From a HR practitioner....
One day while walking downtown, a Human Resources woman was hit by a bus and
was tragically killed.
Her soul arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St.
Peter himself. "Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. Before you get settled
in though, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we've
never once had an HR manager make it this far and we're not really sure what
to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in" said the woman.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we're going to do is let
you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever
one you want to spend an eternity in" the Saint" replied.
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind.....I prefer to stay in Heaven".
"Sorry, we have rules....." And with that St. Peter put the consultant in an
elevator and it went down-down-down to Hell.
The doors opened and the HR manager found herself stepping out onto the
putting green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a country club
and standing in front of her were all her friends - fellow HR professionals
that she had worked with. They were all dressed in evening gowns and
cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both
cheeks and they talked about old times. They played an excellent round of
golf and at night went to the country club where she enjoyed an excellent steak and
lobster dinner. She met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy (kinda
cute), and she had a great time telling jokes and dancing.
The HR manager was having such a good time that before she knew it, it was
time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and waved good-bye as she got on the
elevator. The elevator went up-up-up and opened back up at the Pearly Gate
where St.Peter was waiting for her.
"Now it's time to spend a day in Heaven" he said.
So the HR manager spent the next 24 hours lounging around on the clouds and
playing the harp and singing. She had a great time and before she knew it,
her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got her.
"So, you've spent a day in Hell and you've spent a day in Heaven. Now you
must choose your eternity" he said.
The HR manager paused for a second and then replied, "well, I never thought
I'd say this. I mean, Heaven has been really great and all but I think I had
a better time in Hell."
So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again the consultant went
down-down-down back to Hell. When the doors of the elevator opened she found
herself standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and filth.
She saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up garbage and
putting it in sacks for the evening meal. The Devil came up to her and put
his arm around her and laughed at her.
"I don't understand," stammered the HR manager, "yesterday I was here and
there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and we danced
and had a great time. Now all there is is a wasteland of garbage and all my
friends look miserable."
The Devil looked at her and grinned, "that's because yesterday we were
recruiting you, but today you're staff."
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