Comments on: Numbers… and not the cute CBS show kind

By: Kellie

Kellie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:06:47 +0000

I love what you said about how people perceive you. At the end of the day, if what people think is that you are “cheerful”. Use that number to your advantage. Find one thing that you could work on improving (cause we can all improve no matter how high our “numbers” are.) If you have worked hard to improve that one things and it doesn’t raise you number, then you’ve done your best; but more importantly the people around you think you are a joy to be around… years from now, people will never remember a number, but they will remember YOU!

By: The Golden Boy

The Golden Boy — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:01:27 +0000

Having spent 4 days at what may be my dream job coming from what seems to be a nightmare job unrealized, I can tell you that the nightmare job also utilized a 5 point scale. Granted, supervisors sucked so bad that not all of them would even use it. Nonetheless, the general rule of thumb was that there was no “perfect” employee and thus no “5.” The last grade I gave my guy, a couple weeks ago, was close to a 3.4, and sadly, he was dang good, maybe one of the best workers in the bank. Take no disappointment in 3.4. You’ve got to take it in relevance.

By: ThePastor

ThePastor — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:54:46 +0000

First, you are not a number. The number does not represent you as a person. You are SOOOO much more than any rating system can ever claim over you. You are smart, intelligent and have an awesome family.

Second, those number rating things are faulty and can’t truly measure all of who you are. It’s just man’s attempt to get some kind of rating as to how a person is doing.

What truly matters? What God and Mike think of you or what “the job” stuff says?

Hope I don’t sound harsh, but I never have liked tests that “are supposed to determine where you are on some scale.” They are fun just to see results, but are they truly representative and definitive of who you are? I think not.

Smile girl, and know you are sooo much more than they even know or even may ever know.

Love ya.

By: bee

bee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:57:36 +0000

I’m sorry that you’re so bummed! I know how you feel. I never could handle less than Outstanding numbers at my reviews and status checks.

All I can say is hang in there. It does mean something that you feel better about what your doing. That’s really more important than numbers, so just let that get you through!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:48:31 +0000

Look at it this way…for every person that gets to be 4/10 of a point above average…some poor soul gets to be 4/10 of a point below average.

I remember the first time I got a “B” in college. I was devastated.

I also happen to know that in many companies you have to be able to walk on water in order to get the coveted “5″