** ANOTHER SIDE OF HR THOERY **Lately, there was a big movement in my Company ... a senior manager who had served the Company for over 10 years was terminated due to "poor performance" ... However, I felt pretty much normal for this case as I didn't like him anywayz so ... It's a good termination! After a week ... my manager told me that another senior manager is going to leave as he found a better job offered ... This time, I felt just a little bit pity as this senior manager is really a talent to me ... On the same day, my manager asked me if I would like to be promoted ... but, I turned down the offer and I told my manager that I didn't plan to stay in the Company for long term ... No surprise that, she told me the same thing! I wanted to write this topic since a long while ago ... but, I just thought that I didn't have the need at that time ... I had a long MSN chat with Vince months ago after he and his bf visited me in Hong Kong ... we were talking about his bf as he did really care about what other ppl think ... As you know, I'm a HR professional especially in recruitment, therefore, during the chats, I got something else in my mind ... Finding a good relationship is just like the recruitment and selection process ... "When we are looking for a relationship ... Are we looking for a love or a perfect guy?" To me, if you are looking for a love ... you don't have to take everything into account ... for example, the education background ... lifestyle ... height ... weight ... appearance ... career ... financial situation ... etc. This is because you are looking for something passionate ... However, if you are looking for a perfect guy ... then, you have to take everything into account ... This is because you are looking for the perfect one for long term commitment ... A lotta ppl believe that they are looking for a perfect guy ... however, how many perfect matches out there? "Perfect Guy" is only an "ideal" ... Think of it ... during the recruitment process, we always want to search for the "perfect candidate" to match the Company's requirements. However, the reality is that you will never find the perfect one ... Therefore, we have to adjust our requirements from time to time and sometimes, we even have to sacrifice something else while necessary ... Otherwise, the vacancy will never be filled ... Similarly, when we are looking for the perfect guy ... we shall not keep our "requirements" strict as otherwise, we will be living by our own forever! But of course, we shall still ... keep and maintain a "bottom line" ... You may ask "why should we bring in a candidate who is not perfect?" or "What is the next step after bringing in the 'not so perfect' candidate?" ..."What should we do?" ... Think of these ... "3 months probation period" ... "annual appraisal" ... "training & development" ... "employee relationship" ... "talents management" ... etc. ... I'm pretty sure that if you are smart enough ... you will get what I mean ...  ... To start a relationship (hire a new staff) is not easy ... Maintaining a relationship (keeping a talent) is even tougher! But still ... we all have to take the risks ... if you don't get in the candidate ... you will never know how good he/she could perform in the job ... If you don't start the relationship ... you will never know if he/she is suitable for yourself ... Vince asked: "Will you prepare to break up even before you start a relationship?" My answer is never! I will never put a full stop for a relationship when it was just started ... this is because I will try to keep a relationship as longer as possible ... That's why, we need "effective communication" ... Just like, I won't think of when will I quit the job when I first join the Company. In fact, I will do my best to work in the Company ... unless there are some problems and force me to quit ... BUT, it doesn't include the reason of a "better job offer" ... because, when you are happily working for a Company ... You will not have the intention to look for other job offers ... ... We all learn from mistakes ... while there was someone who could be terminated after working for a Company for over 10 years ... why would you still care to keep someone who you know for only few months in your mind?  ... | 
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