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Last month I was told I'd be docked a portion of my COLA because my time estimates were always longer than my actual work time. This was because management NEV
by bungie4 9y ago
Last month I was told I'd be docked a portion of my COLA because my time estimates were always longer than my actual work time. This was because management NEVER, EVER gives me anything close to a specification to estimate properly from. So, I tend over estimate.
Looked at another way, I was docked because I consistently outperform estimated time to delivery, which means the company actually makes more money off my work because we charge our customers for development work.
So, what do I think of performance appraisals at my work place? I'm actively looking for other work.
I also believe that performance appraisals, for anything but bottom rung employees, are currently done one way only. They should be done from both perspectives. The managed employees reporting to the managers boss. This way, ineffectual middle managers can be disposed of.
- commandlinefan 9y agoMakes you wonder, too - why do we put up with this? I thought we were supposed to be hard to come by and "in demand". Why do we allow them to kick us in the teeth like they do?
- bungie4 9y agoThe issue in my case is that the opportunities are limited based on location. Workers in this town should be making MORE than average owing to lack of benefits that a big city has. Theirs a reason they pay as little as they do. The 'good' talent leaves for higher paying jobs elsewhere. It's a self perpetuating problem. I read an article just the other day about a group of IT workers who attempted to form a union - that didn't go well. I'd be all in.
- Manozco 9y agoWhat's the meaning of COLA ?