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Comment by fabianholzer

2 years ago

What happened after the mediocre performance review? Did leave for greener pastures asap? Did you start to optimize for their performance metrics, and stop being generous with your time? Or could you manage to convince somebody high enough above you in the org-chart that they actually hired you for what you thought they did?

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Stratoscope  2 years ago

Thanks for asking. It all worked out OK. I had a good relationship with my manager, and he actually seemed a bit embarrassed that he had to put those remarks in the review.

I also had a very good relationship with both the VP of engineering and the senior VP who oversaw the entire product and who I'd worked with before on other projects.

I did leave eventually, but it was for unrelated reasons.

  • fabianholzer  2 years ago

    Thank you for getting back, that was quite a cliffhanger ;)

    I think the reaction to your story is so strong, because many can relate to having a good work situation which eventually turns sour through something like this. It is also good to hear that handling it can be done gracefully. Like many things, it is a two-way street.