Performance Review

Had my performance review the other day. Performance reviews are a strange thing, it's like a year of my life condensed into an hour meeting. Things that I don't even remember committing to pop up, and I'm at a loss to explain what actually happened.

I didn't do as well as I would have like, to be honest. Missed out on a few goals, but the realisation that came through from this session was that money plays a part at all levels of the company. I consider myself to still be a youngling (where do Star Wars script writers come up with these words??) at my company, so making money for the company is not something high in my priorities (I'm in an internal service area). Obviously you watch your costs, but the need to actively bring in money for IT is a new concept, and something to bring for the next year.

The other thing to bring for the next year is passion and enthusiasm. Much like that "Fish!" book (Yui, I think I still have your book!), it seems like I'm great when there's exciting things to do (and perform quite well), but mundane tasks make me want to procrastinate :)

So the answer is less surfing the web, batch checking of emails (you know that if you check your email once a minute, you will create 500 interruptions??), and just focussing on the tasks at hand. The other option is to just give me exciting projects and I'll be the bomb!

Did anyone have any fun reviews this year?

Only one cheap call:

mine was along the lines of... fantastic effort this past year... above and beyond... great feedback from all your managers and clients... unfortunately we can't afford to give you a raise... but keep up the good work
ding! (email) (link) - 31 July '05 - 15:01

The Best Looking Man In The World...

..is obviously not me :)

Normally, this would most likely be the end of this post.
However, as a friend sent me an e-mail and asked me to write about it, so I will.
With comments like "YUMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOO" and "I can see why he won", I leave it to the female (and interested male) parts of the audience of this blog to make their own judgements.



Personally, here are the points that I note about this:

• Broad shoulders
• Symmetrical face
• Funky hair
• Chiselled jaw-line
• OK, I admit it...a great smile

So I would say he's quite good looking, but the "best in the world"?
Now, what makes him so special? Is it the combination of the above features? Is it the way he moves those hands? Is it the way he never quite looks at the camera?
Is it the promise of a fun time in those eyes? Am I becoming just a bit gay??

*cough* excuse me.

Anyways...enlighten me! :)

P.S. There is a guy offering 10 large for someone to find him a wife. Talk about a spotter's fee!

Damn! six cheap calls already:

someone save me from drowning in my own drool... im referring to the modern day adonis of course (not the 10k man)... :D
Bei (email) - 13 July '05 - 17:12

bei, i remember you mentioning to me last nite, that mr adonis was better looking than any guy you know. i'm just thinking... maybe all the guys you know are just ugly *insert cheshire cat grin here*
reenie (email) - 14 July '05 - 13:10

i said he was BETTER than any guy i knew... not that the guys i knew were ugly... if i say that conor was WORSE than the adonis, does that make him fugly? it's your call...
Bei (email) - 14 July '05 - 19:06

DAMN! he's hottttttttttttt
but ben's hotter .... of course *wink wink*

Anyone got his number??
addy - 15 July '05 - 05:07

I see a better man anytime I look in the mirror. *cough*. Yes really.
PeeDz - 16 July '05 - 16:51

He's hot - I'd give him one.

(and he looks like the kind of guy that would take one, too :P )
randomcow (email) - 17 July '05 - 05:45

27 Is A Good Year...

..or so I have heard from numerous colleagues. "It's about that time where you like who you are, you know a lot more about yourself, and in a sense you live for yourself." Wise words, I thought, as I move into the beginning of the "late-20s", where maturity settles in, and yet you haven't quite gotten to the stage of dreading the big 3-0, but you can see it in the horizon.

So do I like myself? Yes and no. I like the fact that I'm becoming better recognised at work, especially with this secondment out to the business. I had a great review, and am looking forward to putting some big runs on the board this year. I have a wonderful girlfriend, kept in touch with most of my close friends, and even bought a house :) I'm still active, taken up new sports, and am learning Mandarin (again!)

Yet I do not know if I'm striving in the right direction. Am I doing what is the best for me? I can't honestly say that I love waking up in the morning to go to work.

Reading 'Tuesdays with Morrie', and there are lessons in the book that we should all share.

"Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning".

I think the meaning sometimes slips away from me...it would be good to feel it more often. Volunteer work, anyone? :)

Damn! four cheap calls already:

ah smeggit - I forgot your b'day. Well, I remembered it a couple of days before and emailed you about it, if you remember *g*. Anyway, happy belated birthday.

I have heard that 27 is a great age for guys because the clock ticking inside all your female peers gets louder all of a sudden, and next thing you know you've got 4-5 girlfriends!

Of course, I'd never dream of "doing it" with any of the girls in my peer group.

RC
randomcow (email) - 06 July '05 - 10:39

But you might consider it if you were in Japan? :)
JookBoy (link) - 06 July '05 - 15:49

Devote yourself to a more meaningful cause. My feet need a rubbing :)

Wouldn't mind a bit of loving either...
PeeDz - 09 July '05 - 19:29

does that offer still stand?

RC
randomcow - 14 July '05 - 11:42