Because when the time for performance reviews comes around, you want to be able to have information to fill in your self-evaluation. It can be difficult to reme

Because when the time for performance reviews comes around, you want to be able to have information to fill in your self-evaluation. It can be difficult to remember what you accomplished 3 months ago, especially if you have writing anxiety or are habitually inclined to lack confidence in yourself. If you hand in an empty self-evaluation, it can lead to you getting fired. This is a pretty big threat to peace-of-mind, so its worth putting some effort into avoiding it. Source: This happened to me several months ago. It was very distressing for my wife and I.