"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/23/2016 at 12:38 • Filed to: None
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"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/23/2016 at 12:38 • Filed to: None | 1
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Despite it not being a pass or fail, I’m pretty sure I failed.
We were supposed to have goals, long and short term. I only had long term, because I was confused, misunderstood the question, and in bit of a rush trying to get work done. No one caught it when I turned it in, a quarter goes by, and my manger tells me “these goals are just the ones we gave you” “umm...yes?”
Also, curiously, everyone is getting a form to fill out about how the company can improve, including how it treats its employees. When I was told this, I pondered a long while until I got the guts to ask “is this just for our office building or everyone in the company?” “Everyone.” “....and let’s say someone, like me, wants to be brutally honest. Will there be any negative consequences” “No, the form is there so we know where to improve.”
Anyways, I got my plate full now. Have to redo my goals, fill out this new weird form, then write the equivalent of an essay about how I feel like I’ve been doing on my current project. So same as always!
PartyPooper2012
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 12:42 |
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You just have to watch out for analysts. When management hires analysts, you’re on Titanic.
You have to explain what it is you do around there....
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zeontestpilot
> PartyPooper2012
06/23/2016 at 12:45 |
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Thats easy, I think. State job title, and what I do with it, right?
Party-vi
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 12:48 |
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We complete our own reviews while our supervisor also completes a review, after which we meet and compare our results. Mine matched up perfectly with my supervisor last time, and a couple months later I got a promotion and raise. Hang in there.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 12:53 |
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My company did an employee survey like that a while ago, asking what you like about the company, what you think it can improve on, if you would recommend employement with company to a friend, and if you plan on staying with the company for a long time.
Now I for some reason chose to put my name on mine not realizing they were all supposed to be annonomous. But both my manager, and his boss came to me and thanked me for the brutal honesty. Also they printed all the answers off and gave a copy to each store. The number one complaint was just low wages.
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zeontestpilot
> Party-vi
06/23/2016 at 12:53 |
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Do you have sell yourself on the review? I essentially have to list what I did, how I’m important, while giving examples from the past half year. I think I’d rather get my cavities fixed....all at once.
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zeontestpilot
> Party-vi
06/23/2016 at 12:55 |
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And thanks, I will hang in there. Now to fix 8 junit tests....
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zeontestpilot
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
06/23/2016 at 12:58 |
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That’s gonna be my complaint too, I wish we got paid more. My family live barebones here and we keep running low on food within days of my next paycheck. Plus students loans. I hate student loans.
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Party-vi
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 13:03 |
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That sounds like a PITA. We list major accomplishments but nothing specific.
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zeontestpilot
> Party-vi
06/23/2016 at 13:08 |
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How I understood it, it has to be specific yet generic so no IP of a client is known, but something that isn’t too vague so they know what you’re talking about.
Yeah.....
smobgirl
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 13:09 |
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We do those surveys about the company through SurveyMonkey once a year. They’re supposed to be entirely anonymous. Well, the first question they ask is the area code of your office and the second is what division of the company you work for. If I was honest with #1, the second question would clearly identify me. I usually log in as if I’m at corporate but I'm still never comfortable being honest.
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Party-vi
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 13:17 |
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I have been told to write my scopes as “specifically vague” before, so I know that feel.
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zeontestpilot
> smobgirl
06/23/2016 at 13:20 |
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I'm debating about being a little daring. And these forms aren't anonymous either.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> smobgirl
06/23/2016 at 13:25 |
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I was given three of those this last year and refused to fill out any of them. I didn’t trust the alleged anonymity.
RacinBob
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 13:49 |
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1) Describe the things you do, that wouldn’t get done without you
2) Make sure to include things that you do that really make a difference, that would impress your Boss’s manager. That’s the person that reviews are all about.
My perspective is reviews are good, it forces everybody to recognize the value you bring to the team and document it. So, when there is a promotion, and or if there is a re-org, the first thing everybody is going to do is look at reviews. Make it good.
Now, if you can’t identify anything you add value, or make a difference at, maybe you need to consider another line of work.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 13:53 |
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My company does the same. I am fortunate that my boss and I align pretty well with goals and expectations, so I’m usually in a pretty good spot come evaluation time.
This year was the first time they asked for feedback. It was an anonymous form, but I included the comment/question that I always hit the division president with when he visits - has the company made any progress in establishing clear career paths for professions typically considered support services (geotechnical, geospatial services, IT, etc.)?
Our office representative took our survey results to the national HR meeting. When he came back, he asked me if I always failed to pull my punches. Yep, he knew exactly who completed that survey. The bonus? My concern brought national support and it is now one of the company priorities for this year.
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zeontestpilot
> RacinBob
06/23/2016 at 14:01 |
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Ha, it’s a job that puts food on the table, clothes on our back, and a house for my family. That's all I ask.
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zeontestpilot
> TheRealBicycleBuck
06/23/2016 at 14:02 |
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Yeah, I'm not exactly sure about any career paths here either, :/.
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RacinBob
> zeontestpilot
06/23/2016 at 19:13 |
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Maybe that sounded too dark.....
You never know when changes will happen, good or bad. Your managers need to look at who they will give opportunities to and who they don’t.
The best way to stay on the island is make sure your reviews reflect how you provide value to the team. You will never know who is looking at it your reviews or why.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> smobgirl
06/23/2016 at 21:11 |
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My employer uses survey money too. Where are you located? Which department are you in? Do you manage others? How long have you been with the company? Answering all of those honestly will identify me quite clearly. Oh well, I already don’t have much of a problem speaking my mind when it comes to issues. If someone has a problem with something I say, they can come talk to me about it. Actually because of that I’ve been instrumental in getting some very bad and shady people fired and some others not hired.
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smobgirl
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/23/2016 at 21:27 |
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Unfortunately all of the people I would like fired seem to have some sort of...leverage (blackmail?) that trumps my beneficial suggestions. I’ll leave eventually and/or they’ll self-destruct.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> smobgirl
06/23/2016 at 21:32 |
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Yeah. One of mine was a department manager, with the company for a long time. But he was very good a making his numbers look excellent. But he did that by screwing employees and customers. I just happened to catch him in the act a few times. Certainly isn’t wise to go after people like that and I nearly lost my job in the process, but I can sleep soundly at night. If you go for it, be extremely careful.
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zeontestpilot
> RacinBob
06/24/2016 at 07:18 |
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Lol, there’s more to the story than I’m letting on. I was jobless for 5-6 months, and wasn’t able to support my family. Both our families had to pay our bills, and we lived with her parents. I was already a husband and father then, so not providing for my family really hurt my ‘head of the household’ pride.
I’m thankful for a job, and despite being paid bare minimum salary (plus two promotions!), it puts food on the table, a roof over our heads, and so on. The job is most interesting when there’s something curious or fascinating to do, usually it isn’t. It’s life though.
I’m also inspired by my father, he’s been with the same company since I’ve been born. I’ve been with this company 2 years now, and unlike others in my generation, I don’t plan on switching anytime soon. I feel like my family deserves some stability since things were so bleak and hopeless before I got this job.
As for a dream job, I’d love to be in a band and perform at shows. It sounds cliche, I know, but I absolutely love playing music on bass guitar. But the stability of my family comes first. Though I’m actually trying to convince an old friend to come over and jam with me. It’s the second best thing IMHO, lol.
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RacinBob
> zeontestpilot
06/24/2016 at 08:04 |
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Being a guy who’s been with the same company since Jimmy Carter was president, I don’t envy anybody starting out today.
Don’t underestimate your value at work, hence don’t pass up a chance to communicate why you are the one that they want to keep and promote. That is the true value of reviews. All I can say is you make your own luck.