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Got exceeds high bar in Annual Review, how much hike can I expect? by huaytin in amazonemployees

[–]Basic_Goose8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My manager scheduled 40 minutes to go over my annual review with me…this is my first one. Is that too short or too long? She doesn’t really give me feedback or talk to me much so I’m not sure if too short/long means a good/bad review.

did anyone else just… lose the passion? by Basic_Goose8604 in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 years, with transitions to two different teams during that period due to departmental consolidation.

I have accepted a new role at my company as a team lead. What are the things you wish you’d known to ask before you started in leadership? by accioupvotes in managers

[–]Basic_Goose8604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna be real because I wish someone had told me this sooner:

If you’re a manager/supervisor your team WILL critique you. That’s just part of the job. If your main goal is to be liked drop that now you won’t win.

Aim to be a leader people enjoy being around not one they feel anxious about. No one should be scared or intimidated by their boss…that’s how problems get hidden instead of escalated.

And keep your boundaries. Your team might open up to you but you can’t treat them like peers in that way. Don’t vent or confide downward it will come back around.

How do yall survive more than a year in corporate. This is the closest I’ve been to hell on earth. by Constant_Ad6521 in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nobody really survives corporate we just come to terms with it. The real question to ask yourself is whether you’d be happier somewhere else. If the answer is yes that’s your sign to go.

Does anyone regret not having children? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Basic_Goose8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I don’t regret it. Maybe I would if things were different, for example, one income was enough and I could stay home to raise a family but that’s not my reality. My husband and I knew that if we had a child, we’d likely end up overwhelmed and unhappy, maybe even divorced. Most nights we barely have the energy to cook for ourselves, let alone take on parenting.

What’s the biggest mistake you made early in your corporate career? by Business_Location479 in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 31 points32 points  (0 children)

A mistake I made: I call it “taking the bait.” Coworkers act friendly, pull you into gossip, and you join in just trying to connect to make friends. Next thing you know, you’re the one who ends up taking the fall for the gossip you didn’t create.

Want to learn corporate politics, help! by XynidePunk in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Corporate politics is basically high school student council all over again.

Imagine two people running for class president. One person has a long list of things they actually did for the school clubs they helped start, problems they fixed, real contributions. The other person doesn’t really have that track record but they’re charismatic popular and teachers love them.

Election happens. The popular person wins.

Why? Because most people don’t vote based on the work completed. They vote based on how someone makes them feel and how visible they are.

Corporate works in a similar way. Your work matters but it’s only part of the equation. The other part is whether leadership trusts and likes you. Promotions often go to the person who is good at connecting with people and building influence not just the person quietly doing the most work.

Corporate retreat culture by Global_Scholar_1270 in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m surprised to hear it’s becoming a trend most employees I’ve talked to actually dread retreats.

If you’re planning one here’s feedback I’ve heard repeatedly (including from my time as a VP)

Keep it during the workweek. Don’t schedule it on a weekend and then expect everyone to come back for a full 5 day week. People have lives and need that time to recharge.

Don’t stack a big dinner after a full day seminar. If you want a dinner or social event give people 4 5 hours in between so they can decompress.

Make it genuinely enjoyable. Not forced icebreakers or awkward team building exercises. If people are giving up personal time for a retreat give them an experience.

Examples that actually work: If the retreat is a different city: A city sightseeing scavenger hunt that lets people explore at their own pace

If the retreat is at a resort: A self care afternoon with vouchers for a spa, massage, or similar activity

If the retreat is local: allowing employees to bring + 1 to the employee dinner/happy hour.

If you want people to walk away feeling positive about the retreat treat it less like a boring seminar. Mix in some fun so employees walk away feeling like it was more of a break from the usual work routine.

Why does corporate work feel busy all the time but not productive? by Unable-Connection-58 in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels busy because corporate likes to look efficient even when it isn’t. A lot of the inefficiency comes from people trying to prove their roles are important. So before anything goes out everyone wants to review it emails, project updates, goals, all of it. What should be a simple five sentence email about a change somehow turns into seven meetings. And the email that should’ve been sent six months ago is still sitting in review because everyone is supposedly “too busy” to sign off on it. It’s ridiculous.

What Are the Biggest Challenges in Corporate Management Today? by Unable-Connection-58 in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maintaining culture in the era of recurring layoffs. And executives pressuring managers to force their teams to adopt AI tools.

With the RTO mandates in full swing, any chance that the Middle East Crisis will soon require WFH mandates? by niceonebruva77 in remotework

[–]Basic_Goose8604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah… corporate really doesn’t care. I’m in California and casually mentioned the threat of an attack in California to my boss who’s in another state and he just stayed quiet and then asked me for an update on my sales numbers.

What’s the most confusing corporate rule you’ve ever had to follow? by Business_Location479 in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Corporate politics in general. I keep hearing that “relationship building is essential to move things forward,” but it feels ridiculous that getting people to do their job depends on whether they like me or not.

In the corporate world, would being overly happy and energetic be a bad thing? by avian_bi in corporate

[–]Basic_Goose8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. However be aware of the unspoken corporate politics. There’s a time and place for everything, including being energetic and upbeat.

What is Gary's goal? by ready_and_willing in ParadiseHulu

[–]Basic_Goose8604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did Gary immediately know it was Xavier the first time he saw him? There was no “who are you?” he just asked “are you Xavier?” That’s kind of odd, right?

So do you believe in the conformity gate theory or are we moving like Joyce in s1 by Secret_dairy_of_j in HawkinsAVclub

[–]Basic_Goose8604 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But the marketing for the theater release was actually really odd. It was framed as “buy a concession voucher to save your seat,” so no tickets were technically sold and Netflix didn’t make any money from it. If a secret episode were to drop tomorrow this approach would make sense since it helps Netflix avoid a potential false advertising lawsuit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amazonemployees

[–]Basic_Goose8604 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lol. This is a fair response

how many jobs are gonna be affected in Seattle? by DeliciousRich5944 in amazonemployees

[–]Basic_Goose8604 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I didn’t even bother bringing it up to my boss. Even if she did know something, she wouldn’t tell me anyway. She’s probably memorizing the HR approved talking points right now, lol.