Funny Performance Review Comments
Funny Performance Review Comments
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All,
It is odd and funny to see this close-out Performance Review comments. This person is leaving his current supervisor for better opportunity in the same company.
I am not sure this supervisor knows what he is writing and back-fired on him. Has anyone of you ever seen this type of comments from a supervisor? What are the right approach to reply this type of comments?
Is the supervisor got upset and shows his frustrations on this person?
Thanks.
A
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Mike tends to be too blunt when coaching others and providing feedback. He needs to show more consideration and sensitivity to others' feelings. His feedback feels more like direct criticism and this can make others feel angry or undervalued.
Damaging others' self-esteem does nothing to help the person understand and make necessary improvements and adjustments.
When Mike needs to give negative feedback to others, he needs to show empathy while offering support and guidance. This will give people the confidence to continue in their efforts to improve.
Mike tends to dictate change instead of introducing it in a positive, collaborative way. He doesn't listen to others' concerns or tolerate resistance. This puts people off and impedes the chances for successful implementation of the change.
Mike should try to empathize with people who feel loss or have other concerns as a result of change and offer ways to help individuals overcome their resistance.
It is odd and funny to see this close-out Performance Review comments. This person is leaving his current supervisor for better opportunity in the same company.
I am not sure this supervisor knows what he is writing and back-fired on him. Has anyone of you ever seen this type of comments from a supervisor? What are the right approach to reply this type of comments?
Is the supervisor got upset and shows his frustrations on this person?
Thanks.
A
The comments start here:
Mike tends to be too blunt when coaching others and providing feedback. He needs to show more consideration and sensitivity to others' feelings. His feedback feels more like direct criticism and this can make others feel angry or undervalued.
Damaging others' self-esteem does nothing to help the person understand and make necessary improvements and adjustments.
When Mike needs to give negative feedback to others, he needs to show empathy while offering support and guidance. This will give people the confidence to continue in their efforts to improve.
Mike tends to dictate change instead of introducing it in a positive, collaborative way. He doesn't listen to others' concerns or tolerate resistance. This puts people off and impedes the chances for successful implementation of the change.
Mike should try to empathize with people who feel loss or have other concerns as a result of change and offer ways to help individuals overcome their resistance.





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- Steve
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The best one I ever got said "As soon as David learns to develop lists he'll be an more effective Petty Officer". I asked him if he had run out of substantive things to say and he didn't know what "substantive" meant.
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
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No, I don't think so. They appear to be plausible comments from someone who, himself, is not terribly good at providing direction. Clearly, most of the comments are structured as pure criticism, as opposed to constructive comments. However, the context is unclear, and why the OP is privy to someone else's review is unclear. Nor do I see why the OP is required to "reply" to these comments, particularly if they are directed at someone else.
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David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
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David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
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Cheers
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In my experience no you can't. The worst supervisors I've ever had were "kind" and they universally hid stuff from the workers that the workers needed to know. If bad news has to be conveyed give me a hard ass to do it every time--the kind guys will try to spare your feelings and botch the job.
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
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replaced himoccupied his old position were ineffectual touchy-feely types who weren't fit to lick piss off his boots.No offence intended to touchy-feely types; I'm a reformed character these days.
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Ah, those were the days.
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Believe it or not some people will actually work well with or for this type of person. Equally some people won't, and the author of those comments is very likely in the latter category. His opinions are just that - unless there's a book of rules about how to be a boss? Actually there are thousands (millions?) of books just like that, and they are all written in much the same style by touchy-feely types. I guess that is because the command-and-control guys are too busy making things happen.
I would like to ask these self-appointed experts why, if their way is so effective at making an organisation work effectively, my country no longer has any industrial base worthy of the name. The reality of their way of doing things seems to be that everyone loves each other and no one criticises but the organisation itself falls apart and everyone loses their job. I'd rather get shouted at by the boss and pay my mortgage than the reverse.
Do the emerging industrial nations use this style of management? I know there are massive cultural differences which are almost certainly a big contributor to their success, especially between the Western nations and the far east and pacific rim.
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The same can be said for the UK education system. All the kids must have fun. No need to actualy learn anything that may be useful. Just look at the Brouhaha over the recent GCSE results.
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Thanks for all your reply.
I suggested to Mike just reply to supervisor in a very simple sentenses.
"Supervisor's comments are purely unfounded's proofs.
These were soley his personal perceptions and speculations.
His comments were expressed out of personal frustration due to the fact
that his team members are leaving for better opportunities"
In this situation, it is better not to jump into the same muddy pond with supervisor.
No matter what you write it will still hurt the supervisor feelings.
Thanks.
A
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I think we may share a hometown.
.
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Depending on who asks, my truthful answer will vary in delivery.
ProtectionEngineer, I wouldn't say anything about a reason for his comments such as "frustration over subordinates leaving for better opportunities." That's conjecture thus dangerous ground in a War of Words.
Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
Quillin Engineering, LLC
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1. Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.
2. I would not allow this employee to breed.
3. This employee is really not so much of a "has-been," but more of a definite "won't-be."
4. Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat.
5. When she opens her mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet.
6. He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle.
7. This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
8. He sets low personal standards and consistently fails to achieve them.
9. This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.
10. This employee should go far - and the sooner he starts, the better.
11. Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thing to hold it all together.
12. A gross ignoramus - 144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus.
13. He doesn't have ulcers, but he is a carrier.
14. I would like to go hunting with him some time.
15. He's been working with glue too much.
16. He would argue with a signpost.
17. He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room.
18. When his IQ reaches 50, he should sell.
19. If you see two people talking and one looks bored, he's the other one.
20. A photographic memory, but with the lens cover glued on.
21. A prime candidate for natural de-selection.
22. Donated his brain to science before he was done using it.
23. Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming.
24. Has two brains: one is lost and the other is out looking for it.
25. If he were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week.
26. If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change.
27. If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean.
28. Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled.
29. Takes him 2 hours to watch 60 Minutes.
30. The wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.
With these kind of employees it's not really surprising that so many of the traditional telephone companies are finding it difficult to compete in the marketplace!
Maui
www.EngineeringMetallurgy.com
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Sheesh. I doubt the problem is with the employees.
With snide sarcastic juvenile comments like those actually written by supervisors, the telephone companies must be hellish places to work. It's difficult, but not impossible, to herd a bunch of cats and properly motivate and energize one's employees without being a World Class Jerk about it. I suspect that is why there are so few good, decent, effective supervisors out there.
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
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When she announced that she was leaving the company, we threw her a going away party, but inadvertently forgot to invite her
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There's a whole book on how to provide double-meaning recommendations for people like that. At another company, we got snookered by an "she's an outstanding engineer" recommendation. Turns out she was an outstanding idjit engineer, who couldn't engineer her way out of the middle of a shift register. That was me, working as a tech, debugging a shift register, and her, a 20-yr experienced engineer, who couldn't fathom why the oscilloscope trace looked the way it did, when probing the middle of the shift register. So yeah, I would have had a comment that would have been on Maui's list.
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My favorite from past experience is
The door opened with a jerk and he stepped in.
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More seriously, if your organisation does advertise for, read the resume of, interview and select one of these types, does anybody ever go back and try and change the process so it doesn't happen again?
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Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
Quillin Engineering, LLC
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i'm curious, why are you writing about someone else's evaluation?
i ask myself what qualities did the best supervisor i had are? integrity, honesty, and forthrightness. only one had these qualities. i recall getting scolded for something i said to another fellow non-engr employee (like "i'll kick your ass to the curb"). after walking out of the supervisor's office, i was relieved and felt more confident about myself simply because of the advice and encouragement provided. he recognized a weakness and provided the antidote, but with a final warning to never speak to others that way again. i honestly believed he would have terminated me if i did not acknowledge wrong-doing because he mentioned that I could be terminated.
it appears Mike's supervisor needs some coaching . . .
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I can't quite agree. Having btdt I can assure you that the only time it might not cause you more harm than good is when dealing with bullies and that is a special case where other optionsxare almost always available. Otherwise the harm it does you more than outweighs any potential benefit. There is no need to take my word for it however, just remember this caution. Time will demonstrate the truth of the principal.
Jim