Self evaluation

28 08 2008

Me: “Do I do my job well? Do I exceed expectations? Or do I just meet expectations?”

Caroline: “Kim.”

Me: “Caroline.”

Caroline: “The only way you could exceed expectations is if you danced ALL DAY. That’s what they’re looking for here. They don’t tell you, but I know the secret.”

Me: “Oh, I see. So I meet expectations?”

Caroline: “Unless you’re dancing while filling this out.”

Me: “Because I dance part of the day, but not all of it.”

Caroline: “Ah. Yeah, meets. Sorry.”

Me: ” Would I be somewhere in between?”

Caroline: “Maybe ‘almost exceeds?’”

Me: “I see.”

Caroline: “Maybe ‘tries to exceed?’”

Me: “Yeah.”

Caroline: “‘Tries her darndest.’”

Me: “So I’ll put “I try my darndest to exceed expectations, but I’m unsuccessful because I do not dance all day.’”

Caroline: “Yes!”

Me: “Ok, thanks for your help. I know what to put now.”





Filing cabinet seeks new home

6 08 2008

My boss sent out this email a while back:

“Single, 5-drawer vertical filing cabinet, beige, seeks LTR with appreciative staff member.  Turn-ons include filing, organization, and storage. Turn-offs include long walks on the beach and getting wet.”