Usually in the field of HR, you are safe assuming most people have no clue about your day to day responsibilities or what it takes to get things done behind the scenes. I have always maintained HR done effectively is seamless and invisible.
When it comes to the visible parts, like event planning, oh buddy get ready!! Everyone is an expert on my job!! REALLY!! Do I pass your desk and tell you the who-zit should be connected to the gizmo, or critique how your project is coming along? No, because I am not an expert in what you do daily or otherwise, that's what we hired you for!
All I'm saying is, throwing a party is not quite the same as pulling off an event! If everyone could do it, they would! Yes some of the components are the same, but for starters the scale is larger, there are people have a stake in the outcome, lots more chiefs than indians and there are actually nuances of intent and messaging you have to convey without beating anyone over the head with it, oh and don't forget the mundane aspects like permits, valet parking, security etc...it goes on and on, its not your parents anniversary party folks!
So maybe the next time you want to offer some advice or try and muscle your way into the action because you think party planning is easy and fun, remember this...I've done this before...Thanks!
And we're off...
