Introduction:

The final season of Game of Thrones didn’t just disappoint fans — it crushed expectations, sidelined character arcs, and left everyone wondering, Who signed off on this mess? If that sounds familiar, you might be thinking about your last run-in with corporate HR.

Because sometimes, HR feels a lot like the final season of Game of Thrones: full of plot holes, sudden betrayals, and baffling decisions nobody asked for.

Rushed Resolutions with No Payoff

In Game of Thrones, complex storylines wrapped up in minutes. Years of battles, rivalries, and character growth, all discarded for shock value.

In HR? Years of dedication and performance reviews swept aside with a generic “restructuring” email. No discussion. No real explanation.

Both leave you wondering: Did they even care about the buildup?

The “Surprise” Character Assassination

Daenerys went from liberator to mad queen in half an episode.

HR turns loyal, high-performing employees into liabilities overnight — at least on paper.

No context, no warning, just a character rewrite that fits the “business narrative.”

Tone-Deaf Leadership Decisions

The showrunners’ choices alienated a global fanbase.

HR initiatives often feel cooked up in a vacuum: out of touch, top-down, with zero connection to real employee needs.

Like the “Mandatory Fun Day” scheduled right after a round of layoffs.

The Disappearing Act of Logic

Arya’s ninja powers. Bran as King. None of it followed logic.

HR logic: “We value transparency.” Followed by silent demotions, mystery promotions, and a revolving door of new hires nobody understands.

The script makes no sense. Neither do the policies.

The Unexpected Burnout of the Loyal Ones

Jon Snow stabs Daenerys and gets exiled.

High performers often get burned out, sidelined, or quietly shown the door after doing the right thing.

Loyalty doesn’t always earn you the ending you thought it would.

Conclusion

The last season of Game of Thrones proved that even beloved institutions can unravel with bad writing, rushed decisions, and shattered trust.

HR isn’t meant to be a tragic finale, but when it becomes reactive, political, and disconnected, it mirrors the worst of Westeros: sudden betrayals, tone-deaf leadership, and loyalty punished instead of rewarded.

The difference?

You can’t rewrite Game of Thrones.

But you can and should demand better leadership, accountability, and transparency at work.

Or.. like Jon Snow, you can fall in love with your aunt, stab her in the heart, and still get exiled for your trouble.