Originally Posted by matthewb0051 (Post 11125794)

The Army decided to take it one painful step further about 10 years ago (IIRC). Not only are you required to submit a support form of your accomplishments, you also have to complete a 360 review that you send to something like a half dozen people that evaluate you. It doesn't count and is for your own edification but nonsense nonetheless. You have to send to subordinates, peers, and senior.

I'm retired now and don't miss the entire knob slobing thing one bit.

The Army is far from a meritocracy.

Originally Posted by masraum (Post 11125620)

Sounds like every corp environment ever.


HR and Lawyers



unfortunately, "appropriately" is subjective to some clueless folks, and some of those clueless folks know how to work the system, so they'll go to HR for harrassment, and HR will have to look into things because that's what they do, then you'll have those few jackwads that are practically untouchable because of HR. Some manager will have as their priority, driving those folks out very carefully.

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile (Post 11125677)

Any notion that corporate “thinking” is rooted in logic or any kind of value in people is folly.

Rule #1:
ALL corporations care about is money, particularly the larger, publicly-traded sort. If you work for one, you are expendable chattel and an expense to be shed at first opportunity, NOT a resource.

Rule #2:
If you believe “our people are our most valuable resource”or similar feel-good stuff, see Rule #1.

Rule #3:
If you believe “safety first” has anything to do with the company valuing you, see Rule #1.

Rule #4:
If you think you’re indispensable, see Rule #1.

I’m really, really glad I no longer (and won’t) ever work for a huge public corporation ever again. Small business or self-employed only.