I have to say, I think the world of Human Resources needs a big hard smack, quite frankly.

Based both on my own experiences and what I've seen of others', I just don't see how anyone can actually manage to get a permanent job. And when they do pick people for jobs, they always seem to be the most obviously unsuitable, useless munters around.

I can only account for it through the Dilbert theory: incompetent managers seeking to keep the talent pool below/around them shallow.

Sorry for the rant - but I think I know how you feel.