Am I Being Too Sensitive

I think that your experience would leave me feeling cold and empty. I guess they are not a warm family type environment over there. You would think that your evaluator would at least know you.

I agree, that is a bit cold. Evaluations should be done one-on-one. My evaluation was kind of the same way "here it is, sign it and give it back" and she left the room. (They say baby boomers don't need as much one-on-one during an evaluation as the generation that followed, which I find interesting.) Unless you get a real bad review, there isn't much discussion.

(Why are you capitalizing the first letter of each word, that makes it a bit difficult to read.)

(Why are you capitalizing the first letter of each word, that makes it a bit difficult to read.)

Thank you...I gave up *trying* to read it for that very reason. Sorry, OP :imbar

I agree that capitalizing all the way through makes a post harder to read, but on to more important stuff.

There are two parts to an evaluation--form and content. Your employer dropped the ball as far as form is concerned. No warm fuzzies there. The next question is how was the content? Did you get a positive eval? Is there any suggestion that the cold shoulder is personal and/or connected to their opinion of you and your performance? Or do they treat everyone in this lovely manner?

Here's the big question. Is it them or is it you? If it's them, consider whether you are happy with the rest of the job. If this is indicative of the overall management style and attitude, are you being compensated enough in other ways to make it worthwhile to stay there?

If it's you--they aren't happy with your performance and are trying to freeze you out--do you think they have any valid criticisms and how will you try to handle them. Even if they mention legitimate concerns, this may not be a good place to grow unless you can develop a thick skin.

Too bad that they blew an opportunity to establish and nurture a feeling of connection. That's the kind of thing that engenders employee loyalty.

Miranda

Thank you...I gave up *trying* to read it for that very reason. Sorry, OP :imbar

Yes, me too.

I think that your experience would leave me feeling cold and empty. I guess they are not a warm family type environment over there. You would think that your evaluator would at least know you.

Thanks for taking the time to reply and also for your advice to not capitalize all words. I'm new to the site and didn't realize this was a problem to readers.

I agree that capitalizing all the way through makes a post harder to read, but on to more important stuff.

There are two parts to an evaluation--form and content. Your employer dropped the ball as far as form is concerned. No warm fuzzies there. The next question is how was the content? Did you get a positive eval? Is there any suggestion that the cold shoulder is personal and/or connected to their opinion of you and your performance? Or do they treat everyone in this lovely manner?

Here's the big question. Is it them or is it you? If it's them, consider whether you are happy with the rest of the job. If this is indicative of the overall management style and attitude, are you being compensated enough in other ways to make it worthwhile to stay there?

If it's you--they aren't happy with your performance and are trying to freeze you out--do you think they have any valid criticisms and how will you try to handle them. Even if they mention legitimate concerns, this may not be a good place to grow unless you can develop a thick skin.

Too bad that they blew an opportunity to establish and nurture a feeling of connection. That's the kind of thing that engenders employee loyalty.

Miranda

Thanks for your reply and I am new to this site and didn't realize capitals were a problem. I really felt like it was them and I considered the same thing regarding management style. I resigned this position d/t management along with several other Rns and herapist who never shared some of the same concerns. The compensation was ok and have found a company nurse owned and operated that I felt connected with on my interview. I felt a little better when I rec'd a t/c from the Vice Pres of the areas prev job inquiring why I left and gave me some positive feedback and asking if there was any possibilty of reconsidering my resignation.

I agree, that is a bit cold. Evaluations should be done one-on-one. My evaluation was kind of the same way "here it is, sign it and give it back" and she left the room. (They say baby boomers don't need as much one-on-one during an evaluation as the generation that followed, which I find interesting.) Unless you get a real bad review, there isn't much discussion.

(Why are you capitalizing the first letter of each word, that makes it a bit difficult to read.)

Thanks for the reply and the suggestion to not capitalize. I am new to this site.

Thanks for the reply and the suggestion to not capitalize. I am new to this site.

Not a problem, I knew that you were new and glad you took the suggestion well, as it was meant.

Good luck to you. Welcome and I hope you participate often. You have a lot to offer all of us!

There are actually several different "models" for conducting evals. So whether or not you get the same sort of attention you got at the last job is somewhat of a crapshoot. Some types of evals don't require anything more than an employee report card. Others are tied to career development.

Truth be known, the only time anyone in management pays any real attention to "what's in your personnel record" is when they (mgmt) want to take some sort of punative action against you, usually leading up to your dismissal. I think the only time I'd get especially concerned would be if the eval you got held any negative data.

Regarding baby boomers and their need for feedback - I think that is kinda silly. The 80's and 90's was earmarked by "downsizing" and "streamlining". If you were a manager, you knew this to be code for dumping the ranks of middle management. That means that the work these folks used to do is now pushed down to the line managers - who were already up to their eyeballs in performing their role of providing daily control and direction. They, in turn, can't give proper attention to these tasks and they end up in the "round file". Who is it that was caught in this phenom? The baby boomers mostly. So I don't so much think that there is any less need of the B.B.s to get feedback. Rather, I think that's just a convenient way to quickly explain away the fact that they just don't get the feedback they need/deserve.

I think that your experience would leave me feeling cold and empty. I guess they are not a warm family type environment over there. You would think that your evaluator would at least know you.

boy i sure know the feeling of being out in the cold! i have worked in a pharmacy here in watertown, new york, for six years this september, and this company is an warm family type of environment. but lately, it has not felt that way at all with me lately. i do not have a clue why and i tried talking with my boss and she is either too busy or too tired to talk and she does not seem to want to make an effort to make time to discuss things. whenever i need to discuss something with her she does not want to hear it and it makes me angry and frustrated at times because there used to be a time when she did. all employees at this pharmacy get two performance bonuses per year. usually we get anywheres from 700-1000.00 part timers and full timeres get much more. anyways, at christmas i only received 100.00 which is better than nothing but at the same time i did not understand. i usually depend on these bonuses to help me get by throughout the year. i know i should not be so petty about it because they do not have to give anybody anything. but in june, i never received nothing not a dime for a bonus and all the others did. i spoke with several people and they receive a very handsome bonus. besides that i just got the impression they no longer want me there and i do not know why. am i being wrong here or should i be real upset? i am in the process of looking for a new job. boy that is definitely a challenge! hopefully something will come up here real soon. i have a child to take care of and i am barely making it at present.