What is HR? Myths, Mayhem & the Real Cost of Being in HR

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In this episode of WTF is Business Casual?!, Jenny and Sarah pull back the curtain on what HR really does, and rip apart every myth that makes them want to flip a table. Spoiler: it's not party planning, it's not firing people for fun, and it is absolutely not easy.

From a termination that had Sarah fearing for her physical safety in a basement, to a manager who sent Jenny in to handle a potentially violent situation and then got mad at her for not doing it fast enough — this one gets real about the mental, emotional, and sometimes physical toll of being an HR professional that nobody talks about.

Whether you work in HR, manage a team, or have ever said the words "HR told me to do it," you'll leave with:

• ✅ What HR is actually there to do and why good HR is proactive, not reactive
• 💡 Why "HR keeps things fair by treating everyone the same" is a myth that drives them insane
• 😂 The apple story that perfectly explains why equal treatment and equitable treatment are not the same thing
• ✅ Why the second you say "HR made me do it," you've torched your own credibility as a leader

 Highlights:
[00:00] Cold open: HR protects everyone
[06:26] Topic: HR myths vs. reality
[08:26] The real mental toll of terminations
[12:09] The violent termination situation (and the Stanley cup backup plan)
[15:25] Myth: HR just protects the company
[23:56] Myth: HR treats everyone the same
[28:30] Myth: HR handles performance issues
[33:05] Myth: HR is reactive 

PS:  HR knows more about you than you think, says less than you'd ever imagine, and is fighting for you behind the scenes in ways you'll probably never know. 

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