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At Ongig, we like to mix the serious task of writing inclusive job descriptions with a little light-heartedness. So here are 15 funny HR quotes to brighten your day (and your human resources department). Enjoy!
15 Funny HR quotes (from actors, authors, presidents & more)
1. “Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.”
– Drew Carey, American Actor
2. “There’s an enormous number of managers who have retired on the job.”
– Peter Drucker, Austrian-American educator
3. “Lisa, if you don’t like your job you don’t strike. You just go in every day and do it half-assed. That’s the American way.”
– Homer Simpson, cartoon character
4. “Do not underestimate your abilities. That is your boss’s job.”
– Francis Young, Author
5. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd US President
6. “I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job, because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.”
– Bill Gates, American business magnate
7. “Human resources are like natural resources; they’re often buried deep. You have to go looking for them; they’re not just lying around on the surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show themselves.”
– Ken Robinson, British author
8. “Don’t expect me to be sane. I work in HR.”
– unknown
9. “I’m HR. To save time let’s just assume I’m never wrong.”
– unknown
10. “Nothing surprises me. I work in HR.”
– unknown
11. “Yes. Doing your job is part of the job.”
– unknown
12. “I’m looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.”
– unknown
13. “You can’t spell “HERO” without “HR”.”
– unknown
14. “HR just told me that yelling “I don’t want to play anymore!” is not the proper way to exit a meeting.”
– unknown
15. “If at first you don’t succeed, try doing what HR told you to do the first time.”
– unknown
If you like the funny HR quotes above, you might also enjoy our post 50 Funny HR Memes [Budget, Resumes, CEOs, Payroll+].
Do You Have Any Favorite Funny HR Quotes?
This is a dynamic list, and I want to keep adding. If I missed any of your favorite funny HR quotes, email Heather@ongig.com to get them added to the list.
Why I Wrote This?
Ongig’s mission is to eliminate boring and biased job descriptions. Our software analyzes your job descriptions to support your HR team’s hiring efforts.
Shout-outs:
- 48 Funny and Inspirational Workplace Quotes (by Alexa Gavrielatos)
- Funny HR Quotes of the Day (by Travel Quotes Zone)
- 100 HR Quotes To Uplift And Motivate HR Professionals (by Bhaswati Roy)
