Aug 01, 2007 06:30 PM
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I am sure every employee keeps waiting for his promotion at least once in a year so that he can climb one step in the ladder. But there are very few fortunate soles who get it before completion of 1 year while most get it immediately after two year.
With respect to the software industry every company will have its own traits against which it will compare its employees. I am sure every company follows this strictly while the bug is in the subjective judgment of the Manager. If the employee is on the good books of the manager then he obviously get a plus points. No matter the poor guy who would have been really good in what was expected out of him. He would have exceeded all his expectations and perhaps even beyond but does not get any additional points.
The conflict now is who needs to be given more points when compared with the favourite and a hardworking guy. Obviously the one who is close to the manager gets an easy pass rather than the genuine guy who falls into all turmoil.
Thought theoretically the Manager should not have any bias, hallow effect, Horn effect etc., but practically I am not sure how many managers can be out of all these bias? After all he is also an employee and his deeds will be judged by his Boss!
practically from the lesson I have learned so far, all that should happen is:
You need to have a good relationship with your boss and definitely with your Boss's Boss as you do not know when your boss will leave you to graze green paddy fields!
Update your boss and if his boss so that you get into the good books
Ofcourse you definitely need to have some percentage of job knowledge
Share all good things and try to manage situations to the most extent possible but keep the Bosses informed - this is for your back up support.
Volunteer to take responsibility but make sure you are not drowned as you have your own things to do.
Keep even the bad things posted to your boss and if required to his boss aswell
Hope with this you will be in a better visibility and position to fall into the good books of your boss and there by a candidate for promotion nomination.
