Self evaluation.

[motzie]

It's our annual self evaluation time at work. Fml. Basically this consists of my pulling out last years write up so I don't write the exact same thing again. I fret and I fret, and then my boss tells me how dumb the whole thing is and we have a chat about goals and how we think the year went. I'm afraid I'm going to get in there and cry about how I suck at life.

Is anybody good at these things? Ugh.

[cuddlyevil]

They encourage us to rewrite what we wrote the year before. Unless something has materially changed, ours is formatted like a resume.

Then you're evaluated by 6 other people. Yes, SIX.

It super weird.

[captainmel]

I am perfect!

OK, that probably isn't what your boss wants to hear. Self evals are weird.

[starrieskies]

I hate, hate, HATE self evaluations! I am my own worst enemy. I always score myself really low, and then sit down with my bosses and they make me cry (in a good way usually)

[margarita]

Everyone hates them. You're not alone. It's a really weird feeling.

[motzie]

Aug 28, 2013 11:31:43 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Then you're evaluated by 6 other people. Yes, SIX.

I would die. I just have one, and he is great, but I am so terrible with criticism and I get so nervous. He's never had a bad thing to say, but I'm still afraid.

[cuddlyevil]

Well, I don't actually sit down with all of them--just my supervisor. I have three stakeholders (my docs and my supervisor) and then I have to name 3 others who I work with closely. They fill out a quickie one page thing that's essentially them saying I don't suck.

[bullygirl979]

I HATEEEEE them. I don't want to shortchange myself but I also don't want to look like I'm perfect. Worst.Tool.Ever.

[partiallysunny]

I've never done one. I assume writing: "I'M FUCKING AWESOME" in big bold letters is frowned upon.