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
Love For His People, Inc.
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Now Think On This - In the Year of our Lord 02.12.17 - #275
–“Got A “D” On My Review” – Sunday 2:30 pm
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