Appraisals

utagaura said:
ugh... I hate these things...

We had a group one last week where we did Team building exercises... I had to be blindfolded where two of my 'teammates ( Team you know because Together Each Achieves More! :roll:) would tell me a story... and I had to draw that story on a piece of paper... blah! :spank:
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Oh dear. That did make me laugh.

My Team Building things so far at my old job were going on a Treasure Hunt (!) picking up shells off the beach in the cold, following directions and noting signs of houses and stuff!

At my new work we have done Sumo Wrestling in them fat suits, a bungee run thing, football table last year for the World Cup and this year we have been told its something to do with "Funhouse" which used to be on telly.

What fun!!!
 
Emma_22 said:
At my new work we have done Sumo Wrestling in them fat suits, a bungee run thing, football table last year for the World Cup and this year we have been told its something to do with "Funhouse" which used to be on telly.

What fun!!!
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We used to have 'fun' days like that, stuff likes It's a Knockout 'funday' :roll: I used to make a point of turning up in the most ridiculous shoes and saying that I couldn't get involved cos I had no trainers :lol:
 
Barbie said:
We used to have 'fun' days like that, stuff likes It's a Knockout 'funday' :roll: I used to make a point of turning up in the most ridiculous shoes and saying that I couldn't get involved cos I had no trainers :lol:
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Ha ha I might try that one, espec if its some kind of assualt course (funhouse)

Silliest thing is we work in a big house so we are having it on the patio out the back which isnt the biggest of areas :roll:
 
Emma_22 said:
Yep they sure know how to p-a-r-t-y!!!
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:lol: Is this your office theme tune :lol:

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MARKB said:
We have them every 13 weeks.

They work on the basis "you can say anything or ask anything as long as it's about work".

We get loads of questions like:
"how much do i make for the company"
"How much does it cost to run the company"
"what do i have to do to get promoted?"
"why do we do this when it's ****"

Afterwards we hire the private bar at a posh hotel and go along to discuss what we've all agreed and have a few beers.

It ain't perfect but everyone is a lot happier than before when we didn't do it, as everyone knows what's going on so there are fewer assumptions and misunderstandings.

They are funny things, if your boss sees them as a chore then they are pointless. But if they genuinely care and want to improve things then they are really useful.

If your boss just goes through the motions, don't put up with it. Use it to air the things youre dissatisfied about. And ask for assurances about what action they will take.

Put it this way, I wouldn't work anywhere that didn't value my opinion, no matter what i did. As i'm an opinionated gob****e :p .
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remember appraisals (were they called that) at the old place! 8O jesus, it was like walking the plank and i never knew when to shut up either! glad i don't have to go thru that anymore.:D
 
I remember them with cold sweats.

I always did crap so i was always getting a big kick up the ass.

I was like an FBI shakedown.

:lol: :lol:
 
MARKB said:
I remember them with cold sweats.

I always did crap so i was always getting a big kick up the ass.

I was like an FBI shakedown.

:lol: :lol:
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at mine i always thought there was like an secret club that they might let me into and then that would mean i could be like homer in the episode when he joins the stonecutters. never happened that way tho!:? :lol:

in fact, i only ever had one good one and that was my first when i fluked/brilliantly produced the best 1st quarter for a new starter since blood-DL boxed against henry cooper!:roll: :lol:

we should set up a support group for former *** employees. annual meeting in ibiza!
 
Hahaha

I occasionally see veterans :lol: i used to work with, sitting in the corner of an empty pub, rocking gently and mumbling to themselves, eyes wild with a thousand yard stare....
 
MARKB said:
Hahaha

I occasionally see veterans :lol: i used to work with, sitting in the corner of an empty pub, rocking gently and mumbling to themselves, eyes wild with a thousand yard stare....
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

yeah, mumbling things like "best man for the job", "consultancy not an agency" and "triangle of needs".

and constantly hearing voices saying "close for a session, close for a session"


8O :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Grrr I hate appraisals.

Ours are every 3 months, and include ;

Informal chat with Team Leader, on how you felt the last quarter went :? SH1T. What we achieved, what we effected around the centre, what we did well, what we didn't do well, targets that were set and achieved, good2great drivers action plans, team-based-problem-solving, KRA's (Key Rating Areas), PDP (personal development plans) where we see ourselves in a year, what we want to do next 3 months, what we did to improve the job and the centre.

All that pollava and then a score out of 5 at the end. Pay rise if you get 4 or 5.

In general I see why the do them, but you know they don't actually give two.... about most of the stuff.... :x :x :x :x
 
As for appraisals we see them every six months. As for sit down and talk about how we are doing it lasts about 3 minutes and everybody gets roughly the same pay raise within a percent of one another. Team building is done once every two weeks by the team lead buying steak dinners and booze for the evening. It all works out in the end. :lol:
 
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