When is it OK to ask for a commendation letter?
When is it OK to ask for a commendation letter?
(OP)
At the end of a project is it permissible to ask for a letter of commendation from the contractor or client? And how about that phraseology? How would that request go? I mean I can't very well go in there and say something like, hey I've been busting my butt for a year on this thing how about sending my boss a little something something with some praise of abilities and recognition of accomplishments...etc etc.
I don't want to come across as too forward or too presumptuous by asking for this letter but sometimes I would like to say, hey, throw a dog a bone would ya?! You're killing me here!
I don't want to come across as too forward or too presumptuous by asking for this letter but sometimes I would like to say, hey, throw a dog a bone would ya?! You're killing me here!





RE: When is it OK to ask for a commendation letter?
RE: When is it OK to ask for a commendation letter?
Pretty common in our industry, especially for discipline task type positions. At the end of a project or if someone has completed their contract, I'm often asked for a letter of recommendation. If it someone whom I would actually reccommend I do so gladly. If not, then I just tell them sorry, can't do that.
Greg Lamberson, BS, MBA
Consultant - Upstream Energy
Website: www.oil-gas-consulting.com
RE: When is it OK to ask for a commendation letter?
So the project's over, the big thingie you installed/built/designed/fixed is making the appropriate noises and you're sitting in the project manager's office chatting.
PM: I sure am glad to see this one's over. It was touch and go for a while, but you really helped us out.
You: Yeah, it was kind of iffy, but this ain't my first rodeo. We got it all going.
PM: Well, I appreciate your effort, man...
You: Glad I could help. How about putting something official in writing that I can show my boss...
I have found this scenario to work quite well...
old field guy
RE: When is it OK to ask for a commendation letter?
It never hurst to ask if you know you did a job well done.
Tobalcane
"If you avoid failure, you also avoid success."