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Richard Scorer's avatar

I hated reviews in all my jobs. Apple, Microsoft, Sun. They all sucked. I just wanted to do my job.

They always wanted me to be a manager. Heck no! Why? I code, I don’t manage people.

Apple were the only ones who let me code and team lead. Which meant I had input in my boss reviewing the team but I mostly coded.

Now I hear how many people my friends get to review and I’m horrified.

I was like you Scott - what do you want to do in 3 years? This, thanks!. Apparently wrong answer.

I love being retired 😁

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John Mather's avatar

I had some PR experience when I was working. Performance reviews are not entirely about the employee. Unless the employer actually gives helpful guidance and expectations to the organization and supervisors the “system” is bound to fail since then it becomes about personal relationships. PRs will be entirely inconsistent and too often worthless and even harmful. I’m sure we all know examples where personalities conflict or are a poor fit or even toxic. For the most part these exercises are merely performative and dreaded by everyone involved. Have you ever heard of an employer who assesses the process and reviews the reviewer? Doubt it.

BTW I bowled in a league with my brother and Dad. We unintentionally used this early sandbag technique and won the league. Got to stand up at the banquet & get the ham while the serious guys shook their heads.

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