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[drwex]

We're supposed to be filling out our self-evaluations this week. So, really, this is just too apropros...



(Seriously, have any of you ever been asked to put "business objectives" on your annual evals? Double you tee eff?)

Comments

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I have to put career objectives. Usually I can manage to think of something, but it's always a struggle!

Career Objectives...

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

1) Stay employed
2) Continue to improve knowledge base and stay current
3) Make more money
4) Repeat
5) Retire

Re: Career Objectives...

[drwex]

You forgot the fun part.

Re: Career Objectives...

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

Oh right, careers are supposed to be fun. :)

[fenicedautun.livejournal.com]

Well, most of the time business objectives go on your beginning of the year statement of objectives, and then that serves as the basis of the year end eval. But I work for large HR'd out the wazoo firms.

That's OK

[drwex]

So what's an example of a "business objective" that a leaf-node worker would list? I've always seen my role as implementing the business objectives that are passed down the management chain...

Re: That's OK

[fenicedautun.livejournal.com]

If you don't have a beginning year list, then I'd probably start the other way. Make a list of what you did this year. Make sure it accounts for 80-90% of your time (remember to include any necessary paperwork/scutwork necessary for your job). Then sort that into major projects/workflows. So, for example, if you spend July-September last year spending 50% of your time aiding a team doing project X, then Project X is a business objective.

Re: That's OK

[dpolicar]

Yeah, this.

The other (arguably less honest) way to do it is to sniff around to find out what is currently important to your boss, then make those things your business objectives and shoehorn the work you've done into those categories.

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

business objective: i'd like to still be a part of this business a year from now.

:)