I know this is AWish but I'm pretty excited and wanted to share! Today our annual performance ratings were released. I expected mine to be about the same or a bit lower because I do feel my health issues have affected my work a bit over the last year and I haven't been fully meeting my own expectations for myself.
Um, no. There was a huge jump up in my rating! AND I've been told I should start applying for promotion again during the winter 2012 round! (Background on promotions - we have annual cycles where you apply. I was promoted a little under 2 years ago. Usually you have to wait 4-7 years for the next promotion (if ever).) Knowing that I get to start applying 3 years after the last one is a big boost. I was told I'm ready for the next level up now but there are enough other people who are ready and have been in my position for a couple of years longer than me, that there is no chance I can get it this winter. That's 100% okay with me. All in all, this all makes me feel so much better about my performance this last year! :-)
Re: AW: good news at work today
Congratulations!
p.s. we don't have any AWs here, bring on the good news!
Congratulations! And so very deserving (even for a lazy, dumb government employee, right? Pbbbt!)!
I think it's awesome that you performed so well despite your health issues-- imagine how much you're going to wow them now that you're at 100%!