At my previous job, I had a yearly performance review. It was that time of the year where my boss told me that he's glad to have me around, but that I should tr

At my previous job, I had a yearly performance review. It was that time of the year where my boss told me that he's glad to have me around, but that I should try to keep the procastrination under control. I really liked that. A serious, but amicable conversation, valuable in spite of the red tape. I like a somewhat formal statement on whether people think I'm doing a good/bad job. It's also ammo when you're asking for a raise. It's certainly not suitable to the startup model, but that's not what this article is about.