I had my performance review today at work. Not surprisingly, it wasn't the most flattering thing in the world, but then I didn't give a great self-review either.
I'm not going to get into the internal aspects of what goes on there, but what it really comes down to is the fact that I have no real vested interest in the job or the company. To long-time readers of this blog, you know how many times I've been laid-off, so allegiance to The Man® may never be something I can establish.
But being a true stakeholder in the success or failure of what I'm involved with is the thing that really gets me up in the morning. So far I just haven't been able to find that place at this company, for a variety of reasons. As I've said countless times, I believe in the product and I like the people I work with. Some of them are brilliant.
The good news though is that I now report to someone who has fewer direct reports, and my initial impression is that he's someone who can help develop that stakeholder place for me. My concerns will not likely be put aside and hopefully I can be more involved. I guess we'll see how things go in the next six months.
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