“Millennial savages me on Glassdoor for giving constructive feedback”
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#2Among the other benefits the Internet has provided, we can now watch in real-time the blow-by-blow of weighty matters such as an English language critique gone wrong (coming from a site as utterly devoid of respect, purpose and integrity as LinkedIn).
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#3Guy tries to show how much more mature he is by stereotyping an entire generation? Sounds to me like both parties involved are a little low on the EQ spectrum.
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#4Guy tries to show how much more mature he is by stereotyping an entire generation? Sounds to me like both parties involved are a little low on the EQ spectrum.
I think I agree with the glassdoor review actually.
An unsolicited and unnecessarily harsh critique with language like "My English and history professors at Cornell would have ripped this to shreds (as I just did)" is not appropriate as an application response.
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#5It's like a squabble between children. Applicant with an over-inflated ego submits a sub-par writing sample. Owner with an over-inflated ego rejects it with a gratuitous insult on top of some helpful criticism. Applicant throws a fit. Owner throws it right back.
Oh, wait. Did I say "helpful criticism?" The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhorting "Don't use unnecessary words." Well, speaking of unnecessary words, how about "entirely" and "redundant" in your own comment? The rest are in a similar vein, coupling actual criticism with needless (and antagonistic) commentary. Instead of calling out a sentence as merely "too long," he has to then label it "an absolute monstrosity."
Nice dodge, millennial job seeker. This is not someone you want to work for.
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#6It's like a squabble between children. Applicant with an over-inflated ego submits a sub-par writing sample. Owner with an over-inflated ego rejects it with a gratuitous insult on top of some helpful criticism. Applicant throws a fit. Owner throws it right back. Oh, wait. Did I say "helpful criticism?" The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhort…
Is there any evidence to believe the applicant had an "over-inflated ego"?
I don't think there is anything in the review to suggest that and the only piece of evidence we have is the author's claim that the applicant "sent an application and bragged about their tremendous writing ability"
My guess is he/she did not so much "brag", but included the usual snippet everyone does when trying to highlight their skills/sell themselves.
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#7It sounds like Pollard was trying to emulate his writing professors (forgetting he is supposed to be a businessman now). I've met people like that. Trying to teach "life lessons" (in which they don't succeed) instead of sticking to the prime objective.
And Pollard's writing professors sound like blowhards who don't have much else going on in life but pompous critiques. Pretty much like a number of university soft science professors.
Throw an immature bratty job seeker in the mix and wait for the fireworks!
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#8It's like a squabble between children. Applicant with an over-inflated ego submits a sub-par writing sample. Owner with an over-inflated ego rejects it with a gratuitous insult on top of some helpful criticism. Applicant throws a fit. Owner throws it right back. Oh, wait. Did I say "helpful criticism?" The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhort…
>The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhorting "Don't use unnecessary words." Well, speaking of unnecessary words, how about "entirely" and "redundant" in your own comment?
Not that I disagree with your overall point, but are you implying that feedback/commentary should be held to same standard as what it is critiquing?
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#9It's like a squabble between children. Applicant with an over-inflated ego submits a sub-par writing sample. Owner with an over-inflated ego rejects it with a gratuitous insult on top of some helpful criticism. Applicant throws a fit. Owner throws it right back. Oh, wait. Did I say "helpful criticism?" The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhort…
Well said. It's also interesting how the owner justifies his behavior by talking about how his own professors similarly insulted him when he was younger. Ie, it's the exact same reasoning used by frat boys for hazing their pledges. "I was insulted and belittled last year, and therefore, I'm going to do the same to you, and one day, you'll get to pass it on to someone else." Yes, that's some fine reasoning there.
Millennials today might be willing to accept constructive criticism, but they sure aren't willing to accept insults and belittling behavior. Good for them. I'm glad we have platforms like glass door where such behavior can be publicly called out.
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#10It's like a squabble between children. Applicant with an over-inflated ego submits a sub-par writing sample. Owner with an over-inflated ego rejects it with a gratuitous insult on top of some helpful criticism. Applicant throws a fit. Owner throws it right back. Oh, wait. Did I say "helpful criticism?" The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhort…
>The first comment strikes out the word "subsequently," calling it "entirely unnecessary and redundant" before exhorting "Don't use unnecessary words." Well, speaking of unnecessary words, how about "entirely" and "redundant" in your own comment? Not that I disagree with your overall point, but are you implying that feedback/commentary should be held to same standard as what it is critiquing?
I think it should be. Lead by example.