Comments on: When Hard Work Doesn’t Pay Off – The Bright Side of a Bad Year End Review

By: Revanche

Revanche — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:42:23 +0000

(cont) Though, I agree with you that it's best to accept the policies and attitudes of the organization you're working in so that you're not frustrated by the decisions they make, evidently arbitrarily.

After I understood this was the case with my previous organization, I took some time to determine what exactly I could bring away from being in that job and still benefit in the long term. As it turns out, the next job I was able to take thanks to dealing with the frustrations and sacrifices of the previous one is a pretty decent choice for my whole life and I'm looking forward to making healthier choices going forward.

I'm hoping your next step proves that your hard work was worth it in the long run, even if it didn't pay off here.

By: Revanche

Revanche — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:33:22 +0000

I'm definitely gunshy about being subject to the same "evaluation" even though I'm in my first year with this organization and so far my boss loves me (seemingly) and my work.

I'm also careful to be as forthright with my team as possible so that their experience with me isn't the same either. I know how frustrating it is when your work isn't evaluated on an objective basis.

By: The Merry

The Merry — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:24:24 +0000

I tend to approach work this way too. A friend finally pulled me aside and explained that it doesn't matter what a great job you actually do, what matters is what a great job people /think/ you're doing. Perception beats reality every time.
It sounds like your bosses won't realize how hard yo worked until one day when you're no longer there and they're left trying to pick up the pieces.
You're smart to focus on balance and sanity.

By: Sense

Sense — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:22:45 +0000

As I'm in a bit of a stressed-out time myself and am starting to feel the effects, I hear ya. My bosses are great but as they are often out of touch with me, out of town, and there's no 'official review' each year, or even regular salary raises, a lot of my work definitely goes unnoticed and unacknowledged. I do it because I love my job, but I'm definitely better off, health-wise, just putting in 8 hours/day instead of the 15 hours I've been doing. Thanks for the reminder.

I hope you do eventually get the recognition you deserve! I hate when politics and gossip interferes with the reputation of good workers!

By: Dreamin

Dreamin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:36:01 +0000

Good on you for seeing the positive in the situation. Life is always about choices and balance, take care of yourself.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:58:59 +0000

The company I work for treat their workforce in exactly the same way, so much so that we are constantly saying to each other " Don,t do that you,ll get no more thanks for it " this is not normally my attitude to my work, but after 5 years it,s all the enthusiasm I can muster.