Have a few packets of Crystal Light handy and be the envy of your peers. And a flask of White Rum if you are so inclined. Not that I would know from experience. Helps defocus all the logo-wear in the room if they don’t dim the lights for the PowerPoint and droning presenters.
“… for a price. Our primary goal is to make sure these goal-setting seminars pay for themselves.”
The biggest problem with “goal-setting” reviews at large corporations is the one-size-fits-all mentality. Sure, if you are a salesperson, setting a goal and making plans to increase your sales to 110% makes sense.
I was a Software Developer who doubled as IT support. Basically, I was a troubleshooter, identifying problems, buying hardware, purchasing or writing software to address problems as they occurred .
How do you set a “goal” for that? My job was entirely reactive. The corporate goal-setting questionnaires, seminars, etc. simply did not apply. Fortunately, I had the greatest boss of my career and he kept HR off my back.
Whatever they provide is guaranteed to be both cheaply bad and too small for anybody over 12 years old, anyway. I alway plan to go out during whatever break they provide for lunch at something like that.
markkahler52 12 months ago
Goal: Big Mac afterwards!!
John Lustig (Last Kiss) creator 12 months ago
Uh…yum?
goboboyd 12 months ago
Have a few packets of Crystal Light handy and be the envy of your peers. And a flask of White Rum if you are so inclined. Not that I would know from experience. Helps defocus all the logo-wear in the room if they don’t dim the lights for the PowerPoint and droning presenters.
wongo 12 months ago
“Lukewarm, I am your fodder:.
ericlscott creator 12 months ago
Is it too late to sneak out?
Mike Baldwin creator 12 months ago
If you have any questions, save them until the end of your life.
davewhamond creator 12 months ago
Lukewarm bottled water? Has it been sitting in your car for a week?
mistercatworks 12 months ago
“… for a price. Our primary goal is to make sure these goal-setting seminars pay for themselves.”
The biggest problem with “goal-setting” reviews at large corporations is the one-size-fits-all mentality. Sure, if you are a salesperson, setting a goal and making plans to increase your sales to 110% makes sense.
I was a Software Developer who doubled as IT support. Basically, I was a troubleshooter, identifying problems, buying hardware, purchasing or writing software to address problems as they occurred .
How do you set a “goal” for that? My job was entirely reactive. The corporate goal-setting questionnaires, seminars, etc. simply did not apply. Fortunately, I had the greatest boss of my career and he kept HR off my back.
CoffeeBob Premium Member 12 months ago
Always bring snacks. Crinkly bags of chips are the best. Share with cellmates. Beer or wine optional.
christelisbetty 12 months ago
My goal would be to find a better place to work.
dv 12 months ago
Whatever they provide is guaranteed to be both cheaply bad and too small for anybody over 12 years old, anyway. I alway plan to go out during whatever break they provide for lunch at something like that.
Brutus P. Thornapple creator 12 months ago
What, no beer?