Performance Self-evaluation

Nalt · Dec 10, 2020

I absolutely HATE having to complete the self-evaluation of how well or poorly I did my job over the past year. I've never been one that enjoys bragging about myself and that is exactly what they expect me to do. I do my job. My boss knows that I do so what's the point? Whatever happened to if I do my job well my boss tells me, "Good job" and gives me a raise or if I didn't perform up to standard the boss tells me, "You screwed off too much this year so you don't get a raise." or just simply lets me go find a new job?

@BNAG8R, I'd love to read your thoughts on this since you have, like, 2,000,000 employees working for you...

DocZaius · Dec 10, 2020

I have to do one (actually I'm overdue). The worst part is goal-setting for the coming year. My goal is just to get through the year without screwing anything up. But that doesn't sound good on my evaluation.

NVGator · Dec 10, 2020

It’s the bullschit way over reviewing an employee. I had to do those as well when in the corporate world. It’s even worse when you sit down with your manager and they’ve basically reworded exactly what you wrote. It’s lazy.

NOLAGATOR · Dec 10, 2020

I've never had an issue with these:

You know what you are good at...and you do!!! Stress that
Everyone...well except people like Donk...know what they need to work on...Say you acknowledge them and are working on that...If you don't know ask your spouse or close friend...who tell you the truth.

Example:
Pro
I am driven... I've been called Tenacious and Hyper Focused.
I am loyal and put my collogues first.
I am very trustworthy, moral, and ethical.
Innovative tend to think "Outside the Box"

Con
I get frustrated when I fail to meet my goals
I am impatient especially when the solution is obvious
I wear my feelings on my sleeve
I stink at Technology...IT
I can be BLUNT

NOTE: Most people are far more critical of themselves then others are them...If not, we may have a problem.

BNAG8R · Dec 10, 2020

Nalt said:
I absolutely HATE having to complete the self-evaluation of how well or poorly I did my job over the past year. I've never been one that enjoys bragging about myself and that is exactly what they expect me to do. I do my job. My boss knows that I do so what's the point? Whatever happened to if I do my job well my boss tells me, "Good job" and gives me a raise or if I didn't perform up to standard the boss tells me, "You screwed off too much this year so you don't get a raise." or just simply lets me go find a new job?

@BNAG8R, I'd love to read your thoughts on this since you have, like, 2,000,000 employees working for you...

This isn’t the time to be humble, just don’t overstate ANY achievements or accomplishments, and don’t take credit for something someone else did. If appropriate, give credit to others where due (that demonstrates ability to work in a team and is the chance for you to be humble), and having any supporting information validating accomplishments is that much better. I think it’s also good to be very transparent in areas you can improve, as long as you include what you’re going to do about it. That demonstrates a desire for growth.

It’s important because this isn’t for your boss (who knows you) but it’s for other leaders/managers/HR/decision-makers who don’t know you that are part of the process to make decisions on raises, promotions, performance plans, layoffs, etc. You are giving your manager “bullets” to confirm and highlight your accomplishments.

Now the reality is that they should probably fire your ass just for your clearly flawed decision-making process in being a Bammer. That should be all 3 strikes against you right there.

Nalt · Dec 11, 2020

BNAG8R said:
This isn’t the time to be humble, just don’t overstate ANY achievements or accomplishments, and don’t take credit for something someone else did. If appropriate, give credit to others where due (that demonstrates ability to work in a team and is the chance for you to be humble), and having any supporting information validating accomplishments is that much better. I think it’s also good to be very transparent in areas you can improve, as long as you include what you’re going to do about it. That demonstrates a desire for growth.

It’s important because this isn’t for your boss (who knows you) but it’s for other leaders/managers/HR/decision-makers who don’t know you that are part of the process to make decisions on raises, promotions, performance plans, layoffs, etc. You are giving your manager “bullets” to confirm and highlight your accomplishments.

Now the reality is that they should probably fire your ass just for your clearly flawed decision-making process in being a Bammer. That should be all 3 strikes against you right there.

Thanks for your input. However, I wasn't looking for coaching as much as an explanation as to why management wants to push their responsibility (evaluating employees) back on the employees themselves. You lazy overhead salary suckers... :shakehead:

Now, as for the Bammer comment, I live and work in Alabama which you well know. It is either Bama or Barners (which my boss is) here so it would be just plain dumb to fire me for being a Bamer...I mean, SOMEBODY has to get the job done... (On our IT staff we have one Sys. Admin that is a Barner (new hire) and the rest of us are all Bama fans...

NOLAGATOR · Dec 11, 2020

Nalt said:
Thanks for your input. However, I wasn't looking for coaching as much as an explanation as to why management wants to push their responsibility (evaluating employees) back on the employees themselves. You lazy overhead salary suckers...

Now, as for the Bammer comment, I live and work in Alabama which you well know. It is either Bama or Barners (which my boss is) here so it would be just plain dumb to fire me for being a Bamer...I mean, SOMEBODY has to get the job done... (On our IT staff we have one Sys. Admin that is a Barner (new hire) and the rest of us are all Bama fans...

Because you'll be harder on yourself then they will...AND they can say..."You evaluate yourself...not us"

BNAG8R · Dec 11, 2020

Nalt said:
Thanks for your input. However, I wasn't looking for coaching as much as an explanation as to why management wants to push their responsibility (evaluating employees) back on the employees themselves. You lazy overhead salary suckers...

Now, as for the Bammer comment, I live and work in Alabama which you well know. It is either Bama or Barners (which my boss is) here so it would be just plain dumb to fire me for being a Bamer...I mean, SOMEBODY has to get the job done... (On our IT staff we have one Sys. Admin that is a Barner (new hire) and the rest of us are all Bama fans...

So 80% of it is exactly that - lazy managers who push their work off to you.

But the other 20% is legitimate (and it’s what the 80% pretend they do). Performance management is highly dependent on “self awareness” - does the employee truly understand their own strengths and weaknesses. How you manage someone that is self aware is completely different from how you manage someone who is not - so there is a legitimacy to it....but the majority of the time it’s what you said, lazy overhead salary suckers.

gator1946 · Dec 11, 2020

Nalt said:
Thanks for your input. However, I wasn't looking for coaching as much as an explanation as to why management wants to push their responsibility (evaluating employees) back on the employees themselves. You lazy overhead salary suckers...

Now, as for the Bammer comment, I live and work in Alabama which you well know. It is either Bama or Barners (which my boss is) here so it would be just plain dumb to fire me for being a Bamer...I mean, SOMEBODY has to get the job done... (On our IT staff we have one Sys. Admin that is a Barner (new hire) and the rest of us are all Bama fans...

Well you've just indicated that your boss is a Bammmmeeerr and that means he is in fact just plain dumb. So you might as well come over from the dark side.

Detroitgator · Dec 12, 2020

This thread reminds me of all the times in the Army I had to "self evaluate" for my boss, but it also reminds of all these comments supposedly from British officer evaluations... don't care if they are true or not, they still make me smile...

His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of curiosity.
I would not breed from this Officer.
This Officer is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definitely won't-be.
When she opens her mouth, it seems that this is only to change whichever foot was previously in there.
He has carried out each and every one of his duties to his entire satisfaction.
He would be out of his depth in a car park puddle.
Technically sound, but socially impossible.
This Officer reminds me very much of a gyroscope - always spinning around at a frantic pace, but not really going anywhere.
This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
When he joined my ship, this Officer was something of a granny; since then he has aged considerably.
Since my last report he has reached rock bottom, and has started to dig.
She sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.
He has the wisdom of youth, and the energy of old age.
This Officer should go far - and the sooner he starts, the better.
In my opinion this pilot should not be authorized to fly below 250 feet.
This man is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.
The only ship I would recommend this man for is citizenship.
Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.

Spurdog98 · Dec 12, 2020

I'm probably on the schit list this year because I called out a couple of managers for just be sorry as hell and reported one clinic for outright Medicare fraud because of the way they use techs and still bill for the service, which is a no-no. "That would be really hard to prove" was he response I got. Not I will look into it or I will address in one on one meetings immediately. In otherwords, yeah we know and we are good with it.

Nalt · Dec 14, 2020

gator1946 said:
Well you've just indicated that your boss is a Bammmmeeerr and that means he is in fact just plain dumb. So you might as well come over from the dark side.

Read my post again. I indicated that my boss is a Barner... smh...

gator1946 · Dec 14, 2020

So you're implying that Barners are smarter than Bammmers. :poke:

Blonde Gator · Dec 14, 2020

Performance "self-evaluations" have always been, and shall always be, so much BS! Chicken-sh** management stuff! To anyone who is still working....I'd suggest you call it out at the get-go. For the utter idiocy it is....and also the self-serving management trap, too!

Now that I'm no longer working, I'm free to say it out loud. Of course, we are ALL more critical on ourselves than any bosses might be.

I only wish I had it to do over, (my entire work life) to tell the bosses what colossal A-Holes they were (are)...myself included as a boss! So there's that.

Truthfully, the best we can do RIGHT NOW is look back at the past year, and evaluate how well we've done by our families, and in order to further our future(s). If that means sucking up to boss/employer, so be it. But I'd encourage everyone to look at this miserable year, 2020, in close detail, measuring those things which are TRULY important. This year has been/wil be a "come to Jesus" moment in al of our lives!!! It's up to you to set those parameters. For you, for bosses, for friends and family. Your choice. :)

PS...... be kind to your idiot bosses when you do this w/in the framework of "self-evalution". But, DO let them know YOU KNOW!

Bernardo de la Paz · Jan 5, 2021

NVGator said:
It’s the bullschit way over reviewing an employee. I had to do those as well when in the corporate world. It’s even worse when you sit down with your manager and they’ve basically reworded exactly what you wrote. It’s lazy.

Think about it this way...

When my employees do a good enough job with their self evaluation that I can just copy and paste, it makes my job easier.

I like employees that make my job easier.

Everyone knows that being liked by your boss influences how your boss rates your performance.

Also, to BNAs point, seeing the point of view of the employee helps shape the explanation that they really didn't do **** and should just be happy that they aren't getting fired.

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