Share Your Performance Review Horror Stories
In my performance review horror story, the process was completely unstructured. My manager just rambled on about various things without any clear criteria. He criticized my communication skills but couldn't give specific examples. Then he praised my technical skills but didn't explain how it related to my overall performance. It left me confused about where I actually stood and what I needed to improve.
Share some performance review horror stories.
One horror story is when a manager focused only on the one mistake an employee made all year during the review. Ignoring all the great work, they made it seem like the employee was incompetent. It was really demoralizing for the person who had worked hard all year.
What Can Cause Performance Review Horror Stories?
Personal biases play a huge role. If a manager doesn't like an employee for some personal reason, like they have different political views or the manager is jealous of the employee's popularity, they might give a harsher review than deserved. It's really unprofessional but unfortunately quite common.
What are the common elements in performance review horror stories?
In performance review horror stories, the use of generalizations is often seen. Instead of specific feedback, managers say things like 'your performance has been bad overall' without pointing out exactly what was wrong. Another common element is the lack of follow - up. After a negative review, there's no plan to help the employee improve. Also, inconsistent standards can be an issue. One employee might be judged harshly for something while another gets away with it, which makes the whole review process seem unfair.
Share your horror stories.
There was this time I was in an old hotel. I was staying in a room on the top floor. In the middle of the night, I heard faint footsteps in the hallway. Then, the doorknob started to rattle as if someone was trying to get in. I called the front desk but no one answered. I pushed a chair against the door and sat there trembling until morning.
Can you share some review horror stories?
Yes. There was a book review horror story. A reader gave a low rating and explained that there were so many grammar and spelling mistakes. The author then attacked the reader personally in the comments, saying they were just jealous. Also, a customer reviewed an online store. The item she received was completely different from what was shown on the website. When she tried to return it, the store made it extremely difficult for her, ignoring her pleas in the review.
Share Your Sublease Horror Stories
One of my sublease horror stories was when the subletter completely trashed the place. They left garbage everywhere, and there were stains on the carpets and walls. It took a lot of money and effort to clean up after them.
Share your Magfest horror stories.
Well, one horror story could be the overcrowding. There were so many people that it was hard to move around and enjoy the exhibits. It felt like being in a sardine can.
Share your admissions horror stories.
One of my admissions horror stories was when I applied to a very competitive university. I sent in all my documents on time, but they claimed they never received my transcript. I had to go through a lot of hassle with my high school registrar to get another copy sent, and in the end, it was found that the university had misfiled it. It was extremely stressful as I thought my application would be rejected just because of their mistake.
Share Your Recruiting Horror Stories
I once had a recruiting experience where the company advertised a certain position with a great salary and benefits. However, when I got to the final round of interviews, they suddenly changed the job description completely. It was like they were trying to trick people into applying for a different job. They expected me to be okay with the new demands which were far from what was initially advertised. I declined the offer in the end.
Share Your Orthodontist Horror Stories
My orthodontist horror story involves a really long wait time every appointment. I would book my appointment weeks in advance, but still end up waiting for over an hour in the waiting room every time. And when it was finally my turn, the orthodontist seemed rushed and didn't do as thorough a job as I expected. It was a waste of my time and money in the end.