Things aren't what they used to be

[bobmac]

Following the trend of ordinary, run of the mill stuff getting new special titles,
I saw this advert this morning........

"mothercare trenton travel system"

or as we used to call it a pram

What have you seen that has been given the special treatment?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Err Your hair Bob....Mine failed

 

[SocketRocket]

Regional head of services, infrastructure and procurement: Caretaker

 

[Hobbit]

Revenue protection officer - guard on a train

 

[bobmac]

Horticultural landscape egronomist.= Gardener

 

[CMAC]

Yuletide felicitations facilitator = Santa in a shopping Mall

 

[CMAC]

Administrative Process operative = Clerk!

 

[CMAC]

Senior Professional and Director of golf coaching development and services = Mars bar seller :smirk:



sorry- couldn't resist, we'd all swap if we were good enough

 

[Fader]

Retail operations officer - Security guard

Environment protection warden - Road sweeper/bin man

 

[Val]

Solid fuel engineer - coalman

 

[thecraw]

Yuletide felicitations facilitator = Santa in a shopping Mall

Gee, was that while you were eating your Hershey bar and supping your Coca-Cola!

 

[Oddsocks]

Senior Professional and Director of golf coaching development and services = Mars bar seller :smirk:



sorry- couldn't resist, we'd all swap if we were good enough

Tea all over my iPad!

Field sales executive
External business development manager
Account manager

Aka rep!

 

[CMAC]

Gee, was that while you were eating your Hershey bar and supping your Coca-Cola!

Sorry bud, I should have made it clear it was in America and that's what they are called over there, the sign was on the sidewalk next to the garbage container:ears:
Y'all have a nice day now, ya hear!

 

[DappaDonDave]

Education Centre Nourishment Production Assistant - (dinner lady)

 

[drawboy]

Mutli trade operative- house cleaner

 

[Paul_Stewart]

"The 2013 Pro V1 is Titleist's softest ever Pro V1 model, with lower spin and a shallow angle of descent facilitating more roll and increased distance. The 2013 Pro V1x also delivers more distance and more consistent performance, thanks to a combination of deep downrange peak trajectory, tight ball flight and exceptional spin control. The improved Urethane Elastomer cover and paint system used on both models also serves to retain a whiter, brighter finish and promote longer lasting durability."

Golf ball - same as last year but in a new box ;-)

 

[MegaSteve]

Anything to do with "Human Resources".... Can't think of a more appalling job description...

Other than total and utter waste of money...

 

[DappaDonDave]

Anything to do with "Human Resources".... Can't think of a more appalling job description...

Other than total and utter waste of money...

Well this will make you giggle

I'm a "HR Systems and information assistant"...

If all managers had a great understanding of employment law there would be no need for HR. but they don't, so there's a need.

 

[MegaSteve]

Well this will make you giggle

I'm a "HR Systems and information assistant"...

If all managers had a great understanding of employment law there would be no need for HR. but they don't, so there's a need.

So how different is that to a Personnel Manager?

I just find the term 'human resources' both derogatory and demeaning... I believe John Lewis don't use the term [well they didn't] and it hasn't done them any harm in business terms...

 

[DappaDonDave]

Personnel is the 90's buzz word. The most up to date name is 'employee relations'

HR is not derogatory, it is what it is, a resource which is human. It's a clinical way of thinking most definitely, not always the most inviting. People hate coming into our office for some reason...