Got A “D” On My Review
Now Think On This
Steve Martin
“Speak up, judge
righteously, defend the cause of the poor and the needy.” (Proverbs 31:9,
Complete Jewish Bible)
It certainly wasn’t
the best of weeks. My wife and I spent a lot of time sitting in the hospital as
one son went through two surgeries, for internal bleeding and fractured
vertebrae, after a horrific car accident. That in itself wore us out. (You can
read more in my message, The What Ifs).
And then after the
postponement four times in much the same time period, my mid-year work review
finally happened. I had had some concerns going into it, and had hoped it would
just get over.
I normally am not
concerned about the regular six month review process. Having been a good
employee for much of my life, I generally got high marks, and was considered a
valuable worker. But this time I wasn’t so sure, as I was aware of a few
mistakes in my accounting job I had made in the last six months. The world
hadn’t come to an end over them, nor would it, but being my boss is very good
at catching, and pointing out, every error made on my part, I had some
trepidation what would be said and written.
And there it was. On
the 2nd page of the three page printed document, was a “D” in
one area. I can’t ever remember getting a “D” in my life. I was almost always a
straight “A” student throughout my educational years, and it regularly showed
on other job reviews these many decades. But I had never imagined I would get a
“D” on a work review.
The two mistakes
pointed out were easily fixable, and had been already. And they hadn’t cost the
company money either. But in their opinion, I needed to again be reminded of
them (having happened a few months ago) and it would be noted on this permanent
review.
After the half hour
was over, I signed the paper and left their office, not quite on the happy note
I usually experienced. I do take “pride” in doing a good job, and want to excel
in my position for the company’s sake. But this set me back emotionally.
Throughout the night it would not leave my mind.
The next day in our
daily office meeting, after going over current accounting work, I brought it up
to my boss. I said I had never received a “D” in my life, and pointed out that
these two mistakes did not warrant that low grade. I had other objections to
share, which I did, and awaited the response. The “D” was changed to a “C” on
the review.
My boss afterward said
they were questioning why I hadn’t said anything during the review the day
before, and also said it was the COO who was the one who had made my boss
change it from the original “C” to the “D” in this category. But she was
willing to change it back, and didn’t want me to feel that my work was on a “D”
level. (My overall review was 3.7 out of 5. I was also told that the company
policy had changed, dropping everyone basically a full point on their reviews.
Now it would be rare if anyone would get a 5 (“A”) anymore in any category, as
no one was thought able to reach perfection. How encouraging is that?! On my
previous year-end review I had gotten a 4.6 out of 5.)
I don’t have any big
spiritual advice or wisdom to share with you at this point. Just maybe the Lord
wanted me to say something that in this matter seemed unjust. Certainly there
are far more greater situations happening in the world that are of far more of
concern that this, like speaking for the unborn or those who are continually
mistreated and misjudged. Of those important concerns I will certainly keep
speaking up.
Now think on this,
Steve Martin
Founder
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the Year of our Lord 02.12.17 - #275 –“Got A “D” On My Review” – Sunday 2:30 pm
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