The year in review

Just got done with the yearly review... more of a "write up what you've done over the last 12 months, let me look at it, then I'll sign off on it"

So I just got it back, and while he has written some bits on here, it all sounds to me like the ol' high school "interim reports" that came out between report cards..."Spike can be an excellent student...if he applies himself"

What the Hell does any of this mean? Does nobody pay attention to this stuff as long as it doesn't say I'm hosing the secretary and stealing office supplies? As long as there’s no negative comment, it's okay?

I should count my blessings, I “met expectations” in most categories and the rest were all “outstanding”, but it sounds so lame. Granted, I think it's a shit job, and have NO desire to stay with it all my life...but he makes it sound like I'm a good lil student, who keeps his desk tidy (I don’t, btw) and is friendly to co workers.

Isn't there more to it than that???? I started this job last year as a lateral transfer because I was flattered that someone thought of me when the job came open. Not have to apply or interview... chance to move up? Yea!!! All the crap I've had to learn in the last year, ON MY OWN, with little to no help from the boss or co-workers, no training or notes and all I get is "he has a good potential to grow, his strengths are his computer knowledge and his willingness to learn."

Right, so I have computer knowledge... this from a man who can't find anything on the company server so I have to e-mail him copies of everything. This from a man who can't program his own phone or auto-reply on e-mail. And when I advise him that something isn't do-able, he shakes his head and says there SHOULD be a way, and tells me to contact I.T. and have them help. All they do is back up what I said in the first place.

Essentially, it takes all I've ever done, ever learned, went to college for, and throws it out the freaking window. I'm just that guy who sits in this chair. Another cog in the machine with room for improvement.

When the revolution comes, he'll be the first up against the wall. That’s what I tell myself to feel better. Truthfully, I wonder if revolution is the only way I’ll get a job I like! With all those losers up facing the firing squad, there’s BOUND to be some openings, right?