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So you're working in corporate america and you've been giving your all (working harder not smarter) and you haven't had your monthly feedback sessions with management since your mid year review in 8/2012..and in January, you find out that one of your metrics dipped a few times unbeknownst to you and you were put on verbal warning AND it affected your annual appraisal (no given a raise or bonus for the year). No coaching and guidance was given at all.
Now fast forward, this information is being used against you in the new calendar year in form of a written warning
What would you do?
Other factors: you are afraid to rock the boat, the economy is rough out there and you're in the process of moving and you need your job. There is a new supervisor in town who wants to bat for you since finding out this information.
.and in January, you find out that one of your metrics dipped a few times unbeknownst to you
How could you possibly not know one of your metrics dropped? Don't you know what your do, how you do it, and how it compares to how you did it last year?
How could you possibly not know one of your metrics dropped? Don't you know what your do, how you do it, and how it compares to how you did it last year?
Those specific metrics and how they are measured are maintained by the internal control dept. And when I say missed it, I mean by 2-3 points.
Those specific metrics and how they are measured are maintained by the internal control dept. And when I say missed it, I mean by 2-3 points.
if this is something that you are being measured on, you can certainly ask about their methodology of tracking. So, while another group officially tracks the metrics, you should be able to keep your own internal record of where you stand.
1. take the criticism and move to improve in those areas
2. have a sit with management and express your concern and surprise. ask for a monthly check in going forward
3. believe that there is no merit in the review and keep doing what you've be been doing
and or in addition to the previous three
4. you can look for a more appropriate role with better management internally or externally
This is tough. You really have to handle the professional emotional and financial insult at the same time, suck it up, try to improve in the face of things, while quietly looking for opportunities elsewhere.
In my experience when a company starts doing things like that, they are struggling themselves, and/or looking for a way to cut expenses by getting some employees to leave, voluntarily by making conditions unfair and unbearable, or eventually just "laying off".
The company has excellent career opportunities available, so it's a matter of networking, posting out but you must do well in the previous position.
It's only an excellent company to work for if you work for them. Not being told about a dropped metric, not given a raise, and then a written warning, well, none of these are signs that point to continued employment.
Other factors: you are afraid to rock the boat, the economy is rough out there and you're in the process of moving and you need your job. There is a new supervisor in town who wants to bat for you since finding out this information.
The only factor working for you here is the new supervisor; if your old supervisor had it out for you for whatever reason, you might be able to recover with the new one. But you should start looking for a new job any way in case the problem is higher up than that.
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