Hello all,
I have been working with an organization for the past 2 years as an HR and Account Executive. However, after these 2 years, my boss requested that I report to him daily via email regarding my daily activities. This was quite disheartening as I had always worked with full dedication. I spent 2 years working with the same commitment. Nevertheless, I complied with his directive.
After my boss reviewed my daily task lists for a week and realized the volume of work I was handling, he instructed me to switch to sending weekly reports on my achievements, similar to how developers or team leads report.
I am feeling very frustrated. As many of you know, our tasks are heavily dependent on reporting and follow-up. How can I demonstrate weekly what I have accomplished? Given my responsibilities and tasks, should I simply state that I updated employee details as an achievement?
I am truly upset and frustrated. What should be my course of action?
Looking forward to your comments.
Thanks,
Nikita
From India, Calcutta
1I have been working with an organization for the past 2 years as an HR and Account Executive. However, after these 2 years, my boss requested that I report to him daily via email regarding my daily activities. This was quite disheartening as I had always worked with full dedication. I spent 2 years working with the same commitment. Nevertheless, I complied with his directive.
After my boss reviewed my daily task lists for a week and realized the volume of work I was handling, he instructed me to switch to sending weekly reports on my achievements, similar to how developers or team leads report.
I am feeling very frustrated. As many of you know, our tasks are heavily dependent on reporting and follow-up. How can I demonstrate weekly what I have accomplished? Given my responsibilities and tasks, should I simply state that I updated employee details as an achievement?
I am truly upset and frustrated. What should be my course of action?
Looking forward to your comments.
Thanks,
Nikita
From India, Calcutta
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Dear Nikita,
Your frustration stems from your different perception. It is also a result of the inertia that your mind had previously enjoyed. However, all that your management has done is to enforce something that other team members are also expected to do, even if they work in different sections. Please demonstrate to him the extent of your follow-up, including how many times you have followed up, etc.
Lastly, please remember that the boss is always right. Keep this rule in mind for as long as you continue working in India!
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Your frustration stems from your different perception. It is also a result of the inertia that your mind had previously enjoyed. However, all that your management has done is to enforce something that other team members are also expected to do, even if they work in different sections. Please demonstrate to him the extent of your follow-up, including how many times you have followed up, etc.
Lastly, please remember that the boss is always right. Keep this rule in mind for as long as you continue working in India!
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Dear Ms. Nikita,
Whatever Mr. Dinesh has suggested can also be considered because your boss may be trying to evaluate your capabilities, stress/patience levels. At this juncture, you need to perform and prove yourself rather than reacting. Never allow NEGATIVE THOUGHTS TO OCCUPY YOUR MIND because this will only make you think negatively and react without applying LOGIC. Everyone has skills, talents, preferences, abilities, etc. It's time to evaluate "what you are capable of."
NEVER LET YOURSELF DOWN... PLEASE FOLLOW SYSTEMATIC PROCEDURES AT WORKPLACE... THIS WILL HELP YOU COMPLETE YOUR JOB WITH EASE. Be an OBSERVER and learn to develop PATIENCE... that will define "who you are."
With profound regards.
From India, Chennai
Whatever Mr. Dinesh has suggested can also be considered because your boss may be trying to evaluate your capabilities, stress/patience levels. At this juncture, you need to perform and prove yourself rather than reacting. Never allow NEGATIVE THOUGHTS TO OCCUPY YOUR MIND because this will only make you think negatively and react without applying LOGIC. Everyone has skills, talents, preferences, abilities, etc. It's time to evaluate "what you are capable of."
NEVER LET YOURSELF DOWN... PLEASE FOLLOW SYSTEMATIC PROCEDURES AT WORKPLACE... THIS WILL HELP YOU COMPLETE YOUR JOB WITH EASE. Be an OBSERVER and learn to develop PATIENCE... that will define "who you are."
With profound regards.
From India, Chennai
Dear friends,
Thanks for the wonderful advice and interpreting the situation correctly.
In fact, it is a very 'touching' piece... as evident in the following quote:
"Now when he read my each day task list for one week and came to know that I'm doing so much work, he came to me and said, 'Don't send me a daily report, just start sending me a weekly report on what you achieved in a week, similar to what developers or team leads send.'"
However, I am really shocked and surprised at the reaction and response of Riddhi Verma.
Instead of feeling happy that she has such an appreciative and kind boss (who, of course, initially seemed apprehensive about her capabilities and performance), she is complaining!!
Dear Riddhi Verma, I too would suggest that you do not attribute any "intention" behind your boss's actions; rather, realize that he is now convinced of your performance and potential. Hence, he is giving you the liberty to give him just a weekly report instead of a daily report.
It shows his trust in you.
Kindly do not misunderstand such gestures.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
Thanks for the wonderful advice and interpreting the situation correctly.
In fact, it is a very 'touching' piece... as evident in the following quote:
"Now when he read my each day task list for one week and came to know that I'm doing so much work, he came to me and said, 'Don't send me a daily report, just start sending me a weekly report on what you achieved in a week, similar to what developers or team leads send.'"
However, I am really shocked and surprised at the reaction and response of Riddhi Verma.
Instead of feeling happy that she has such an appreciative and kind boss (who, of course, initially seemed apprehensive about her capabilities and performance), she is complaining!!
Dear Riddhi Verma, I too would suggest that you do not attribute any "intention" behind your boss's actions; rather, realize that he is now convinced of your performance and potential. Hence, he is giving you the liberty to give him just a weekly report instead of a daily report.
It shows his trust in you.
Kindly do not misunderstand such gestures.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
Hi Dinesh,
Thanks for your kind advice. You know, sometimes in emotions we think wrong, but we feel that we are right. However, as you said, the boss is always right, so now I know what I have to do.
Thanks a lot for your advice.
Regards,
Riddhi
From India, Calcutta
Thanks for your kind advice. You know, sometimes in emotions we think wrong, but we feel that we are right. However, as you said, the boss is always right, so now I know what I have to do.
Thanks a lot for your advice.
Regards,
Riddhi
From India, Calcutta
Hi Raj, I m a very emotional girl and i take this office as my second home so just reacted like that..but i got your point.Thank you so much for your reply. Thanks Riddhi
From India, Calcutta
From India, Calcutta
Hello Riddhi,
I think you have to see the other side of the coin. He is supposed to be happy with your work, and he doesn't want a daily report. He will be satisfied with a weekly report. So go ahead. I wish you the best of luck.
From India, Pune
I think you have to see the other side of the coin. He is supposed to be happy with your work, and he doesn't want a daily report. He will be satisfied with a weekly report. So go ahead. I wish you the best of luck.
From India, Pune
Dear Ms. Riddhi,
Always look for the good in everything, and you will attract good. Also, you will end up with good things.
Perhaps by now, you have understood who was motivating you in your workplace. The problem with youngsters is that, "we react immediately rather than giving it thought." Henceforth, don't repeat the same in your life again.
Emotions do play a vital role in our lives, and one has to be emotional to some extent only. If you are not emotional (to an extent), then you can't find good in everything. "Don't let emotions play with your life."
Always think that you are smart. When you start believing that "you are smart," "you will become wise." There is a reason why I suggested the best part of my training programs which yielded terrific results. They (all those who implemented my suggestions) made me a behavior specialist and positive motivator, but I didn't achieve it on my own.
I will look forward to your post the day you feel and realize that you are wise. You have to narrate the whole process.
Good Luck.
With profound regards
From India, Chennai
Always look for the good in everything, and you will attract good. Also, you will end up with good things.
Perhaps by now, you have understood who was motivating you in your workplace. The problem with youngsters is that, "we react immediately rather than giving it thought." Henceforth, don't repeat the same in your life again.
Emotions do play a vital role in our lives, and one has to be emotional to some extent only. If you are not emotional (to an extent), then you can't find good in everything. "Don't let emotions play with your life."
Always think that you are smart. When you start believing that "you are smart," "you will become wise." There is a reason why I suggested the best part of my training programs which yielded terrific results. They (all those who implemented my suggestions) made me a behavior specialist and positive motivator, but I didn't achieve it on my own.
I will look forward to your post the day you feel and realize that you are wise. You have to narrate the whole process.
Good Luck.
With profound regards
From India, Chennai
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