Consulting Perk: Avoid HR
I have nothing against human resources people or human resources departments. But let’s be completely honest here.
HR Sucks
In some companies, the human resources department seems to have a different mission from the rest of the organization. Instead of furthering the mission of earning a profit, they want to make the hiring process as long and impossible to navigate as possible. Success is judged by how many rolls of red tape we used to keep Mr. New Hire from getting any work done in his first two weeks of being on the job.
Consultants Avoid HR
As a consultant, at least in some cases, you get to avoid human resources. Your contracting company, if you have one, is most likely dealing directly with the manager. Your manager deals with HR. This should make your life a lot easier. If you have a problem, you talk with your manager or your recruiter. No forms to fill out, no calls to return.
It’s not half bad.