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This is an excellent way to get fired in many medium-to-large corporations.

dirktheman 13y ago
That's what I thought, too, You can't just pass both Facility Management AND Procurement. Don't you know we have contracts with preferred suppliers? Besides, why are you spending time on something that's clearly not your job? Does that mean you're having unaccounted time? Let's reflect on that in the next 360-degree feedback... EDIT Maybe I'm a bit sarcastic, but I've seen this happen. I actually had to write down everything I did in blocks of 15 minutes. I even had a 15-minute block for writing down what I did. Which is very depressing in a meta kind of way...
- legedemon 13y ago
  My wife is currently being asked to do the same thing at one of the largest FInancial SERVices company in the US. I was surprised by this kind of bureaucracy but it's falling into perspective now.
- lotsofcows 13y ago
  Been there. I think it's a pretty good indicator that it's time to leave...
  - hef19898 13y ago
    Absolutely. Bad thing is, you can't be sure to find green pastures eslsewhere.
- girvo 13y ago
  I've done that, including marking down toilet and drink breaks. I quit six weeks after starting.
- genericresponse 13y ago
  I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that kind of coordination from employees in a large firm. Joke as we may about how big firms are inefficient how else are you going to get health, safety and legal compliance coordinated for hundreds of people. For procurement, you might see 2x the price on custom install on the glass door, but big picture the company may get special discounts, loose return rules and save a bundle across the board. As for 360 degree feedback- the last time I checked it was counted among the best methodologies for giving real employee feedback. Maybe your boss only sees your low productivity but your peers see that you spend 7 hours a day helping everyone else succeed.
girvo 13y ago
Offtopic, but are you the actual Rational Male, or just using the same screen name?
- rollo_tommasi 13y ago
  I have no idea who you're talking about. I took the handle from the film L.A. Confidential.
  - girvo 13y ago
    No problem :)

That's what I thought, too, You can't just pass both Facility Management AND Procurement. Don't you know we have contracts with preferred suppliers? Besides, why are you spending time on something that's clearly not your job? Does that mean you're having unaccounted time? Let's reflect on that in the next 360-degree feedback... EDIT Maybe I'm a bit sarcastic, but I've seen this happen. I actually had to write down everything I did in blocks of 15 minutes. I even had a 15-minute block for writing down what I did. Which is very depressing in a meta kind of way...

legedemon 13y ago
My wife is currently being asked to do the same thing at one of the largest FInancial SERVices company in the US. I was surprised by this kind of bureaucracy but it's falling into perspective now.
lotsofcows 13y ago
Been there. I think it's a pretty good indicator that it's time to leave...
- hef19898 13y ago
  Absolutely. Bad thing is, you can't be sure to find green pastures eslsewhere.
girvo 13y ago
I've done that, including marking down toilet and drink breaks. I quit six weeks after starting.
genericresponse 13y ago
I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that kind of coordination from employees in a large firm. Joke as we may about how big firms are inefficient how else are you going to get health, safety and legal compliance coordinated for hundreds of people. For procurement, you might see 2x the price on custom install on the glass door, but big picture the company may get special discounts, loose return rules and save a bundle across the board. As for 360 degree feedback- the last time I checked it was counted among the best methodologies for giving real employee feedback. Maybe your boss only sees your low productivity but your peers see that you spend 7 hours a day helping everyone else succeed.

girvo 13y ago

Offtopic, but are you the actual Rational Male, or just using the same screen name?

rollo_tommasi 13y ago
I have no idea who you're talking about. I took the handle from the film L.A. Confidential.
- girvo 13y ago
  No problem :)