tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post662959408533147734..comments2023-11-21T07:27:07.465+01:00Comments on spark: Jab we Metmathewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-36225879674111467342008-01-29T11:28:00.000+01:002008-01-29T11:28:00.000+01:00Your are a nutta. you cant have said that!!! Egg b...Your are a nutta. you cant have said that!!! Egg bondas, your weekness eh!!Aiswaryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104550178872656105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-38219014502544716952008-01-06T18:12:00.000+01:002008-01-06T18:12:00.000+01:00hahha..I am so lucky to have good appraisals all t...hahha..<BR/>I am so lucky to have good appraisals all the time..<BR/><BR/>Well I too had bad ones in the beginning.. Wait n see my blog.. :)<BR/><BR/>CheersAlameenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637120538887252959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-45222341957807727992007-12-04T06:07:00.000+01:002007-12-04T06:07:00.000+01:00lol!!! by far the funniest appraisal i've ever see...lol!!! by far the funniest appraisal i've ever seen, and believe me, i've seen some real amusing stories about performance, customer satisfaction etc etc! lol!Still Searchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771129066300765626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-24786534651626414562007-11-29T15:30:00.000+01:002007-11-29T15:30:00.000+01:00we are having the same situation here! my hubby wa...we are having the same situation here! my hubby was given a trophy and certificate for the performsnce ..all drama .. but no appraisal!Nanditha Prabhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589675344474098832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-30897908472731594392007-11-29T03:28:00.000+01:002007-11-29T03:28:00.000+01:00"managers are evil" Just put your manager in your ..."<I>managers are evil</I>" <BR/><BR/>Just put your manager in your situation in the hostage drama. Scary isnt it? heh heh *malevolent smile*<BR/><BR/>Now that gives me an idea!!! Watch out for the news tomorrow. Thanks! :psilverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-56597332985297221492007-11-28T18:48:00.000+01:002007-11-28T18:48:00.000+01:00@cinderellathanks..and nice to see u blogging agai...@cinderella<BR/>thanks..and nice to see u blogging again..<BR/><BR/>@Jackfruit<BR/>hahha..yeah..infact sometime i check how much close my manager is to Dilbert all the time..;-P<BR/><BR/>@Ajith<BR/>3 years man..3 long years..i have been doin this..<BR/><BR/>@crumbs<BR/>hahaha..infact i did the same this time..i told him i wanted higher studies and blah blah...<BR/><BR/>@Alexis<BR/>hehehe..i should remember am talking to a veteran here..guess u should write a blog on ur experiences there.<BR/><BR/>@eljo<BR/>thanks a lot..its sure a nice feeling to know that i have silent readers...gracias..<BR/><BR/>@Sreejith<BR/>thanks dude!!:-)<BR/><BR/>@Anju<BR/>:-) danke danke..mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-23606504932076180262007-11-28T18:41:00.000+01:002007-11-28T18:41:00.000+01:00@AnjaliLol!!i know know..;-P@APdont listen to them...@Anjali<BR/>Lol!!i know know..;-P<BR/>@AP<BR/>dont listen to them..the managers..they may try to divert you...listen to the brotherhood..managers are evil..;-P<BR/><BR/>@Adorable pancreas<BR/>hehehe..exactly..;-P<BR/><BR/>@ann series<BR/>hehehe..yeah..i often wonder why the best food goes to the interviewer!!;-P<BR/><BR/>@Somya<BR/>well those sessions are really interesting..its like a close second to election promises made by politicians..<BR/><BR/>@Zee<BR/>the rule number one is never to listen to your manager..rule number two is to hate them to ur fullfillment!!mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-24807060726566713032007-11-28T02:48:00.000+01:002007-11-28T02:48:00.000+01:00p.s forgot to mention in the welling hatred for ap...p.s forgot to mention in the welling hatred for appraisals that this was a hilarious post :)silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-28298855966209047502007-11-28T00:22:00.000+01:002007-11-28T00:22:00.000+01:00'put your arms on the tummy'... lol... ayyo i was ...'put your arms on the tummy'... lol... ayyo i was putting my hands on my tummy as i read this :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-1331286033803320302007-11-26T14:33:00.000+01:002007-11-26T14:33:00.000+01:00Hi Mathew, Been a silent lurker all this while. Yo...Hi Mathew, <BR/><BR/>Been a silent lurker all this while. You have a great blog here. Your posts always bring a smile to my face. Keep up the great work!eljohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263698839352339248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-75328324445484503232007-11-25T19:40:00.000+01:002007-11-25T19:40:00.000+01:00Mats, that was a really hilarious post. Made me re...Mats, that was a really hilarious post. Made me remember some of the appraisals I had. The answers were just fantastic :-)Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562312984824098848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-76246849598517574072007-11-25T11:58:00.000+01:002007-11-25T11:58:00.000+01:00:D my ego needs a little boost now, so how would u...:D <BR/>my ego needs a little boost now, so how would u feel if I told you that inmy performance review, I told my boss, that I am not sure if I wanna continue with the company :D. This AFTER he offered me my raise.<BR/>yeah, I worked for pretty desperate people, yes :D :D<BR/><BR/>hiralious post, but haven't I said that here before? :)crumbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859064028034751891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-34298194722794603682007-11-24T19:07:00.000+01:002007-11-24T19:07:00.000+01:00Seriously, this goal setting exercise in appraisal...Seriously, this goal setting exercise in appraisal has irritated me a lot.. i think i regularly rotate keywords like "proactive , exemplery, holistic development , team play , versatile" etc and formulate different goals :)Ajith Prasad Balakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359138218016503252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-68896881176961671252007-11-23T08:14:00.000+01:002007-11-23T08:14:00.000+01:00As an engineer I agree appraisals are real fun, mo...As an engineer I agree appraisals are real fun, more than even Team meeting ... :-D<BR/><BR/>"Dilbert" has become double fun since I started working. <BR/>Nice blog :-)Jackfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394985546429644345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-12214108094676969962007-11-22T22:17:00.000+01:002007-11-22T22:17:00.000+01:00LOL...Mathew...!!!I come up here like after ages a...LOL...Mathew...!!!<BR/>I come up here like after ages and find this hillarious post awaiting me.<BR/>Defintely changed my idea about boring S/W proffesionals who kniw nothing more than punching codes day in and out.<BR/>They are definitely a talented lot....I mean heck, if they can take hostages for appraisals, then they definitely have something going with themselves....lol !!!!<BR/>See ya at moi page.<BR/>Take care.Cinderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977943098333681922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-86416892726857887712007-11-22T16:23:00.000+01:002007-11-22T16:23:00.000+01:00thank god appraisals happen only once a yr. i can'...thank god appraisals happen only once a yr. i can't take formal criticism more than once. it takes me a yr to get over it just in time for the next appraisal. <BR/><BR/>though in my new company, last week i had a "one month appraisal" with my super boss which was to be confidential and just a chat on problems faced etc and by the evening was pulled up by my immediate boss and given a lecture on the supposed confidential issues! phew!!!<BR/><BR/>so do let me know where u planning to buy the apples from....i shall need them too....Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124938389441103859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-67113790153834272732007-11-22T11:45:00.000+01:002007-11-22T11:45:00.000+01:00wow what appraisal session hah...ur replies were d...wow what appraisal session hah...ur replies were damn smart...lol...I never realised that s/w engineer have their apraisal conducted in such an interesting manner...ours are more like a contest of who can throw max. management jargons at the other person. Hilarious post!Somyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569098474358314317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-63496019599055640662007-11-20T14:02:00.000+01:002007-11-20T14:02:00.000+01:00Hilarious post!!I came up with an answer similiar ...Hilarious post!!<BR/>I came up with an answer similiar to ur answer to 'where do u see urself 5 yrs from now' at a job interview where the only thing that i was focussing on was the chocochip muffins lying at the interviewer's table.(no wonder they hvnt got back to me yet!!)anN-serieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704955229068129565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-76718477450065853292007-11-20T12:30:00.000+01:002007-11-20T12:30:00.000+01:00Poisoned apples like in Snow White? :PPoisoned apples like in Snow White? :PAdorable Pancreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824201985240804750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-31740647865117748502007-11-20T04:08:00.000+01:002007-11-20T04:08:00.000+01:00I do this all the time!! How do you think I get n ...I do this all the time!! How do you think I get n hike at all? Through hard work? sheesh you are so naive!! psssst a sawn off shot gun works best! And if you cant get a shot gun, lacing the apples with cyanide works just as well.<BR/><BR/><BR/>@AP: I have this secret weapon called 'weekly review'. Spreads the pain real thin "and" people still like me! :psilverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-45690975727457344122007-11-19T23:14:00.000+01:002007-11-19T23:14:00.000+01:00@Abhihahaha..that was a good idea though..yeah unf...@Abhi<BR/>hahaha..that was a good idea though..yeah unfortunately am bad at it,..got to revive old skills again..;-P<BR/><BR/>@Prasoon<BR/>I think all of us do the same..lookin forward to ur experiences..:-)<BR/><BR/>@Usha<BR/>Lol!!..they thrive on our hatred..eh..;-P<BR/><BR/>@Vidya<BR/>:-P<BR/><BR/>@ap<BR/>Goals are afterall meant to be broken;-P<BR/><BR/>@Mishmash<BR/>thanks..btw the mornings are horribly dull here as well!!! :-(<BR/><BR/>@Alakananda<BR/>hehehe..yeah u can check the papers for the murder columns..;-Pmathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-47026343500564319582007-11-19T21:01:00.000+01:002007-11-19T21:01:00.000+01:00no wonder u lost it. let us know what u use the ne...no wonder u lost it. let us know what u use the next time. the guns or the rose err i mean the apples. :))alakanandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347084368710121615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-89741618128729986352007-11-19T18:25:00.000+01:002007-11-19T18:25:00.000+01:00Good for my morning dose of humor on a dull monday...Good for my morning dose of humor on a dull monday morning...as always a classic one :)<BR/><BR/>ShnMishmash !https://www.blogger.com/profile/18038923718366741085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-35223691910347000182007-11-19T15:41:00.000+01:002007-11-19T15:41:00.000+01:00..In addition to that we have a goal setting part .....In addition to that we have a goal setting part in appraisal\!!! God knows what happened to my last years goal!!!!!<BR/><BR/>PS: Note to Silverine....hope u dont turn out like the foresaid manager...aphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473216880616956056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-47412768644003152872007-11-19T13:24:00.000+01:002007-11-19T13:24:00.000+01:00:-d:-dVIDYAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298646416200390622noreply@blogger.com