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Been with this company 9 months and I really don't like my job at all. The work is mundane, mind-numbing, and far below my skill level. I paid off my student loans and I have enough saved up to live for a year, so I've gotten to the point where I don't care that much. I'm thinking about taking an insanity wolf approach to this performance review.
We have a form to fill out with a section for "thoughts about the company." What are my thoughts? The training was poor (almost nonexistent), the coworkers are rude and condescending, the office is in a bad part of town, and the industry is of no interest to me. I find the job depressing and I don't need this paycheck anymore. I have a 4 year degree in biology and I'm pretty much a glorified secretary for a bunch of people getting paid 6x as much as me who don't appreciate my hard work.
Yes, I work very hard and go far beyond the job description.
I have a vacation in July, I have enough to live on for a while, and I really don't care. Is there a chance an "insanity" approach to this performance review could be beneficial? I don't mean screaming and acting like a fool, I mean being blunt and speaking my mind. Saying that I don't like the work and I'd be glad to stay at the company if they would utilize my skills in a different way. Should I be honest about my feelings and how I plan on doing more, and if they don't give me that opportunity I'll be out the door?
Most importantly, should I tell them I plan on going back to school? At the moment I don't have any solid plans, but it's certainly in the cards.
Has anyone ever taken a wild approach to a performance review and gotten good results? I don't care to waste my youth answering phones and being subservient to a bunch of people I can't stand. I'm fully prepared to learn a "hard" lesson, I have a support net... What would you do?
Wow. You can be honest without being so negative, especially if you do have some interest in remaining employed there under adjusted circumstances. I would not recommend putting anything like that in a written review unless you are determined to go down in flames. I think you can save the tougher stuff for your review meeting with your supervisor. However, threatening to quit will get you nowhere other than fired. You're not in any position to make demands from your employer. I would also suggest dropping the entitled attitude.
If you have no concrete plans for going back to school, there is no point in mentioning that now.
Since you think your youth is being wasted, what had you planned to do after graduating with a biology degree? What do you wish you were doing for work?
Unfortunately most jobs are very boring and have some difficult people that you have to deal with. If you are moving on, have a positive attitude and leave on good terms. I wouldn't bring up anything at the performance review.
I would never take the wild approach. You burn bridges that you may need to call upon one day when applying for other jobs.
You can constructively criticize if you want, but be warned no one like criticism even if it is well thought out and constructive.
If it is time for you to move on then simply state that you are no longer interested in this line of work, thank them for the opportunity, and move on.
Wow. You can be honest without being so negative, especially if you do have some interest in remaining employed there under adjusted circumstances. I would not recommend putting anything like that in a written review unless you are determined to go down in flames. I think you can save the tougher stuff for your review meeting with your supervisor. However, threatening to quit will get you nowhere other than fired. You're not in any position to make demands from your employer. I would also suggest dropping the entitled attitude.
If you have no concrete plans for going back to school, there is no point in mentioning that now.
Since you think your youth is being wasted, what had you planned to do after graduating with a biology degree? What do you wish you were doing for work?
Honestly I -am- in a position to make demands from them if they want to retain me. This "we're somebody and you're not, and you have to put up with whatever nonsense we throw at you" attitude is precisely why I want to quit. I -am- somebody, and I will -not- suppress my desires and dedicate my youth to some failing small business for a paycheck I don't need. So I would say I am in a position to make demands after all. They may fall on deaf ears, I might not like the reaction, but even if there's a mile long line of people waiting to take my job these people are still too picky to hire someone in a reasonable timeframe. So me leaving will be a huge inconvenience, even if they don't want to admit it.
If you want to take the "wild" approach (and risk pissing off your manager in the process), you might as well do it in such a way to maximize the potential benefit. Take a look at your complaints:
"The training was poor (almost nonexistent)": That's a shame, but if you have already come up to speed on your job, nothing the manager can do at this point in time. This just stirs up anger, with no chance of benefitting you (although it may benefit the next new hire)
"the coworkers are rude and condescending" Sucks, but nothing your manger can do about it
"the office is in a bad part of town" Sucks, but realistically, your manger wont do anything about it
"and the industry is of no interest to me" Your problem. Your manger will suggest that you find a different industry to work in that is of interest to you.
Get the idea? Why bother bringing this stuff up? Asking for a raise or different responsibilities is fine; if your in a position where you really don't need the job, then go ahead and ask for a 50% raise, or a totally different role. But mentioning all of the above just creates friction, with no possibility of benefit to you.
I'm fully prepared to learn a "hard" lesson, I have a support net... What would you do?
Why don't you try growing up and just quit your job instead of trying to get fired because your boss makes you put together a stupid chair?
I hope that "support net" isn't your parents or other family members or friends. Because if you were my relative or friend, you'd be sitting on your duff without a place to stay.
If you want to take the "wild" approach (and risk pissing off your manager in the process), you might as well do it in such a way to maximize the potential benefit. Take a look at your complaints:
"The training was poor (almost nonexistent)": That's a shame, but if you have already come up to speed on your job, nothing the manager can do at this point in time. This just stirs up anger, with no chance of benefitting you (although it may benefit the next new hire)
"the coworkers are rude and condescending" Sucks, but nothing your manger can do about it
"the office is in a bad part of town" Sucks, but realistically, your manger wont do anything about it
"and the industry is of no interest to me" Your problem. Your manger will suggest that you find a different industry to work in that is of interest to you.
Get the idea? Why bother bringing this stuff up? Asking for a raise or different responsibilities is fine; if your in a position where you really don't need the job, then go ahead and ask for a 50% raise, or a totally different role. But mentioning all of the above just creates friction, with no possibility of benefit to you.
I would only be interested in staying if I could have a different role entirely. Is this completely unreasonable? They have people in another branch with the same degree as me doing a job that is far more desirable. I'm no longer interested in this career path and every second I spend working there bogs me down.
Been with this company 9 months and I really don't like my job at all. The work is mundane, mind-numbing, and far below my skill level. I paid off my student loans and I have enough saved up to live for a year, so I've gotten to the point where I don't care that much. I'm thinking about taking an insanity wolf approach to this performance review.
We have a form to fill out with a section for "thoughts about the company." What are my thoughts? The training was poor (almost nonexistent), the coworkers are rude and condescending, the office is in a bad part of town, and the industry is of no interest to me. I find the job depressing and I don't need this paycheck anymore. I have a 4 year degree in biology and I'm pretty much a glorified secretary for a bunch of people getting paid 6x as much as me who don't appreciate my hard work.
Yes, I work very hard and go far beyond the job description.
I have a vacation in July, I have enough to live on for a while, and I really don't care. Is there a chance an "insanity" approach to this performance review could be beneficial? I don't mean screaming and acting like a fool, I mean being blunt and speaking my mind. Saying that I don't like the work and I'd be glad to stay at the company if they would utilize my skills in a different way. Should I be honest about my feelings and how I plan on doing more, and if they don't give me that opportunity I'll be out the door?
Most importantly, should I tell them I plan on going back to school? At the moment I don't have any solid plans, but it's certainly in the cards.
Has anyone ever taken a wild approach to a performance review and gotten good results? I don't care to waste my youth answering phones and being subservient to a bunch of people I can't stand. I'm fully prepared to learn a "hard" lesson, I have a support net... What would you do?
Think about the following scenario. You started business that you worked your arse off for. Working long and hard hours. You get to the point where you can afford more employees, business is growing.
Then you hire someone who gives you feedback about how the place sucks. Do you reward this employee? F no. Think about it. I'm not a betting man, but I'd bet a knickle based on what I heard from you, you would show that employee the door and say F you.
If you want more money, be a cheerleader. Find good in the companies strategy and be all for it.
In your thoughts about the company for this review, write short easy to read succinct things you like about the company strategy in which they make money.
Moving forward (after this review), show them you are worth more money by doing things that are above your pay level. We have to take the initiative. We drive our own careers, bosses don't do that for you. Typically employers don't pay more first and then ask for you to work more. They give you opportunity if you are worth it. Telling them how the company sucks goes against what you really want (money).
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