The word “chief” is from Middle English, from Old French chief, chef, and is based on Latin caput ‘head’.
It’s also where the word “chef” comes from as “head of kitchen.”
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Apple Separates Human Resources Role From Retail, Adds New Chief People Officer
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It’s also where the word “chef” comes from as “head of kitchen.”
...And have really bad fashion sense, with mis-matched outfits.
(This is a reference to the multiple generations of UI that still exists on Windows 10 & 11. Yes, I realise that a joke has probably failed if you have to explain it 😂).
Let’s not give the leftists anymore ideas. Soon our vocabulary will be reduced to making incoherent grunts since any word can potentially offend someone.
Hard to believe one of the largest companies in the world didn't have a separate HR function. But they and other companies should call HR what it really is... the Personnel Department. HR departments have one primary purpose and that is to f*** employees.
She comes from Medtronic, which is headquartered where I live, and has a reputation as one of the best corporations to work for, at least locally. They are known for fairness and actually caring about their employees. So, that's a good sign for how Ms. Surface will comport herself at Apple.
Wrong. As a previous employment lawyer representing both management and employees (at different times in that career), HR is basically law enforcement in a corporation, setting out and implementing rules for punishment (including firing people) but also benefits and promotions. And one of its key roles is making sure management follows the rules in the way it treats employees.
I like it and get it.
I would add: Bad fashion that's completely forced and unnecessary, added for the sake of something new. One thing I'm specifically referring to "Backstage" which is a completely awful interface decision by Microsoft...it's forced, it's out of of place, it's less efficient than before, it's distracting. It's completely stupid and unnecessary. It's the computer interface version of this:
Or like how Jony's iOS7 is this version of Jony's Christmas Tree, devoid of decoration and any elements that make it attractive, approachable, timelessness, and useful. Instead it's forced-lighting extremes for a new & different ambience. As quoted by Engadget, "It's like Ive was sent on a mission to destroy your holiday memories with his signature minimalism."
Yeah. Typically human resources is NOT actually a friend of lower ranking staff. Human Resources departments are generally there to "protect" the company, not the workers. Yuck.
And now for the question nobody is asking: Does the new hire make the company too top-heavy?
The more executives you hire and pay, the greater the probability that there's simply "too many generals and not enough privates."
I want to be the Chief People Officer at a very small business. Of 3.
The C3PO 🥹
I'll find my way out...
The C3PO 🥹
I'll find my way out...
Of course HR makes sure management follows its rules because those are the rules that have been carefully crafted by legal and/or compliance (with a liberal dash of nonsense from the consultants) to extract the maximum performance out of employees for the least amount of compensation and commitment in return. We both know this.
Good points.I like it and get it.
I would add: Bad fashion that's completely forced and unnecessary, added for the sake of something new. One thing I'm specifically referring to "Backstage" which is a completely awful interface decision by Microsoft...it's forced, it's out of of place, it's less efficient than before, it's distracting. It's completely stupid and unnecessary. It's the computer interface version of this:
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Or like how Jony's iOS7 is this version of Jony's Christmas Tree, devoid of decoration and any elements that make it attractive, approachable, timelessness, and useful. Instead it's forced-lighting extremes for a new & different ambience. As quoted by Engadget, "It's like Ive was sent on a mission to destroy your holiday memories with his signature minimalism."
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It looks like backstage is here to stay. Office on Windows in particular is a weird mist mash of new UI ideas plus settings panes that look exactly the same as they did 20+ years ago with a seemingly random assortment of options on each pane.
My gf has a Windows 11 desktop and I'm amazed that MS thinks it's OK to ship something with major part of the experience still looking like the 00s.
I don't mean obscure admin tools, but things like file copy status bars in explorer and various dialogs in explorer have barely been touched since Win7. Plus lots of random in-box apps are still in various states of disrepair.
That they didn't laser focus on one of the core experiences of Windows - Explorer - for the launch of 11, goes to show the lack of 'taste' in MS for want of a better word and that I get that productivity is their 'thing' but in imho:
Productivity + Pleasing efficient consistent well designed UI = Good UX
And OK you don't like iOS 7. I did and I think it was a necessary course correction from the faux wood panelling, paper, marble and green baize era of iOS 6.
But the garish saturated colours of iOS 7+ through to 16 are a bit much now. Especially when the screen tech is way better. So I'd much prefer something more muted and subtle.
Maybe we'll see the next evolution of iOS around the time that 'rOS' / 'Apple Reality' is introduced.