It’s that time of the year when you start coming in before the boss and leave after she does. You spend less time on Facebook and more time on what you are paid to do. Appraisal fever has hit the corporate world and while you slog it out, we’ve got the perfect answer to your workplace worries. Take this quiz to find out if you will be promoted this year or left without a cabin yet again.
What does your boss call you?
By your name
By your name but slightly mispronounced
Oi you!
Your relationship with your boss can be defined as:
Healthy. You enjoy a drink or two once in a week.
She cracks a joke and you laugh (every time).
You could say cordial but the fact that she forgot your name in yesterday’s meeting is disturbing.
When you casually worked up appraisals in the conversation, your boss:
Assured you that she knows all about your high performing work.
Said not to get your hopes too high but you might be in for a surprise.
Looks at you and laughs.
A regular work day for you consists of:
12 hours on a busy day. You don’t mind going that extra bit.
10 hours is quite regular but you don’t extend beyond.
8 hours max. Forget deadlines, you always have plans post 6.
On a deadline, if someone falls ill you:
Cover for them. This is what teamwork is all about.
Do their share of work but make sure your boss hears about your sacrifice.
Rush to the loo (and hide) when their part of work is being reassigned.
If you were the boss how would you react to a missed deadline?
Understand what went wrong in the first place and avoid that problem.
Call a meeting and make sure everyone knows you aren’t at fault.
Blame the immediate junior.
The last time you got an appraisal was:
One year ago.
It’s been two years since you saw an increase in your salary.
You just started out six months ago.
A plum project comes up at work. You request your boss to put you in charge, she:
Takes time to consider but grants it.
Assigns it to someone else but explains why
Flatly refuses.
When your senior reprimands you, it is usually:
Done in private. But actually it’s rarely ever happened.
In a team meeting.
In her cabin and an email CCed to the top boss is sent to you too.
You’ve submitted a project to your boss. She:
Goes through it and marks it to her boss, CCed to you.
It’s lost on your boss’ desk till you remind her multiple times.
She calls you in and writes out a list of reworks.
Congratulations! You are in for a promotion. You are not afraid to put in extra effort and your boss surely notices the hard work. Get set to throw a party.
While a promotion isn’t coming your way, a bonus surely is. You just need to put in a bit more effort and take teamwork seriously. A fatter pay check is still reason to celebrate.
You are on the bottom step of the corporate ladder and you need to up your game. While a promotion or bonus seems unlikely, hard work could surely lead to better results next time.
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