tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post561020159424269167..comments2023-07-17T11:02:28.134-04:00Comments on HR Observations: Age is Just a State of Mind: At Least I Think So Because Today Is My BirthdayMichael D. Haberman, SPHRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546267153692058128noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-68084514036991820952010-07-10T10:34:18.906-04:002010-07-10T10:34:18.906-04:00First, happy birthday my friend! I love where you...First, happy birthday my friend! I love where you say that old is a state of mind. Like you, I know many people in their 20's- 40's who think old. As I age, I tend to gravitate to people of any age who are doing exactly what you are- making sure they are savvy in many areas of life. I know it has to be frustrating for people to start feeling like their age is a negative in the job market. I think the best thing they can do is mirror your actions and keep building new skills. That is what will keep them relevant and even ahead of the rest of the crowd. <br /><br />p.s. I'd work with you/ hire you any day at any age. #factTrish McFarlanehttp://hrringleader.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-92048184855424783542010-07-08T19:54:48.810-04:002010-07-08T19:54:48.810-04:00Mike,
You look really good for 59! Even for 48, ...Mike,<br /><br />You look really good for 59! Even for 48, but that aside, so do I and I'm 64. I noticed getting a job had gotten a lot harder, so I too became a consultant. I like the hours, the freedom, and the respect. Happy birthday to you. BTW, mine was the 5th.Wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-33899046052535082062010-07-08T10:52:59.601-04:002010-07-08T10:52:59.601-04:00Happy Birthday!!Happy Birthday!!jenmareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726617808744722220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-85708816118043261072010-07-08T09:24:55.925-04:002010-07-08T09:24:55.925-04:00I believe there is a more insidious reason why tho...I believe there is a more insidious reason why those great HR people with lots of experience are being written off as “overqualified.” The majority of companies out there do not appear willing to pay for experience, wisdom, and work ethic. Unfortunately, breadth and depth of experience can only be gained over time. More importantly, “wisdom”—an elusive quality—can only be gained through time and experience combined with learning. I have learned through reading and observation that high performing employees contribute anywhere from two to ten times more than average employees. Think of situations you’ve experienced where a high performing employee leaves a position and eventually two or three average employees have to be put into the position to retain the same level of productivity. If a company can compensate two (or three) average employees at an average rate, shouldn’t they be able and willing to pay a self-motivated, experienced, wise candidate with a proven track record two or three times the average rate? The truth is “you get what you pay for.” (Don’t confuse that with the falsity—“the more you pay, the more value you must be getting.”) Among advertised jobs, it is not uncommon to see the same posting reappear every three to six months. Perhaps this is because companies are hiring the least expensive talent. Unfortunately, many companies seem to focus on the short-term and—without an experienced, wise HR leader—are not aware of the cost of filling a position two to four times each year. I doubt that those who were hired “cheaply” accomplish anything of note during their short tenures either, perpetuating the belief that HR is to be hated. HR needs to educate its management team.Lisa Morgan-Aspinwall, SPHRhttp://www.morgan-aspinwall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-17866039708903152302010-07-08T06:42:40.234-04:002010-07-08T06:42:40.234-04:00Happy Birthday Mike!Happy Birthday Mike!Sharlyn Laubyhttp://www.hrbartender.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-83401590605069916582010-07-08T02:27:08.007-04:002010-07-08T02:27:08.007-04:00I really like the title of the post! This is very ...I really like the title of the post! This is very interesting to read and does teach us many things.<br /><a href="http://skylinecollege.com/mba" rel="nofollow">mba india</a>nishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-56172436666629868442010-07-07T18:06:40.033-04:002010-07-07T18:06:40.033-04:00Happy Birthday, Mike from one HR practitioner to a...Happy Birthday, Mike from one HR practitioner to another. May the coming year bring happiness, health and (the economy willing!) wealth to ya!evilcatberthttp://evilcatbert.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10703689.post-69488449307799428352010-07-07T17:57:43.521-04:002010-07-07T17:57:43.521-04:00Happy Birthday, Mike from one HR practitioner to a...Happy Birthday, Mike from one HR practitioner to another. May the coming year bring happiness, health and (the economy willing!) wealth to ya!evilcatberthttp://evilcatbert.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com