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My EOY Reflection Checklist

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Re: My EOY Reflection Checklist

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I like this list. On calendars - I wish companies would hire people to manage calendars for teams and orgs. It feels like keeping my calendar defragged is an uphill battle, but one that could be solved at a top level fairly well.

Re: My EOY Reflection Checklist

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Good list. My list has devolved to the following over the years: 1. Do I still have a job?

That doesn't seem like nearly enough detail; "do I have a job" is a poor predictor for "will I have a job in 6 months"

That's only if you care about having the same job in 6 months. I could transfer. I could be laid off. Who knows.

Re: My EOY Reflection Checklist

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I like this list. On calendars - I wish companies would hire people to manage calendars for teams and orgs. It feels like keeping my calendar defragged is an uphill battle, but one that could be solved at a top level fairly well.

This role does exist. It is called an "administrative assistant" and you see them at most companies above a certain size. The downside is that they will tend to be assigned only to executives above a certain rank.

Re: My EOY Reflection Checklist

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

That doesn't seem like nearly enough detail; "do I have a job" is a poor predictor for "will I have a job in 6 months"

That's only if you care about having the same job in 6 months. I could transfer. I could be laid off. Who knows.

What about then, "What am I doing to ensure I can have a job in 6 months?" That could cover a broad number of items: keeping your resume up to date, networking with peers in your industry and other teams, staying sharp with new skills in your field, etc.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's only if you care about having the same job in 6 months. I could transfer. I could be laid off. Who knows.

What about then, "What am I doing to ensure I can have a job in 6 months?" That could cover a broad number of items: keeping your resume up to date, networking with peers in your industry and other teams, staying sharp with new skills in your field, etc.

Who says I'll want a job in six months? Maybe I'm tired of all the BS and want to live in a van down by the river.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

What about then, "What am I doing to ensure I can have a job in 6 months?" That could cover a broad number of items: keeping your resume up to date, networking with peers in your industry and other teams, staying sharp with new skills in your field, etc.

Who says I'll want a job in six months? Maybe I'm tired of all the BS and want to live in a van down by the river.

Maybe uncharitable of me, but it seems like you are just trying to throw in some snark to the discussion rather than contribute anything useful about your perspective.

I for one would be interested to hear what you mean by your original comment, but it so far doesn't seem like you are that interested in explaining yourself.

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