If your boss doesn't tell you about your job performance should I assume I am doing well? If not, how do you ask your boss how well you are doing?
2006-09-29 12:29:26 · 12 answers · asked by SAHM/Part Time Tutor 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Tell him that you've been working for him "X" amount of months now and you'd appreciate a review of your work. Tell him if you are not on the right track, you'd like to know it now so you can make improvements.
2006-09-29 12:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by Cc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be getting an evaluation after 3 months and then once a year.
When I was a 'boss' I gave allot of feedback to employees at the moment of being great, good, or needs improvement . But everyone is not like I was.
If I were you I would ask your 'boss' if you could speak with him/her when they had a few minutes. and then when the time came ... just spit it out.." How do you think I'm doing?? Are there any areas that I can improve on. I want to do a good job here because I like this company and my job." Then pause and wait for him/her to respond to you.
What ever they tell you ... do it. I would love an employee like you. Someone who is serious about doing a good job.
Be Brave and go Forward. kar
2006-09-29 12:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by kar_summers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the right moment (not when your boss is really busy or in a bad mood!) and just ask. It will show your boss that you have initiative and are willing to improve in your position.
It is really hard to know by just assuming. You can get the wrong idea because your boss is most likely so involved in his/her own job and workload that he/she doesnt even think about yours.
You should have periodical appraisels anyway. If you have been there for more than a year and have had no performance appraisel then your boss has been slack. He/She will be pleasantly surprised when you take the initiative to ask!
2006-09-29 12:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by Nic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should assume two things...first, you haven't been the cause of any of your boss's troubles...and second your boss is a wimp because he/she doesnt want to discuss your future, or lack of it, fearing you may take some action on your own behalf.
In other words, if you are told you are doing great, but you are in a dead end job, you may look for another job. You have just caused problem for your wimpy boss.
It's a version of "don't ask, don't tell".
I would suggest you take the innocently, helpful approach. "Mr. Boss, I would like to do more for you/your company, but I want make sure I am performing my current tasks according to your expectations before asking for more involved, complicated tasks."
If this approach is dodged, look for another job immediately...for you are in a dead end job.
2006-09-29 12:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by jdoug_sellers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your boss you would like an "evaluation" of your job performance so that you will know in what areas you are doing well and where their is room for improvement.
2006-09-29 12:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Silva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should have been a probationary/valuation period. If nothing like this, make an appointment with your boss, for that purpose. Impressed upon him that you really liked what you are doing now, that it is important for you to know his assessment of you/performance, and to improve on the weak areas. Good luck :-)
2006-09-30 00:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your work situation, there might not be a time that you can ask to immediately talk about your performance - and your manager might actually want to think about it. Maybe an informal "When you have time, can we talk about how I'm doing?" might open the door as well as give the manager time to prepare.
2006-09-29 12:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Stef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it's time for a raise, ask your boss outright "how am I doing in my work?" Then if the response is positive, say you feel you deserve a raise. Once every six months or once a year is the usual time period.
2006-09-29 12:31:50 · answer #8 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask him if he has time to talk, then very frankly state that you want to be sure that you are meeting his expectations, and if there is any input that he could give to improve your performance. Tell him that you are open to constructive criticism and the productivity and success of his company are very important to you.
2006-09-29 12:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by amber ɹəqɯɐ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You wear an extra low cut blouse or sweater and a mini dress. Go to his office kick your shoes off. Do a little dance over to his desk, bend over and ask him, as he his eyes are locked on your cleavage, "I'm over due for a raise, right boss man?"
Don't expect an answer. Just walk out.
As you leave reach for your shoes in a provocative way, so he looks up your mini dress.
2006-09-29 12:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋