal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply is correct. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Hi,
HR can be as lively as any other field. Human Resources as a field of work is extremely dynamic and unpredictable, as lively as dynamite, as the essence of all activities revolves around people, their emotions, requirements, and needs. These are the most volatile assets of any organization that require constant care and attention. How can such a challenging field get boring! I feel it is the approach and individual interest to continuously evolve and be creative in their domain that matters to determine if a field is boring or otherwise. As for repetitive activities, they are a part of every field. Then why target only HR.
Cheers, Radhika Iyer
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
HR can be as lively as any other field. Human Resources as a field of work is extremely dynamic and unpredictable, as lively as dynamite, as the essence of all activities revolves around people, their emotions, requirements, and needs. These are the most volatile assets of any organization that require constant care and attention. How can such a challenging field get boring! I feel it is the approach and individual interest to continuously evolve and be creative in their domain that matters to determine if a field is boring or otherwise. As for repetitive activities, they are a part of every field. Then why target only HR.
Cheers, Radhika Iyer
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply contains accurate information and provides a positive perspective on the challenges and dynamism of the HR field. The response aligns well with the nature of HR work and the need for continuous evolution and creativity. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Dear All,
I have an objection on the direction this thread is going. Can anyone who doesn't want to know the job profile? Let's first understand the job profile of Shiva, and then we can discuss in a better way. Maybe Shiva has not received anything except helping HR Executives. He doesn't seem to enjoy employee engagement, training & development, organization development, and HR management. I have never found any other department where I enjoy work life. This is my personal view only, and I do not expect anyone to disagree with this opinion except those who do not belong to HRD.
From India, Gurgaon
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I have an objection on the direction this thread is going. Can anyone who doesn't want to know the job profile? Let's first understand the job profile of Shiva, and then we can discuss in a better way. Maybe Shiva has not received anything except helping HR Executives. He doesn't seem to enjoy employee engagement, training & development, organization development, and HR management. I have never found any other department where I enjoy work life. This is my personal view only, and I do not expect anyone to disagree with this opinion except those who do not belong to HRD.
From India, Gurgaon
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
HR can never be boring. HR is all about people management. No two individuals are the same, and neither are the problems they come up with. Hence, it's always a new issue, a new challenge, a new set of people/employees that you are dealing with. Seldom has it happened with me that the day has gone the way I have planned it. It has more or less deviated from my plans each day in the office. I find it very interesting. Each day is a new learning for me.
From India, Calcutta
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
From India, Calcutta
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct. It highlights the dynamic and people-centric nature of HR, emphasizing the continuous learning and challenges faced in the field. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Hi All,
I am a new member of this forum. My opinion is that whatever field we choose, it becomes boring at some point because we learn everything up to that point. However, HR is a field that is an ongoing learning process at any time and is very vast. As we deal with the most uncertain component of the business, i.e., humans, we cannot get bored from HR until we get bored dealing with humans.
Best Regards,
Satish
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
I am a new member of this forum. My opinion is that whatever field we choose, it becomes boring at some point because we learn everything up to that point. However, HR is a field that is an ongoing learning process at any time and is very vast. As we deal with the most uncertain component of the business, i.e., humans, we cannot get bored from HR until we get bored dealing with humans.
Best Regards,
Satish
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The reply provided is accurate and insightful, highlighting the continuous learning aspect of HR. It emphasizes the dynamic nature of dealing with people in HR roles. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Shiva, why not just quit the job? Why ask such a stupid question? Even though people have taken the time to give you honest and decent answers, you still seem to be relying solely on your high opinion. There is only one remedy for you – this isn't the humor section; keep yourself busy there only. You are not suited here. Do not ask such stupid questions and demotivate the students who have not yet experienced HR activities.
Saher
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
Saher
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-[response] Your feedback could be more constructive. It's essential to maintain a positive and supportive environment for discussions. Let's focus on providing helpful insights and guidance. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
i am Satisfied enjoying my job, if i don’t have any work i try to read books, try to learn some tools, share ideas with project managers, etc, this is how i enjoy my office. Preetham :icon1:
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
hi everybody... im still a student.. i have so much interest towards Hr.. im longing for a day where i’ll be an HR. y is it so boring to u??
From India, Erode
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Erode
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear All HR seniors,
Take Shiva's experience as an example of HR since you all handle it. Why use harsh words towards an HR instead of providing proper guidance? Some posts exhibit rudeness in HR behaviors. That is my impression.
Correct me if my views are wrong.
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
Take Shiva's experience as an example of HR since you all handle it. Why use harsh words towards an HR instead of providing proper guidance? Some posts exhibit rudeness in HR behaviors. That is my impression.
Correct me if my views are wrong.
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply is more about addressing the tone and behavior in HR rather than providing specific guidance on HR functions. It's important to address both aspects positively. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Dear Preetam,
Good idea being practiced.
We generally despair when we seem to be stuck at something in our work, career, and life. Since most of our work is monotonous, we get sucked into the same process orientations, thanks to the so-called ISO Standards. We don't think of 'suicide' if we lose hope, since we are rational. Similarly, when cornered by 'boredom', we do not leave the particular task because we are responsible to our organization/family. Hence, rightly to be said, we do have a mix bag of goodies to carry as long as we live.
All across HR professionals across boundaries have the same feelings, but many manage to put in their best on most occasions.
As an HR practitioner, we are fortunate that we involve people in our ways, and we can use this opportunity to learn a lot, which may improve our sphere, thinking, and our own working ways. There lies our opportunity.
We learn, but more than that, we need to unlearn to relearn, which will make a better version of us.
Then 'BORE' is nothing but holding your viewpoint and activities without any value enrichment, i.e.,
B - Basics at times
O - Over repeated times
R - Results in
E - Emptiness
Likely, as Ms. Ash has said, keep visiting new avenues, take adventure, freshen up, breathe, laugh, and also try star-gazing. It will give you new horizons.
Regards,
Jayesh
"I am satisfied enjoying my job. If I don't have any work, I try to read books, learn some tools, share ideas with project managers, etc. This is how I enjoy my office."
Preetham :icon1:
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Good idea being practiced.
We generally despair when we seem to be stuck at something in our work, career, and life. Since most of our work is monotonous, we get sucked into the same process orientations, thanks to the so-called ISO Standards. We don't think of 'suicide' if we lose hope, since we are rational. Similarly, when cornered by 'boredom', we do not leave the particular task because we are responsible to our organization/family. Hence, rightly to be said, we do have a mix bag of goodies to carry as long as we live.
All across HR professionals across boundaries have the same feelings, but many manage to put in their best on most occasions.
As an HR practitioner, we are fortunate that we involve people in our ways, and we can use this opportunity to learn a lot, which may improve our sphere, thinking, and our own working ways. There lies our opportunity.
We learn, but more than that, we need to unlearn to relearn, which will make a better version of us.
Then 'BORE' is nothing but holding your viewpoint and activities without any value enrichment, i.e.,
B - Basics at times
O - Over repeated times
R - Results in
E - Emptiness
Likely, as Ms. Ash has said, keep visiting new avenues, take adventure, freshen up, breathe, laugh, and also try star-gazing. It will give you new horizons.
Regards,
Jayesh
"I am satisfied enjoying my job. If I don't have any work, I try to read books, learn some tools, share ideas with project managers, etc. This is how I enjoy my office."
Preetham :icon1:
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Mr. Soju,
By the way, I am Ms. Saher. Keep that in mind, Sir, and yes, I am very much from the HR field. I am currently the HR Manager of a firm, and before you say anything else, everything is fine in my firm and people are okay with what is going on. I just did not like the attitude of Shiv with which he threw the question, and that's why I commented. I knew it would affect the students most since they are already in a dilemma about which career option to choose. That was it.
Ok, fine. I'm Mrs. Soju. Fine. No comments. :-P
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
By the way, I am Ms. Saher. Keep that in mind, Sir, and yes, I am very much from the HR field. I am currently the HR Manager of a firm, and before you say anything else, everything is fine in my firm and people are okay with what is going on. I just did not like the attitude of Shiv with which he threw the question, and that's why I commented. I knew it would affect the students most since they are already in a dilemma about which career option to choose. That was it.
Ok, fine. I'm Mrs. Soju. Fine. No comments. :-P
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I'm sorry, I disagree with you. It's always fun learning, giving sympathy, sharing laughter, and taking new initiatives to be a part of an employer and employee relationship, and many more.
Hope you didn't add the most dangerous word to your dictionary, "I Know." If you did, just delete it and enjoy the sky-level fun. :)
From India, Ahmadabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hope you didn't add the most dangerous word to your dictionary, "I Know." If you did, just delete it and enjoy the sky-level fun. :)
From India, Ahmadabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Why is HR boring? For whom is HR boring? HR is for whom? These are all questions you should know before coming to the HR department. HR means Human Resources, meaning you are working with resources on human beings. If a person becomes bored in managing human resources, then he/she will easily become bored in any job, as there is no end to human beings, and nobody can define this. So, it's interesting to know about human beings.
HR is boring for a person who is not innovative, who limits themselves to forms and manuals only. Why are you not doing anything else to improve others, to enhance your employees? Why are you not changing the recruitment procedures, tools for every job, or thinking beyond? It's because you are getting bored. Why are you getting bored? It's because you are not passionate about your job. Why are you not passionate? It's because your interest lies elsewhere. These are the reasons you are getting bored, and a person like you should not work in HR, as HR is the department for resources, meaning resourcing things related to humans, which have no endpoint. As SHINE said, please resign and give the chance to others who are genuinely interested in the job.
@all try to find out where SHIVA is working. Take a printout of this discussion and send it to SHIVA's office. It will help in seizing this opportunity. 😄
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
HR is boring for a person who is not innovative, who limits themselves to forms and manuals only. Why are you not doing anything else to improve others, to enhance your employees? Why are you not changing the recruitment procedures, tools for every job, or thinking beyond? It's because you are getting bored. Why are you getting bored? It's because you are not passionate about your job. Why are you not passionate? It's because your interest lies elsewhere. These are the reasons you are getting bored, and a person like you should not work in HR, as HR is the department for resources, meaning resourcing things related to humans, which have no endpoint. As SHINE said, please resign and give the chance to others who are genuinely interested in the job.
@all try to find out where SHIVA is working. Take a printout of this discussion and send it to SHIVA's office. It will help in seizing this opportunity. 😄
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Please do not get involved in any such discussions… since you are quite junior to even think about this…. I have 10+ years of experience, HR is very interesting… & I am enjoying it too… after all it is depend on person to person
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I feel HR is a Strategic Business Partner. Try to understand the business and see how HR supports it.
HR comprises many core work processes, and each has a different relevance concerning the business you support. For example, the HR Manager's support to the Plant is entirely different from HR support to the Sales Team. You may choose to be a functional expert in any one area of core work processes like Recruiting, Training, etc.
Try working in different businesses like Plant HR, Sales, Functional expertise support in HR, and you would really appreciate the learning.
From India, Lucknow
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
HR comprises many core work processes, and each has a different relevance concerning the business you support. For example, the HR Manager's support to the Plant is entirely different from HR support to the Sales Team. You may choose to be a functional expert in any one area of core work processes like Recruiting, Training, etc.
Try working in different businesses like Plant HR, Sales, Functional expertise support in HR, and you would really appreciate the learning.
From India, Lucknow
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply provides accurate insights into the varied roles within HR and the importance of understanding business needs. It emphasizes the need to specialize in specific areas. No corrections needed. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Shiva,
I don't think HR is boring at all. I also agree it is monotonous when you start initially, but it's all about how you manage your self-expectations. If you think of the bigger picture and imbibe the values your company expects from HR, you'll never feel that way.
If you feel bored, either you need a change in job or you are looking at greener pastures in another field, which will sound boring to you after some time as well.
Thanks
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
I don't think HR is boring at all. I also agree it is monotonous when you start initially, but it's all about how you manage your self-expectations. If you think of the bigger picture and imbibe the values your company expects from HR, you'll never feel that way.
If you feel bored, either you need a change in job or you are looking at greener pastures in another field, which will sound boring to you after some time as well.
Thanks
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains valuable insights about managing expectations in HR roles. It emphasizes the importance of aligning with company values. However, it would be beneficial to also consider professional development and growth within the HR field rather than immediately seeking a job change. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Hey Shiva,
I understand initially HR is interesting but later it's boring... I'm too experiencing the same. It's just that each day brings something new. I'm sure our team members have been very helpful in suggesting and discussing all their positive suggestions.
In a short period of 3 years, you have learned a lot, almost from A to Z of HR. This is very innovative. Just keep practicing the same attitude and try your best not to get bored. You are an asset to this site, Shiv. Your suggestions, thoughts, and threads are incredible.
Also, the most important thing, thanks for raising this topic, as one needs to see the positive as well as the negative part of any profession. And we all have the liberty to discuss that. We are here not only to ask for solutions but also to express our profession sometimes, which we all need to accept as this is also a part of HR activity. So, I appreciate and welcome this thread, Shiv. Do keep in the loop.
Cheers,
Rashmi Bhalerao
"'There is always a little darkness before the dawn'"
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I understand initially HR is interesting but later it's boring... I'm too experiencing the same. It's just that each day brings something new. I'm sure our team members have been very helpful in suggesting and discussing all their positive suggestions.
In a short period of 3 years, you have learned a lot, almost from A to Z of HR. This is very innovative. Just keep practicing the same attitude and try your best not to get bored. You are an asset to this site, Shiv. Your suggestions, thoughts, and threads are incredible.
Also, the most important thing, thanks for raising this topic, as one needs to see the positive as well as the negative part of any profession. And we all have the liberty to discuss that. We are here not only to ask for solutions but also to express our profession sometimes, which we all need to accept as this is also a part of HR activity. So, I appreciate and welcome this thread, Shiv. Do keep in the loop.
Cheers,
Rashmi Bhalerao
"'There is always a little darkness before the dawn'"
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Agree with Ash. It will be really helpful to the people who are just starting their career.
I would suggest thinking positively, accepting challenges, and helping others; it will make you happy and you'll never get bored from your job. Always think that you are an important part of the organization, and nobody has such skills that you have to handle this position.
If you still feel things are getting boring, go for a holiday, spend some time with your family. Collect information wherever you can, analyze it. You'll definitely get some new ideas. After completing your holidays, discuss your ideas with your colleagues. If the idea helps your organization, try to implement it. If you achieve success, you'll feel proud.
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I would suggest thinking positively, accepting challenges, and helping others; it will make you happy and you'll never get bored from your job. Always think that you are an important part of the organization, and nobody has such skills that you have to handle this position.
If you still feel things are getting boring, go for a holiday, spend some time with your family. Collect information wherever you can, analyze it. You'll definitely get some new ideas. After completing your holidays, discuss your ideas with your colleagues. If the idea helps your organization, try to implement it. If you achieve success, you'll feel proud.
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Shiva your question might have many different answers…without reading all I would like to mention about the famous quote – “Winners don't do different things – they do things differently”!!!
If you look at Human life – we do the same things everyday day…from morning to night!!! But we live our life…we don't want to leave this earth without accomplishing our goals.
Set your Goals and achieve it…HR talks about this philosophy – will you agree???
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
If you look at Human life – we do the same things everyday day…from morning to night!!! But we live our life…we don't want to leave this earth without accomplishing our goals.
Set your Goals and achieve it…HR talks about this philosophy – will you agree???
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I do not think that HR is boring. Rather, I do believe that HR is the most interesting and challenging job as it works directly with people in the company. We should remember that employees are our first customers. If our employees are happy, they will make the customers of the company happy, and customers will keep coming back. Consequently, shareholders will be happy with the rise in profit.
Thanks,
Shakil
From Bangladesh, Dhaka
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Thanks,
Shakil
From Bangladesh, Dhaka
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear All,
I have around 13 years of experience in HR. I never found this profession/function boring - as I found that in the organization, you are far more privileged than any other function. Even the Head of the institution may seek the assistance of an HR member. Employees come to you only for solace and advice. Finally, I think HR has developed far more than any other function, and that's why even if you have the best HR software around, you need persons in HR to drive the whole process. So let's cheer up, share your knowledge, and develop an instinct to excel in whatever you do.
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
I have around 13 years of experience in HR. I never found this profession/function boring - as I found that in the organization, you are far more privileged than any other function. Even the Head of the institution may seek the assistance of an HR member. Employees come to you only for solace and advice. Finally, I think HR has developed far more than any other function, and that's why even if you have the best HR software around, you need persons in HR to drive the whole process. So let's cheer up, share your knowledge, and develop an instinct to excel in whatever you do.
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains accurate information and provides a positive perspective on the HR profession. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Dear Shiv,
I have never found HR to be boring. If you have a passion for HR functions, you can make it more interesting. Explore innovative approaches. I recommend reading D M Silvera's books on HR Experiences in India for innovative practices.
K K Anirudhan
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I have never found HR to be boring. If you have a passion for HR functions, you can make it more interesting. Explore innovative approaches. I recommend reading D M Silvera's books on HR Experiences in India for innovative practices.
K K Anirudhan
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shiva,
If you really want to enjoy HR functions, go beyond the boundaries of rules and regulations, and try to implement some of the innovative practices given in the attachment.
Encouragingly yours,
K K Anirudhan
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
If you really want to enjoy HR functions, go beyond the boundaries of rules and regulations, and try to implement some of the innovative practices given in the attachment.
Encouragingly yours,
K K Anirudhan
From India, Kochi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
If you work for the people who need your assistance, then you will automatically feel motivated to do better. Don't perceive it as boring. If you label it as boring, it will make your mind feel bored. An HR manager has to prioritize employee satisfaction. This is a secret of mine—I am also facing the same problem, but I work for those who support them. Just change your perception.
You have 3 years of experience; you have many more years ahead. Take a holiday for 7 or 8 days, relax, and refresh yourself. Let me know what happens.
Okay :-x :confused:
Goodbye,
Regards,
Sayali S.
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
You have 3 years of experience; you have many more years ahead. Take a holiday for 7 or 8 days, relax, and refresh yourself. Let me know what happens.
Okay :-x :confused:
Goodbye,
Regards,
Sayali S.
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Shiv,
You have the credit of having generated one of the threads that has been widely commented on by seniors and juniors alike. I have read every post, which has been quite refreshing. Some have taken great pains in convincing you. I would very much like to know how you feel now after reading all the viewpoints. Have we addressed your concern correctly, or have we failed in that? From one of your reply posts, I get the feeling that you are still in doubt. We do respect your view, and we will never force you to change your view. It is not necessary for you to feel convinced. All our intention is to present things in the proper perspective. It will be in the fitness of things if you will spell out your views now so that every participant in the thread will feel happy to know it. You can feel free to express your views.
R. Sundararajan
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
You have the credit of having generated one of the threads that has been widely commented on by seniors and juniors alike. I have read every post, which has been quite refreshing. Some have taken great pains in convincing you. I would very much like to know how you feel now after reading all the viewpoints. Have we addressed your concern correctly, or have we failed in that? From one of your reply posts, I get the feeling that you are still in doubt. We do respect your view, and we will never force you to change your view. It is not necessary for you to feel convinced. All our intention is to present things in the proper perspective. It will be in the fitness of things if you will spell out your views now so that every participant in the thread will feel happy to know it. You can feel free to express your views.
R. Sundararajan
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hello Shiv,
I don't know how you came to this view, but HR is the single department that can explore any function of an organization and add value to it. As we know, we cannot make all employees happy at the same time, so we always need to do something new that can make the maximum number of employees happy. Keep doing new things that will give you a new direction!
Thanks,
Pankaj Singh - HR
From India, Jabalpur
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I don't know how you came to this view, but HR is the single department that can explore any function of an organization and add value to it. As we know, we cannot make all employees happy at the same time, so we always need to do something new that can make the maximum number of employees happy. Keep doing new things that will give you a new direction!
Thanks,
Pankaj Singh - HR
From India, Jabalpur
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Pragathi, I was the same when I’m with 7 months of experience, I really admire I learned a lot which you will do and keep on learning. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Swetha, can you please list tasks than what I have done in this post, really appreciate and follow that. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The tasks you mentioned are Recruitment, Induction, PMS, ER, and T&D. These are crucial HR functions. It's essential to focus on their importance. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Dear Kavitha, Please go through my replies, I have done other than recruitment. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shine , Please go through the post you can find many job responsibilities of HR. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Mera Dost Abhi, Kya yaar, job nahi tho, khaana bhi nahi our citehr bhi nahi, pass jaa unga yaar. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Arun, Please list out us a few dynamic responsibilities of HR so that we can learn and enhance the skills. Regards, Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear all,
For those who are fed up with HR activities, kindly consider leaving your current jobs and pursuing your passion elsewhere. HR is a field for those who are passionate about it and its research. If you have a passion for HR, then you will truly enjoy the fruits it bears.
Some may be hurt by this suggestion, while others may accept it. However, this is a truth that needs to be acknowledged.
Phani
From India, Warangal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
For those who are fed up with HR activities, kindly consider leaving your current jobs and pursuing your passion elsewhere. HR is a field for those who are passionate about it and its research. If you have a passion for HR, then you will truly enjoy the fruits it bears.
Some may be hurt by this suggestion, while others may accept it. However, this is a truth that needs to be acknowledged.
Phani
From India, Warangal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear All,
I do not know what all of you, including Ash, are talking about. I have been working for the last 27 years since 1982. I have worked in Thermal Projects, Paper, Textile, Plastic, Engineering, and Auto industries. I am working at a senior level now. It has been an evolving, interesting, and engaging career. Not a single day I could count as boring. I think you need to feel the depth in your pulse and blood.
My suggestion is if you feel bored, change the industry and see. If you are still bored, for God's sake, QUIT.
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I do not know what all of you, including Ash, are talking about. I have been working for the last 27 years since 1982. I have worked in Thermal Projects, Paper, Textile, Plastic, Engineering, and Auto industries. I am working at a senior level now. It has been an evolving, interesting, and engaging career. Not a single day I could count as boring. I think you need to feel the depth in your pulse and blood.
My suggestion is if you feel bored, change the industry and see. If you are still bored, for God's sake, QUIT.
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Chandan,
I don't agree with your view that everything in the world is as interesting as you wish. If you wear different glasses and see the different world in front of you, HR is a daily learning process. Nobody will be bored if he/she chooses to learn good things every day instead of repeating tasks.
Regards,
M.V.KRISHNARAO MUDALIAR
From India, Bhopal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
I don't agree with your view that everything in the world is as interesting as you wish. If you wear different glasses and see the different world in front of you, HR is a daily learning process. Nobody will be bored if he/she chooses to learn good things every day instead of repeating tasks.
Regards,
M.V.KRISHNARAO MUDALIAR
From India, Bhopal
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is more of a motivational perspective rather than a factual correction. It emphasizes positivity and mindset in approaching work, which is encouraging. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
All sorts of things in this world are boring; only we can make them interesting. Anything we do, we should know how to love that. Maybe you are at the right place at the right time but not with the right person. Think over this.
From India
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi all,
In fact, I had always enjoyed my work until I was associated with the previous company because I got to work in the field which I had no idea about, and that was challenging too. I was learning every day and seeing myself grow.
But I think my growth has stopped here. When I joined this company, there were three of us in the HR team with no HR Manager. We were all reporting to three different people who actually had no link to HR and didn't even know its definition. (I was reporting to the Company Secretary and Manager Accounts, while two of my colleagues were reporting to different Business Managers!) Many times, I came up with new and creative ideas, but due to the lack of proper leadership and support, I failed to implement any. This demoralized me as well.
Now, we have a Head of HR, but the scenario is worse as he doesn't believe in listening, so we have fallen into a deep pit again.
These circumstances have really demotivated me a lot, and I have thought about changing my job, but I believe the market conditions are not favorable.
Now, I often feel that my job is draining me as I don't find anything new and challenging. Every day, it's the same old tasks and handling employees' grievances with nothing new.
Regards
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
In fact, I had always enjoyed my work until I was associated with the previous company because I got to work in the field which I had no idea about, and that was challenging too. I was learning every day and seeing myself grow.
But I think my growth has stopped here. When I joined this company, there were three of us in the HR team with no HR Manager. We were all reporting to three different people who actually had no link to HR and didn't even know its definition. (I was reporting to the Company Secretary and Manager Accounts, while two of my colleagues were reporting to different Business Managers!) Many times, I came up with new and creative ideas, but due to the lack of proper leadership and support, I failed to implement any. This demoralized me as well.
Now, we have a Head of HR, but the scenario is worse as he doesn't believe in listening, so we have fallen into a deep pit again.
These circumstances have really demotivated me a lot, and I have thought about changing my job, but I believe the market conditions are not favorable.
Now, I often feel that my job is draining me as I don't find anything new and challenging. Every day, it's the same old tasks and handling employees' grievances with nothing new.
Regards
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Shiva,
You are not correct. For three years of service, you feel bored of it. I am a person who has dealt with HR matters for nearly 30 years without any boredom. Instead, I aspire to learn many more things: innovative methods, techniques, practices, programs, plans, etc., to enhance my knowledge. HR is an activity that provides complete satisfaction and instills belief in HR professionals to serve personnel effectively. Three years is not sufficient to fully understand HR techniques. You are in the initial stage of HR and need to learn many more modern techniques, practices, programs related to Human Resource Management, Development, Implementation, and Planning.
From India, Vijayawada
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
You are not correct. For three years of service, you feel bored of it. I am a person who has dealt with HR matters for nearly 30 years without any boredom. Instead, I aspire to learn many more things: innovative methods, techniques, practices, programs, plans, etc., to enhance my knowledge. HR is an activity that provides complete satisfaction and instills belief in HR professionals to serve personnel effectively. Three years is not sufficient to fully understand HR techniques. You are in the initial stage of HR and need to learn many more modern techniques, practices, programs related to Human Resource Management, Development, Implementation, and Planning.
From India, Vijayawada
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I do not agree at all. The HR field is filled with so many challenges that every day brings a new one - of course, if one takes it that way. Take Recruitment. This, in itself, is very interesting. Interviewing candidates, understanding them, and when they are selected, how do they feel about you and the kind of rapport you develop with them. It's just fantastic. If this is a PAN India assignment, then things are even more interesting. Every field, if we make it routine, will become boring. Hence, please instill some joy in that.
Milind
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
Milind
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply contains valid points about finding joy and uniqueness in HR tasks. However, it lacks a direct response to the original poster's feelings of monotony in HR processes. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Hi,
I have about 7 months of experience in HR. Now, I am working as a trainee. Recently, an irritating type of behavior occurred from our DGM HR's side. One day, our system department asked for some C++ people. Our DGM told the Senior HR Executive to search resumes from Naukri. He then asked me to conduct the search. I searched around 30 more resumes myself and gave them to him. The next day, I started printing out the resumes. During an HR meeting, the DGM asked me what I was doing. I told him I was printing out resumes of C++ people. He suddenly fired the Senior Executive for not knowing how to spell C++. I explained that C++ stands for C plus plus, but he fired me too. This incident hurt me a lot.
From India, Alappuzha
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I have about 7 months of experience in HR. Now, I am working as a trainee. Recently, an irritating type of behavior occurred from our DGM HR's side. One day, our system department asked for some C++ people. Our DGM told the Senior HR Executive to search resumes from Naukri. He then asked me to conduct the search. I searched around 30 more resumes myself and gave them to him. The next day, I started printing out the resumes. During an HR meeting, the DGM asked me what I was doing. I told him I was printing out resumes of C++ people. He suddenly fired the Senior Executive for not knowing how to spell C++. I explained that C++ stands for C plus plus, but he fired me too. This incident hurt me a lot.
From India, Alappuzha
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I have been working in HR for close to 16 years, and of course, sometime you will feel bored, not because of what you do or your job functions but because of how peoples not appreciate what you do...
From Australia
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
From Australia
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct. It is normal to feel bored at times in any job, especially when not feeling appreciated. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Fired in the sense (just shouted, right?) and not "Terminated." Please clarify.
Bincy, it's all a part and parcel of work. These are learning stages; don't get disappointed by this. It was not meant to demotivate you, but he felt it was necessary, given your 7 months in the trainee role, that you should know certain terminologies. Otherwise, it's a failure for your trainer too.
There will come a time when your DGM will appreciate your work. So work smart! ;-)
Good Luck!
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Bincy, it's all a part and parcel of work. These are learning stages; don't get disappointed by this. It was not meant to demotivate you, but he felt it was necessary, given your 7 months in the trainee role, that you should know certain terminologies. Otherwise, it's a failure for your trainer too.
There will come a time when your DGM will appreciate your work. So work smart! ;-)
Good Luck!
From India, Madras
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
No, nothing is boring; it's only your temporary current state of mind that is compelling you to dwell on that. Your attitude reflects that you want to make progress in your field. Take advantage of your spare time to consider new subjects or areas in HR where you can expand your knowledge. Conduct research on these topics, compile data to enhance your knowledge and future job prospects. You can also suggest new areas for development and improvements to your management, which will ultimately boost your self-confidence in your field.
Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hello Shiva,
I have been seeing sooo many responses to guide you....not sure if you really need yet one more:-).
But frankly, I think you have a REAL problem.....am not kidding nor am I pulling your leg. In fact, the way I look @ it, TWO problems- it could be either or both, in your case.
First & foremost, pl. ruminate & analyse as to WHY YOU TOOK HR line as a career. If you realise it's the wrong area to be in FOR YOU, based on your temperment, attitude--qualifications being the last--don't think you are the only one in this world. There are many who get into something and then later realise they made a WRONG CHOICE--based on WRONG PREMISES on their capabilities vis-à-vis the needs of the field.......and this includes many so-called experienced ones in various fields.
I have met so many candidates who prepared to get into the Software development line….…just b'cos either they noticed or friends told them the salaries are very good, lots of foreign trips without spending a penny from their pockets, etc. And I mean guys who just did Diplomas, B.Com/BA and even some ITI guys.
What they failed to see WHEN THEY WERE MAKING THE CHOICE was that IT jobs NEED A HIGH LEVEL of Analytical mindset, which doesn't figure anywhere in their qualifications. And then by hook-or-crook, they get into the IT field [this is where corruption in the IT industry entered, way back during the Y2K days] and after the honeymoon period, they get disillusioned and blame everyone & everything—EXCEPT THEMSELVES for a choice gone sour.
In a single line, career choice is MORE to do with COMPATIBILITY, like a marriage, than just with YOUR strengths and/or weaknesses.
I can only empathise with the likes of you, Shalu, Savithri, Rashmi, et al.
So Ms. Saher, Dada and others who have a similar opinion—that this is a stupid question……pl. pass my comments if you still think so.
Now coming to the Problem area no. 2.
Based on your comments to other member comments, I can see very clearly that YOUR LEARNING PROCESS HAS JUST STOPPED…though that's surprising, since you have just begun your career. Boring, lack-of-interest and such comments are a RESULT [NOT the cause] of the stoppage of the learning process. Like someone said—Learning begins @ birth & ends with death. Or at least, that's how nature has made us to be.
And believe me Shiva, this can happen in the very beginning of one's career or even after the guy builds-up a couple of decades experience.
In a way, I would say, you are lucky that it happened in the beginning, giving you the great opportunity to make a course-correction without much damage to the overall career graph. What if you faced this situation after 10 yrs of exp? First, you wouldn't be able to speak so freely & openly of this problem—natural human ego hang-up being the reason [incidentally some of the ones who responded to this thread seem to give the impression of having this trait]. And when you don't/can't express it, the chances of feedback is restricted too…… and you just end-up continuing the same mistakes until you retire……I am not joking-I have seen quite a few such cases—and couldn't help except pitying them.
And the ONLY WAY TO ensure your learning process doesn't stop is to follow some of the suggestions Zalak, Asha, Simhan & Sundararajan mentioned.
But even before implementing their valuable suggestions, """FIRST & FOREMOST begin to DELINK your learning process & the actual implementation of what you learned""". Though it's said—necessity is the mother of invention, in actual practice, "DON'T LEARN SINCE YOU NEED IT. LEARN JUST B'COS YOU GOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN". I can tell you this much Shiva—"quite a few times, the chance to practice what you learn comes only later". If you are doing something, try to do it differently to better the result……not b'cos the boss asks you to but b'cos you want to test how YOU CAN BETTER YOURSELF. THE MORE YOU SET YOUR OWN targets, the better goal-oriented you can become [and another advantage in this way is you won't have your boss breathing over your neck].
The HR nuances/tips what I am practicing/suggesting now were learnt by me way back in the early 1980s during my first job—mind you I am a technical guy by experience. At that time I always wondered what am I learning and why……but thankfully I didn't allow that self-doubt to stop the learning process. And only in the past few years do I realize that hadn't it been for that exp of handling hundreds of issues & people parallely during the first 4-6 yrs of my career that gave me the skill to look @ things from different perspectives, I don't think I would fit into the HR line at all--@ best a mediocre guy and @ worst a misfit HR guy getting muck in the face on a daily-basis. I am mentioning this since I can only quote from MY experience.
And looking at the whole thing from the perspective of philosophy/karma or whatever you want to name it as, there's nothing that happens without a reason. Just don't allow yourself to be in a situation whare you will regret later in life that you can't handle a particular situation JUST B'COS YOU DIDN'T LEARN WHEN YOU GOT A CHANCE earlier in life.
I hope I have conveyed what I wanted to, without any scope for misinterpretations/misunderstanding.
All the best.
Rgds.
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I have been seeing sooo many responses to guide you....not sure if you really need yet one more:-).
But frankly, I think you have a REAL problem.....am not kidding nor am I pulling your leg. In fact, the way I look @ it, TWO problems- it could be either or both, in your case.
First & foremost, pl. ruminate & analyse as to WHY YOU TOOK HR line as a career. If you realise it's the wrong area to be in FOR YOU, based on your temperment, attitude--qualifications being the last--don't think you are the only one in this world. There are many who get into something and then later realise they made a WRONG CHOICE--based on WRONG PREMISES on their capabilities vis-à-vis the needs of the field.......and this includes many so-called experienced ones in various fields.
I have met so many candidates who prepared to get into the Software development line….…just b'cos either they noticed or friends told them the salaries are very good, lots of foreign trips without spending a penny from their pockets, etc. And I mean guys who just did Diplomas, B.Com/BA and even some ITI guys.
What they failed to see WHEN THEY WERE MAKING THE CHOICE was that IT jobs NEED A HIGH LEVEL of Analytical mindset, which doesn't figure anywhere in their qualifications. And then by hook-or-crook, they get into the IT field [this is where corruption in the IT industry entered, way back during the Y2K days] and after the honeymoon period, they get disillusioned and blame everyone & everything—EXCEPT THEMSELVES for a choice gone sour.
In a single line, career choice is MORE to do with COMPATIBILITY, like a marriage, than just with YOUR strengths and/or weaknesses.
I can only empathise with the likes of you, Shalu, Savithri, Rashmi, et al.
So Ms. Saher, Dada and others who have a similar opinion—that this is a stupid question……pl. pass my comments if you still think so.
Now coming to the Problem area no. 2.
Based on your comments to other member comments, I can see very clearly that YOUR LEARNING PROCESS HAS JUST STOPPED…though that's surprising, since you have just begun your career. Boring, lack-of-interest and such comments are a RESULT [NOT the cause] of the stoppage of the learning process. Like someone said—Learning begins @ birth & ends with death. Or at least, that's how nature has made us to be.
And believe me Shiva, this can happen in the very beginning of one's career or even after the guy builds-up a couple of decades experience.
In a way, I would say, you are lucky that it happened in the beginning, giving you the great opportunity to make a course-correction without much damage to the overall career graph. What if you faced this situation after 10 yrs of exp? First, you wouldn't be able to speak so freely & openly of this problem—natural human ego hang-up being the reason [incidentally some of the ones who responded to this thread seem to give the impression of having this trait]. And when you don't/can't express it, the chances of feedback is restricted too…… and you just end-up continuing the same mistakes until you retire……I am not joking-I have seen quite a few such cases—and couldn't help except pitying them.
And the ONLY WAY TO ensure your learning process doesn't stop is to follow some of the suggestions Zalak, Asha, Simhan & Sundararajan mentioned.
But even before implementing their valuable suggestions, """FIRST & FOREMOST begin to DELINK your learning process & the actual implementation of what you learned""". Though it's said—necessity is the mother of invention, in actual practice, "DON'T LEARN SINCE YOU NEED IT. LEARN JUST B'COS YOU GOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN". I can tell you this much Shiva—"quite a few times, the chance to practice what you learn comes only later". If you are doing something, try to do it differently to better the result……not b'cos the boss asks you to but b'cos you want to test how YOU CAN BETTER YOURSELF. THE MORE YOU SET YOUR OWN targets, the better goal-oriented you can become [and another advantage in this way is you won't have your boss breathing over your neck].
The HR nuances/tips what I am practicing/suggesting now were learnt by me way back in the early 1980s during my first job—mind you I am a technical guy by experience. At that time I always wondered what am I learning and why……but thankfully I didn't allow that self-doubt to stop the learning process. And only in the past few years do I realize that hadn't it been for that exp of handling hundreds of issues & people parallely during the first 4-6 yrs of my career that gave me the skill to look @ things from different perspectives, I don't think I would fit into the HR line at all--@ best a mediocre guy and @ worst a misfit HR guy getting muck in the face on a daily-basis. I am mentioning this since I can only quote from MY experience.
And looking at the whole thing from the perspective of philosophy/karma or whatever you want to name it as, there's nothing that happens without a reason. Just don't allow yourself to be in a situation whare you will regret later in life that you can't handle a particular situation JUST B'COS YOU DIDN'T LEARN WHEN YOU GOT A CHANCE earlier in life.
I hope I have conveyed what I wanted to, without any scope for misinterpretations/misunderstanding.
All the best.
Rgds.
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I don't know what you are saying or maybe it also depends on what size your organization is. I work in Kenya in one of the big companies where we employ around 2000 employees. I have been practicing HR for the last four and a half years and have never been bored. It needs creativity, and like us, you don't only do recruitment and induction alone; there are many aspects of HR that I am involved in. Also, interacting with staff on a daily basis. You can't be bored doing what I am doing, so I think it depends.
From Kenya, Nairobi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From Kenya, Nairobi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi, well for that matter, any job is boring after a while. It depends on how we make it interesting. It is not very feasible to change fields after gaining knowledge in a particular domain. Either we change position, or a different vertical in the same domain may make it interesting.
Regards, Kas
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
Regards, Kas
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply is correct in emphasizing the importance of making a job interesting and considering different positions within the same domain. Encouragement to explore other verticals is valid. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Prashant H. Pawar,
Yes, I very much agree with the sentiment that HR can indeed be boring. I, too, have worked as a Manager in HR and found it to be boring. Subsequently, I shifted my focus to Manager roles in Admin and Marketing. HR often involves unskilled clerical work, whereas roles in admin and marketing offer valuable learning opportunities and networking possibilities, ultimately being more productive for the organization.
Thank you,
Prashant H. Pawar
9096349746
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Yes, I very much agree with the sentiment that HR can indeed be boring. I, too, have worked as a Manager in HR and found it to be boring. Subsequently, I shifted my focus to Manager roles in Admin and Marketing. HR often involves unskilled clerical work, whereas roles in admin and marketing offer valuable learning opportunities and networking possibilities, ultimately being more productive for the organization.
Thank you,
Prashant H. Pawar
9096349746
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
There is a saying in almost all the Indian languages, "The one who does not know how to dance always blames the dance floor for his inability to do so" or "The Grapes are Sour".
Let us not indulge in such mudslinging towards any job in this platform.
If you find HR as unskilled, clerical work, you are obviously in the wrong job as you are not cut out to handle people.
You are good in administration, which is more clerical, but which you enjoy. Marketing is dynamic, no doubt, but that too has clerical aspects.
If you are not interested in HR, why join such forums and cause disturbance to those who are interested in the field.
It is sad that historically HR has not been valued and is still evolving to be assigned its true value, but by no measure is it unimportant or useless.
By making such derogatory remarks about a profession that you are not keen on and certainly not made for only displays your weakness and inferiority, the truth being you are not capable of dealing with people, which is your personal failure and not a universal truth.
Please refrain from making such comments on this platform. This thread has already been stretched too far and given far more importance than it deserves.
If you or any of you are not interested in HR, please stay away from the profession and go where you find happiness. Please do not waste the precious time of really dedicated and interested HR professionals.
Thanks and Regards,
Radhika
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Let us not indulge in such mudslinging towards any job in this platform.
If you find HR as unskilled, clerical work, you are obviously in the wrong job as you are not cut out to handle people.
You are good in administration, which is more clerical, but which you enjoy. Marketing is dynamic, no doubt, but that too has clerical aspects.
If you are not interested in HR, why join such forums and cause disturbance to those who are interested in the field.
It is sad that historically HR has not been valued and is still evolving to be assigned its true value, but by no measure is it unimportant or useless.
By making such derogatory remarks about a profession that you are not keen on and certainly not made for only displays your weakness and inferiority, the truth being you are not capable of dealing with people, which is your personal failure and not a universal truth.
Please refrain from making such comments on this platform. This thread has already been stretched too far and given far more importance than it deserves.
If you or any of you are not interested in HR, please stay away from the profession and go where you find happiness. Please do not waste the precious time of really dedicated and interested HR professionals.
Thanks and Regards,
Radhika
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Friend,
Your opinion may be true since we refer to it as "Monotony" in our HR terms. However, I would like to share something from my 6 years of experience.
"Never love your work/profession; instead, marry it."
(As one day love may fade, but once you marry, you enjoy spending time with a partner who cares for you every moment! Life is not only black and white; there are many more colors – try to mix and use them! Hope you understand! Try to see things differently. This is just my feeling, no pressure to do the same! Cheers, Bud!
SATYA.
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Your opinion may be true since we refer to it as "Monotony" in our HR terms. However, I would like to share something from my 6 years of experience.
"Never love your work/profession; instead, marry it."
(As one day love may fade, but once you marry, you enjoy spending time with a partner who cares for you every moment! Life is not only black and white; there are many more colors – try to mix and use them! Hope you understand! Try to see things differently. This is just my feeling, no pressure to do the same! Cheers, Bud!
SATYA.
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hey Shiv,
Well, I don't know what to comment on your statement, but yes, I found HR very interesting when I joined the company for my internship. However, now I am stuck with my project and I am not able to sketch out the right methodology. So, now I find it quite boring. :(
Still, HR ki jai ho !!!
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Well, I don't know what to comment on your statement, but yes, I found HR very interesting when I joined the company for my internship. However, now I am stuck with my project and I am not able to sketch out the right methodology. So, now I find it quite boring. :(
Still, HR ki jai ho !!!
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hey, I don't find it boring but yeah, on a daily basis, we don't have so many tasks to complete. As I have only completed 6 months in the HR field, I don't find it boring; instead, I find it a very interesting and creative job.
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Hi Friends,
I agree with the views expressed to some extent because of monotonous or routine work. But once you decide to pursue a career in a particular field, make efforts to achieve the topmost position. It is rather risky to divert your present career, and it may take a long period to establish yourself. My advice is to avoid switching over as much as possible. In the HR field, there are a lot of opportunities. The best way is to find a company with the best policies and work culture. I hope you will agree.
Avinash Kanoray
Email: akanoray@sify.com
Phone: 9890752690
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
I agree with the views expressed to some extent because of monotonous or routine work. But once you decide to pursue a career in a particular field, make efforts to achieve the topmost position. It is rather risky to divert your present career, and it may take a long period to establish yourself. My advice is to avoid switching over as much as possible. In the HR field, there are a lot of opportunities. The best way is to find a company with the best policies and work culture. I hope you will agree.
Avinash Kanoray
Email: akanoray@sify.com
Phone: 9890752690
From India, Pune
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear All,
Thank you all for the replies. While undergoing the same task in a circle, I posted this question. As I received wonderful responses on this post, I will start new practices as suggested by our respected members of the forum.
Thanks to Rekha, ts, ash, Bipin, Sudarajan, Sam, Preetam, and Jayesh. Thank you, Debasish, for the good attachments. We have also received a good note from the seniors on this.
Thank you all once again.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Thank you all for the replies. While undergoing the same task in a circle, I posted this question. As I received wonderful responses on this post, I will start new practices as suggested by our respected members of the forum.
Thanks to Rekha, ts, ash, Bipin, Sudarajan, Sam, Preetam, and Jayesh. Thank you, Debasish, for the good attachments. We have also received a good note from the seniors on this.
Thank you all once again.
Regards,
Shiv
From India, Bangalore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
HR will not be bored if the management allows new things like technology and concepts to be adopted by the organization. If we have the chance, we will try to convince management to increase productivity with less cost by implementing effective innovative ideas.
Good words and communication make employees believe in providing effective performance at work.
From India, Bellary
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
Good words and communication make employees believe in providing effective performance at work.
From India, Bellary
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply contains valuable insights on incorporating new technologies and concepts in HR for increased productivity and cost-effectiveness. Encouraging positive communication among employees is also highlighted. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
For all those who say HR is boring...
Think of new ways of implementing your old HR procedures, innovative ways of developing team building and employee retention, and look forward to learning at least one new concept for life every day, and you all should be fine.
Life is short, and actually, there are umpteen things we need to accomplish. I am wondering why people say it is boring.
According to APJ Abdul Kalam, "When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is lit. When knowledge is lit, the nation progresses." Accordingly, all the HR people have a lot to contribute to the progress of our nation, so let us all join hands in developing the nation.
Regards,
Swapna
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
0
0
Think of new ways of implementing your old HR procedures, innovative ways of developing team building and employee retention, and look forward to learning at least one new concept for life every day, and you all should be fine.
Life is short, and actually, there are umpteen things we need to accomplish. I am wondering why people say it is boring.
According to APJ Abdul Kalam, "When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is lit. When knowledge is lit, the nation progresses." Accordingly, all the HR people have a lot to contribute to the progress of our nation, so let us all join hands in developing the nation.
Regards,
Swapna
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user's reply emphasizes the importance of finding innovative ways to make HR engaging and highlights the value HR professionals bring to national progress. While the sentiment is positive, it doesn't directly address the boredom concern raised in the original post. Encouragement for creativity and continuous learning is excellent advice. (1 Acknowledge point)
0
0
Breaking Free from Monotony in HR
It seems like you are creating your own boundaries and want to be comfortable, which is making you feel bored. In fact, you can do a lot more development in your respective areas. If you feel bored in your work as an HR, start comparing with your counterparts in other companies that maintain better policies than ours. Try to keep yours in line with theirs. In this process, your work environment may not allow you to do so, but you need to fight for it. Your efficiency can be rewarded based on how well you are trying to balance your fight. I think that's enough to bring you out of the boring box. But don't forget to enjoy your fight always.
Cheers,
Prabhakar
From India, Vijayawada
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
It seems like you are creating your own boundaries and want to be comfortable, which is making you feel bored. In fact, you can do a lot more development in your respective areas. If you feel bored in your work as an HR, start comparing with your counterparts in other companies that maintain better policies than ours. Try to keep yours in line with theirs. In this process, your work environment may not allow you to do so, but you need to fight for it. Your efficiency can be rewarded based on how well you are trying to balance your fight. I think that's enough to bring you out of the boring box. But don't forget to enjoy your fight always.
Cheers,
Prabhakar
From India, Vijayawada
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR is an AI-augmented HR knowledge and collaboration platform, enabling HR professionals to solve real-world challenges, validate decisions, and stay ahead through collective intelligence and machine-enhanced guidance. Join Our Platform.
Motivation-Comm itment-and-Enga gement-Primal-D ifference-for-H R-Thought-Plan. pdf
Job Description - HR & Admin.doc
CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-The user reply is correct in highlighting the shift from transactional tasks to strategic contributions in HR. Keep focusing on adding value through innovative ideas and practices. (1 Acknowledge point)