The Much Awaited Appraisal

Appraisal, Is one word, which drives all of our attention towards it. It is one word which can double your happiness or makes you disappointed.It is the one word which holds the strings of your pay hike and rating...

Yes, the Much Awaited Appraisal was held last week, not to make me Happy but to make me disappointed...

I had a great expectations for this year Appraisal and so was my performance. I had regularly met most of the metrics month on month. Achieved targets almost every month (except one or two). Minimized on breaks, avoided taking leaves(when not required), worked with dedication and was open to any kind of feedback. The best part was even my Manager patted my back stating, YOU are doing a great Job.... Alas!!! quickly I jumped in joy assuming that this time I'll be getting good rating...

Finally the day came and I was called upon for my Yearly discussions. The discussion went up for more than 45 mins with all twists,turns and surprises finally I was awarded a rating which I was no were in a position to accept it.

I was terribly shocked and awestruck after getting to know the rating I was awarded . After some point of time, realized that there was no point in arguing when the ratings were already decided. People below me in stack ranking have got good ratings and me after slogging for one complete year has been awarded with the rating which I did not even dreamt abt. All my efforts vent in vain.. For the first time in these 3 YEARS, I felt like not working... I was so much passion abt my work, but everything was affected by my Appraisal.

You cannot share this information with your family members and especially when you are married, you just cannot. even though they are very friendly and supportive.

Had been through sleepless nights wondering on what basis I was awarded the rating. The answer I got was  a BIG ?

Discussed with Next Level Manager, escalated to the HR, just to know that Rating once decided, cannot be changed or modified.

Days passed by, could not concentrate on my work, did not felt like speaking with any one...

After couple of days came across this famous article from Chetan Bagat, the Lines read as follows,

After reading these lines, I was so relaxed and enthusiastic, said to myself, "I am paid what I am worth off".Its not just the Hard work, even the Luck matters.. Personally I will not be gaining anything out of disappointment, anger and frustration, except the list of enmity would increase.

Instead, decided to deliver the best keeping in mind that " The Tide Will Always Come Back". So good times ahead.

Hope so your Appraisal will be/was fruitful!!!!

Cheers,

New Year started with New Resolutions, Aspirations and list would go on....

This is my first ever Blog. All the Credit goes to my friend Nuthan. Because of his encouragement, I am happy to say that even I have started Blogging.

 HAPPY NEW YEAR

















On the eve of this New Year, I would like to gift all of you this handbook 2011.

Read this Handbook, if possible adapt some tips to ur routine life....

Health:  
1.      Drink plenty of water.
2.      Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3.      Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4.      Live with the 3 E's - Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5.      Make time to pray.
6.      Play more games.
7.      Read more books than you did in 2010.
8.      Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9.      Sleep for 7 hours.
10.    Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:  
11.    Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12.    Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13.    Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14.    Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15.    Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16.    Dream more while you are awake.
17.    Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18.    Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19.    Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20.    Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21.    No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22.    Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.  
23.    Smile and laugh more.
24.    You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...

Society:  
25.    Call your family often.
26.    Each day give something good to others.
27.    Forgive everyone for everything.
28.    Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29.    Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30.    What other people think of you is none of your business.
31.    Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:  
32.    Do the right thing!
33.    Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34.    GOD heals everything.
35.    However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36.    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37.    The best is yet to come..
38.    When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39.    Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.


Wish you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year....