Controversial opinion claiming most HR departments are useless

This image is a screenshot of a verified public post from X (formerly Twitter) that was reposted as a meme on 9Gag under the title 'Controversial opinion'. The post, authored by Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick), puts forward a polarizing take on corporate Human Resources (HR) departments: it argues HR is the only department that faces no consequences for being entirely unproductive, generates zero revenue, damages employee morale with excessive restrictive policies, prioritizes protecting the company over employee interests, is unnecessarily included in all work meetings as if it is a core essential department, and claims that cutting 90% of HR staff immediately would make businesses operate more smoothly, faster, and with higher employee satisfaction. The post ends with a 'Change my mind' prompt paired with a fire emoji, inviting other users to present counterarguments to the stated opinion.

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@Amanda Goodall X (Twitter)

HR is the only department that gets a free pass for being completely useless. They produce zero revenue, kill morale with endless policies, protect the company NOT you, and somehow still get invited to every meeting like they're essential. Remove 90% of HR tomorrow and the business would run smoother, faster, and happier. Change my mind. 🔥

Overview

This image is a screenshot of a verified public post from X (formerly Twitter) that was reposted as a meme on 9Gag under the title 'Controversial opinion'. The post, authored by Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick), puts forward a polarizing take on corporate Human Resources (HR) departments: it argues HR is the only department that faces no consequences for being entirely unproductive, generates zero revenue, damages employee morale with excessive restrictive policies, prioritizes protecting the company over employee interests, is unnecessarily included in all work meetings as if it is a core essential department, and claims that cutting 90% of HR staff immediately would make businesses operate more smoothly, faster, and with higher employee satisfaction. The post ends with a 'Change my mind' prompt paired with a fire emoji, inviting other users to present counterarguments to the stated opinion.

Origin notes

The original content is an independent public tweet posted by verified X platform user Amanda Goodall, who uses the handle @thejobchick. This screenshot of the tweet was later reposted to the user-generated content platform 9Gag, categorized as a controversial opinion meme focused on workplace experiences. The post circulated widely as a relatable take for employees who have had negative experiences with corporate HR teams.