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After thinking some stuff over, making up a list of all the qualms one of my supervisors and I have and then talking stuff over with April...I filled out my evaluation for work.
A little back story, we haven't had a raise in about 3 years. They had a meeting telling us they were closing the cafe in Solon, freezing our pay, and freezing hiring. Well, about a week ago...we finally hear something about a raise. They're bringing in a consultant and he's suggesting what we should be making based on national averages and our own business. I'm not holding my breath, but I'm also trying not to be overly pessimistic.
Anywho, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to put on my evaluation. I have a lot of complaints, especially about my boss and her lack of skill in anything pertaining to her job. But in the end I made three statements.
1. I'm disappointed that I have not received the Supplements training I was told I would be able to have, both product trainings and a correspondence class with Bastyr University.
2. I'm disappointed that I was not informed about the supervisor position that was available on the front end, because I'm just as qualified to apply as the girl that got it.
3. That I would like to know what other opportunities are available to me to expand my knowledge in another department.
I'm somewhat scared about the reaction. At the very least my direct boss won't be happy. She's passive aggressive like whoa and just bringing these up in the review is going to be uncomfortable...but I also know she doesn't want to loose me because well, she might have to do something.
I am however, amazed that I've gotten to a place where I was able to say this. That I was finally able to voice at least SOME of my problems with the way I've been treated. It might not have been worded as eloquently as I'd like, and in the end it may get me absolutely nowhere...but it was a small step for me, and I know the next time I'll be able to do it just a little bit better. That in and of itself makes everything I've already said a success, at least in my book.
So send good thoughts, and I'll keep ya posted. My boss isn't in until Friday, so I don't actually know when it will be reviewed with me, but I've put things in motion....let's see where it goes.
A little back story, we haven't had a raise in about 3 years. They had a meeting telling us they were closing the cafe in Solon, freezing our pay, and freezing hiring. Well, about a week ago...we finally hear something about a raise. They're bringing in a consultant and he's suggesting what we should be making based on national averages and our own business. I'm not holding my breath, but I'm also trying not to be overly pessimistic.
Anywho, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to put on my evaluation. I have a lot of complaints, especially about my boss and her lack of skill in anything pertaining to her job. But in the end I made three statements.
1. I'm disappointed that I have not received the Supplements training I was told I would be able to have, both product trainings and a correspondence class with Bastyr University.
2. I'm disappointed that I was not informed about the supervisor position that was available on the front end, because I'm just as qualified to apply as the girl that got it.
3. That I would like to know what other opportunities are available to me to expand my knowledge in another department.
I'm somewhat scared about the reaction. At the very least my direct boss won't be happy. She's passive aggressive like whoa and just bringing these up in the review is going to be uncomfortable...but I also know she doesn't want to loose me because well, she might have to do something.
I am however, amazed that I've gotten to a place where I was able to say this. That I was finally able to voice at least SOME of my problems with the way I've been treated. It might not have been worded as eloquently as I'd like, and in the end it may get me absolutely nowhere...but it was a small step for me, and I know the next time I'll be able to do it just a little bit better. That in and of itself makes everything I've already said a success, at least in my book.
So send good thoughts, and I'll keep ya posted. My boss isn't in until Friday, so I don't actually know when it will be reviewed with me, but I've put things in motion....let's see where it goes.