10 Ways to Lose an Employee in 10 Days

1.)   Change their job description 3 times in the first week... without their involvement.
2.)   Misplace their direct deposit paperwork... twice.
3.)  Use "You'll figure it out" as a motivational tool.
4.)  Introduce them to coworkers as "Our newest sacrifice".
5.)  Make them wear their nametag with an added "I'm new, thank you for your patience".
6.)  Constantly compare their work to their predecessor's accomplishments.
7.)  Move your file pile to theirs.
8.)  Ask them if they want in on the "Countdown 'Til Newbie Quits" pool.
9.) CC yourself on every email you send to them.
10.)  Use a stopwatch to clock their restroom breaks.


Believe it or not people, this list is taken from a 2 mile stretch of apartment communities in North Carolina.  Everything on this list was contributed by site level staff in our industry who, amazingly enough, are still working.  Please add to the list.  Then print and promise never to tresspass into the sanity of our own as we endeavor to forgive those that trespassed against us, and lead us not into the temptation of repeating the HR transgressions we've all suffered.