The Office

"I'm not your friend. I'm your HR representative."

"People underestimate the importance of HR."

"I don't enjoy conflict, but it's part of my job."

"The workplace is a place for professionalism."

"I've been in HR for a long time. I've seen it all."

"You have to follow protocol."

"Everyone makes mistakes. I'm here to help correct them."

"I'm here to help people succeed."

"There's a right way and a wrong way to do things."

"I take my job very seriously."

"Communication is key in any organization."

"I've dealt with worse workplace issues than this."

"You can't just do whatever you want at work."

"I believe in the company and what it stands for."

"Being HR is a thankless job."

"Sometimes you have to make the hard choice."

"I can't play favorites in HR."

"Rules exist for a reason."

"I've been with this company through thick and thin."

"You have to understand where people are coming from."

"Respect is earned, not given."

"I'm not a bad guy. I'm just doing my job."

"It's not about the money. Well, it's a little about the money."

"Everyone deserves a second chance. Even HR representatives."

"I have learned from my mistakes, and I am sure I can repeat them exactly."

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease, but the squeaky employee gets fired."

"Sometimes I feel like I'm not reaching people."

"I need to take a stand against harassment. That's my job."

"You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?"

"People have a hard time with change. But I've always believed that if you're not growing, you're dying."