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One woman found herself on the receiving end of this after she had a mid-year review with the company she had worked at for two years. In that time, she had stuck to deadlines and picked up plenty of extra work when the business was understaffed.
While her manager started the meeting positively, he ended up telling her that she needed to show more enthusiasm in her role. She felt upset, as the extra work had left her burnt out and struggling to maintain a positive attitude.
This led to her tearing up during the evaluation, which her boss then shrugged off. She shared her experience.
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My manager made me cry during my performance review and then told me it’s a growth moment
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'No need to get emotional': Manager makes employee cry during performance review, claims it's a 'growth moment'
It's one of the most stressful times of the year at work, and the wrong management strategy can only make it worse.
Performance reviews are a necessary evil when it comes to being a part of the workforce. A lot of people do not enjoy sitting in front of their superior and hearing about all the things that they could be doing better, especially if they are a strong performer in the first place. Still, self-reflection is an important part of any professional role, and a review offers the ideal opportunity for both supervisor and employee to take stock of what works and what doesn't.
It is an unfortunate fact that, despite the potential for a performance review to be useful to both a manager and an employee, it can sometimes prove to be painful in ways that are unnecessary. Some bosses cannot help but try to find flaws in how their subordinates are working, even if it is not productive to do so.
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