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starfish · 15th Jan 2009, 05:48 PM

So today I had my first review as a regular employee at work.

As I expected I got a very good review. It is also important to note that I am out to my manager.

After the review my manager said, "Just a word of advice as you are new to this. You should not discuss your review results with others. Some may try to pry it out, but don't tell them."

I looked at her and said "Don't worry I am a bit of an expert at hiding things about myself". She laughed and said, oh yeah that's right you've had a lot of practice at that. We both got a good laugh out of it.

IamAninja · 15th Jan 2009, 05:51 PM

Hehe. That almost sounds scripted. I love moments like that!

thebikelady · 15th Jan 2009, 05:55 PM

Funny. Glad it went well.

My reviews are coming up soon. Hope to get the highest raise (percent wise) in the store again. Maybe they will figure out what they will do with me too.

Pendrin2020 · 15th Jan 2009, 05:57 PM

I usually review really well but christmas totally screwed my performance. Lot's of anxiety.

littledinosaurs · 15th Jan 2009, 06:00 PM

haha nice

silverhalo · 15th Jan 2009, 06:05 PM

Sound like it would give you a really nice feeling

Swamp56 · 15th Jan 2009, 07:03 PM

Nice

What do you do anyway?

starfish · 15th Jan 2009, 07:38 PM

I'm a software engineer, that is the short answer.

The long answer is a lot of stuff.

I write very little code. My job is sales enablement, supporting the field. Most of our work is in demos and proof of concepts for our customers. So I spend about half of my time on our IT infrastructure. The rest I do some project management and a lot of planning. And I mean a lot. Seems like I am always making a diagram or a chart of some sort. I also do some systems programming. I like that and plan to spend more time on it. The best part about systems programming is that nothing is impossible. If you can't do it, just change the system.

The thing I like most is the technology I work with. Last year I got to design and implement a new storage area network. That was awesome. I got to play work with equipment that cost in excess of $2 million dollars.

TEres321 · 15th Jan 2009, 09:00 PM

thats nice

15th Jan 2009, 05:48 PM	#1
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	I'm a bit of an expert on that. So today I had my first review as a regular employee at work. As I expected I got a very good review. It is also important to note that I am out to my manager. After the review my manager said, "Just a word of advice as you are new to this. You should not discuss your review results with others. Some may try to pry it out, but don't tell them." I looked at her and said "Don't worry I am a bit of an expert at hiding things about myself". She laughed and said, oh yeah that's right you've had a lot of practice at that. We both got a good laugh out of it. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

15th Jan 2009, 05:51 PM	#2
IamAninja Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Age: 17 Posts: 149 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. Hehe. That almost sounds scripted. I love moments like that! __________________ The Mathemagician nodded knowingly and stroked his chin several times. “You’ll find,” he remarked gently, “that the only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that’s hardly worth the effort.” Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth

15th Jan 2009, 05:55 PM	#3
thebikelady EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 9? Age: 28 Posts: 485 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. Funny. Glad it went well. My reviews are coming up soon. Hope to get the highest raise (percent wise) in the store again. Maybe they will figure out what they will do with me too.

15th Jan 2009, 05:57 PM	#4
Pendrin2020 Flying HellFisherman Full Member Gender: My chest is FLAT.... and hairy too Orientation: Hubba Hubba, Hello Handsome Out Status: Everyone... Even My Parents!!! Location: CRAP I HEAR BANJOS!!! Nashville Age: 23 Posts: 259 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. I usually review really well but christmas totally screwed my performance. Lot's of anxiety. __________________ If you Hawke a lugey off a skyscraper then jump right after.... Will you beat it to the ground?

15th Jan 2009, 06:00 PM	#5
littledinosaurs J'essaie de Parler Français! :] Full Member Gender: Garçon Orientation: Bisexuel Location: Nouvelle-Angleterre. Age: 21 Posts: 2,351 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. haha nice __________________ Âllo Là

15th Jan 2009, 06:05 PM	#6
silverhalo EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Quite a few Location: England, Age: 29 Posts: 3,152 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. Sound like it would give you a really nice feeling

15th Jan 2009, 07:03 PM	#7
Swamp56 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Boston, MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,166 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. Nice What do you do anyway? __________________

15th Jan 2009, 07:38 PM	#8
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. I'm a software engineer, that is the short answer. The long answer is a lot of stuff. I write very little code. My job is sales enablement, supporting the field. Most of our work is in demos and proof of concepts for our customers. So I spend about half of my time on our IT infrastructure. The rest I do some project management and a lot of planning. And I mean a lot. Seems like I am always making a diagram or a chart of some sort. I also do some systems programming. I like that and plan to spend more time on it. The best part about systems programming is that nothing is impossible. If you can't do it, just change the system. The thing I like most is the technology I work with. Last year I got to design and implement a new storage area network. That was awesome. I got to play work with equipment that cost in excess of $2 million dollars. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

15th Jan 2009, 09:00 PM	#9
TEres321 come open your folding chair :) Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A Few Friends, mom Location: Lexington Age: 17 Posts: 101 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: I'm a bit of an expert on that. thats nice __________________ Chromaggia Come take these eyes I would rather be blind

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