Appraisal discussions are about our progress or about our peers?
I think it’s a platform to convey on how 'others are doing vs us'. Flashback...
Boss: Why do you think we aren’t able to do our goal in your Biz Unit.
Me: Our next 6 months pipeline is great. However, my peers are also not able to achieve. So, it’s not just me, other too”
Boss: Why aren’t you able to scale up the team?
Me: It’s difficult to hire, we need better branding to hire. Moreover, unlike me, my peers don’t refer good candidates to me, but, they don’t.
Boss: Why do you think they don’t help you?
Me: I don’t know, I always reach out to them, It takes two to tango. but so far only I have taken initiatives to reach out.
Boss: But, I see others spending time with each other, lunches, dinner and coffees outside of the office.
Me: They all stay close by, they can have time for all these.
Boss: What about your development. Have your skills, technical prowess improved in the last one year?
Me: I think so, But, the Project management course you sent me wasn’t good. Ajay went to that Blockchain course and I hear it was way better.
Boss: Anything else?
Me: I have completed 2 years in this department. Robert’s boss promoted him within 2 years in there. I don't want to be stagnant!
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