Well, after 22 months or so, the 2008 Election is finally here. While I am very interested in the outcome, I’m more than a little happy it will finally be over.
But, it isn’t over until it is over — so regardless of your political persuasion, make sure you vote.
In Washington State, there is early voting and I have already made my choices. There are a tremendous number of campaigne volunteers still working (some on 24×7 type shifts) and since my voting obligation is done, I wanted to do something to help them. Sunday, I put together meat and vegetarian lasagne dishes and am delivering them to one of the local campaign locations today (call the local office before you do this — there are schedules and rules for doing it). It is the least I can do for people who are volunteering for their favorite candidates.
November is also the time your professional performance reviews start happening. If you have the opportunity to write a self-review as part of this process, make sure you do so as it gives you the opportunity to put your best work in front of your manager for the review rating.
Too many people give it up on writing the self-review and leave all the thinking to their manager. This is a big mistake because there is no way your manager will remember all of your significant accomplishments. There are too many people reporting to managers today and too many non-managerial functions being performed by managers to let this go.
So vote. And write your self-review. Your career depends on both.
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