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When I receive a paycheck at the beginning of the month, that is my "pat on the back."
Who cares if your boss gives you positive feedback or whatever. The fact that you still have a job should be enough of a morale booster for you. There are MANY who do not even have a McDonald's job.
If you ask your boss to give you these compliments, it's just going to make things awkward and if she does...it will feel forced and contrived to you both. I'd tell her that I hope to be complimented in cold, hard cash as times hopefully start to get better...and I'd start to look for other places of employment.
You are a grown man. The boss does not need to give you a "pat on the back" for placing 6th in a silly contest.
If you want to get ahead at work, arrive on time, put in a good days work, and go home. That is what a boss would appreciate. I really doubt they care about the results of a contest like this....
Yea who cares about pats on the back. If your not getting the money you think you can get then time to move.
As long as the boss isn't s ridiculous that it makes the workplace intolerable, I don't much care about her disposition. I wouldn't say i don't care but its a minor issue.
It looks like this team-building exercise is a step in the right direction for you. However, remain steadfast and be mindful that changing your manager's mindset of you is going to take time. If you or your team win this competition (or place well), don't be smug about it. Go about your business. If you make a big deal out of your performance in that skills competition, it will not help you any.
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Is it possible to just focus on the topic being discussed in this thread
Sorry, I've got to side with Yzette on this one.
If you kept the post general and not about how YOUR salary has been frozen and how YOU have not received a performance bonus for 2010, then I wouldn't bother thinking about your other posts in this forum. But you did make it about you.
With that said, I hope you took what posters here have recommended which is to either leave the company or follow protocols, show up on time and put your best foot forward. It looks like you may have started down the latter path. Good for you!
You've "done relatively well on a recent performance review"? Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that, as usual, the issue of your consistent tardiness was raised.
And you say, "after a recent collective lay off, I heard management discussing how they wanted to implement strategies to retain the remaining staff, especially senior personnel." Again, correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe you fall into the category of "senior personnel" as you're a part-timer.
The "pat on the back" for you is the retention of your job for now. Consider yourself lucky.
On the other hand, if you feel strongly enough about this issue then maybe you could write a letter to HR telling them that although the competition is fun and you very much hope that you will be part of the winning team which will be treated to lunch, it remains very important that management recognizes the individuals who place high. Recognizing the team work of course should be commended but, after all, every individual needs that boost in order to continue working hard. No doubt your comments will be regarded as indicative of your commitment and (added) value to the company. Good luck.
Is it possible to just focus on the topic being discussed in this thread, i.e. the competition, my top ranking in the team and leave the past where it belongs, the past? I am asking you politely to stay on topic and take the supervisor's inaction in the context of what happened in the contest. I don't think it's too much to ask, do you?
But the past is absolutely relevant! You cited yourself the salary freeze over three years. Not to mention that it is your past performance that is the key variable used to assess whether you are worthy of recognition, financial or other.
You say you've done relatively well on a recent performance review. The operative word is 'relatively'. I believe you mean relative to your past reviews. Being a less bad employee than you were in the past does not equate to a salary increase. It may only postpone a dismissal.
Unless your responsibilities increase, or your attitude and work ethic improve, you're likely not to see any increase any time soon.
I also have to say... having regular "skills competitions" about who knows the most about the company history sounds a rather hokey way of "motivating" employees.
As I said...the only real motivation I recognize in the workforce is cash.
If I do well in this competition and help my team get the free lunch, then the least my supervisor can do is pat me on the back with the encouraging words "way to go VAW, good job!". When things become stale and in lieu of pay hikes, positive reinforcement is both a good motivator and way to retain your top talent.
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