I'm good with it being Friday.
And I'm good with the Bug coming for the weekend--mom and dad have a new house to move in to. I'm excited for them. Still sulking that it's over an hour away, but there you have it. Ain't about me! (dangitall....)
Oh, and I had my performance evaluation with the boss yesterday.
"I'm going to hand this to you. It took about 18 seconds last year. I wrote more this year and anticipate it will take at least 34 seconds this year."
Yup. That's about what it took! LOL
And go figure, I disagreed with the rating. I think he was extremely gracious and kind.
"You're my only manager that ran their own report and puts the data in their feedback section."
(well, hello......it's a data driven performance report?)
"You're my only manager who seems to get the bigger picture without having to be reminded."
(umm......ripples--what we do affects others and matters?)
"You're my only manager that operates in transparency."
(k.......zackly WHAT does that mean?! I will go back to ask him!)
"You're my only manager that questions some of my decisions."
(LOLOLOL.....go figure!)
"You're my only manager who'll ask me to repeat something to clarify."
(seriously?)
I had to tell the boss that I was a bit concerned about the other 'first reports' if all those things were true. I'd told him long ago that he and I talk two different languages--undoubtedly we adjust to the audience we're working with. And I work with teenagers. LOL That's pretty telling about the level I operate on. But really--if I'm the 'only manager' who does those things, I need to work harder to help the others find their big people pants and pull 'em up a bit.
Seriously--for a gal that's been absent half a year to some degree, who's gimped along for the majority of the rest, who didn't MAKE the benchmarks set out for her. Oh, alright......made a few, but those weren't directly MINE to make--that was my teams responsibility to actually DO.
I'm still saying I was far from meeting the expectations--and no way did I exceed them.
I'm never quite sure what to do when someone doesn't agree with facts about ME.
Smile, nod and wait til they exit--and then shake my head and laugh.
4 comments:
Well, as far as I can see, those are all POSITIVE things he mentioned to you, Mel!
So you should of gotten a A or 10. Or however they rate you.
It's funny because every year (twice a year) I get a review. And every year, twice a year, she gives me the SAME rating (a 3). And I don't even argue or question her anymore because I sincerely know the great job I do and give myself a "5" on a scale of 1 to 5 - HA!
Have fun with the BUG this weekend!
X
I think it all comes down to being respected and 'liked' - and those give everything more or less weight. In your case...they weigh well for you. What a blessing. Besides...you work with teenagers....a little bowing down might be in order. [wink]
Seems like they should make a print of you and hang it up by the front door.
Gracious, that should be your middle name..
*wink*
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