- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: If you were performing at a high level
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:12 pm to AUJACK
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:12 pm to AUJACK
quote:
If you cannot take 5 minutes at the end of the week and write down a half a dozen bullet points of what you accomplished each week then you have not accomplished anything. You are the prototypical bad employee that NEEDS to be removed.
If you think the best use of someone’s time is to write a pointless list for a passive aggressive micromanager who isn’t even your manager…
Is this type of practice typical in your line of work?
5
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:17 pm to 4cubbies
And now all the sudden, everyone in the private sector everywhere is a hard charging worker bee worth their salt simply because they’re not government.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:19 pm to Jrv2damac
As they spend the majority of every work day posting here
This post was edited on 2/22/25 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:22 pm to Seeing Grey
quote:
Why would not want the opportunity to email a higher up directly
If my bosses don't notice my high level work then I'd go get more money and appreciation elsewhere.
Let me ask you a question though, if you're a government worker what would make you think this is going to be used for anything positive with my career? Why wouldn't I think I'm being layed off and this is just another trap of some kind?
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:25 pm to Seeing Grey
quote:
Why would not want the opportunity to email a higher up directly and tell them what you've accomplished over the past week
Do you actually think higher ups want to read hundreds of emails of people saying they do their jobs? They don’t have time for that, and if they do then it’s clear they are actually the ones that don’t do anything.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:32 pm to 4cubbies
quote:
If you think the best use of someone’s time is to write a pointless list for a passive aggressive micromanager who isn’t even your manager…
Yeah, because the government organizations are running so optimally, that a 5 point email would a burden.
quote:
Is this type of practice typical in your line of work?
No it's not, but personally I'd welcome it because I'd would approach the email as an opportunity and not a burden.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:36 pm to Seeing Grey
quote:
Yeah, because the government organizations are running so optimally, that a 5 point email would a burden.
Interesting choice to use the word “burden.”
It’s more insulting than burdensome. And also pointless because it’s obvious the person who will be reading the emails doesn’t have any idea what each employee should be doing anyway.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:50 pm to 4cubbies
quote:
Interesting choice to use the word “burden.”
It’s more insulting than burdensome. And also pointless because it’s obvious the person who will be reading the emails doesn’t have any idea what each employee should be doing anyway.
You're digressing, if you are a high performer, you welcome transparency and would freely voice your opinion.
Meanwhile, most are arguing about implementation, which there's valid arguments.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:56 pm to 4cubbies
"Is this type of practice typical in your line of work?"
First of all, it's not pointless, and yes it is typical and it is important.
Everyone is replaceable, repeat, everyone is replaceable. Remember that. Even the supervisor. Grown men get terminated every day.
It's ok if you do the same thing each week and if rarely detours from that task as long as that task is important. Write it down.
First of all, it's not pointless, and yes it is typical and it is important.
Everyone is replaceable, repeat, everyone is replaceable. Remember that. Even the supervisor. Grown men get terminated every day.
It's ok if you do the same thing each week and if rarely detours from that task as long as that task is important. Write it down.
This post was edited on 2/22/25 at 10:58 pm
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:17 pm to Seeing Grey
quote:
You're digressing, if you are a high performer, you welcome transparency and would freely voice your opinion.
Opinion about what? Five things you did at work?
That’s not an opinion. It’s just stupid.
quote:
most are arguing about implementation, which there's valid arguments.
What exactly is being implemented?
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:19 pm to 4cubbies
quote:
Wouldn’t they already know? I’m certain my boss could list 5 things I did last week.
Not necessarily. Other than normal job functions that everyone in the company at my position do, I don’t think my GM could tell you one specific thing I did all week last week. I am the second highest ranking manager at my location and answer directly to my GM. We have a staff meeting first thing in Monday mornings and go over the weekly P/L from previous week. After that I really don’t even speak to him much for remainder of the week. Not about work stuff anyways.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:22 pm to Seeing Grey
Elon posted about this just a few minutes ago ...
Loading Twitter/X Embed...
If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:23 pm to AUJACK
quote:b it’s pointless because Elon Musk does not know what millions of strangers should be doing at work.
First of all, it's not pointless, a
quote:it’s not typical. If your boss regularly asks you to list 5 tasks you’ve completed in a week, it’s because you’re on a PIP.
yes it is typical and it is important.
quote:
Everyone is replaceable, repeat, everyone is replaceable.
And? What does that have to do with sending a stranger who has no idea what your job entails a list of 5 things you did at work?
It's o
quote:write it down for what purpose?
k if you do the same thing each week and if rarely detours from that task as long as that task is important. Write it down.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:26 pm to 4cubbies
quote:
That’s not an opinion. It’s just stupid.
He is giving gov’t employees the opportunity to justify their existence. The highly motivated / productive employees are giddy at the chance.
Those that only destroy our nations wealth are the ones pushing back and calling it “stupid”.
These exercises are common in the private sector. I use similar exercises often with my employees.
You sure seem bitter lately. Is everything ok?
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:28 pm to 4cubbies
quote:
Opinion about what? Five things you did at work?
That’s not an opinion. It’s just stupid.
You're being obtuse.
Each bullet point.
I did X, X was good because of y or X was bad because of y. An opportunity to express your opinion on future directions.
This post was edited on 2/22/25 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:32 pm to Seeing Grey
Are you under the impression Elon Musk has a firm grasp on the job duties of every single government employee and can therefore evaluate whether or not the five things each government employee emails him indicate if each respective employee is performing at a high level?
This post was edited on 2/22/25 at 11:33 pm
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:36 pm to Rebel
quote:
He is giving gov’t employees the opportunity to justify their existence
How? They can simply lie. The sheer volume of emails make the contents of them impossible to verify.
quote:
Those that only destroy our nations wealth are the ones pushing back and calling it “stupid”.
I don’t think anyone who posts here is a member of Congress.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:37 pm to 4cubbies
quote:bold strategy
They can simply lie.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:38 pm to Rebel
quote:
These exercises are common in the private sector. I use similar exercises often with my employees.
I don't think it's common for someone from personnel management to reach out to all employees and do this exercise at any company....
On a team you directly manage I could see it's use if you weren't doing a good job and weren't sure if your employees were working ...
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:39 pm to SuperSaint
That’s what Doge wants them to do. Lying to a federal official is a federal crime. That’s the beauty of this strategy.
Page 2 of 11
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News