Kyle wrote:
> He wants me to write my formal evaluation and he will then modify/append to it.  Ok,
WTF?!?

Welcome to Dilbert-land! I suggest finding the comic series that 
discusses this, and attaching it to the review. :-)

> Would I be wrong in telling him to shove it? 

Me, I'd ask for clarifications:

"You know, I'm not a manager. What sort of thing would you put in my 
review if you were writing it?"

Then, when he can't or won't answer, write up your own review as if 
you're God Incarnate.  "Saved 8.3 million dollars last year, and 7.9 
million the year before. Created four new product lines, with 83 
patents. Is seriously underpaid, and deserves a 3x raise. Occasionally 
performs boss's job, when boss fails to meet the requirements and 
expectations of his own position."

Optionally, when he argues, ask him why he didn't tell you what he 
wanted before you spent all the time writing it up, and since he clearly 
knows better than you do, it should be his job. ;-)

If you wanted to be serious about it, ask him why after seven years he 
suddenly wants a review. If it's merely because you asked for it, point 
out that you already know how to review yourself, and its the boss 
reviewing you that's of value. I.e., you don't want a review as such, 
you want the boss's clarification of what he thinks you should do more 
and what he thinks you should do less; you're already doing what you 
think the boss wants. If it's because he talked to HR and suddenly 
*they* have a bug up their ___, then it's a different question. In that 
case, definitely do not put anything the least bit self-critical in your 
review, lest they be building a case to fire you or something.  (Not 
sure what country you're in, w.r.t. employment laws.)

Why *do* you want a formal review?

-- 
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
  Helpful housekeeping hints:
   Check your feather pillows for holes
    before putting them in the washing machine.

Post a reply to this message