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Pharmacist's diary - Staff shortages again!

'I need to hire more people. I can't keep making all of these mistakes.'

"Staff turnover has become a MAJOR problem. It feels as though we've only just settled someone in before we have to replace them..."

"Boy, am I glad they finally hired more staff!"

'We'd love to pay staff more, but there's just no money! But you've got dozens of empty posts, why can't you use the money saved to pay better rates?'

'...so we all agree on the urgent need to hire four salesmen, two secretaries, and a barista.'

'Productivity has been flat since we hired the beaver and the sloth to job share.'

Recruiting litigation lawyers is ALWAYS tricky..my last one took me to court for the emotional and professional damage I caused him by NOT considering him for a position I wasn't asked to fill.

'I'm afraid there's be a resume mix up. We meant to call Grim C Reaper.'

'It's a terrific family business: We have about 53 staff-members...'

"HR think we need to look again at your recruitment strategy."

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

"I've just barbecued my head again."

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

"Would anyone like to question my downsizing proposal?"

'We're going to need to find a scapegoat.'

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

'Let's keep in mind that although quitters never win, they often manage to avoid litigation.'

"Well, sure. We could hire some Temps, but they only live about ten days."

'...And for the low visibility positions we can bring people on board who can, you know...do things.'

'Ever feel like you've walked into a corporate lion's den?'

'You are a self-starter... problem is, you never finish anything.'

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

'I find my job interesting because even after 27 years, I still don't know exactly what I'm doing here!'

Speed of assimilation VS New team members

'Miss Finch, find out what she does over there and offer her twice as much to do it over here.'

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

'I tried that approach once, but my employees seized the carrots and attacked me with sticks.'

"How have you managed to keep your job?"

"I have an obligation to the stockholders, not the employees!"

If you really need permanent staff for IMMEDIATE cover then we could pull out all the stops and get someone by next October.

'I must say, I do like your incentive program.'

Getting through the week.

'The school computers are six months old. How can I be expected to be competitive in the job market if I'm trained on obsolete equipment?'

Ace headhunters.