Margaret Morford
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Let's see. Graduated in the late 70's with a degree in Psychology and a minor in English, History and Sociology. No jobs. Went to work for a company as a sales assistant at a below the poverty level salary. Wound up in HR at 22 years old when th…
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See if Don D has a recipe for deep fried turnip greens! Actually, there is a diner that has become famous for deep fried Twinkies. If that doesn't give you an instant heart attack, I don't know what will! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 […
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Paul, Wouldn't that belong to Frank of Waco, not you. He won the Hiaku contest! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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Where is Frank? He won the Haiku contest with "pee jars." I hope he didn't take his T-shirt and run! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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My favor HR quote from a movie... Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy ride." (Bette Davis) Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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I know that Don D. will make me regret this, but I can't resist! Or "masculine sensitivity." Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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To add to Christy's post about Tennessee, since I was born and raised here. Other Tennessee oddisms: (1) The plural of "ya'll" is "all ya'll." (2) We don't lock our crazies up. We trot them out and show them off! (3) A friend of mine from the N…
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My pleasure! We await your next challenge. Thanks for the unending stress relief and all the laughs! The picture is the best of all!! Has People Magazine seen this picture? I'm sure not or it would have been you on the cover and not Ben Affleck…
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Paul's right! Reward yourself. Spend your cigarette money on a massage, pedicure or facial to relieve stress! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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Don D., I knew if I posted those limericks, we'd hear from you. It's sort of equivalent to poking a stick in a hornets' nest! I was under the mistaken impression that I was safe because nothing rhymes with Margaret. I should have known better! …
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Okay, Janet. Here are my limericks: There was an old man - Don D. Who lolled 'neath his bottle tree In giving us advice He offered plenty of spice "Quit bitchin," he said, "It's free!" Ritaanz from the state of AZ Was as helpful as helpful could …
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I never understood that Haiku thing despite a minor in English, so I'd be a pitiful judge. However, I'd be glad to judge an HR Limerick contest. Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehre…
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Reminds me when I taught vacation Bible school (I know it's hard to believe!) and we were doing a Bible quiz with four years olds. Who was the first man? Who was the first woman? Who parted the Red Sea? Etc. When I asked, "Who got swallowed by …
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Absolutely not! My husband is honest, but not crazy! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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My husband has spent 22 years of his career as a Television News Director. He is constantly outraged by the number of "pretty people" that want to be a television news anchor, but care nothing about issues or journalism. One day he was particularl…
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Only if he said he left his last job because "His supervisor was a curmudgeon!" Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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I have three: 1) The person who wrote in the blank about have you ever been known by any other name? "Yes, Silent Fury" Turns out that was her radio name. I try not to think about why she chose that as a DJ name! 2) The person who checked the f…
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When you find yourself holding an impromptu coaching session for the nurses in the Recovery Room right after you come to from having surgery. Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.ne…
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Okay. I'll start. One of my clients called to say that he had a problem with Debbie, one of his quietest and best employees. Debbie always wore long dresses to work, never pants, no make-up, very conservative, spoke very little, stayed in her cub…
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Paul, I have one that I ordered from a catalogue years ago. He's almost 10" tall sitting down. I don't remember what catalogue and have never seen one since. However, I checked the tag on him and it was made by the Commonwealth Toy & Novelty…
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I was head of HR in a manufacturing plant. One employee came to report a threat he'd received from another employee. When I asked him to repeat exactly what the employee had said, he told me his co-worker said, "I'm going to hit you so hard it wil…
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Ruthanne, I did believe the guy. He had never missed a conference call before and was honest as the day is long. However, because I'm sitting in Nashville, Tennessee, it was the most unusual story I'd ever heard! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-3…
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Here are my two. Female employee fails pre-employment drug screen. Tests positive for cocaine. Tells me that she has never used cocaine, but that her boyfriend is a cocaine addict. Sort of like Ozzie Osborne meets June Cleaver. She then share…
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Not grumpy. We think of you as the Forum Curmudgeon-in-Residence. It would be a lot less lively without you! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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I have three if you will indulge me: 1. The employee that we counseled with repeatedly about getting help with alcoholism. He was 55 years old and had an alcohol problem for years that the company had ignored. We finally fired him after numerous …
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Somehow "Monkey Queen" was not what I aspired to! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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Paul, Thanks for the vote of confidence! I want a tiara if I've got to fight monkeys!I'm not sure what kind of monkey fighter I am, but 20 years in HR has prepared me for anything. I hope you will all come to the conferences. I served on a panel…
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Wait a minute. I'm on the desert island with Paul, remember? And he has promised to take care of the admin functions. A 467-pound gorilla clearly sounds like an admin problem to me! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmi…
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You may not hire him, but can you find him a date? Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-09-02 AT 10:33PM (CST)[/font][p]Don D, I know where your employee learned the law. I once had an employee tell me that I was wrong about the law (I have a law degree and used to practice law) That Ju…