Comments on: Performance Reviews — What about extra credit? http://cuberules.com/2008/05/14/performance-reviews-what-about-extra-credit/ Career Advice for Cubicle Warriors Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2008/05/14/performance-reviews-what-about-extra-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-3889 Scot Herrick Wed, 14 May 2008 18:51:07 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=707#comment-3889 Exactly. Unless you and your manager agree that the non-goal work becomes part of your performance review, you leave yourself exposed to not having it count. It's a slippery slope... Exactly. Unless you and your manager agree that the non-goal work becomes part of your performance review, you leave yourself exposed to not having it count.

It’s a slippery slope…

]]> By: Rick http://cuberules.com/2008/05/14/performance-reviews-what-about-extra-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 Rick Wed, 14 May 2008 17:57:45 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=707#comment-3888 Well, "other duties as required" could work either way, IMHO. If the manager says, "Do it because it needs to get done," that's not extra credit (although doing it well or effectively, especially if it requires extra effort, would certainly bode well on the next performance review). If the employee convinces his/her manager that there's this extra something that needs to be done, that's extra credit. Well, “other duties as required” could work either way, IMHO. If the manager says, “Do it because it needs to get done,” that’s not extra credit (although doing it well or effectively, especially if it requires extra effort, would certainly bode well on the next performance review). If the employee convinces his/her manager that there’s this extra something that needs to be done, that’s extra credit.

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2008/05/14/performance-reviews-what-about-extra-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Scot Herrick Wed, 14 May 2008 17:40:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=707#comment-3887 I'm reminded of the phrase "and other duties as required" in the job description. That's extra credit. Part of the other duties as required. I’m reminded of the phrase “and other duties as required” in the job description. That’s extra credit. Part of the other duties as required.

]]> By: Rick http://cuberules.com/2008/05/14/performance-reviews-what-about-extra-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-3886 Rick Wed, 14 May 2008 16:40:19 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=707#comment-3886 Nice topic Scot! You highlighted a negative of performance reviews and goal-setting that managers and employees might not think about: being rewarded for showing initiative. An employee might want to address this "extra credit" issue when he/she and the manager establish performance criteria and goals on which the next review will be based. As long as the manager approves an "extra credit" project before it's launched, and makes it clear to the employee that regular work must not be shortchanged, it should be a workable arrangement. Of course, this may be easier in companies that encourage this or similar practices among its employees. Nice topic Scot! You highlighted a negative of performance reviews and goal-setting that managers and employees might not think about: being rewarded for showing initiative. An employee might want to address this “extra credit” issue when he/she and the manager establish performance criteria and goals on which the next review will be based. As long as the manager approves an “extra credit” project before it’s launched, and makes it clear to the employee that regular work must not be shortchanged, it should be a workable arrangement. Of course, this may be easier in companies that encourage this or similar practices among its employees.

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