Why HR Minion?
Minion Defined
A minion is often thought of as being servile, a subordinate, or a sycophant (which is a personal favorite of mine because it sounds cool). Though to be honest, this is my favorite definition:
One who is highly esteemed or favored; a darling. -American Heritage Dictionary
So, who are you?
In the simplest terms, I’m an HR professional with a diverse work history, a Master’s degree, a PHR and SHRM-CP certifications. I’m also a huge geek, a social media advocate, and a minion for hire. Professional and experienced I may be, but I take full ownership of my minion status.
What will I find on your blog?
You’ll find some great information, things that will make you chuckle, opinions you may or may not agree with, and all things HR. As I like to describe it, this blog is Human Resources from a minion’s point of view.
What’s that green thing in your photo?
In March of 2008 I started this blog anonymously, which was the original reason I picked HR Minion as the blog title. So when I went to put a picture on my blog I needed a stand in, or proxy. I decided to use the character GIR from the cartoon Invader Zim as my proxy. GIR is a robot minion for an alien named Zim and he wears a neon green dog costume in order to “blend”. I promise it makes sense in the cartoon, as much as anything in the cartoon makes sense.
Why should I care?
Geez, you ask a lot of questions. Look, you don’t have to care. I’m passionate about HR and about making it better, but you don’t have to be. Frankly, considering how much of a person’s life is spent working, and how critical that work is to a person’s sense of self, the pivotal role HR can have on that person is the reason why I care so much.
Disclaimer
The opinions and advice posted in this blog are solely my own and do not reflect the views of any past, current, or future employer, blah, blah, I am neither a lawyer, doctor, nor licensed counselor, blah, blah. Please take this blog with the appropriate grain of salt and don’t sue me.
